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

June 28, 2016

Architecture

Frank Lloyd Wright home deconstructed, shipped to Pa. from Minnesota

A Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home that spent 60 years in the Minnesota town of Cloquet, located about 20 miles southwest of Duluth, has been deconstructed and shipped to Pennsylvania for conservation.

June 28, 2016

Wildlife

WATCH: Deer with two noses caught on Pennsylvania trail cam

The great John Keats famously wrote that the poetry of earth is never dead. Long before him, Aristotle taught that in all things nature there is something of the marvelous.

June 28, 2016

Hospitals

CHOP, Einstein announce alliance in maternity care, pediatrics

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Einstein Healthcare Network have announced a new partnership to provide neonatal, newborn, maternal care, and pediatric emergency services in one location on the Einstein Medical Center Montgomery campus in East Norriton.

June 28, 2016

Marine Life

Fishing crew spots juvenile great white shark at Jersey Shore

A family of recreational fishers was in a for surprise this weekend when they spotted a juvenile great white shark in the water at the Jersey Shore

June 28, 2016

Breweries

Yards Brewing Co. plans tasting room in Northern Liberties

Philadelphia-based Yards Brewing Company unveiled plans Wednesday to open up a Northern Liberties tasting room at the former site of Destination Maternity on Spring Garden Street, part of an expansion that will significantly boost the local brewer's capacity.

June 27, 2016

Development

PMC Property Group to pay $3.75 million to Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund

Luxury real estate developer PMC Property Group has agreed to pay $3.75 million to the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund after it backed out of a commitment to provide affordable housing units at its brand new One Water Street tower on Columbus Boulevard. 

June 27, 2016

Entertainment

Artist in Philly inspired Kanye's NSFW 'Famous' vid — and Lena Dunham is sickened

Yeah, we're not going to post a link to Kanye West's new NSFW video for "Famous," the fourth track off 2016's "The Life of Pablo" and a waxy, synthetic spotlight on celebrity — if we're to take West at his word.

June 27, 2016

Real Estate

Ryan Howard notches highest Blue Bell home sale in nearly three years

In the approximately two months since Phillies veteran Ryan Howard listed his Blue Bell home for $2.69 million, the slugger has battled through an unceremonious benching and a

June 26, 2016

Books

Upcoming childrens' book celebrates Wissahickon Valley Park

Soon, the Philadelphia area will have its own new children's book to honor one of our greatest local treasures, Wissahickon Valley Park.

June 26, 2016

Concerts

Kenny Chesney honors wounded Folcroft police officer, mistakenly says he died, pledges Eagles and beer

Country rock icon Kenny Chesney, in town Saturday night for a much-anticipated concert at Lincoln Financial Field, respectfully took a moment out of his set to pay tribute to 25-year-old Christopher Dorman, the Folcroft police officers who survived seven gunshot wounds Friday morning while responding to a drug bust in Delaware County.

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