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

March 31, 2023

2023 Election

Philly mayor's race 2023: Where the candidates stand on reproductive rights, minimum wage

by Kristin Hunt

Candidates for mayor in Philadelphia's May 16 primary election shared their platforms on minimum wage and abortion access. Participants include Allan Domb, Derek Green, Helen Gym, David Oh, Maria Quiñones Sánchez and Rebecca Ryhnhart.

March 30, 2023

Weekend

Pop-up garden restaurants and big bugs: Your weekend guide to things to do in Philly

by Kristin Hunt

In Philadelphia this weekend, the Southeast Asian Market opens in FDR Park and the PHS Pop Up Gardens in Manayunk and Graduate Hospital both open for the season. Also between Friday, March 31 and Sunday, April 2, the Kimmel Center hosts the musical 'Six' and a new animatronic bug and dinosaur exhibit debuts at Philadelphia Zoo.

March 29, 2023

Entertainment

Cult horror icon Bruce Campbell to host trivia game shows in Reading and Glenside next month

by Kristin Hunt

'Evil Dead' actor Bruce Campbell will appear in Reading and Glenside in April for two 'Bruce-O-Rama' trivia game shows. His tour is stopping at the Santander Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, April 12 and the Keswick Theater on Friday, April 14. Tickets can be purchased online or at the venues' box offices.

March 27, 2023

Music

Madonna adds Philly concert to her 2023 tour

by Kristin Hunt

Madonna will perform in Philadelphia on Dec. 20 as part of her international Celebration Tour, the singer announced Monday. Tickets to the Wells Fargo Center concert go on sale Friday, March 31, with presale available to Citi card holders and fan club members on Tuesday, March 28.

March 23, 2023

Weekend

Boat parties and 'Street Fighter' tournaments: Your weekend guide to things to do in Philly

by Kristin Hunt

Need plans for March 25-27 in Philadelphia? The weekend offers lots of things to do, from a dance party aboard the Moshulu to Philly Theatre Week and a 'Street Fighter' video game tournament. Animal lovers also can adopt a pet with no fees at the PSCPA.

March 22, 2023

Books

Questlove gets into the book publishing business with new company and forthcoming Sly Stone memoir

by Kristin Hunt

Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson is starting a new publishing company, AUWA Books, an imprint of MCD/Farrar, Straus and Giroux. It will publish Sly Stone's first memoir in October 2023.

March 16, 2023

Weekend

St. Paddy's bar crawls and Black Panther in concert: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

St. Patrick's Day weekend in Philadelphia promises multiple bar crawls and green beer at McGillin's. But you can also see Jill Scott or Muse in concert, attend the Zoo-a-thon fundraiser, see Cats at Kimmel or watch Black Panther with a live orchestra.

March 15, 2023

2023 Election

Mayoral candidate Jeff Brown is being investigated by Philly's ethics board, report says

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphia mayoral candidate Jeff Brown, owner of the ShopRite grocery store chain, reportedly is being investigated by the city's ethics board. The details of the investigation are murky, but reportedly involve Brown's campaign finance activities. Brown, who is running TV ads, is among 12 candidates, including 11 Democrats, campaigning for the open seat.

March 15, 2023

Movies

4 documentaries on Irish history and culture to stream for St. Patrick's Day

by Kristin Hunt

St. Patrick's Day is Friday, March 17. Learn more about Irish history through documentaries like 'Nothing Compares,' 'Bobby Sands: 66 Days,' 'The Irish Pub' and 'The Queen of Ireland,' all available to stream.

March 10, 2023

Music

How a 1978 photo shoot in Haddonfield produced two iconic Bruce Springsteen album covers

by Kristin Hunt

In 1978, Bruce Springsteen arrived in Haddonfield, New Jersey, to have his picture taken by photographer Frank Stefanko. The images Stefanko took of The Boss in and around the photographer's home in Haddonfield produced the artwork for two album covers, 'Darkness on the Edge of Town' and 'The River.' Springsteen has a concert at the Wells Fargo Center in Philly on Thursday, March 16.