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

April 9, 2024

Hulu docuseries follows Bon Jovi from New Jersey beginnings to current crisis

by Kristin Hunt

The new Hulu docuseries 'Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story' follows the New Jersey rockers over four decades of fame. Lead singer Jon Bon Jovi's vocal cord surgery and recovery is a focus. Bruce Springsteen and Richie Sambora are also featured.

April 8, 2024

Festivals

East Passyunk food fest returns April 28

by Kristin Hunt

Flavors on the Avenue, the biggest event on East Passyunk Avenue, returns Sunday, April 28. The all-ages food festival and block party features restaurants and shops and a market of craft vendors.

April 8, 2024

Crime

Pennsylvania Turnpike warns E-ZPass users of phishing scam

by Kristin Hunt

The Pennsylvania Turnpike is warning E-ZPass users of a phishing scam. The con involves text messages from 'Pa Turnpike Toll Services' about unpaid tolls. Recipients should not click any links, officials say.

April 5, 2024

Social Media

Montgomery County man goes viral for getting vasectomy during earthquake

by Kristin Hunt

Horsham native Justin Allen was getting a vasectomy when the 4.8-magnitude earthquake rippled across the Philadelphia area. His post to X, formerly known as Twitter, quickly went viral with millions of views.

April 4, 2024

History

Before Beatlemania swept the U.S., a Philly record label tried — and failed — to cash in on the Fab Four

by Kristin Hunt

The Beatles had all top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in on April 4, 1964. One of those hits, 'She Loves You,' was released months earlier by Philadelphia recording label Swan Records, cofounded by Dick Clark, to little reaction from music fans.

April 4, 2024

Weekend

Theater, street cleanups and WrestleMania: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

WrestleMania comes to Philadelphia the weekend of April 6-7. Events will be held at Lincoln Financial Field, the Wells Fargo Center and Attic Brewing Co. Philly Theatre Week also begins, along with the city's biggest single-day cleanup.

April 4, 2024

Wildlife

Raccoon attacks two guests in line for a roller coaster at Hersheypark

by Kristin Hunt

A raccoon attacked guests waiting in line for the sooperdooperLooper roller coaster at Hersheypark on Friday, March 29. Park officials confirmed at least two people were sent to the hospital. TMZ published footage of the attack.

April 4, 2024

Wildlife

Bobwhite quails return to Pennsylvania for the first time in decades

by Kristin Hunt

Bobwhite quails used to live in all 67 counties of Pennsylvania. Biologists believe they disappeared in the late 1990s or early 2000s. Now, the state game commission has reintroduced 87 birds to the Letterkenny Army Depot in Franklin County.

April 3, 2024

Movies

Bernard Hopkins, Tim Witherspoon featured in new boxing documentary 'In the Company of Kings'

by Kristin Hunt

The documentary 'In the Company of Kings' features eight world champion boxers, including Bernard Hopkins, Larry Holmes and Tim Witherspoon, the sparring partner of Muhammad Ali. It will be available to rent April 30.

April 2, 2024

Food & Drink

Here's when Philly's rooftop and outdoor bars are reopening for the season

by Kristin Hunt

When are Philly rooftop and outdoor bars reopening for the 2024 season? Here are the launch dates for Bok Bar, Morgan's Pier, Liberty Point, Parks on Tap, Sunset Social and the Victory Brewing Co. rooftop.