This week on FYI Philly, we break down best spots to have brunch after Broad Street, stop by a spot for Indonesian fare, visit an arcade and candy store with a serious mission, preview the circus coming to town and so much more!
This week on FYI Philly, we break down best spots to have brunch after Broad Street, stop by a spot for Indonesian fare, visit an arcade and candy store with a serious mission, preview the circus coming to town and so much more!is happening on May 3.
It draws 40,000 runners to the city and even more fans cheering them on. is a new French-inspired eatery serving a menu with Philadelphia flare. The restaurant is Hank Allingham's first and he is creating a space made for the neighborhood with elevated dishes at an approachable price point. The brunch features savory and sweet dishes and a full bar menu to compliment the meal.is a perfect spot to reload the carbs.
With 6 styles of bagels, a selection of bialys and signature sandwiches like the 'ramen thing,' there is plenty to choose from. The space expanded next door with Little Bean offering a full service coffee program and sweet treats.is a Philadelphia staple with more than 40 years of beer-making history in the city. The brewhouse on Washington Avenue offers a lively brunch scene on the weekends featuring the signature pizzas, breakfast favorites and award-winning beer.
They also have a full service bar for cocktails, coffee and smoothies.is the latest from owner Kevin Dolce, a newcomer on the Philly dining scene, with Hi-Def Hospitality, the group behind Taste Cheesesteak Bar. The two-level space features an open kitchen, two bars, and a retractable roof The cuisine is New American, with dinner dishes like jerk barbecue beef short ribs, grilled whole branzino, herb-crusted grilled lamb chops, and a lobster dish with house-made pasta filled with roasted pureed carrots.
The brunch menu includes specialties like the best-selling seafood and grits, and all the brunch faves done up with flair to match the upscale vibe of the scene. Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia, and the family-run business is sharing its culture through each dish, all from Alfirtri's mother's recipes. They were also the first to bring popular street-food dessert ropang to Philadelphia, which is toasted bread layered with butter, Nutella and coconut spread, and garnished with cheese.
Alfitri came to Philadelphia 25 years ago with her family and opened D'Jakarta Cafe in 2018, drawing on prior experience working in her mother's restaurant in Jakarta. The restaurant is filled with pictures, murals, and items that remind them of home. The family says they look forward to sharing Indonesian culture and traditions with Philadelphia.supports small businesses all year long, all throughout the region.
One of the businesses they helped get up and running isThis retro arcade and candy store has about 45 games and over 400 types of candy. The shop is one of the businesses under the non-profit umbrella,makes its first appearance in the area. The show highlights Mexican culture through music, costume and performance. It is the only Cirque show that travels with water, featuring performances in the rain.
A rotating stage provides different vantage points for the audience under the big top. The show has been performed around the world for nearly a decade. This is its first stop in the Philadelphia area. This is the fourth time the big top has been raised in Montgomery County for different Cirque shows, part of a rich arts and culture scene in Montgomery County.
, which highlights different opportunities to experience a range of arts and culture destinations in the area. completely reimagined Native North America gallery brings together ancient artifacts and contemporary works across four geographic regions, starting with the Lenni Lenape, who lived and thrived here in our region. The exhibit centers Native voices and lived histories. The museum partnered with members of the native communities, who served as cultural curators, helping to tell their own stories.
Each section traces moments of rupture following European contact, alongside stories of resilience and survival. From ceremonial objects to interactive displays and Native languages featured first, the gallery emphasizes that these communities are still here and have been since before the nation was born. Founder and Chairman Charles Gamarekian says demand is growing as homeowners invest in outdoor rooms that add both enjoyment and property value.
From patios and retaining walls to kitchens, pergolas, and fire pits, the focus is on timeless colors and unique stone patterns.
"The Black Clown," adapted from Langston Hughes' poem of the same name, is full of music and meaning. "A 75-minute blaze through 300 years of American history," says Davóne Tines, Co-Creator and Singer in "The Black Clown. " "It's the Black perspective within America, but told with a lot of brashness, joy and also honesty about this country.
" Tines stars in the title role and collaborated with composer, Michael Schachter, and director, Zack Winokur, to bring Hughes' poem to life. Jazz, blues and gospel are woven into the opera.
"Even though the poem is timeless, it is of its time, and there are certain ways of talking about racial strife that are complicated, but it's important for us to look at the truth of that time in order to understand our past, as we imagine the future," says Tines. This production contains racial slurs and stylized representations of violence, particularly related to slavery, as well as haze, simulated smoking, and bright flashing lights.
All tickets are Pick Your Price, starting at $11. Any amount above $11 helps support other operagoers and the work we present on stage. Pocono store Country Junction carries a huge achievement
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