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

September 27, 2017

Climate Change

Art Museum a big piece of Philly's energy plan to stem climate change

When Philadelphia officials unveiled the city's updated sustainability plan last November, Mayor Jim Kenney singled out climate change as the most critical challenge Philadelphia faces in meeting long-term goals. 

September 27, 2017

Medicine

Fox Chase receives historic gift to establish Pancreatic Cancer Institute

A multimillion-dollar gift to the Fox Chase Cancer Center, the largest in the facility's 113-year history, will fund the establishment of a new pancreatic cancer institute whose mission will be to advance research on one of the deadliest conditions in the United States. 

September 27, 2017

Business

PLCB: Pennsylvania boozing set record in retail sales, tax contributions

Pat yourselves on the back, Pennsylvanians. You drank an ocean over the past year, and it's helping state and local governments even as we wade through another budget impasse.

September 27, 2017

Concerts

Bruce Springsteen gives NYT a glimpse of plans for Broadway residency

The next five months of Bruce Springsteen's life may be some of the busiest he'll ever have, even at 68 years old.

September 26, 2017

Fundraisers

GoFundMe launched for father killed in accident at Pa. Amazon warehouse

A family friend of the man who lost his life last week at an Amazon warehouse in Cumberland County has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral costs.

September 26, 2017

Development

Center City will get an AMC movie theater in Fashion District Philadelphia

A game-changing facet of the soon-to-be Fashion District Philadelphia is now in place with plans set for an AMC multiplex theater at the former site of The Gallery at Market East.

September 26, 2017

Wawa

Wawa questions N.J. man's video claiming maggots in chicken cheesesteak

Generally speaking, we tend to sing Wawa's praises for everything it represents to the territories in which it operates.

September 26, 2017

WATCH: Viceland's 'The Pizza Show' features Philly area pies

Latest episode in the series had Pinello hopping around the Philadelphia area to interview some of the top chefs behind the city's most iconic pies.

September 25, 2017

Television

Map: Every local film location from 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'

If you're a nerd for "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and a nerd for Philadelphia, we've got a great Google map for you.

September 25, 2017

LGBTQ

In wake of controversy, Mazzoni Center names new medical director

Sexual misconduct allegations prompted a series of high-level resignations at the Mazzoni Center, the LGBT health center on Monday announced the hiring of a new medical director.

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