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

July 17, 2018

Bars

Another rooftop bar opens this week at Bok Building in South Philly

by Michael Tanenbaum

The ongoing rebirth of South Philadelphia's iconic Bok Building continues this week with the opening of Irwin's Upstairs, a rooftop bar that will serve drinks and small Mediterranean plates in front a panoramic of Center City.

July 17, 2018

Investigations

Police: Human skeletal remains found in suitcase in Southwest Philly

by Michael Tanenbaum

A suitcase found on the street near Bartram's Garden reportedly contained human skeletal remains, according to Philadelphia police.

July 17, 2018

Business

Inspectors find rigged boardwalk games, store violations at Jersey Shore

by Michael Tanenbaum

An annual inspection of boardwalk gaming establishments and retail locations has already turned up 12 alleged violations of New Jersey consumer protection laws, the state attorney general's office announced on Tuesday.

July 17, 2018

Cities

Pew: Philadelphia has highest rate of disability among large U.S. cities

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia residents have the highest rate of physical, emotional and cognitive disabilities among large U.S. cities, a statistic that appears to reflect the deeper degree of poverty found in the cities near the top of the list, according to new research from the Pew Charitable Trusts.

July 16, 2018

Music

Taylor Swift hit by technical difficulties during show at Lincoln Financial Field

by Michael Tanenbaum

Thousands of diehard Taylor Swift fans packed into Lincoln Financial Field this weekend for a double-header as the 28-year-old pop-star returned to Philadelphia for the first time since 2015.

July 16, 2018

Social Media

Dogs invade Twitter as Amazon Prime Day kicks off with crash

by Michael Tanenbaum

At 3 p.m. eastern time on Monday, Amazon Prime members had their devices at the ready to snag the best deals the online retailer had to offer. Instead of deals, they got dogs.

July 16, 2018

Criminal Justice

Delaware to demolish prison building where deadly riot occurred

by Michael Tanenbaum

The site of a tense prison riot that left one Delaware correctional officer dead last year will be demolished as the state works to implements recommendations from a forthcoming review of the incident, officials said Monday. Department of Corrections officials revealed that Building C of the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center will begin demolition near Smyrna this fall

July 12, 2018

Games

There's about to be a mobile game for 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'

by Michael Tanenbaum

Not that any of us are lacking in tried and true ways to kill time, but boredom is about to become much more curable with the upcoming release of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The Gang Goes Mobile."

July 12, 2018

Public Transit

SEPTA Key turnstiles set to debut for Regional Rail riders at Suburban, 30th Street Stations

by Michael Tanenbaum

Two years after SEPTA Key launched to modernize Philadelphia's transit fare collection, Regional Rail riders will be brought on board for the next phase of a systemwide rollout.

July 12, 2018

Streets

State grant to bring $4.67 million in upgrades to South Philly's Oregon Avenue

by Michael Tanenbaum

Democratic State Rep. Maria Donatucci announced Thursday that her district, covering parts of South Philadelphia and Delaware County, has been awarded $4.67 million from Pennsylvania's "Green Light - Go" program to make improvements to the Oregon Avenue corridor.