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

May 29, 2019

Business

Fortune 500 includes 15 Philly-area companies in 2019

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia-area companies are well-represented in the 65th edition of the Fortune 500, including one local firm that cracked the top 10. Amerisource Bergen, Comcast, DowDuPont, and Aramark were among the locally headquartered businesses on the list.

May 29, 2019

Children's Health

CHOP to open pediatric urgent care center in Bryn Mawr

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia will open a pediatric urgent care center in Bryn Mawr this weekend, adding to a growing network of child-focused facilities in the Philadelphia region.

May 29, 2019

Sixers

Sixers' Jimmy Butler gives Mark Wahlberg's daughter a basketball lesson

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia 76ers forward Jimmy Butler — a major NBA free agent target — is spending some of his offseason with Mark Wahlberg, whose daughter is getting basketball lessons.

May 28, 2019

Nature

Photo shows 'fire rainbow' at Avalon beach over holiday weekend

by Michael Tanenbaum

A meteorological phenomenon known as a "fire rainbow" was visible from the beach in Avalon, New Jersey, on Sunday. These rainbows occur when the sun rises above 58 degrees above the horizon, and its rays shine through the ice crystals of cirrus clouds.

May 28, 2019

NFL

Jaguars' Nick Foles, wife Tori share news of miscarriage

by Michael Tanenbaum

Nick Foles' wife Tori took to her Instagram on Wednesday evening to explain she suffered a miscarriage.

May 28, 2019

Investigations

Phillies' Odubel Herrera arrested in Atlantic City for domestic violence incident

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia Phillies centerfielder Odubel Herrera was arrested in Atlantic City on Monday night in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident, police said.

May 28, 2019

Weather

Pennsylvania under tornado watch as dangerous storms enter region

by Michael Tanenbaum

Nearly all of Pennsylvania has been placed under a tornado watch on Tuesday as powerful storms barrel into the region from the midwest.

May 24, 2019

Eagles

ESPN Fantasy Football projects 2019 stats for Eagles offense

by Michael Tanenbaum

Memorial Day Weekend is definitely a bit early to start taking fantasy football seriously, but sometimes fantasy football can offer an interesting lens on the actual sport.

May 24, 2019

Performances

Peddler's Village to host 'Game of Thrones' Murder Mystery dinner series

by Michael Tanenbaum

HBO's "Game of Thrones" may be over and done with, but if you're still hungry for more of the hit series, you can check out a theatrical spinoff in Bucks County.

May 24, 2019

Eagles

Donovan McNabb says he's 'absolutely' a Hall of Famer, threw 'a lot' less picks than Eli Manning

by Michael Tanenbaum

Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb has been eligible for the Hall of Fame for a few years now, but during that time his name hasn't really surfaced in the realm of finalists.