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.
March 21, 2022
Food & Drink
Marc Vetri to open Main Line steakhouse Fiore Rosso in Bryn Mawr this summer
Philadelphia restaurateur and chef Marc Vetri will open an Italian steakhouse called Fiore Rosso in Bryn Mawr in summer 2022. The restaurant has been in the works for months and comes after Vetri was an outspoken critic of Philadelphia's COVID-19 restrictions on the food industry. The Main Line restaurant will take over the former 915 W. Lancaster Ave. location of Enoteca Tredici, which closed last year.March 21, 2022
Wildlife
Sharpshooting Pennsylvania game warden fires shot that frees buck with antler stuck in net
A Pennsylvania Game Commission warden freed a buck whose antler was trapped in netting in Berks County by shooting off the antler with his long gun. A photo from the scene shows the moment the animal got free. It was unharmed. These incidents more commonly happen when two male bucks become locked together by the antlers, requiring the intervention of wildlife experts..March 18, 2022
Arts & Culture
Watch all 10 Oscar-nominated best picture movies at the Philadelphia Film Center
The Philadelphia Film Center is holding a 'Best Picture Week' with screenings of all 10 movies nominated for best picture at the 94th Academy Awards. The Oscars marathon will be held over the course of the week from Monday, March 21 through Saturday, March 26. A pass to attend the screenings in Center City is $50 for the general public and $40 for Philadelphia Film Society members.March 18, 2022
Investigations
Teen cyclist killed in apparent drive-by shooting in Kensington, police say
Philadelphia police are investigating the shooting of a 17-year-old boy who was killed Thursday night while riding his bike in Kensington. The incident happened near the intersection of Second Street and Allegheny Avenue. Investigators said the teen may have been killed in a drive-by shooting.March 18, 2022
Health News
Is U.S. push for permanent daylight saving time actually good for our health?
The Sunshine Protection Act, passed by the U.S. Senate, would make daylight saving time permanent in the United States. But some sleep experts are pushing back, arguing that a switch to standard time would prevent negative health effects and the disruption to our circadian rhythms, which better align with standard time.March 17, 2022
Celebrities
Questlove mistook a phone call from Barack Obama as his Postmates driver
Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, director of the Oscar-nominated "Summer of Soul" documentary, appeared on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" to discuss the success of his acclaimed documentary about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival. Questlove shared a story about a congratulatory phone call he received from former President Barack Obama that he mistook for a call from a Postmates delivery driver who was running late.March 16, 2022
Media
Skip Bayless says Charles Barkley's casual threats to kill him 'hurt my wife deeply'
Skip Bayless, host of FS1's "Undisputed" sports show, used his podcast to discuss remarks by Charles Barkley, who has said multiple times he would like to "kill" Bayless. The former ESPN host admitted Barkley's comments have scared his wife over the years. The two have never met, but Bayless challenged Barkley to have a conversation with him.March 16, 2022
Investigations
Man charged in carjacking of North Philly pizza delivery driver whose girlfriend, kids were still in vehicle
Shaun Triplett, 18, is charged with multiple crimes in a carjacking incident that happened Tuesday night in North Philadelphia. Triplett allegedly stole the minivan of a pizza delivery driver with the man's girlfriend and their three children still inside the vehicle. Triplett is accused of threatening to kill the woman before she jumped out of the vehicle and he eventually abandoned it. The incident comes amid a spike in carjackings in Philadelphia over the last two years.March 16, 2022
Media
Merrill Reese signs extension with WIP to remain Eagles radio play-by-play announcer
Philadelphia Eagles radio play-by-play announcer Merrill Reese has signed a three-year extension with SportsRadio 94WIP to continue calling games. At 79 years old, Reese has been on the job calling Eagles games in 1977, making him the longest-tenured radio announcer among all NFL teams.March 15, 2022
Business
Wawa is poised to expand to its seventh state in 2024
Wawa is expanding to North Carolina in 2024, the Pennsylvania-based convenience store and gas station chain confirmed. Known for its loyal following in the Philadelphia region and its made-to-order deli, Wawa has more than 900 locations in six states and Washington, D.C.Just In
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- Bill Hader jokes that he had to pretend to be from Philly to guest star on 'Abbott Elementary'
- Collingswood to allow alcohol sales for the first time in 153 years after voters end its dry town status
- Democrats' election rout is poised to dramatically reorder federal health policy
- Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market will return to City Hall with 40-plus vendors and handmade gifts
- Cirque du Soleil performers will put on a free show at Philly library Monday, Nov. 9
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