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

November 17, 2023

Food & Drink

Food from Parc will be served to first-class travelers on Amtrak's Acela trains

by Kristin Hunt

Three dishes from Stephen Starr restaurants will be featured on Amtrak's fall and winter first-class menu for Acela riders. Those include the beef bourguignon from Parc and lobster mac and cheese from The Continental Mid-Town.

November 16, 2023

Transportation

Indego plans to add 1,000 new bike docks, primarily in West Philly, in 2024

by Kristin Hunt

Indego will add 1,000 new bike docks, primarily in West Philly, in 2024. The city bike share program shared its latest expansion plans on Thursday, targeting Kingsessing, Mill Creek/Parkside, Wynnefield/Overbrook, Kensington/Richmond and the upper section of East Falls

November 16, 2023

Movies

New documentary about Phoenixville's Firebird Festival to play at Colonial Theatre

by Kristin Hunt

'Firebird: Built to Burn' is a new documentary following the Firebird Festival in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. The annual Chester County arts event involves the burning of a 20-foot wooden phoenix. The documentary will play at the Colonial Theatre from Nov. 29 through Dec. 14.

November 15, 2023

Weekend

Holiday markets, tree plantings and the National Dog Show: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

Several holiday markets and displays open in Philadelphia on Nov. 18, including the Christmas Village in LOVE Park and Tinseltown Spectacular in FDR Park. In nearby Oaks, the National Dog Show returns for another year.

November 15, 2023

Books

10 Free Library branches are set to resume Saturday hours

by Kristin Hunt

The Free Library of Philadelphia is restoring Saturday hours at 10 branches across the city, over three years after all locations cut weekend service due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The initial locations will resume service on Nov. 18.

November 14, 2023

Illness

Climate change may allow infectious diseases to spread further and linger longer, federal report warns

by Kristin Hunt

Infectious diseases could spread even further and linger longer into the fall and winter seasons if climate change worsens, according to the latest National Climate Assessment released by the U.S. government. Ticks, mosquitos and other animals carrying Lyme disease, meat allergies and rabies already have expanded their usual habitats.

November 14, 2023

Performances

Pulitzer-winning spin on 'Hamlet' to open at Wilma Theater

by Kristin Hunt

'Fat Ham,' the Pulitzer Prize-winning play written by James Ijames, opens at the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia Nov. 24 for a nearly month-long run. The comedic riff on Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' takes place at a Southern barbecue.

November 13, 2023

Investigations

Danelo Cavalcante allegedly stole a knife, razor and rifle during 2-week manhunt, prosecutors say

by Kristin Hunt

Danelo Cavalcante, the convicted murderer who led authorities on a 14-day manhunt after escaping from Chester County Prison earlier this year, has been charged with burglary, theft and trespassing, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry said Monday, Nov. 13, 2023.

November 13, 2023

Transportation

Thanksgiving travel expected to be busiest since 2019

by Kristin Hunt

AAA predicts 55.4 million people will travel by car, plane, bus, train or cruise ship for Thanksgiving. That's the highest number of travelers since 2000, when the motor club association began tracking holiday travel trends. The four-hour period of 2-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22 will be the worst for road traffic.

November 10, 2023

Music

Philadelphia Orchestra picks up Grammy Award nomination

by Kristin Hunt

The Philadelphia Orchestra earned a Grammy nomination for its recording of symphonies from two pioneering Black composers. 'Florence Price: Symphony No. 4 – William Dawson: Negro Folk Symphony' will compete for best orchestral performance at the 2024 Grammy Awards on Feb. 4.