acme. >> i'm alicia vitarelli >> and i'm erin o'hearn. saturday/tonight on fyi philly. >> rocking my inner carrie bradshaw. >> we shop the latest addition to what is become center city's outlet row. >> oooh i like that >> do a day in swarthmore. >> oozy, gooey good. >> discover an unexpected gem in south jersey. >> yes! >> and we're getting ready for the philadelphia home show with an fyi diy upcycling competition. >> hi everyone and happy valentines day!we are in oh-so-relaxing new spa at the logan hotel >> and doesn't this place just ooze romance. >> it does, especially when you throw in the chocolates and champagne that come with the romance package here this weekend. >> and while we indulge, melissa is spending a beautiful day in swarthmore. >> it's just a short 20 minute ride from the city in our fyi toyota and we're in the heart of small town america - swarthmore, pennsylvania.

for nearly 30 years 'occasionally yours' has been a 'constant' fixture in town serving up home cooked meals. >> we started with a lunch menu and a dinner menu and then gradually added breakfast. >> theresa and scott richardson have been building their all day menu with family recipes and fresh ingredients. >> everything is made here that's a lot of hours in the kitchen it's a lot we make it work though. >> the turkey club is piled high with meat roasted on site. >> there's no lunch meat we bake all of our meats and then slice them to order. >> a variety of soups will keep the chill off and theresa says the chicken barley is good medicine. >> it cure anything that ails you. >> the all-day breakfast menu is higlighted by their omelette selection. >> oh, i like ti theresa. >> and the crab cakes are an occasional treat served on the first friday of every month. >> the crab cakes are something special. >> it's a winner in swarthmore i see why they come back. >> the r-3 septa line will drop you right in the heart of town, where you'll find a variety of shops. >> is it a walkable town? >> it's completely walkable. the whole town itself is only about a square mile.

>> emily scott opened the compendium boutique in 2012 with an eye for lesser known labels. >> i work with primarily made in america and locally made designers. >> the clothes you'll find are nearly one of a kind. >> a lot of the styles in store you're not going to see anywhere else every friday i get new arrivals in so there's always something fresh to see. >> the compendium also carries gifts like hand made soaps, jewelry and hand bags. all made in america and sold affordably. >> so the gifts are gonna be under 25 most of the clothes will be under 50. >> while the compendium is relatively new, the swarthmore food cooperative is one of the oldest in the country. >> the swarthmore cooperative itself has been in existence since 1937. >> with an on-site butcher, a sushi chef and a full menu of sandwiches like the great gats-beef.you can stop for a meal or take one to go. >> it gets packed we have almost anything you would want. >> they even have fresh peanut butter. unsalted roasted peanuts. grinded up on demand. >> we tend to have more of the specialty and unique items.

>> warehouse 3 is a one-of-a-kind shop, selling antiques by day. >> it's a student's violin. >> and a concert venue on saturday night's. >> 1-2-3 be careful what you wish for. >> we really try to provide a true intimate space to enjoy the arts. >> you can find antiques and hand crafted pieces. >> it's reactionary decorative arts we have some artisan pieces you come in here, you take a look around you will have a reaction. >> whether it's during the day.or at night there's plenty to see and do in swarthmore. >> the only question we get is when can we come back so i think we're doing something right. >> and the town will soon have a new hotel and restaurant too >> the inn at swarthmore is under construction now and slated to open in spring. >> and from swarthmore to our west, we now turn around and head east. >> down the shore for atlantic city restaurant week. >> this is the 8th year for atlantic city restaurant week and, with over 70 restaurants participating, it's a great way to do a culinary tour of the city. >> it's an opportunity say hey

i heard about this restaurant i just haven't had an opportunity to go there we don't go over to the marina district very often lets go check it out. >> lunch goes for 15.16 and dinner for 33.16. >> it is 3 courses it's an appetizer entrée and dessert >> casa taco and tequila bar is right off the a-c boardwalk in the tropicana marketplace. anything you can find in mexico. you'll find here. >> the atmosphere here is amazing for the moment you walk into the door to the moment you leave you're gonna have great service. >> the restaurant boasts more than 100 tequilas. all 100 percent pure agave. >> no artificials added into it >> for food, there are everyday favorites like the guacamole and chicken sylviano, but restaurant week also includes specials like the shrimp empanadas and the casa platter. a sampler of staples. >> over at the taj mahal, il mulino is celebrating restaurant week in the trattoria dining room. >> we have the best italian food i believe in the country. >> the menu is inspired by italy's abruzzo region. you can start your meal with the arancini or meatballs and ricotta. when people come they're not sure exactly what to expect but by the time they're done and with the service and the presentation of this delicious food we overwhelm the guests by the time they're done.

