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.
April 26, 2016
Investigations
Report: Father shoots son after argument in Mayfair
Philadelphia police are investigating after a father allegedly shot his son Tuesday afternoon following an argument in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia.April 26, 2016
Business
Wawa announces free Xfinity Wi-Fi at stores nationwide
The next time you're waiting for a hoagie at Wawa, you won't have to use LTE to surf the Internet thanks to a new nationwide Wi-Fi collaboration announced Thursday with Comcast.April 26, 2016
Celebrities
Will Smith swings through West Philly for a cheesesteak
International superstardom is not enough to keep Will Smith from returning to West Philadelphia for a cheesesteak. The Wynnefield native and Overbrook High School graduate, who will appear this summer in DC Comic's "Suicide Squad," was spotted Tuesday night at his preferred hometown location, Overbrook Pizza (fellow Philly native Kobe Bryant prefers Larry's Steaks on the Main Line). Smith, joined by bodyguard and producer Charlie Mac, was kind enough to take a few photos with fans at the pizza place (h/t Eater Philly).April 26, 2016
Real Estate
Chestnut Hill's Vanna Venturi house purchased by anonymous buyer
After more than nine months on the market, Chestnut Hill's famed Vanna Venturi house has sold to an anonymous buyer who reportedly plans to preserve the private residence, best known for its seminal influence on Post-Modern architecture.April 25, 2016
Urban Planning
Philly to adopt disaster protection plan for historic buildings
Philadelphia will soon become the first major city in the United States to adopt a disaster plan to protect its vast collection of historic buildings, part of a broader Pennsylvania initiative to proactively anticipate the effects of climate change.April 25, 2016
Arrests
Suspect arrested in killing of man at center of Philly police brutality case
The Philadelphia Police Department announced Monday that a suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Najee Rivera, whose beating at the hands of two Philadelphia police officers in 2013 became a lightning rod in run-up to a trial that resulted in their acquittal earlier this month.April 25, 2016
Politics
At West Chester University, Trump rails against Kasich's 'disgusting' consumption of pancakes
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump was in Rhode Island early Monday in advance of campaign events at West Chester University and in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. While hitting the various talking points that underly his mission to "Make America Great Again," Trump took a moment to rip rival John Kasich over what he deems the Ohio governor's "disgusting" eating habits.April 25, 2016
Ice Cream
Yuengling wins international award for vanilla ice cream
The word "Yuengling" usually means one predominant thing to most Pennsylvanians: an ice cold lager brewed in our own figurative backyard.April 25, 2016
Entertainment
'Death House' filming at Philly's notorious Holmesburg Prison
A former Philadelphia prison notoriously known for decades of weapons research projects tested on inmates is currently serving as a film location for the upcoming horror movie 'Death House,' which imagines the scenario of a harrowing prison break.April 24, 2016
Musicians
WATCH: The Roots' 'Black Thought' busts out freestyle at Harvard talk
Last October, Jimmy Fallon came to the City of Brotherly Love to toast The Roots as they entered the Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame, entering an illustrious class that includes jazz icon Billie Holliday and the Trammps.Just In
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