Michael Tanenbaum

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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

April 12, 2019

Wawa

Eagles legend Brian Dawkins crafts custom Wawa hoagie (... but it's only for sale in Florida)

Wawa and Philadelphia Eagles' Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins are teaming up on a charitable hoagie promotion this month in Jacksonville, Florida.

April 11, 2019

Movies

Netflix releases trailer for Amy Poehler, Tina Fey's 'Wine Country'

"Wine Country," Amy Poehler's directorial debut on Netflix, reunites her with Tina Fey and a familiar cast of funny women getting tipsy together.

April 11, 2019

Development

Yard House sports bar coming to Willow Grove Park mall

The Willow Grove Park mall will soon have a beer-centric restaurant to go along with the Studio Movie Grill slated to open later this year.

April 11, 2019

NBA

Sixers release playoff hype video for first-round series with Brooklyn Nets

The Philadelphia 76ers return to playoff action again this Saturday afternoon for game one against the Brooklyn Nets at the Wells Fargo Center.

April 11, 2019

Celebrities

'Jersey Shore' star Mike Sorrentino hangs out with Fyre Festival creator Billy McFarland in prison

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino began an eight-month prison sentence for tax evasion back in January, and it sounds like he's gotten chummy with disgraced Fyre Festival creator Billy McFarland.

April 10, 2019

Military

Two area Marines killed in roadside bombing in Afghanistan

Two U.S. Marines from the region were killed last month in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan, military officials revealed Wednesday.

April 10, 2019

Television

Bucks County murders to be featured in Investigation Discovery special

The brutal murders of four young men in Bucks County, a national story that gripped the Philadelphia region in 2017, will be the subject of a true crime special on Investigation Discovery early next year.

April 10, 2019

NBA

Magic Johnson cites Ben Simmons incident with Sixers as part of decision to leave Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers team president and NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson stepped down from his position suddenly Tuesday night during a post-game press conference, sending shockwaves across the league.

April 10, 2019

Casinos

Ocean Resort Casino rebrands to emphasize gambling

For the fourth time since its construction in Atlantic City, the 47-story tower once known as the Revel will receive a new name. 

April 9, 2019

Odd News

Woman twerks before getting kicked off New Jersey-bound Spirit Airlines flight

A woman on a Spirit Airlines flight from Orlando to Newark went viral after twerking in front of passengers as she was kicked off the plane.

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