Michael Tanenbaum
Michael Tanenbaum is a senior staff writer for PhillyVoice.com, with interests ranging from technology and behavioral health to local community initiatives and cultural life. Michael has written for the Argentina Independent and Bespoke Magazine and previously served as a news editor for Xfinity.com before joining PhillyVoice. He received his B.A. in The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University.
April 11, 2023
Arts & Culture
'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' gets a Monopoly board game full of scams
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" now has a new special edition Monopoly game packed with themes and references from the long-running FXX sitcom. The variation on the classic game trades the fabled Boardwalk and Park Place spaces for the likes of Paddy's Pub, Dennis and Mac's apartment and other memorable locations from the show. Instead playing as the top hat or the thimble, this version of Monopoly has Rum Ham, Kitten "Mittons" and Poppins, Mac's ancient family dog.April 11, 2023
Food & Drink
Independence Beer Garden set to open for 2023 season
Independence Beer Garden opens for its ninth season in Old City on Wednesday, April 12. The open air, 20,000-square-foot beer garden has 40 taps of regional and domestic beer to go with a menu of familiar favorites and new items. The beer garden initially will be open Wednesdays through Sundays until after Memorial Day, when it will be open seven days a week.April 10, 2023
Wildlife
Red-tailed hawk rescued by Pa. wildlife experts has rare genetic condition
A red-tailed hawk with the rare genetic condition leucism was rescued near Mercersburg, Pennsylvania in March after it was found covered in cooking oil and unable to fly. Leucism affects pigmentation, resulting in lighter colors. This hawk stands out from typical red-tailed hawks that have brown and dark red feathers. The hawk was taken to the Raven Ridge Wildlife Center in Lancaster County, where she has been rehabilitated.April 10, 2023
Investigations
Bucks County man allegedly drugged, fatally shot his mother
A Bucks County man was charged Monday for allegedly killing his mother over the weekend and dumping her body in a shed in Northeast Philadelphia, prosecutors said. Sean Rivera, 28, is accused of spiking his mother's iced tea with fentanyl at their home in Falls Township before driving her to the shed, where he allegedly shot her multiple times before locking her inside with a recently purchased padlock, authorities said.April 10, 2023
Food & Drink
Guy Fieri to revisit South Jersey's Vincentown Diner for 'Triple D Nation'
Vincentown Diner in Southampton, Burlington County makes its return to the Food Network on a new episode of guy Fieri's 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Triple D Nation.' The episode will be broadcast Friday, April 21 at 9 p.m. Vincentown Diner previously was featured by Fieri in 2016.April 7, 2023
Food & Drink
Kohler's Bakery, an Avalon fixture since 1949, to close after summer
Kohler's Bakery in Avalon, at 2709 Dune Drive, will close for good at the end of the coming summer after a 74-year run at the Jersey Shore. Owner Colleen Quinn-Maxwell said the business was unable to reach a new lease agreement for the space. The bakery known for its cinnamon buns, danishes, cookies, cakes and other pastries is expected to remain open through the summer months.April 7, 2023
Music
Kane Kalas, son of legendary Phillies broadcaster, releases album of familiar big band hits
Kane Kalas, the son of the late, legendary Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas, has released a new album, "High Hopes," that features classic baseball hits including "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." Kane Kalas will continue his tradition of singing the national anthem for the Phillies home opener at Citizens Bank Park on Friday afternoon.April 7, 2023
Odd News
Rumored black panther in South Jersey was just a large dog, police say
Hamilton Township police say rumors of a black panther spotted in the area of Mays Landing on Thursday are false. Officers investigated a single report from a person who claimed to see the big cat. Police found a large black dog that belonged to a local resident. Black panthers are color variants of jaguars and leopards. They aren't found in the wild in the United States. Bobcats are the only native wild cat species found in New Jersey.April 6, 2023
Entertainment
Otherworld, an immersive visual effects exhibit, to open in Northeast Philly
Otherworld, a visual effects exhibit and playground, opens in May at a 40,000-square-foot facility at 2500 Grant Ave. in Northeast Philly. The interactive art and light display features more than 55 rooms with tubes, holograms and projectors. The self-guided tour takes visitors through a cinematic world activated by motion sensors that illuminate the work of more than 100 artists.April 6, 2023
Investigations
Philly man charged for alleged road rage attack on Pepsi delivery driver in Abington
Scott Thomas, 21, of Philadelphia, is charged with aggravated assault and related offenses from an alleged road rage assault on a Pepsi delivery driver near a Whole Foods grocery store in Abington Township, police said. Thomas allegedly pulled a gun on the delivery driver and struck him with it. During the ensuing struggle, the gun fired and struck the delivery driver in the hip.Just In
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