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.
March 8, 2024
Government
Pa. lawmakers seek to expand Dolly Parton's free book program in state
State representatives are seeking to expand Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to more children in Pennsylvania. The program provides free books each month to kids 5 and under.March 6, 2024
Movies
Colman Domingo stars with formerly incarcerated actors in 'Sing Sing'
The first trailer for "Sing Sing" shows John "Divine G" Whitfield (Colman Domingo) and formerly incarcerated actors like Clarence "Divine Eye" Maclin putting on productions in the titular maximum security prison. It dropped Wednesday ahead of the A24 film's SXSW debut and July release.March 6, 2024
Weekend
A St. Patrick's Day parade, pop-up bar and the Oscars: Your weekend guide to things to do
St. Patrick's Day celebrations are starting a weekend early with a themed pop-up bar and Philadelphia's annual parade, which will be held Sunday, March 10. Philadelphia Film Society will also host an Oscars party fundraiser.March 5, 2024
Nature
Philly's cherry blossoms expected to bloom in early April
The Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center predicts Philadelphia cherry blossoms will reach peak bloom in the first week of April 2024. Cherry trees in the National Mall in Washington, D.C., may bloom earlier than expected.March 5, 2024
Transportation
Protected bike lanes on Washington Avenue led to 181% increase in cyclist volume, city finds
The Washington Avenue repaving and improvement project, which concluded in 2023, increased biker volume along stretches of the road with protected bike lanes, a city report found. Sidewalk parking also increased.March 4, 2024
Food & Drink
St. Patrick's Day pop-up with 10-foot rainbow and themed cocktails is open through holiday
Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, the themed pop-up the Green Elephant is now open in Center City. The bar will serve Irish beers like Guinness, fish and chips and a boozy version of the Shamrock Shake.March 4, 2024
Books
Penn student pens debut novel about a Shanghai wedding heist
Penn student Sophie Wan will make her literary debut with 'Women of Good Fortune,' out March 5. The book is billed as 'Crazy Rich Asians' meets 'Counterfeit,' with a dash of 'Ocean's 8.'March 1, 2024
Nature
The coolest things we saw at the Philadelphia Flower Show
Wondering what to see at the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show? Here are some of the biggest and brightest floral displays from the returning Pennsylvania Horticultural Society event.March 1, 2024
Arts & Culture
Philadelphia Show to bring art and antiques to Fairmount in April
The Philadelphia Show returns for its 2024 edition from Thursday, April 25, through Sunday, April 28. The annual arts and design fair will once again be held on the East Terrace of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.February 29, 2024
Government
City official to call for reevaluation of streeteries application process
Philadelphia City Councilmember Rue Landau plans to introduce a resolution Thursday calling for hearings into the outdoor dining application process. While over 800 businesses held streetery licenses during the first two years of the pandemic, there were only 13 active licenses as of February.Just In
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