>> entrees include the traditional veal marsala and >> homemade famous tiramisu that you can't find anywhere else. >> travel a bit off the beaten path and you'll find a hidden gem on albany avenue. the iron room at the atlantic city bottling company. >> iron room is the first speakeasy since prohibition we have a liquor store in the front we have fine dining in the back. >> there are more than 325 spirits. and if you hit it big at the casinos, you can maybe splurge on a 400 dollar shot of 1981 glenmorangie pride scotch. >> we probably have the largest spirit bar in the state of new jersey. >> the dishes are tapas style. you can actually come in and enjoy three four different dishes instead of one. this is a goat cheese croquette. >> a potato mixed in with some goat cheese and lightly fired and served with our house made honey mustard dressing. >> the restaurant week entrée is an asian marinade hanger steak. and dessert is a flourless chocolate cake with a side of espresso gelato. >> we're different than any place else out there there's no place else where you're gonna get food and drink like this in the city. >> and we're giving away a taste of atlantic city overnight package. >> it's deluxe hotel accommodations and dinner for

two at any atlantic city restaurant week restaurant. >> plus breakfast for two the next morning. >> we've posted the link to enter on our fyi philly website and facebook page. >> you can also find it on the contests tab of the 6abc website. >> and while en route to the shore, consider a little detour to mullica hill. >> because in that tiny town, karen discovered a hidden gem >> tucked off main street in mullica hill in an unsuspecting old barn, kara ferguson has set up shop. >> it is so quaint i love it as soon as you step inside you get kinda a cool vibe. >> it's called canteen and it's everyday sandwiches with a twist. >> so we'll add a little jam to a sandwich maybe we'll put some fruit on there and just just to jazz it up a bit. >> the truffle honey grilled cheese is one of her signature sandwiches. >> truffle honey doesn't that sound good? and we've got some goat cheese. >> oozy, i love it. >> the tbp, or turkey, brie and pear, is also a fan favorite. and then there's what kira calls the grown. grown up, what makes them grown up? >> this makes it grown up because there's two imported cheeses on there we have brie and we also have fontina cheese.

>> the canteen shares space with a local antique and interior design shop. >> it's a dual business here and for kara, it's the realization of a lifelong dream. >> i love to cook and i loved food i tell people i went to the school of food network because i grew up just watching all of those shows >> you were a food network junkie a born and raised jersey girl, she went to school for criminal justice and spent 13 years as an auditor, a job that involved lots of eating on the road. >> i travel around and i taste different things and i never replicate a recipe but i take flavors and i say i like these things together. >> 2 years ago, she took the plunge and opened the canteen, cooking on weekends and working her main job all week. >> are you still working day job during the week and doing >> this also as of actually this week was my last week at home depot. >> high five! >> while sandwiches are her specialty, she's also known for flatbreads. >> so this is our habanero peach flatbread and this one is actually this is my favorite flatbread on the menu. >> you really do a great job of pulling all these flavors together you know it's really interesting i can see why people love it here. >> that's why it pays to explore off the beaten path. >> yes, it does but now we're going to hit a well-traveled route. >> center city has another new addition to what is fast- becoming outlet row.

>> and this is great news for all of us who love to go clothes shopping. >> bloomingdales: the outlet store on 17th and chestnut is this luxury brand's first foray into philadelphia! >> we opened about a month ago. >> i was here at the grand opening and the energy in the building was amazing. >> a lot of people are intimidated by outlets, but this looks like a bloomingdale's store you would walk into. >> we offer a full range of off-price clothing and accessories. so, women's, men's, kids, and things for the home. >> and with that being said we were off browsing for big deals! >> it's this beautiful and i declare pink the new black. >> and bags can get pricey so it's nice you find it at a discount. >> great brands, great price. but it's the clothes that capture a girls' heart! >> so i think this is going to bring out my inner carrie bradshaw. >> i love it! >> love [gasp] >> fringe is in. >> yes, fringe is in! do a little shimmer shake shimmer shake. >> this 22,000 square foot bargain hunter's hot spot is nestled inside the shops at liberty place.

