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.
November 11, 2020
Humor
Comedian Tim Heidecker writes ode to Rudy Giuliani's visit to Four Seasons Total Landscaping
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
Comedians
Kevin Hart's new Netflix stand-up special to premiere next week
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 10, 2020
Mascots
Gritty has a female counterpart, Grittney, trolling Trump in London
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
Business
Northeast Philly sex shop owner says business 'mobbed with customers' after Trump campaign presser
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
Development
PECO building crown lights return to Philly skyline with brighter, sharper display
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
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.November 7, 2020
2020 Election
Joe Biden's win in Pennsylvania propels him to presidency over Donald Trump
Joe Biden has won the 2020 presidential election, defeating President Donald Trump in a race decided by several battleground states, including Pennsylvania. Though the Republican incumbent surged to large leads in many states, thanks to the in-person votes on Election Day, mail-in ballots pushed the Democratic challenger over the top.November 6, 2020
Media
KYW Newsradio to broadcast on FM station for first time in 55-year history
KYW Newsradio will begin broadcasting 24/7 on 103.9 FM on Nov. 23, 2020. The station will continue to air on 1060 AM and Radio.com. Parent company Entercom acquired WPHI-FM from Maryland-based Urban One. The new station will expand KYW Newsradio's reach in the Delaware Valley.November 6, 2020
2020 Election
Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden, an election emblematic of the nation's divide, reaches finish line – but who wins?
Against a backdrop of national turmoil and a global pandemic, on Election Day on Tuesday, American voters finally will decide the outcome of the 2020 presidential race between Republican incumbent Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. As the election results are counted, check back to see who won in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and nationwide.November 6, 2020
Investigations
Bomb threat prompts evacuation of Fashion District Philadelphia
A bomb threat was called into Fashion District Philadelphia on Friday, Nov. 6, prompting mall security to evacuate the building and SEPTA to halt all trains to Jefferson Station in Center City. No device was found in the building after K9 units conducted a sweep, but the investigation remains ongoing.Just In
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- Delaware's Concord Mall could be partially demolished under proposed redevelopment plan
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