This is my entry for Week 21 of LJ Idol (therealljidol), Season 10. This week's topic was Current Events. It's supposed to be inspired by a story in your local or state news. Mine was inspired by this story about the Philadelphia soda tax being upheld: https://billypenn.com/2017/06/14/pennsylvania-commonwealth-court-upholds-philly-soda-tax/

( The sweet one is booted from town. )

Here's the first installment in a short series I'm writing about kid-friendly attractions in Philadelphia, this one focused on Old City. It's also giving us an excuse to check out a lot of places we've never gone before!

The Best Attractions for Kids in Historic Philadelphia


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I put this together based on research I did about what to do with KFP this summer!

Summer Children's Programming in Philadelphia Area

More ideas for children's parties in Philly from my research.

More Kid's Party Places in Philly Area

Here are some great ideas for what to do on Memorial Day in the Philadelphia area.

Family-Friendly Memorial Day Events in Philadelphia Area

One side effect of researching sites for KFP's upcoming birthday: I got enough info to write an article!

Creative Sites for Kid's Birthday Parties in Philly Area

Another installment in my series of articles on writer resources in the Greater Philadelphia area, this one on book festivals and writer conferences.

A Sampling of Book Festivals and Writer Conferences in Greater Philadelphia - Yahoo Voices

My latest article, on places to read your poetry in the greater Philadelphia area, may be of interest to some.

Places to Read Your Poetry in the Greater Philadelphia Area

There are a lot of great events going on in Philly for National Poetry Month. Check it out!

Celebrate National Poetry Month in the Philadelphia Area

I spoke too soon! This article was just published: a guide to writer groups and workshops in the Philadelphia area.

Where Writers Meet and Learn in the Greater Philadelphia Area