>> it's a fabulous addition to our tenant mix. it brightens up the whole 2nd floor. >> and with an already growing luxury shopping district on chestnut street. the bloomies outlet is yet another draw! >> i have my outlet brown bags, it looks like i splurged, but the thing about the bloomingdale's outlet, it didn't, it was all on sale. lucky me! >> definitely going to have to check that place out. >> oh it's worth the trip when >> fyi philly comes right back. >> it's an fyi re-store competition. >> and you get to decide the winner and even take home our prize-winning work. >> still looking for a valentine's bouquet? >> we meet a man making amazing arrangements.

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visit theshelterpetproject.org. adopt. and the luxurious new spa at the logan hotel. >> this is valentine's day weekend, of course. >> but it's also the first weekend of the philadelphia home show. >> it's a great place to get inspired. >> and for us, it inspired a competition. >> who among us could do the best job of transforming something old into something new again >> and we tapped diy professional, jeff devlin, for tips. >> its just basically thinking a little outside of the box and using materials that are around you everywhere and repurposing it! >> and getting creative! >> ive got a dog and im thinking why not make a cute dog house? where do i start! >> i was walking around the restore, the habitat for humanity store and i saw this really inexpensive table. >> yeah! okay! >> it was 5 bucks. so the thought is to literally take these old stair ballasts to create like a little peak and were just gonna make a doghouse out of it

>> and youre gonna walk me through this? >> of course. >> heres the thing... i don't know what im doing but i know im winning. >> i wont pick favorites, that's all im gonna say! >> im gonna be the upcycling queen! >> there ya go! >> wait this is like my charlies angel's moment. come on muscles! (come on!! >> ahhh!!! >> erin, erin doesn't like to get her hands dirty, alicia, were taking her down melissa not a chance. you want to color it, with all of the different wood. >> i'm definitely going to go win. >> let's go. >> perfect. >> for real. >> bam. >> how do you do it. >> i cannot wait for everybody to see the finish product,es specially the three behind me. >> i'm not afraid of these tools? are you ready to win. >> i came to win.

>> but i can't to work. we want to make a table, so these are some old shutters. >> all we will do is tap nails down and screw it together. you don't need to be carpenter of 20 years to make this table. >> nothing came out. >> that is because i gave you no nails. >> i know what happened. >> they took nails out of my nail gun. >> they probably did. >> pick me, pick me. >> cheers. >> cheers. >> you really should have something in your hand. >> okay, jeff. time to do it. >> yes, it is what is this. >> this is a dresser, it is a nice space for space. so to turn it into a vanity it will involve precision. >> i can improvise. >> yes. >> just drop it in. >> yes. >> bam. >> there it is. >> you see karen talks a lot of game but i don't know if she can back it up.

karen, you don't know what you are in for. a leash, she likes to bling and watch me bling this baby up. >> all of our final projects are on display at the philadelphia home show. >> whether it makes me very nervous, i think they all turn up on fabulous. >> we will let you be the judge. >> you can be the vote with your favorite up cycle. >> random winner will will take home the winning, project. lucky you. >> we have posted contest lincoln our fyi philly web site and facebook page. >> and may the fess diy-er win. >> it is now. >> hard to believe with just two weeks after the home show, the flower show goes in full bloom at the convention center. >> this year's flower show is a celebration of the 100th birthday of the national park system and volunteers at valley forge flowers in wayne are helping create the central exhibit. >> we wanted to put something at the entrance garden that sort of really wowed you. so when you first walk into the show the big timber lodge is going to greet you.

