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.
January 28, 2019
Basketball
South Jersey teen sinks full court shot in high school basketball game
High school basketball games aren't always as competitive as we might hope, but they do produce some impressive highlight reels.January 25, 2019
City Council
Councilwoman Helen Gym seeks to ban R. Kelly from Philadelphia
R&B singer R. Kelly may be persona non grata in Philadelphia after City Councilwoman Helen Gym introduced a resolution to block his songs from playing on local stations. The disgraced musician faces allegations of sexual abuse dating back 25 years.January 25, 2019
Investigations
State College hotel bar closing for 'foreseeable future' after deadly shooting
P.J. Harrington's Bar & Grill, the State College hotel bar where a gunman shot three people before escaping and taking his own life elsewhere on Thursday night, will be closed for the "foreseeable future" amid an ongoing investigation, the owners said in a statement.January 25, 2019
NFL
Method Man jokes about Eagles quarterbacks at Wu Tang concert in Philly
Wu Tang was in the house at Franklin Music Hall on Thursday night for a 25th anniversary show that reminded Philadelphia why they're the undisputed best of their class.January 25, 2019
Celebrities
'Jersey Shore' stars Vinny Guadagnino, Pauly D get reality dating competition series
Paul "DJ Pauly D" Delvecchio and Vinny Guadagnino from MTV's "Jersey Shore" are teaming up for a new reality series that will pit them against one another in a friendly dating competition. "Double Shot at Love with DJ Pauly D & Vinny" will premiere later in 2019.January 24, 2019
Investigations
Montgomery County man shot in suspected road rage incident
An Upper Providence man is recovering from injuries after he was reportedly shot in apparent road rage incident on Wednesday night, state police said.January 24, 2019
Business
Here's a look inside Giant's first-ever Heirloom Market in Graduate Hospital
GIANT Food's first foray into the urban format concept begins Friday morning with a grand opening at the company's new GIANT Heirloom Market location in Graduate Hospital.January 23, 2019
Odd News
Pennsylvania man desperate to build Wendy's restaurant faces felony charges
A Wapwallopen, Luzerne County, man who tried to speed up the construction of a Wendy's restaurant is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly forging more than a dozen signatures on construction documents.January 23, 2019
Documentaries
'Kensington Blues' photographer releases 'Embedded in the Badlands' documentary series
Philadelphia photographer Jeffrey Stockbridge released a series of mini-documentaries about the city's heroin crisis, which will be featured in his Drexel University exhibition, "Kensington Blues."January 23, 2019
Business
Imperial Inn to close after decades in Chinatown
Imperial Inn, one of Philadelphia's most longstanding Chinese restaurants, will close its doors for good on Jan. 27, 2019.Just In
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