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

January 24, 2025

Transportation

Eagles fans can take the Broad Street Line for free after NFC championship game

by Michael Tanenbaum

Fans attending the NFC Championship game between the Eagles and Washington Commanders can take SEPTA's Broad Street Line home for free. DraftKings is covering the costs of the fares. About 30,000 fans are expected to use the subway to get to Lincoln Financial Field. Traffic and parking restrictions will be in place after the game.

January 24, 2025

Business

Two Philly sports pubs set the record straight: We're not Commanders bars

by Michael Tanenbaum

As the Eagles prepare for Sunday's NFC title game against the Commanders, two Philly bars are telling Washington fans not to listen to misleading information online that they are welcoming to supporters of the NFC East rivals. Bayou Bar & Grill in Manayunk is recommended on the Commanders website as a place for their fans to watch games, but the owner said his business has always been an Eagles bar. And in South Philly, Woolly Mammoth distanced itself from its former reputation as a bar that caters to Washington fans.

January 23, 2025

Government

Wildwood to add barriers, cameras and better lighting to protect visitors to its boardwalk next summer

by Michael Tanenbaum

Wildwood's new boardwalk security initiative includes adding surveillance cameras, more lighting and safety barriers to block cars from entering pedestrian areas. City officials said the improvements are intended to protect the public against crime and terrorism. Bollards will be installed to block cars from entering the boardwalk at various access points and ramps to deter vehicle-ramming attacks, the city said.

January 23, 2025

Business

A third of Eagles-Commanders tickets sold so far on StubHub were bought in D.C. area, resale company says

by Michael Tanenbaum

Tickets for the Eagles-Commanders NFC championship game at Lincoln Financial Field are averaging $1,374 on secondary markets ahead of Sunday's game, according to ticket exchange platform Victory Live. The average is the NFL's highest for a non-Super Bowl game. StubHub data shows about one-third of tickets sold on its platform were bought by people in the Washington D.C. area, the resale company said.

January 22, 2025

Shopping

Missed out on the Eagles' collectible snow from the Rams game? Here are better ways for fans to spend $50

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Philadelphia Eagles auctioned off 100 pints of snow preserved from Lincoln Financial Field during Sunday's 28-22 playoff victory over the Los Angeles Rams. The limited-edition containers of snow were sold for $50 apiece. For fans who missed out on the auction, PhillyVoice has some suggestions for other ways to spend that kind of money.

January 22, 2025

Food & Drink

Thai restaurant Kalaya and chefs from Mawn and Vernick Fish among Philly's semifinalists for James Beard Awards

by Michael Tanenbaum

The 2025 James Beard Award semifinalists include more than a dozen restaurants or chefs in Philadelphia. Chef Greg Vernick is up for Outstanding Chef, and Fishtown Thai restaurant Kalaya is in the running for Outstanding Restaurant. Finalists will be revealed on April 2, followed by the Restaurant and Chef Awards in Chicago on June 16.

January 20, 2025

Investigations

Driver arrested for striking police cruiser, injuring officer at sports complex

by Michael Tanenbaum

A Philadelphia police officer was injured during Sunday's Eagles-Rams playoff game when a driver struck a police cruiser on the 1000 block of Pattison Avenue, authorities said. The driver was arrested at the scene and the officer was taken to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

January 20, 2025

Business

Wonder Food Hall, which lets people order takeout items from multiple restaurants, plans 2 Philly locations

by Michael Tanenbaum

Wonder Food Hall will open locations of its delivery-focused concept in Fishtown and South Philadelphia in 2025. The startup lets customers pick and choose from different cuisines in a single order, with menus crafted by celebrity chefs like Bobby Flay and José Andrés.

January 17, 2025

Weather

Snow, frigid temperatures for Sunday's Eagles game could make for 'nightmare' ride home for fans

by Michael Tanenbaum

A winter storm could dump 3-6 inches of snow during Sunday's Eagles game, with hazardous travel conditions expected afterward as temperatures plunge. SEPTA will run extra Broad Street Line service and is urging fans to take public transportation to the game.

January 17, 2025

Lawsuits

Penn professor Amy Wax sues university, alleging her suspension is the result of racial discrimination

by Michael Tanenbaum

University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax filed a federal lawsuit against the Ivy League school racially discriminated against her when she was suspended and sanctioned in September. Wax, a textured professor, has a long history of controversial remarks about various racial and ethnic groups.