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.
February 20, 2023
Investigations
Bicyclist fatally struck by police car in West Goshen
A bicyclist was fatally struck by a Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Officer on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. The crash happened. around 10:16 a.m. along the 900 block of South High Street, near the Route 202 overpass in West Goshen Township. The victim was identified Monday as Michael Thomas Ghione, 75, of West Chester. The crash is being investigated by the West Goshen Police Department and Chester County Detectives.February 20, 2023
Social Media
Frightening, AI-generated images of Phillie Phanatic were a 'horrible mistake,' fan says
A Philadelphia Phillies fan's AI-generated images of the Phillie Phanatic went viral on Twitter, drawing hilarious reactions from baseball fans who were horrified by the popcorn-eating creature. John Foley created the images using OpenAI's DALL-E-2 platform, which uses natural language prompts to create pictures.February 20, 2023
Arts & Culture
Goodbye message Matisse Thybulle left on his Fishtown mural was defaced
Matisse Thybulle's mural on the exterior wall of Garage bar in Fishtown was vandalized overnight Sunday. Thybulle, traded by the 76ers to the Trailblazers at the NBA trade deadline, had recently spray-painted a thank you message on the mural before he left town. A Garage spokesperson said the bar had planned to paint over the mural in the next month and hopes to bring a new mural of another Philly athlete to the wall some time in the future.February 20, 2023
Music
Star-studded Roots Picnic to feature Dave Chappelle, Diddy and Lauryn Hill
The 2023 Roots Picnic will be held from June 2-4, beginning with a Friday night stand-up comedy performance from Dave Chappelle, with live music from The Roots, at the Wells Fargo Center. Headlining sets from Diddy, Lauryn Hill and Lil Uzi Vert will be held on Saturday and Sunday at the Mann Center in Fairmount Park. Tickets to Chappelle's stand-up show and general admission tickets to the Mann Center events go on sale Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 10 a.m.February 17, 2023
Media
Angelo Cataldi bids Philly farewell on final SportsRadio 94WIP broadcast
Angelo Cataldi said goodbye Friday morning on his last SportsRadio 94WIP show, ending his 33-year run with the Philadelphia station. Cataldi, 71, was a dominant force in Philly sports talk radio, building a boisterous and provocative brand of morning banter about the Eagles, Phillies, 76ers and Flyers. The host thanked his radio team, his callers and many others who helped make the show a sustained success.February 17, 2023
Arts & Culture
Singer Bobby Rydell, a 1960s teen idol, to be memorialized with Wildwood statue
Late singer and 1960s icon Bobby Rydell will get a new statue in Wildwood, New Jersey. Rydell, a South Philadelphia native, died last year at age 79. His wife announced the creation of the Bobby Rydell Foundation to honor his life and musical legacy, which includes the 1963 hit "Wildwood Days." The location of the bronze statue will be announced in the months ahead.February 17, 2023
TV
Chase Utley primed for another cameo on 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'
Chase Utley could make another appearance in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" in season 16. Series co-creator Rob McElhenney shared a photo of a trailer on set that had a name tag for the Philadelphia Phillies legend, who has appeared twice before on the series and has thrown out first pitches to McElhenney at Phillies games.February 16, 2023
Investigations
Two Eagles fans from Delco charged with flipping car during Super Bowl pregame party
Edward Pierce, 23, of Alden, and Nicholas Faraglia, 21, of Clifton Heights, have been charged with flipping a car during a rowdy Super Bowl block party in North Philly before Sunday's game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. They were identified from videos, that showed a group lifting the car and turning it onto its roof, which circulated widely online. The incident happened near Temple University's campus and police are searching for more people who were involved.February 16, 2023
Development
A flea market housed in shipping containers is being planned near Fairmount Park
Plans are moving forward to create a shipping container village in West Parkside along the edge of Fairmount Park, where more than 20 small businesses will operate on a repurposed surface parking lot. Zoning permits were issued this week for the project at 4862-70 Parkside Ave. The idea was proposed by Fourth District Councilmember Curtis Jones as a way to provide a base of operations for early-stage businesses, including retailers and food trucks.February 16, 2023
Investigations
More than $13,000 raised for owner of car flipped by rowdy Eagles fans
A GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $13,000 for the owner of a car that was flipped and vandalized on Sunday during a pre-Super Bowl block party in North Philadelphia. In videos shared widely on social media, Eagles fans were seen overturning the car, smashing its windows and jumping on top of it. At least two people involved in the incident have reportedly surrendered to Philadelphia police.Just In
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