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This week on FYI Philly, we’re celebrating the season with gift ideas from local shops, delicious dishes and drinks, holiday-inspired entertainment and a preview of the 6abc Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day parade!<\/p>\n
Holiday Rewind<\/strong> transforms The Prime Rib’s Library Bar inside Live! Casino for the holiday.<\/p>\n Six classic holiday films are represented with a creative cocktail to highlight the season.<\/p>\n Holiday Rewind at The Prime Rib<\/a> | Facebook <\/a>| Instagram<\/a><\/strong> Libertee Grounds<\/strong> has been taken over by Jingle Jawn with more than 12,000 square feet of holiday fun on display.<\/p>\n There are two 9-hole miniature golf courses featuring iconic Philadelphia landmarks and two bars upstairs with murals depicting famous Philadelphia structures and screens to watch any game.<\/p>\n The restaurant partnered with Bucket Listers for a exclusive deal through the season, with a $20 ticket purchase providing guests with a 9-hole miniature golf experience and a drink with a souvenir Jingle Jawn glass.<\/p>\n Libertee Grounds<\/a> | Facebook <\/a>| Instagram<\/a><\/strong> Jade Rabbit<\/strong> is an intimate, drinks-focused, hidden speakeasy that can be found below the new restaurant Maison Lotus in Wayne, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n Co-Owners Pearl and Paul Somboonsong are siblings who were raised in a restaurant family, but this is their first venture together.<\/p>\n Each says they had experienced speakeasies in cities like New York and Chicago, but wanted to bring one to the Main Line, where they grew up.<\/p>\n The low light and luxe decor are features that contribute to the speakeasy vibe, as well as drinks that dazzle. Food from the restaurant is also on the menu, with 5-course and 3-course tasting menus, in addition to a la carte.<\/p>\n Jade Rabbit<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/strong> Morimoto <\/strong>has been a staple in Philadelphia for nearly 25 years.<\/p>\n This fall, the restaurant added a casual lounge on the second floor with its own izakaya-style menu. Food items vary from wagyu skewers to a delicious shrimp and tuna roll.<\/p>\n The cocktails, like the Melon Mizu, are perfect for sharing a night out with friends.<\/p>\n The lounge offers a casual vibe with low seating, graffiti on the walls, and a beautiful view of the main restaurant below.<\/p>\n Website<\/a>| Facebook<\/a>| Instagram<\/a><\/strong> VIX Emporium<\/strong> has been around since 2007, where the address at 5009 Baltimore Avenue is the same as the Roman numerals in the name.<\/p>\n The West Philly gift shop highlights items made by independent artisans, largely in and around Philadelphia.<\/p>\n It’s has been known to carry Philly-centric items, with the latest offerings including an ode the Eagles – with items centered around other types of birds as well.<\/p>\n From ceramics and body products, to home goods and apparel, the shop is a great stop for a huge selection of gifts as the holiday season arrives.<\/p>\n VIX Emporium<\/a> | Facebook<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/strong> At Mystical Blossoms<\/strong>, you can find all natural products with healing powers for all purposes.<\/p>\n There are salves and soaps, crystals and creams – all curated and created by two sisters, Jody and Michaline Koveloski.<\/p>\n They started the business in 2016 making remedies they used during a stressful corporate career and turned that passion into a business and just celebrated its 9th anniversary.<\/p>\n They moved to a bigger store in Marlton in 2024. The larger space allowed them to create a tea bar featuring Jody’s loose-leaf teas and a variety of machas, coffees and mocktails.<\/p>\n There is an event space for make-it, take-it experiences and they have a room for Reiki and tarot readings.<\/p>\n Mystical Blossoms<\/a> | Facebook <\/a>| Instagram<\/a><\/strong> ABC Secret Sales<\/a><\/strong> has everything you need to make the most of the great outdoors.<\/p>\n Get up to 75% off on great adventure items from golf clubs for kids, to biking gear and pickleball kits.<\/p>\n Shop these great deals while supplies last.<\/p>\n The 6abc Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade<\/strong> is the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade in the nation.<\/p>\n This year’s theme is Holiday Magic, with new balloons, new floats, marching bands from around the nation and a record 37 musical performances.<\/p>\n Look for an American Idol reunion and a throwback party with Cameo on the Dunkin’ float.<\/p>\n Quad City DJs will hop aboard the longest float in the parade, the All American Express Train, and there’s a mini Motown concert with the Four Tops.<\/p>\n To put on the biggest show on the parkway, we have 22 cameras, a drone, a helicopter, a new stage, hundreds of volunteers and crew members and tens of thousands of families lining the streets year after year to watch.<\/p>\n It culminates with a giant party, with Santa Claus as the guest of honor, officially kicking off the holiday season.<\/p>\n Watch the parade LIVE Thanksgiving Day beginning at 8:30 a.m. on 6abc.<\/p>\n For a full list of performers, visit: 6abc Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The inaugural Michelin Guide Northeast Cities Ceremony<\/a><\/strong> brought the best of the best in the restaurant industry to Philadelphia, filling the Marion Anderson Hall in the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.<\/p>\n Honorees included restaurants from five cities, including Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, New York City and Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n Philadelphia restaurants Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday, and Provenance were awarded the coveted Michelin Star honor, widely considered the gold standard in the industry.<\/p>\n Michelin inspectors have been visiting Philadelphia for months, covertly evaluating the dining scene.<\/p>\n For a full list of winners, CLICK HERE. <\/a><\/p>\n “A Christmas Story: The Musical”<\/strong> is Broadway’s musical comedy gift!<\/p>\n It follows a boy named Ralphie, who has a big imagination and one wish for Christmas: a Red Ryder BB Gun.<\/p>\n A kooky leg lamp, outrageous pink bunny pajamas, dogs stealing the turkey, a cranky department store Santa and a triple-dog-dare to lick a freezing flagpole are just a few of the obstacles that stand between Ralphie and his Christmas dream.<\/p>\n This beloved musical captures holiday wonder with funny and heartfelt songs, show-stopping dancing, delicious wit and a heart of gold!<\/p>\n On stage November 18, 2025 – January 4, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n “A Christmas Story: The Musical” at Walnut Street Theatre <\/a>| Facebook <\/a>| Instagram<\/a><\/strong> The Athenaeum of Philadelphia<\/strong> has a stunning exterior with an interior to match.<\/p>\n When The Athenaeum was founded in 1814, there were no free public libraries.<\/p>\n Its main focus is Philadelphia architecture and architects. There is also a robust object collection that includes artifacts, furnishings and paintings, among other smaller decorative arts and items.<\/p>\n While it’s a membership library, there are parts open to everyone, like the archive, and a special exhibitions gallery that is always free and open to the public to view.<\/p>\n The current exhibition, “To Encourage Outstanding Scholarship,” celebrates the collecting legacy of Dr. Roger Moss. It’s on view through December 20, 2025 and free and open to the public by appointment.<\/p>\n An original 1805 sketch of the Arch Street Meeting House is on view, among many other items.<\/p>\n The Athenaeum of Philadelphia<\/a> | Special Exhibition – “To Encourage Outstanding Scholarship”<\/a><\/strong>
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