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.

tanenbaum@phillyvoice.com

September 5, 2025

Investigations

Police charge 21 people in North Philly cocaine trafficking bust

by Michael Tanenbaum

A large cocaine trafficking organization in North Philadelphia was broken up on Thursday following a lengthy investigation by the Pennsylvania attorney general's office. Charges have been filed against 21 people.

September 5, 2025

Transportation

SEPTA will increase fares Sept. 14 and seek PennDOT funds to cover full service for two years

by Michael Tanenbaum

SEPTA will increase fares by 21.5% on Sept. 14 and plans to have all service fully restored by that date after making a request to PennDOT to use nearly $400 million in capital funds to cover operating costs.

September 5, 2025

While 'Task' creator Brad Ingelsby is 'disarmingly sweet,' his deeply flawed characters pack a punch

by Michael Tanenbaum

Ahead of the premiere of 'Task,' a new HBO miniseries by Brad Ingelsby, the 'Mare of Easttown' creator discusses his portrayal of the Philly region and why empathy is central to his storytelling.

September 5, 2025

Entertainment

First presale lottery for World Cup 2026 tickets starts Sept. 10

by Michael Tanenbaum

Soccer fans will get their first crack at tickets to next summer's World Cup matches on Wednesday, Sept. 10, when FIFA opens a lottery-style presale window for Visa cardholders. Six matches will be played at Lincoln Financial Field.

September 4, 2025

Food & Drink

Rita's teams up with the Eagles to make water ice-flavored vodka

by Michael Tanenbaum

Rita's Italian ice and the Philadelphia Eagles' Bird Gang Spirits have joined forces to create limited-edition vodka bottles that come in mango and black cherry water ice flavors.

September 2, 2025

Investigations

Cyclist fatally struck by speeding driver in hit-and-run crash in West Philly

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a cyclist Tuesday morning on the 1600 block of Belmont Avenue in West Philadelphia. Authorities seized a Dodge Charger as part of the ongoing investigation.

September 2, 2025

Shopping

Two friends toured 16 Philly-area malls in one day for a trip down memory lane

by Michael Tanenbaum

A pair of close friends in their 40s rented a car and toured 16 shopping malls in the Philadelphia area in a single day. They wanted to bask in the nostalgia and check out the uneven state of the region's malls.

September 1, 2025

Recreation

After being closed to river for 85 years, Manayunk Canal is reopen and flowing with history

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Manayunk Canal is flowing with water again for the first time in decades after the Philadelphia Water Department completed a $20 million project in the spring to reconnect it with the Schuylkill River at Flat Rock Dam.

August 29, 2025

Arts & Culture

A 60-foot-tall sculpture in Northern Liberties now glows on the Delaware River waterfront

by Michael Tanenbaum

A new sculpture on the Delaware River waterfront in Northern Liberties — called River Soundings — lights up at night and pays homage to the history of nautical navigation. The 60-foot-tall artwork is at the Rivermark apartment complex.

August 29, 2025

Weather

After Philly's hot start to the summer, it's been one of the coolest Augusts in years

by Michael Tanenbaum

This August in Philadelphia has been one of the coolest the city has had in years, with the mean temperatures at its lowest since 2017 with a few days to go. The cooler pattern follows above-normal temperatures in June and July.