Kristin Hunt

Kristin Hunt is a senior staff writer for PhillyVoice. A history and pop culture junkie, she spends her spare time stalking the Free Library shelves and binge watching TCM. She has previously contributed to Vulture, GQ, Mental Floss, JSTOR Daily, and The Washington Post.

kristin@phillyvoice.com

October 11, 2024

Arts & Culture

Scrapple sculpting contest produced some unique creations – and they're on display at Reading Terminal Market

by Kristin Hunt

Reading Terminal Market is displaying eight scrapple sculptures Saturday during its Scrapple & Apple Festival. The artworks include renderings of the Rocky statue and original LOVE Park. They were produced during a sculpting contest Thursday.

October 11, 2024

Holiday

Sewing instructors give tips on how to make your own Halloween costume

by Kristin Hunt

Not sure how to make a Halloween costume? The Philadelphia sewing pros at Butcher's Sew Shop and Sew + Sew shared advice on choosing fabric and patterns, plus budgeting time.

October 10, 2024

Family-Friendly

Philly to host weekend cleanup of over 100 parks in November

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphians can help clean over 100 parks the weekend of Nov. 8-10 at the biannual Love Your Park event. Volunteers will rake leaves, collect trash and plant flowers and trees.

October 10, 2024

Weekend

Trick-or-treating at the zoo and a National Coming Out Day parade: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphia will celebrate National Coming Out Day with an OURfest parade and festival. Other things to do the weekend of Oct. 11-13 include trick-or-treating at the zoo and pickleball in Dilworth Park.

October 10, 2024

Weather

Frost advisory issued for South Jersey and Pennsylvania suburbs

by Kristin Hunt

The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for South Jersey and southeastern Pa., in effect from midnight to 9 a.m. Friday. Parts of Bucks, Berks, Montgomery, Chester and Camden counties will be affected.

October 9, 2024

Development

Former health commissioner opposes proposed 76ers arena over potential traffic impacts on emergency care

by Kristin Hunt

Walter Tsou, the former health commissioner for Philadelphia, has criticized the proposed 76ers arena on Market Street for its potential traffic impact on emergency medical care at Jefferson Hospital.

October 8, 2024

Environment

Morris Arboretum is building a plant science lab to research and hopefully save native species

by Kristin Hunt

Morris Arboretum has begun construction on a plant science lab in Chestnut Hill. The public garden hopes to find new ways to conserve native species threatened by climate change through genetic research.

October 8, 2024

'Abbott Elementary' Season 4 includes a Will Smith-inspired line dance

by Kristin Hunt

'Abbott Elementary' creator Quinta Brunson teased the sitcom's Season 4 plot lines during an appearance on 'Good Morning America.' Wednesday's premiere includes a Will Smith-inspired line dance and introduces a plot line involving gentrification. The season also has a crossover episode with 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.'

October 4, 2024

Transportation

Amtrak starts working on $462 million maintenance facility in Penn Coach Yard

by Kristin Hunt

Amtrak broke ground Friday on a $462 million maintenance facility that is scheduled to open in Penn Coach Yard in 2027. The rail service said the upgrades, funded through President Joe Biden's infrastructure law, will improve service on the Northeast Corridor.

October 4, 2024

Weather

PSPCA takes in dogs from Tennessee shelter after Hurricane Helene

by Kristin Hunt

Nine dogs from Washington County Johnson City Animal Shelter, a rescue overwhelmed by Hurricane Helene, arrived in Phoenixville early Friday morning. The PSPCA will offer them for adoption after a mandatory quarantine.