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.
October 28, 2021
Music
Japanese Breakfast cover Weezer's 'Say It Ain't So' on surprise live EP
Japanese Breakfast teamed up with Spotify to record a live E.P at Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village. The surprise EP from the Philadelphia Indie rock band includes a string cover of Weezer hit "Say It Ain't So," which was recorded at Electric Lady as part of the band's self-titled album in 1994.October 28, 2021
Real Estate
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler lists Center City condo for sale at $1.99 million
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler has listed his luxury condominium at Two Liberty Place in Center City for $1.99 million. Wheeler joined the Phillies in 2019 after five seasons with the New York Mets. He's in Philadelphia on a five-year, $118 million contract and serves as the ace in the Phillies' rotation.October 28, 2021
Sixers
Sixers will have Spectrum-themed court at Wells Fargo Center in addition to jerseys
The Philadelphia 76ers will play some home games this season on a court that pays tribute to the Spectrum, where the team played from the late 1960s to the late 1990s. The court at the Wells Fargo Center will transform when the team wears their Spectrum-themed 2021 City Edition jerseys.October 27, 2021
Odd News
Pennsylvania woman says she found whole chicken head in order of fried wings
A Pennsylvania woman's viral Facebook post shows a whole chicken head that she said she found in an order of fried wings from a pizza shop in Williamsport. The unsettling photo has been shared more than 12,000 times and services as a reminder of what we try to avoid considering about our diet.October 27, 2021
Investigations
Norristown school board president resigns amid allegations of inappropriate messages sent to teen
Norristown Area School Board President Shae Ashe resigned amid allegations that he sent inappropriate and sexually suggestive messages to a former student who was 17 years old at the time he contacted her. Ashe, 30, was elected to the school board in 2017 and became its president the following year.October 27, 2021
Wildlife
Philly boy who was attacked by crocodile in Cancún featured on 'Good Morning America'
Charlie Buhl, a 12-year-old boy from Philadelphia who suffered serious injures in a crocodile attack during a family vacation at Club Med Cancun in Mexico in June, described the harrowing incident on "Good Morning America." The attack nearly cost Buhl his leg. There has been a string of crocodile attacks on tourists in Mexico in recent months.October 26, 2021
Investigations
Former Eagles safety Patrick Chung charged in alleged domestic assault
Former Philadelphia Eagles safety Patrick Chung was charged this week in an alleged domestic incident in Massachusetts. He is accused of assaulting a family member Monday in Milton, about 10 miles south of Boston. Chung, who spent most of his career with the New England Patriots, pleaded not guilty.October 26, 2021
Food & Drink
Burmese restaurant Rangoon to close in Center City after 28 years
Philadelphia's popular Burmese restaurant Rangoon will close its doors at the end of 2021. The restaurant thrived on Ninth Street in Chinatown for 28 years, led by the enduring partnership of Christine Gyaw, Jenny Louie and Chiu Sin Mee.October 26, 2021
Investigations
Man fatally shot during attempt to confront ex-girlfriend in Northeast Philly, police say
A 34-year-old man was fatally shot outside a home in Northeast Philadelphia after police say he attempted to confront his ex-girlfriend at the property. The shots were fired by the homeowner, who opened fire after his door had been kicked down, investigators said.October 26, 2021
Music
Lil Uzi Vert's 'Thankful' featured on Kawhi Leonard's rap album 'Culture Jam Vo1. 1'
Lil Uzi Vert's new song, "Thankful," appears on NBA star Kawhi Leonard's "Culture Jam Vol. 1," a hip-hop collaboration that brings together artists to celebrate the connection between music and basketball. Lil Uzi Vert fans are awaiting the release of his upcoming album, "The Pink Tape," but the new song for Leonard's project should tide people over.Just In
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