Stop into Bryn Mawr Beverage on March 19, 2010 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. to sample selections from Magic Hat Brewery's Spring Fever collection.

Their all-new Spring selection, Vinyl, is a really tasty amber lager worthy of your attention. The folks from Magic Hat will also be pouring their latest Odd Notion, which is an unfiltered American Wheat Pale Ale.

If you ask nicely, they'll probably give you some Magic Hat chotchkies and flair. Just please don't be THAT person who asks for endless refills on the beer samples; do the right thing and pony up for your own case.

I seriously love when restaurants participate in charity events. It's a win-win situation for everyone involved. Restaurants make money, charities make money and you get a delicious meal.

So if you are looking to eat out tonight (Tuesday, March 9) and enjoy some of the wonderful weather in Philadelphia, make sure to head down to Queens Village. A few participating restaurants will be donating a portion of their proceeds to Reach Out and Read, an organization that gives children a new book when they visit the doctor.

The event is being sponsored by South Philadelphia Pediatrics and some of the restaurants involved include La Fourno, Saute, Mustard Greens and Bistrot La Minette. There are plenty of choices for discerning diners.

More information can be found right here and make sure to call ahead to the restaurants to make reservations.

Looks are deceiving when it comes to Mayer Hawthorne-- an incredibly buzz-worthy musician and singer (real name is Andrew Cohen) from Ann Arbor, Michigan. With the thick-rimmed glasses and snappy style, you wouldn't visualize him crooning out soul ballads and retro funk. But that is exactly what this dude does.

Hawthorne released his debut album called "A Strange Arrangement" back in September and he's already been garnering plenty of praise from critics and support from fans.

This pop-soul songwriter will be performing tonight in Philadelphia at the First Unitarian Church. The show starts at 8:00 and support will be provided by Nikki Jean. Tickets are $15 and you can pick them up over on TicketFly.com.

And if you can't check out Cohen tonight, then make sure to makr your calendars because he will be back in town for The Roots Picnic on June 5th.

Airman Second Class Robert Holland was stationed at Castle Air Force Base in central California when he bought a new car in April 1965. Holland purchased his first blue "300 Series" Chevrolet Chevelle four-door sedan with a 327-cubic-inch V-8 engine and a four-speed transmission. Within a year the young man was discharged and drove his car home to Elgin, Ill.
 
Today in 2010, Holland still owns that 1965 Chevrolet. He has had so much good luck with it that in the last 45 years he has owned 19 Chevelle and Malibu cars.

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If you have yet to hear about acoustic Brooklyn-based songstress Jenny Owen Youngs, then it is high time you listen up.

I saw this girl last year as part of the Hotel Cafe Tour. She played with the likes of Rachel Yamagata, Meiko and Thao Nguyen, and definitely stood out as someone original and totally cool.

Owen Youngs' performance is a nice combination of sweet songs mixed with a sailor sensibility. She's funny and irreverent when talking with an audience and completely engaging when singing and strumming her guitar.

Her latest full-length "Transmitter Failure" was released around this time last year and the new "Last Person EP" is currently available for download and will release later this month.

Owen Youngs will be performing tomorrow night (Tuesday, March 9) at Johnny Brendas (show begins at 9:00 pm). Tickets are $10 and you can grab them here.

Check out the video above to see what all the fuss is about. She's really awesome.

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It's like something out of a Stooges short. Here hold this imbecile.

State troopers said a man is lucky to have only minor injuries when he crashed his car into a barn after his steering wheel popped off while driving. Trooper Keith Leary said the 59-year-old man was driving his 1978 Buick on Thursday afternoon on State Route 530 when his steering wheel came off, the car left the road, went down an embankment, up the other side, and crashed into a barn.

I'm sure everyone at Toyota exhaled a sigh of relief after reading the make of the car.

Man OK after steering wheel pops off while driving (pBurbs)

The sounds in this video are ACTUAL sounds from the Jeep. Everyone began rehearsing their parts 2 weeks before we shot the video. It took us 7 hours of filming to get a solid take.

Are you looking for something fun to do this Sunday afternoon (March 7)? How about heading over to Kung Fu necktie in Philadelphia for a day of great music?

The Fishtown venue will be hosting the release party for Ortolan's debut album "Time on a String" which hits stores next week.

These young sisters from New Jersey will be taking the stage with Ben + Vesper and local favorites Danielson on their spring tour which kicks off with Sunday's show.

Ortolan is a group from Southern New Jersey who were discovered performing at a church coffeehouse and signed to Sounds Familyre Records shortly thereafter. Their debut is a wonderful mix of three-part harmonies, catchy melodies, sweet singing and a whimsical sensibility. It is incredibly fun to listen to and I have no doubt that these girls will be loved and adored by many in just a few short months.

Doors for the show open at 3:00 pm and tickets are just $10. You can grab them by clicking here.

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Getting excited for Philly Beer Weekend? It's coming up, and with it will be a series of great prices on drinks, especially craft brews. It's all part of a campaign to kick up the excitement for Philly Beer Week, which, as you already know, is June 4-13.

Next weekend's excitement includes a craft beer express that zips you from the likes of Johnny Brenda's and Standard Tap to Brauhaus Schmitz, The Kite and Key and more. The bus is $15, and  you can ride all day. The following day is the Brewer's Plate at the University of Pennsylvania's Museum. You'll get local ales with food from the area's greatest restaurants. It's not to be missed. Get details at TheBrewersPlate.Now that's what I call a good weekend.

If you have never taken in the craziness that is Man Man's stage show, then I highly suggest you do it and do it soon.

The Philly five-piece (sometimes six-piece) have blown up since they first hit the local scene in 2004. They've opened for big-name bands such as Modest Mouse before taking the reigns and headlining their own sold-out shows all over the place. They usually take to the stage with a troop of unique instruments such as a clavinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, flute, drum set, euphonium, xylophone, marimba and more. They're also pretty good at banging on pots and pans.

The band released their third album in 2008 called "Rabbit Habits" and they will be touring during 2010.

Man Man plays at The Trocadero tomorrow night (Friday, March 5) in Philadelphia and you don't want to miss them. Tickets are $14 and you can grab them here.