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.

tanenbaum@phillyvoice.com

November 12, 2020

Investigations

Body found in South Jersey cranberry bog said to be missing 24-year-old man

by Michael Tanenbaum

Matthew Nyhammer, 24, is believed to be the person whose body was found in Pemberton Township on Wednesday afternoon. Nyhammer went missing on Nov. 3 and had been the subject of a wide search over the past week. The circumstances of his death remain under investigation.

November 11, 2020

Comedians

Kevin Hart's new Netflix stand-up special to premiere next week

by Michael Tanenbaum

Kevin Hart's new stand-up comedy special, "Zero F**** Given," will premiere on Netflix on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. The special marks Hart's sixth live set to hit the streaming giant.

November 11, 2020

Humor

Comedian Tim Heidecker writes ode to Rudy Giuliani's visit to Four Seasons Total Landscaping

by Michael Tanenbaum

Tim Heidecker got behind a piano to pay tribute to Rudy Giuliani's visit to Philadelphia last Saturday at Four Seasons Total Landscaping, where he accused Democrats of fraudulently stealing the 2020 presidential election.

November 11, 2020

Recipes

Philly area woman a national finalist in Best Family Recipe contest

by Michael Tanenbaum

Kennett Square-based chef Lisa Keys is one of five finalist's in an annual Eggland's Best contest for America's Best Family Recipe in 2020. Keys, a former champion on Food Network's "Chopped," submitted an original recipe for Meringue Kissed Lemon Pudding Pie with Wild Berry Jam.

November 11, 2020

Illness

CHOP strongly recommends schools in Philly region go virtual amid COVID-19 surge

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia PolicyLab urges schools in the Philadelphia region to stick to a virtual education model instead of resuming in-person instruction. The guidance comes as COVID-19 cases across the region, state and country hit all-time highs.

November 11, 2020

Closures

Regal UA Riverview movie theater on Columbus Boulevard permanently closes

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Regal UA Riverview Plaza movie theater in South Philadelphia has permanently shut down as a result of the economic impact of COVID-19. Located on Columbus Boulevard, the theater had been a fixture of the area for more than 15 years.

November 10, 2020

Business

Northeast Philly sex shop owner says business 'mobbed with customers' after Trump campaign presser

by Michael Tanenbaum

Fantasy Island – the sex shop located across from Four Seasons Total Landscaping in Northeast Philadelphia – has had a boom in business since President Donald Trump's legal team held an infamous press conference at the landscaping business Saturday, just as Joe Biden was being deemed the next U.S. president.

November 10, 2020

Mascots

Gritty has a female counterpart, Grittney, trolling Trump in London

by Michael Tanenbaum

London constumer designer Riot Rogers created a "Grittney" costume as a female version of Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty. The mascot appeared in a celebratory moment after Donald Trump was defeated by Joe Biden in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

November 10, 2020

Development

PECO building crown lights return to Philly skyline with brighter, sharper display

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia's PECO building crown lights have returned to the skyline after a four-month hiatus for system upgrades, including a brighter display that will offer sharper animations. The crown lights have been a feature of the building at 23rd and Market streets since 1976.

November 10, 2020

Business

Beloved Philly music venue Boot & Saddle shuts down due to COVID-19's economic impact

by Michael Tanenbaum

Independent Philly music venue Boot & Saddle has closed permanently as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The venue on South Broad Street opened seven years ago and hosted more than 1,500 shows. It's the latest Philly business to succumb to the economic toll of COVID-19.