Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is one of Philadelphia’s most venerable institutions. Many of us know people who work there, we pass it often on bike, bus or car, but probably very few of us have been inside. Well, in steps philly.com to provide a little glimpse into what goes on there.

The story is a blow-by-blow of the 24 hours that three reporters spent inside the hospital talking to medical staff, patients and others.

We’re really late on this, but we wanted to get it on the record. Some may have seen the burned-out taxi on Chester Avenue between 45th and 43rd last week. A power line came down on the cab at about 11 a.m. on June 1. We heard about the incident but didn’t think much of it until we saw the photos.

The taxi burst into flames and the emergency personel folks basically had to watch it burn until PECO showed up to turn the power off. Nobody’s fault, but some pretty interesting pictures. Phil Forest has a series of photos of the whole thing going down.

Today’s dog is Leo, a 3 – 5 year old male “blue” pit bull terrier. Leo is currently being fostered through ACCT, the city shelter of Philadelphia.

When Leo first arrived at the shelter as a stray, he was severely emaciated, lethargic and coughing. With lots of TLC, gradually increasing meal sizes and medical attention, Leo has a new lease on life.

He loves attention, especially tummy rubs. He also enjoys long walks, although he has some knee problems in his hind legs. According to the shelter vet, Leo should be restricted to leash walking and may need more intensive treatment later in his life.

Leo interacts very well with other dogs and is very friendly with people. He is housetrained and knows the command “sit.” He’s currently working on “down” and “stay.”

All members of the household must meet Leo prior to adoption and an in-home visit may be required. If you are interested in adopting Leo, please contact: westphillyfoster [at] gmail.com. The adoption fee is $50.00, which includes the neuter surgery, vaccines and microchip.

Thursday is the food festival Night Market Philadelphia, which will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the corner of 39th and Market streets. This night market, a celebration of local food vendors and ethnic and gourmet restaurants, will have a Philly Beer Week twist.

The previous edition of the festival in South Philly drew enormous crowds and caused a few pretty big lines, which called for necessity for more vendors for future night markets. So this time, event organizer The Food Trust is bringing over 30 street food carts and restaurants, including Guapos Tacos, Nomad Pizza, with its traveling wood fired oven, and Little Baby’s Ice Cream. The event will also feature music by local bands, street performers, and crafts.

Finally, the event is part of Philly Beer Week and the West Philly pub The Blockley will set up a beer garden at 39th and Market with a fine selection of craft brews from Victory, Yards, Troegs, Rogue and Brooklyn.

Public schools will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. again tomorrow because of the heat, the School District of Philadelphia has just announced.

Spokeswoman Shana Kemp said in a statement:

“According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected to again soar to the upper 90’s Thursday in Philadelphia. The expected extreme weather coupled by the high humidity levels could create a situation in which heat illness is possible. The District is taking this heat warning seriously by closing schools, which includes early childhood programs, at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow. At the 1:30 p.m. dismissal time, routine transportation will occur for students. “

Afterschool programs are also cancelled.

Luckily this heat wave comes during Philly Beer Week, so one way to cool off might be to head over to a West Philly venue. Here is a rundown of today’s local hops haps:

• Local 44 (4333 Spruce St.)

Tonight is OG (original gravity) and Wells and Young’s meet the brewer night. Celebrate original gravity beers (ie Rogue, Brooklyn Brewing, Dogfish Head) and meet brewer Jim Robertson of Britain’s Wells and Young’s, who is allegedly bringing a rare cask of Young’s Ram Rod that will be tapped at 6 p.m. sharp.

• City Tap House (3925 Walnut St.)

The culmination of the Yards Karma Factor homebrew contest. Winners will unveil their beers made in collaboration with Yards. This kicks off at 5 p.m. City Tap House is also hosting a lunch today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring flights and bites with Lion Brewery in upstate PA.

• MidAtlantic Restaurant and Tap Room (3711 Market St.)

“Nose to Tail” with Stone Brewing Co. of San Diego featuring a full lamb dinner and a variety of Stone beers. Starts at 6 p.m.