1682: William Penn begins constructing a brewhouse on his Bucks County estate.

1931: Shibe Park fans, incensed over Prohibition, chant "we want beer" to President Herbert Hoover during World Series game.

1997: Monk's Café opens.

This is the part where I say "Hi." Hey, Philadelphia. I'm Brian Howard. City Paper's new editor in chief. Maybe you know me. Maybe you don't.

Doing nothing is de facto community planning in Philadelphia. It didn't start that way. In the 1960s neighborhood groups were empowered to promote their own ideas. But what began with strong democratic credo has evolved in so many cases into a rigid NIMBY "No!"

Once again, I'm reminded that medicine dances to the insurance company's tune. That law and justice are not the same thing.

"Hillary Clinton needs stay positive the next few weeks while McCain does the dirty work of shedding the spotlight on the lightweight Obama."

"I'm getting ready to swallow a few swords tonight."

Wearing a hand-me-down school uniform and a pair of bedroom slippers cut from rubber tires, Lual walked with a growing number of boys to Ethiopia, 500 miles away. On the emotionally painful and physically dangerous journey across the desert, the boys were plagued by starvation, thirst and wild animal attacks. Lual carried only a water container.

"This education thing goes round and round. It is amazing the circles it goes in. Just big circles."

If Clinton can win in Ohio and Texas, we'll prepare for the tantalizing possibility of a Pennsylvania primary that, you know, actually matters.

Somewhere between the living corpse of Mother and the amputee with the chainsaw, it becomes clear the circulation's been cut off.

Degradation rules here, and violent sex — both consensual and non-consensual — is the norm.

Now nearly 89 years old, Cunningham hasn't stopped seeking out novel ways to approach movement.

Regardless of your type, Lamott has likely got something to say to you.

Weiss has choreographed 53 sections of dance to tell the story of Jesus' life, death and resurrection.

Opening reception Fri., Feb. 29, 6-9 p.m., free with museum admission of $12 (reservations required), exhibit runs through Dec. 31, Mütter Museum, 19 S. 22nd St., 215-563-3737, ext. 304, muttermuseum.org

Big Green Purse Tue., March 4, 7 p.m., free, Big Blue Marble Bookstore, 551 Carpenter Lane, 215-844-1870, bigbluemarblebooks.com

A little Fred goes a long way, and Funplex wisely holds him back just when he starts to grate.

The 100th birthday of Elliott Carter is being celebrated around the world this year, nowhere as vigorously as in his native America.

Panek, along with fellow DJs Statik, Phillee Blunt, Skipmode and Lil Dave (aka Ill Vibe Collective), will celebrate seven years of rockin' bodies at the Bodyrock party.

Singer-songwriter Ana Egge's fourth album re-examines the question from a number of angles, and each one warrants the affirmative exclamation.

1 Bindi | 2 Jamaican Jerk Hut | 3 El Azteca | 4 Aso Sushi | 5 Radicchio

Sat., March 1, 5 p.m.-mid., $32 per person plus tax and tip

"It was all classical for me. I frowned at the kids on the school bus singing along to "YMCA" and "Super Trouper." Needless to say, I was never a cool rocker."

$54-$68, Dahlia, 2003 Walnut St., 215-568-6878

Thu., Feb. 28, 5-6:30 pm, free, registration required, Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260 South St., 215-573-8280

Every Wed., 6:30-9 p.m.

Tue., March 4, 6 p.m., $35-$45, Hyatt Regency, 201 S. Columbus Blvd., 800-344-8169, cityofhope.org

1599 John F. Kennedy Blvd., 215-683-0246, fairmountpark.org