>> the lodge will be decorated with native american inspired art, a 12 foot waterfall, giant emulated redwoods and show-stopping floral totems. so think of a totem and then think of a hanging basket, and think of smashing them together, and that's what they're going to be. >> each of the exhibits in the show is inspired by a different national park making for what. we have hawaii national volcano, so there will be orchids and tropical plants represented. and the super popular fido friday is back for a second >> there's a keepsake teddy bear in honor of national parks founder teddy roosevelt and the show kicks off with a cabin fever country hoedown. >> come in and see all of these great flowers. we're gonna have country music playing in the base camp. we're actually gonna do line dancing. >> the flower show opens saturday, march 5th. >> and we will have a 1 hour special that night on everything you need to fully

explore this year's show. >> and of course, flowers and valentine's go hand in hand. >> if you're still in search of beautiful blooms, tamala got some tips on getting the best bouquet! >> you know your bartender, you know your hairdresser, you should know your florist >> gregory funk says the trick to getting the flowers you want is communicating with your florist. >> if youre ordering for valentines day, don't just walk in and say give me some flowers, you need to think about the person youre doing this for. >> youre dealing with a sort of personal, intimate expression so at valentines day i wanna know things about your girl >> even if you don't know her favorite flower, there are many ways to make your arrangement personalized. >> one of the things you can tell me if you were buying flowers is she romantic? is she urban? is she exotic? is she? those; are important things. if you don't know her fav flower. know what her favorite color is. that's a good start. >> for valentine's day, he says there are many alternatives to the traditional dozen red roses. >> its easier to do something in a single palate. you know a bouquet of pink works no matter what the pinks are.

>> and it works perfectly with everything else and you still feel like my bouquet doesn't look like everybody elses bouquet. >> right. >> another way to make your flowers stand out is to get creative. >> i would might step it up and spend more money on a better vase. >> and the cool thing about this is once valentines is over, it retains just being a beautiful piece. >> a good vase you will always use many many times. >> to make a unique arrangement, he says try incorporating different textures like berries, lotus pods and succulents. >> it sort of becomes now more organic. so where weve got a simple palette, it doesn't really say mushy valentine love but i would be happy to show up with that. >> at this holiday it shouldn't just be about bouquets, you can send them to guys! call it a bro-quet! >> well i like the idea of that! >> a bro-quet huh? >> hmmm. >> when fyi philly comes right back. >> it's the largest student run philanthropic event in the world! >> we meet some of the young

ladies making it happen i'm rick williams. and i'm melisa magee. tonight, it's a special visions 2016. celebrating black history month! meet some local trailblazers making their mark in government, culture, and industry tell you about two programs training today's youth to become tomorrow's workforce see how an nba player is investing in his hometown. >> and the oldest black newspaper in the country is celebrating a big birthday. >> catch visions 2016, tonight at 7:30 on 6abc.

>> welcome back to fyi philly. >> and the romantic relaxation room at the logan hotel's brand new spa. while many couples are cuddling up with some chocolate and champagne, this weekend, about 15,000 penn

staters are hard at work >> they're putting the finishing touches on what is the largest student-run philanthropic event in the world! >> and it's all for the kids. >> 3, 2, 1. >> it is the 43rd annual penn state dance. marathon, affectionately known as thon. >> and this is 46 hours straight. >> 46 hours, no sitting, no sleeping. >> thon starts at 6pm friday and doesn't stop until 4pm next sunday. this year, more than 700 dancers will rise to the challenge, but 15,000 will be there to support them every step of the way. >> it's really just the best thing to be a part of at penn state. there's actually nothing like it. >> there's a magic energy happening in the building. >> it's really incredible to see an entire student body coming together to take a stand against childhood cancer. >> thon marks the end of a year-long effort to raise money for the four diamonds fund at penn state hershey's children's hospital. >> just so people like me can take care of our children without worrying about bills

>> last year's event raised a near record amount. >> 13 million 26 thousand 653 dollars and 23 cents! >> you can't put it into words. it's so great what they're doing and i love them all so much. >> and as the hours wear on and the dancers fatigue, it is that 'for the kids' mantra that keeps them on their feet. you'll see people walking around with ftk shirts. >> you'll hear people chanting ftk throughout the weekend. >> ftk! laughs nice, for the kids! >> and we are streaming thon live on 6abc dot com for the entire 46 hours. >> it is such an uplifting event to watch. >> and speaking of inspiring, carole king is taking center stage at the academy of music. >> the grammy award-winning, song-writing legend is the subject of this week's fyi loves the arts. >> beautiful: the carole king musical tells the inspiring true story of her meteoric rise from teenage songwriter

