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 26, 2023

Weekend

Halloween parties and trick-or-treating: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

Halloween weekend hits Philly on Oct. 27-29. The zoo and Academy of Natural Sciences will host trick-or-treaters and their parents, while Xfinity Live! will welcome partiers for back-to-back Halloween bashes. The Museum of the American Revolution will recreate the British occupation of Philadelphia and Southeast Asian Market closes for the season.

October 26, 2023

Movies

In 'Bad Things in Philadelphia,' the film shows how programs for youth could ease the city's gun violence crisis

by Kristin Hunt

'Bad Things in Philadelphia,' the Allen Iverson-produced documentary now playing at the Philadelphia Film Festival, explores the city's gun violence crisis through nonprofits tackling the issue head on. It is Kyra Knox's directorial debut.

October 25, 2023

Movies

Temple grad Da'Vine Joy Randolph is a frontrunner to win an Oscar for 'The Holdovers' role

by Kristin Hunt

Actress Da'Vine Joy Brown is an early frontrunner to win the 2024 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'The Holdover.' The Mounty Airy native stars in the movie opposite of Paul Giamatti and plays a kitchen staff at a boarding school. "The Holdover' was screened recently at the Philadelphia Film Festival. It opens in select theaters on Oct. 27 before a wider release on Nov. 10.

October 24, 2023

Music

Eagles players' next Christmas album will benefit CHOP, Children's Crisis Treatment Center

by Kristin Hunt

The 2023 Christmas album by Eagles linemen Jason Kelce, Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson will benefit the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Children's Crisis Treatment Center. The album is titled 'A Philly Special Christmas Special.' Preorders go on sale Friday, Nov. 3. Last year's record raised $1.25 million for local charities.

October 23, 2023

Family-Friendly

City seeks volunteers to clean, plant trees at over 90 Philly parks

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation seeks volunteers for its annual fall clean-up weekend, Love Your Park, which takes place Nov. 10-11. Participants will remove litter and plant new trees at over 90 Philly parks.

October 23, 2023

'NFL Countdown' tells story behind Princess Diana's famous kelly green Eagles jacket

by Kristin Hunt

Photos of Princess Diana in an Eagles jacket appeared on the cover of 'People' in the '90s. ESPN's 'NFL Countdown' delved into the story of how the late English royal got the custom Philadelphia sports gear.

October 20, 2023

Music

Original member of pioneering '60s girl group to give final performance at Jerry Blavat tribute

by Kristin Hunt

Lois Powell, an original member of the Chantels, says she will retire after her performance at Kimmel's Jerry Blavat tribute concert on Saturday. Considered one of the first major girl groups in American pop music, The Chantels had their first hit with the 1957 single "Maybe."

October 20, 2023

Investigations

Muslim group calls for hate crime investigation into vandalism at Point Breeze mosque

by Kristin Hunt

The Council on American-Islamic Relations is calling for a hate crime investigation into the vandalism at the United Muslim Islamic Center in Philadelphia. Leaders at the Point Breeze mosque say its windows and doors were tagged with hateful graffiti on Wednesday, including messages that said 'Muslim men are stupid and dumb.' Police are investigating.

October 19, 2023

Recreation

Professional ultimate frisbee team temporarily changes name to support Phillies' playoff run

by Kristin Hunt

The Philadelphia Phoenix, the city's professional ultimate frisbee team in the American Ultimate Disc League, has temporarily changed its name to the Gators in support of the Phillies' playoff series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The new name, the Gators, is a nod to the emotional support alligator who was denied entry into a Phillies game in September.

October 19, 2023

Arts & Culture

New exhibit at Philadelphia Museum of Art features pieces smuggled out of North Korea

by Kristin Hunt

The newest exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art features embroidered pieces smuggled into and out of North Korea. 'The Shape of Time: Korean Art After 1989' focuses on South Korea's impact on contemporary pop culture while looking back on the country's complicated past. It opens Saturday, Oct. 21 with work from 28 artists.