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• A suspect has been arrested in the murder last month of Philadelphia Housing Authority carpenter Rodney Barnes.
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That's what Billy Joel had before he went on stage last night.

Sure we want more, but we're Philly, i.e. we know they'll choke.

Valentine's Day came and went. Roses were bought and hearts were filled and, probably, some were broken. Cupid choked a little on the rough city air and kept right on flying, gone for another year. Trash cans filled with empty cardboard hearts, once full of chocolate, now bereft of their rich and sumptuous treats.

We're not sure we agree completely, but it is pretty awesome all the same.

Dear SEPTA:

To the 2008 Philadelphia Phillies:

Halloween is a special time of year. It's even more special when it happens to coincide with the World Series parade.

What else is there to say after the Phillies ousted the Milwaukee Brewers and are now heading to the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers? What else is there to say after Pat Burrell lifted the team on his back to become the hero we all knew he could be? What else is there to say now that excitement has reached a fever pitch in Philadelphia with a Pennant win in sight?

 

In case you hadn't already noticed, we have a new sportswriter on staff here at Phillyist: Mike Muller. Mike spends his days working at a local law firm while he prepares to start law school himself. He also enjoys guacamole. Welcome, Mike!

We bring you the buzz in the 215 blogs this week.

The shapeless dough of the internet, formed into tasty pellets and baked to perfection, just for you.

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Tuesday post only collects the early announcements, so definitely check back on Thursday for the latest ticket news.

In hoops, the Sixers try to break their five-game losing streak with a win tonight against the Chicago Bulls at the Wachovia Center, 7PM. Broadcast on Comcast Sportsnet, or buy tickets.

There must be something in the Cheez Whiz, since Rick Oliveri, the owner of Rick’s Philly Steaks in Reading Terminal Market, is again in some hot water. The last time that Rick, a member of the original Pat’s Steak’s family, was in the news, was last October, when he was getting sued by relative Frank Oliveri Jr. over references to Pat’s Steaks in the promotional materials for his Citizens Bank Park location.

Girls Rock Philly is part of a foundation that works to run summer camps for local girls, ages ten through eighteen, in which they get the opportunity to "make their own band." In the process, they do musical training, while also honing their song writing skills and learning how to design band merchandise. Girls Rock Camp began in Portland, Oregon, in 2000, and this year will be its first summer in Philly.