PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — This week on FYI Philly, we take you to new spots for Italian and French fare, a Yemeni food favorite, a one-stop shop for health, fitness and home building and tour a Philadelphia first.
Malooga in Old City is a spot where you can try traditional dishes of Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
Founder and chef Mohammed Aqlan opened this flagship location four years ago, and named it after a Yemeni bread.
Now with partners Omar Alkahily and Mohammed Tashkandi, the group is expanding their footprint to the Main Line with a brand new space in Narberth.
Floor seating is available for an authentic Middle Eastern dining experience — currently at Old City, and also to be available in Narberth. The company also offers catering, from small gatherings to large weddings and events.
Malooga | Instagram | Facebook
134 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
Fleur’s in East Kensington describes itself as “French in spirit, Philly at heart.”
Chef George Sabatino is one of three partners who came up on the Philly restaurant scene, with Joshua Mann and Graham Gernsheimer.
Classic French dishes are artfully crafted and presented with the chef’s personal touches, and the raw bar is front and center in the multi-level space.
For now, Fleur’s is dinner-only, but plans are in the works to add brunch. Future expansion includes an event space, rooftop access, and boutique hotel rooms.
Fleur’s | Instagram
2205 N. Front Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19133
Cerveau this past November from Joe Hunter, founder of the former Pizza Brain in Kensington
The restaurant offers house-made pastas and sourdough-crust pizza. The Plane Jane is Cerveau’s signature cheese pizza, and the crab rangoon is a favorite with lump crab, cream cheese, and sweet chili.
When Pizza Brain closed in the Summer of 2024, Joe received an opportunity to expand the Pizza Brain brand into a 5,000-square-foot space on Spring Garden Street.
Now called Cerveau, which is French for “brain,” now has a bar where you can catch a game and sip on beer, wine, and cocktails …both with and without alcohol.
Chef Joe hopes Cerveau will become a place where people gather for food and fun.
Cerveau | Instagram | Facebook
990 Spring Garden St, Ste. 102, Philadelphia, Pa. 19123
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church has stood at 6th and Lombard Streets for more than 230 years.
It is the oldest parcel of land continuously owned by African Americans in the United States of America.
Now a national historic landmark, the church was founded by the Reverend Richard Allen, a man born into slavery who then bought his freedom and went into Methodist ministry, preaching at Saint George’s Methodist Church in Old City.
As the congregation grew, Black parishioners were segregated to the balcony, and Reverend Allen helped lead a walkout.
He then created his own Methodist denomination, which was the first independent Black denomination in the Western Hemisphere.
The church is welcoming everyone to come celebrate its rich legacy on Saturday, February 7th, from 11am-1pm, as part of the 52 week’s of firsts celebration.
There will be drumming, crafts, and historical re-enactors.
The annual Founders day celebration is on Sunday, February 8th, and some of Reverend Allen’s ancestors will be in attendance.
And for Reverend Allen’s birthday on February 14th, there will be cake, with 266 candles.
Reverend Cavaness’ motto for this special year is celebrating Black excellence from America’s beginning.
The church was just awarded a $1 million grant from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund to preserve the history and the story of Mother Bethel for future generations.
Mother Bethel AME Church | Facebook | Youtube
419 S. 6th Street (6h & Lombard), Philadelphia, Pa. 19147
The 30,000 square foot campus of Harth Builders is not just located in Lower Gwynedd, Montgomery County, but also houses businesses that offer wellness services to the community — from hot yoga and spinning studios, to women’s health and acupuncture.
The design-build firm was founded 30 years ago by the late Allyn E. Harth when he was 65 years old, working out of an office above the garage of the family home.
Today, the team is led by the founder’s son Greg, and has a staff of 80, with professionals who guide clients through every element of renovation and design projects — from start to finish.
You can meet representatives from Harth Builders, and get inspired for your next home project, at The Philly Home + Garden Show in February.
Harth Builders | Instagram | Facebook
Host of the long-running PBS series, “This Old House” – Kevin O’Connor – will also be appearing at this year’s Philly Home + Garden Show.
The series has been on television for 47 years now, with Kevin hosting for the last 23. The show has been a trusted source of information on home improvement and maintenance – with the on-air personalities being contractors themselves.
The show has gotten over 100 Emmy nominations, has won dozens of Emmys, and recently received a Lifetime Achievement Emmy.
The Philly Home + Garden Show runs from February 20-22, 2026.
For 50% off tickets, use promo code “ABC6”
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center | Instagram | Facebook
100 Station Avenue Oaks, Pa. 19456
“Arleen Olshan: The Tangle I’ve Gotten Into” is a retrospective by an artist and activist who helped found the William Way LGBT Community Center half a century ago.
The room is at iMPeRFeCT Gallery in Germantown.
There are drawings, paintings and photographs dating back to 1964.
The exhibition features two series. The first one memorializes those lost, inspired by a plea from Gil Forman, a lifelong friend living with HIV/AIDS.
A series called ‘Women Loving Women’ features Olshan’s work from the 1970s and ’80s.
That exhibition is on view through February 21 at iMPeRFeCT Gallery. Many of these works are for sale.
“Arleen Olshan: The Tangle I’ve Gotten Into” – iMPeRFeCT Gallery
5539 Germantown Ave. Philadelphia, Pa. 19144
“Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective” is a brand-new series of action-packed adventures.
“This goes from Switzerland to London to France to Luxembourg,” says Bill Van Horn, actor, director and writer of “Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective.”
“The style is very madcap and there’s tons of comedy,” says actor Harry Smith, who’s playing the title role. “And Sherlock plays a number of other roles within the play cause he’s a master of disguise.”
He adds that the props, like Holmes’ pipe, create “instant character.”
The world premiere is adapted from two stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Van Horn says the first act is about Holmes’ “demise,” but the second act has Holmes coming back into Watson’s life and together they “fight crime once more.”
“Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective” runs through February 15 at the Walnut Street Theatre.
“Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective” | Link to Tickets at Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19107
Yay Clay! is a pottery studio that specializes in a variety of clay classes in Philadelphia.
It opened 10 years ago as a way for the owner, Keith Grabowsky, and general manager, Alex Kachenko, to fund their artistic passion for ceramics.
What started as a single studio space has since grown to include three studios and a membership program.
Each studio has its own theme: The Philly Room, which pays homage to the city; The Retro Room, designed to look like it’s straight out of the 1970s; and The Green Room, the original studio space, painted green.
The most popular class the studio offers is Clay Dates, where guests can create items such as cups, mugs, and bowls.
If you’re interested in taking a class, you can book one at https://yayclay.com/.
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