FYI Philly: Point-to-Point and the NFL Draft arrive

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Thursday, April 20, 2017
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This week on FYI Philly, we're drafting some favorites and some deals for you to enjoy during NFL draft week. The Brandywine Valley's signature event of the spring is just a couple weeks away, we'll preview Point-to-Point and give you a chance to win tickets. Plus, two legendary Philadelphia chefs have new offerings, some style tips for this spring and wrap up with local tea and honey that will help you relax.

FYI Philly airs Saturdays at 7 p.m. with encore shows Sundays at midnight. Here are the details on this week's features:

It's the 39th annual Point-to-Point at Winterthur, an all-day festivity the whole family can enjoy.

Get to the Point-to-Point

It's the 39th annual Point-to-Point race on the grounds of historic Winterthur in Delaware. Karen Rogers has a preview of an event that serves as a rite of spring in the area.

Point-to-Point at Winterthur

Sunday, May 7, 2017

5105 Kennett Pike

Winterthur, DE 19735

Enter to win VIP experience sweepstakes

Winterthur website

https://www.facebook.com/WinterthurPTP/

The NFL draft is coming to Philadelphia for the first time since 1961. Ducis Rodgers has a closer look at what you can expect.

Ready for some football!

Philadelphia welcomes the NFL Draft for the first time since 1961. It's another huge event for the city. Ducis Rodgers has a closer look at what you can expect and some of the best places to enjoy the experience!

NFL Draft in Philadelphia (April 26-29)

There are several free events along the Parkway. Check them out here: Fan opportunities

6abc's NFL draft coverage

http://www.discoverphl.com/nfl-draft-philadelphia

http://www.nfl.com/

Barclay Prime

237 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

(215) 732-7560

http://www.barclayprime.com/

https://www.facebook.com/BarclayPrime/

Ocean Prime

124 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102

(215) 563-0163

https://www.ocean-prime.com/locations-menus/philadelphia

https://www.facebook.com/Ocean-Prime-Philadelphia-180391798807526//

City Tap House Logan Square

2 Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103

(215) 587-9040

http://www.logan.citytap.com/

https://www.facebook.com/citytaplogan/

In your wardrobe and your home decor, big, bright and bold is the way to go.

Fashion forward

Spring has arrived, and this year the style experts at Philadelphia Magazine say citrus packs a real punch and bright primary colors are definitely on trend when it comes to both fashion and home décor.

Skirt

212 S. 17th Street

Philadelphia, Pa 19103

931 Lancaster Ave.

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

P.610.520.0222

272 96th Street

Stone Harbor, NJ 08247

www.shop-skirt.com

https://www.facebook.com/ShopSkirt/

https://www.instagram.com/shopskirt/

Mona Ross Berman Interiors

116 Shurs Lane | Suite 2B

Philadelphia, PA 19127

215.680.5953

www.monarossberman.com

Instgram: @monarossberman/

Legendary chefs offering something new in Philadelphia. Alicia Vitarelli gets the scoop from Marc Vetri and Georges Perrier.

Master chefs

Legendary chefs offering something new in Philadelphia. Alicia Vitarelli gets the scoop from Marc Vetri and Georges Perrier.

Vetri Ristorante (lunch served every Friday)

1312 Spruce Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

215.732.3478 or

http://vetriristorante.com/

https://www.facebook.com/vetriristorante/

Baril (dinners with Chef Perrier first Friday of the month)

267 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

(267) 687-2608

http://www.barilphilly.com/

https://www.facebook.com/BarilPhilly/

Tamala Edwards found two Made in Philly gems specializing in tea and honey.

Made In Philly: Tea & Honey

Urbane Tea and Company is offering up a different cup of tea. The local tea company specializing in handcrafted teas made from the finest ingredients. Customize your own blend with their unique selection of teas, herbs and spices. Book a tea tasting party or order all your brew basics from their online shop! Pair with some honey from Zach and Zoe's Sweet Bee Farm, a family owned business that started with Zach developed allergies.

Urbane Tea & Company

https://www.urbanetea.com/

https://www.facebook.com/urbanetea

Twitter: @theUrbaneTeaCo

Instagram: @urbaneteaco

Good Roots Café Location

1051 US-202, Ringoes, NJ 08551

Phone: (800) 422-6008

Stockton Market Location

19 Bridge Street

Stockton, NJ 08559

Zach & Zoe Honey

Phone: 908-905-0014

Stockton Market Location:

19 Bridge Street

Stockton, NJ 08559

https://zachandzoe.co/

https://www.facebook.com/zachandzoehoney/

https://www.instagram.com/zachandzoehoney/

We found a donut shop that is growing fast. But it's a family business that has been around for more than 3 decades.

Mmm, doughnuts

It's a family business that dates back more than three decades, but over the last five years Beiler's Bakery has taken a whole new approach. Time to make the doughnuts with Karen Rogers!

Beiler's Doughnuts

3900 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA

www.beilersdonuts.com

https://www.facebook.com/beilersdonuts/

At the Winterthur Museum there's a new exhibition exploring fakes and forgeries. It's called Treasures an Trial and it's a fascinating collection of stories.

Real or Fake?

A new exhibition at Winterthur Museum is making every day April Fool's Day. Some of the biggest fakes and forgeries are on display and you can be the judge. Melissa Magee has the story.

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

Treasures on Trial: The Art and Science of Detecting Fakes

Open to the public April 1- Jan. 7, 2018

5105 Kennett Pike

Wilmington, Delaware 19807

http://www.winterthur.org/

https://www.facebook.com/winterthurmuse

You're invited to The marriage of Figaro

Opera Philadelphia is staging one of the most beloved operas of all time: A story that tackles the age-old battle between rich and poor. Karen Rogers has more in this week's 6abc Loves the Arts segment.

Opera Philadelphia: The Marriage of Figaro (April-May)

The Academy of Music

240 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

https://www.operaphila.org/

https://www.facebook.com/OperaPhila

In this week's Shelter Me, we meet a local rescue group saving dogs here in the Delaware Valley.

Shelter Me

In this week's Shelter Me, we meet a local rescue group saving dogs here in the Delaware Valley. But their reach goes far beyond that. Matt O'Donnell has the story of a group whose name matches their mission.

Rescue Dogs Rock

https://www.facebook.com/RescueDogsRock/

http://www.rdranimalrescue.org/

Bonus: Go behind the scenes of our Shelter Me shoot with Matt O'Donnell and Kelly the puppy on our Facebook page.