Michaela Althouse

Michaela Althouse is a staff writer for PhillyVoice with interests in climate, technology, education and politics. She’s previously written for Technical.ly, Washingtonian Magazine, Philadelphia Magazine, New Project Media and Metro Eireann. She is a Bucks County native who enjoys gardening, exploring Philly and finding the city’s best coffee.

michaela@phillyvoice.com

November 8, 2024

Arts & Culture

Philadelphia Ballet releases limited amount of $10 tickets for opening night of 'The Nutcracker'

by Michaela Althouse

At 8 a.m. Friday, the Philadelphia Ballet will start selling 1,000 discounted tickets for the 7 p.m. show on Dec. 6 at the Academy of Music. They're available on a first-come, first-serve basis and the ballet expects to sell out quickly. Tickets normally cost from $27 to $241.

November 7, 2024

Government

In first post-election comments, Mayor Cherelle Parker says she's committed to transparency

by Michaela Althouse

Mayor Cherelle Parker addressed the city Thursday following Donald Trump's presidential election win. Going forward, she said she's more committed to 'empowering the tool of transparency' and plans to rely on her intergovernmental roundtable to work with the federal government.

November 6, 2024

2024 Election

Republicans sweep Pennsylvania races for attorney general, auditor general and treasurer

by Michaela Althouse

Republicans swept Pennsylvania's row offices in the 2024 general election. Dave Sunday will become the new attorney general, defeating Eugene DePasquale. Auditor General Timothy DeFoor and Treasurer Stacy Garrity were reelected, defeating Malcolm Kenyatta and Erin McClelland, respectively.

November 6, 2024

Transportation

SS United States set to start moving out of South Philly pier on Nov. 14

by Michaela Althouse

The SS United States will start departing the South Philadelphia pier its called home since 1996 in a two-day process beginning Nov. 14. The ship will then undergo a yearlong cleaning process in Mobile, Alabama, before it's sunk and turned into an artificial reef off the Florida Panhandle.

November 6, 2024

Environment

With the election over, here's where to recycle campaign signs in the Philly area

by Michaela Althouse

Election yard signs can be recycled in Philadelphia by bringing them to any of the city's six sanitation convenience centers. Several collar counties, including Chester, Delaware and Montgomery, are holding collection events in November.

November 5, 2024

Holiday

Philadelphia Veterans Parade returns Sunday with a new route

by Michaela Althouse

The 10th annual Philadelphia Veterans Parade takes place Sunday, Nov. 10 along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from noon to 4 p.m. It concludes at Eakins Oval, where there is a festival with family-friendly activities and food trucks.

November 5, 2024

Donations

Vending machine that lets people donate to Philly charities is coming to Fashion District

by Michaela Althouse

The Light of the World Giving Machine offers a way to buy specific items for people in need through charities that serve Philadelphia residents and people in other countries. The vending machine is coming to 901 Market St. in the Fashion District from Nov. 18 to Dec. 4.

November 4, 2024

Investigations

Human bones found along Delaware River bank at Penn Treaty Park

by Michaela Althouse

Two human bones, a femur and a tibia, were found along the Delaware River shore in Penn Treaty Park on Sunday. Police said they the bones are from an adult but they have not determined the person's age, race or sex.

November 4, 2024

Adult Health

Philly's soda tax may improve the city's obesity rate – in time, Penn study says

by Michaela Althouse

There's 'limited evidence' that Philadelphia's soda tax is slowing the city's obesity rate, a new Penn Medicine study shows. The average BMI of city residents grew more slowly than those in neighboring communities in the three years after the tax took effect in 2017.

November 1, 2024

Weather

As Pa. declares drought watch for Philly, here are tips on how to conserve water

by Michaela Althouse

Pennsylvania declared a drought watch for Philadelphia and its surrounding counties Friday, asking residents to reduce nonessential water use. Here are some easy ways to conserve water.