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 8, 2016

Entertainment

'American Pickers' seeks Pennsylvania's old trinkets

The History Channel's 'American Pickers' is coming to Pennsylvania for its upcoming season and is seeking leads to all kinds of antiques, heirlooms and keepsakes housed in one of the nation's original 13 colonies.

April 8, 2016

Bars

McGillin's serving blue beer to celebrate Villanova title

As thousands of Villanova fans pack Market Street in Center City to celebrate the Wildcats' NCAA Championship, there's at least one great place to go to escape the cold and keep the party going with refreshments.

April 7, 2016

Restaurants

Brewpub, beer garden coming to the Piazza in Northern Liberties

A new brewpub led by the owners of the Delaware Valley's Landmark Americana restaurants is reportedly coming to the Piazza in Northern Liberties, according to a report from Michael Klein of The Insider.

April 7, 2016

Investigation

'Zombie Mike,' suspected rapist, could be at large in Pennsylvania

A 29-year-old New York man accused of raping two women, one of whom was wheelchair-bound and mentally challenged, could be at large somewhere in Pennsylvania, according to the U.S. Marshals Service, which is seeking help from the public to locate the suspect. 

April 7, 2016

Politics

WATCH: Bill Clinton snaps on Philly protesters at campaign event

Former President Bill Clinton was in Philadelphia on Thursday to speak in support of his wife's bid for the 2016 Democratic nomination, but things got heated when 

April 7, 2016

CHOP

CHOP researchers name new syndrome that causes rare intellectual disability

Pediatric researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have identified a new syndrome that causes intellectual disability and may be treatable through an amino acid supplement that relies on the latest advances in precision medicine.

April 7, 2016

NBA

WATCH: Charles Barkley takes stand on LGBT rights

Former Philadelphia 76er and current NBA analyst Charles Barkley has never been afraid to chime in, above and beyond the rim, with nuanced positions covering everything from racial politics to the moral obligations of stardom. This is the man who wrote a New York Times Bestseller called, 'I May Be Wrong but I Doubt It," which traces his upbringing in Alabama to his rise as a premiere NBA athlete.

April 7, 2016

Demographics

Philly residents live longest in Old City, Society Hill

Philly residents live longest in Old City, Society Hill

April 6, 2016

Philanthropy

Jefferson receives $20 million gift for CRISP initiative

Thomas Jefferson University announced Wednesday that it has received a $20 million gift from philanthropists Vicki and Jack Farber to support clinical and research programs at Jefferson's neuroscience institute dedicated in the couple's name.

April 6, 2016

Obituaries

Drexel student mourned after death in Northern Liberties

Family and friends of Michael McGinley, the Drexel student and former Malvern Prep swimming star found dead in Northern Liberties Sunday night, continue to mourn the loss of a dynamic personality who shined as a water polo player in high school and anticipated a promising career in business and marketing.

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