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.
November 10, 2023
Donations
5 Philly food drives collecting cans and cash for Thanksgiving
Nonprofits and community groups focused on hunger are hosting multiple food drives this Thanksgiving season. Donate nonperishable items or direct funds to Philabundance, Bebashi, Sunday Love Project, the South Philly Community Fridge or Dock Street Brewery, which is delivering its pies to homeless shelters.November 9, 2023
Food & Drink
Federal Donuts eyes expansion into Las Vegas
Federal Donuts is expanding to the other side of the country with a new Las Vegas location in 2024. The shop will be located in the food court of the Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa. The Philly chain also will rebrand to Federal Donuts & Chicken.November 9, 2023
Entertainment
National Dog Show returns to Oaks for 15th year later this month
See the National Dog Show in person before it airs on NBC on Thanksgiving at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks. The 2023 competition will be held Nov. 18-19 and feature nearly 2,000 dogs across 200 breeds.November 8, 2023
Weekend
Flannel Fest, park cleanups and an ice rink: Your weekend guide to things to do
Dilworth Park's ice rink and holiday market opens Friday, Nov. 10 for the winter season. Over the course of the weekend, volunteers will clean up Philly parks and Germantown will host Flannel Fest.November 8, 2023
Social Justice
Nicetown man exonerated and released after 15 years in prison
David Sparks was exonerated for a wrongful murder conviction and released from prison on Monday after spending 15 years behind bars. Sparks, of Nicetown, was implicated in the shooting death of 19-year-old Gary Hall.November 7, 2023
Volunteering
Trees can provide a mental health boost, and PHS is looking to plant 1,770 in Philly this month
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society announced plans to plant 1,770 trees in Philadelphia over four days in November. PHS is seeking volunteers to help with the initiative to expand the city's tree canopy. Research suggests tree coverage in a city can help with mood disorders and cardiovascular disease.November 7, 2023
Movies
New HBO documentary follows Philly high schoolers as they record an album
'Stand Up & Shout: Songs From a Philly High School' follows sophomores at the Hill-Freedman World Academy as they write and record an album as part of their required curriculum. John Legend and his Get Lifted partners executive produced the film, which debuts Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 9 p.m. on HBO.November 7, 2023
2023 Election
Working Families Party candidates win Philly City Council's at-large seats over Republicans
All seven of Philadelphia City Council's at-large seats will be held by Democrats and members of the progressive Working Families Party, marking the first time in the city's history that Republicans will not have at least one of the two at-large seats reserved for the minority party. WFP incumbent Kendra Brooks won reelection and Nicolas O'Rourke edged out GOPers Jim Hasher and Drew Murray. Democrats Isaiah Thomas, Katherine Gilmore-Richardson and Jim Harrity were each reelected, and Nina Ahmad and Rue Landau were newly elected to council.November 6, 2023
2023 Election
In N.J.'s 3rd District, state Sen. Ed Durr fails to win second term during election night dominated by incumbents
All 120 state senate and assembly seats are up for election in New Jersey on Tuesday, Nov. 7. That includes the seats in the nine legislative districts that make up South Jersey.November 3, 2023
2023 Election
Here's where Philly voters can drop off mail-in ballots for the 2023 general election
Philadelphians will vote for a new mayor, city councilmembers and judges in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Here's where voters can drop off their mail-in ballots.Just In
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