If Philly Beer Week had a queen, it would no doubt be Suzanne Woods. Sly Fox Brewing Company’s director of sales and general “beer lass” is also the founding president of In Pursuit of Ale (IPA), a women’s-only beer drinking group recently featured on the front page of msn.com. We caught up with Suzanne at the Sly Fox brewer meet-and-greet at Johnny Brenda’s on Tuesday to talk about her favorite subject, so listen up ladies......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Emerge Oh Artists: Opening reception for “Adaptation: Celebrating Growth and Change,” featuring the work of nine artists exploring themes of growth, development, and change, at the Center for Emerging Visual Artists in the Barclay Building (237 S. 18th, #3A), 5:30-7:30PM. Free Hey Xenophobe: Feminist powerhouse Hattie Gossett reads from her latest collection of poetry the immigrant suite: hey xenophobe! who you calling a foreigner? at the Central Branch......

As you all know, journalists love their booze. Just ask Hemingway. So it's only fitting that Jen Dionisio, an established local writer whose name you might recognize from the Metro or the Chestnut Hill Local, would make her first post on Phillyist one about beer. Bottoms up, Jen, and welcome aboard! Put down the Pabst, folks, Philly Beer Week has officially begun. Beer enthusiasts and general tipplers alike can treat their palates to city-wide specials......

With Hillary Clinton's big primary wins in Texas and Ohio, it seems that the national eye has turned towards Pennsylvania and our primary on April 22. So much of the news about Michael this week was about his endorsement of Hillary Clinton. He says he's going to campaign hard for Clinton, who is no longer the presumptive nominee, as she was when Nutter gave his endorsement. Given that race may now be back in play......

One more reason to look forward to Friday – and the ten days after that!......