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

August 28, 2016

Videos

WATCH: Tim McGraw pops up for serenade at Philly wedding

by Michael Tanenbaum

For all the careful planning and astronomical costs that go into the making of a dream wedding, nothing really beats a good surprise as a cherry on top.

August 28, 2016

Videos

Kevin Bacon, what are you doing, man?

by Michael Tanenbaum

Oops doesn't nearly satisfy the necessary and sufficient conditions one would need to say "meh" to a commercial featuring Philly native Kevin Bacon in a Britney Spears' catsuit.

August 25, 2016

Transportation

SEPTA plans Express Bus fleet for hard-hit Regional Rail lines

by Michael Tanenbaum

The depths of the Delaware Valley's so-called SEPTApocalypse may have subsided — locomotives were leased and schedules were frequently modified — but some regular Regional Rail riders are still contending with the aftermath of the agency losing a third of its Silverliner V railcars to a defect found in their truck beds.

August 25, 2016

Development

Renderings show reuse plan for South Philly's historic First African Baptist Church

by Michael Tanenbaum

Plans to restore the oldest African-American church in Pennsylvania have taken an important step forward with the release of new renderings that depict the developers' goals for the historic space and neighboring condominiums.

August 25, 2016

Odd News

Pennsylvania man fells sappy tree onto his home, goes to jail

by Michael Tanenbaum

A wrathful Pennsylvania man who cut down a pine tree that was dripping sap on his car was jailed this week on reckless endangerment and related charges after the felled lumber collapsed on the apartment complex where he lived

August 25, 2016

Parks and Recreation

Philly's new 'Inclusive Parks & Playgrounds' law ensures accessible recreation

by Michael Tanenbaum

As Philadelphia prepares a comprehensive plan to revitalize parks and playgrounds across the city, a new law signed Wednesday by Mayor Kenney will ensure that pending improvements create an accessible environment for people of all ages and abilities.

August 24, 2016

Incidents

Authorities: Woman dies after fall from zip line at Delaware state park

by Michael Tanenbaum

Delaware State Police have concluded their investigation after a woman tragically fell 40 feet to her death Wednesday afternoon at a zip-line course in Lums Pond State Park.

August 24, 2016

Environment

Millions of dead fish wash up in New Jersey creek

by Michael Tanenbaum

Officials with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection say millions of dead fish found in Monmouth County's Waackcaack Creek likely perished as a result of natural causes.

August 24, 2016

Neighborhoods

Drake parody 'Cambodia Town' packs social mission in South Philly

by Michael Tanenbaum

The witty creators of a viral music video parodying Drake's "Controlla" in South Philadelphia's informal Cambodian district of are seriously joking, or joking seriously.

August 18, 2016

Restaurants

Garces plans second Buena Onda in Rittenhouse

by Michael Tanenbaum

When Buena Onda first opened in March 2015, the Garces Group had found a perfectly quiet location for their Baja-inspired seafood shack in the Granary building at 1901 Callowhill Street. Philadelphia has no shortage of great and affordable tacos, Garces restaurants included, and yet Buena Onda proved to be a distinctly fresh and refreshing experience.