to super stardom. >> she was a piano and songwriting prodigy that grew up in brooklyn and her mother always wanted her to be a classical pianist. >> the soundtrack for the production is the slate of chart-topping hits carole king has written. >> songs like "locomotion" and "will you still love me tomorrow" to "you've got a friend" and uh the whole album of tapestry. >> its basically telling the story of her life through her songs. >> it's also a show that helps multi-generations sort of learn about the history of rock music. >> if you love american music and love great songs i think you're gonna love beautiful. >> beautiful: the carole king musical is at the academy of music march 22nd to april 3rd. >> we've posted the link to buy tickets on our fyi philly website and facebook page. >> and we're giving away free tickets to see mama mia. >> the broadway musical plays march 4th through the 6th at

the playhouse on rodney square in wilmington. >> you can find the link to enter on the contests page of 6abc dot com. >> and we've posted that on our fyi philly website and facebook page as well. >> when we come right back. >> it's another shelter success story.

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i do everything on the internet. but, it's kind of slow. my friends say i should get fios because it's the fastest. i just downloaded 600 photos in 60 seconds. that's seriously better. (husband) we're out of 2%! i wonder what else could be better around here? (husband) i heard that. switching to better internet is now easier than ever. only fios has the fastest internet available, with uploads up to 5x faster than cable. get 100 meg upload and download speeds. plus tv and phone for just $69.99 a month online with no annual contract. switch to better. switch to fios. >> welcome back to fyi philly >> and now it's time for this week's shelter success story

>> she's a pure bred mutt and we love her for all of it. >> trudy louise has plenty of puppy energy. >> can you smile for the camera. >> in her new home she's the baby in a pack of 4. >> we have 3 dogs all over the age of 8 - one is a senior lab we just knew that it needed to be an appropriate fit for our guys. >> daelyn scoured hundreds of adoptable animals before meeting trudy. >> it was just instant i just knew it absolutely immediately it went off without a hitch it was like she'd been there for our entire lives. >> to love a canine. we are an an all breed no kill rescue. >> t-l-c has found more than a thousand dogs homes since starting the foster based rescue in 2013. >> right now they are trying to place maverick. >> he's a 1-2 year old shepard mix. mav gets along well with other >> dogs and is house trained. he's the perfect dog if i didn't already have 4 he would be mine. >> lola is sniffing around for a new home. she's a treeing walker coonhound. >> she loves to play - she gets along with all dogs' big and small. >> she would love an active family. >> somebody with an active lifestyle that is willing to take her on long walks, hikes, she loves doing that. >> and if you're looking for a valentine, griffin is the perfect sweetheart.

he's a shepard mix, almost a year old. not too big, about 40 pounds, but he's full of personality. a great family dog looking for a place he can call home. if you're interested in griffin or any of the dogs you've met today you can visit the to love a canine website. and if you'd like us to share your shelter success story, post a picture and some details on our fyi philly facebook page. >> use the hashtag 6abc shelter me. >> our thanks to the logan hotel for hosting us this weekend in their gorgeous new spa. >> you can find details on this and all of the places we featured on our fyi philly website and facebook page. >> here's what we're working on for next week. >> we check out the doings in downtown medford. >> we get dressed to impress for the flower show preview party with a south philly legend. >> and with spring just around the corner, we get some tips on outdoor entertaining. >> that's all next week on fyi. >> now, visions 2016 is up next. >> our celebration of african american history and culture. >> so stay tuned for that. top to pop our rocky hoods and the champagne. >> happy valentine's day!

>> i'm rick williams. >> and i'm melisa magee. >> tonight, it's a special visions 2016. >> celebrating black history month! >> meet some local trailblazers making their mark in government, culture, and industry tell you about twoe hos investing in his hometown. >> oldest black newspaper is celebrating a big birthday. >> welcome to tonight's show. we're here at the african-american museum in philadelphia. >> they just debuted a new afro-cuban art exhibit which we'll tell you about later in the show. but first we're going to celebrate quite a milestone for the philadelphia tribune. >> yes. they have celebrated their 130th anniversary making it the oldest continuously running african-american newspaper in the nation. it was 1884 when publisher christopher perry put out the