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

September 13, 2023

Government

Citizen complaints about Philadelphia police officers still take longer than a year to resolve, report finds

by Kristin Hunt

Misconduct complaints against Philadelphia police officers still take more than a year to resolve, a new report from the Citizens Police Oversight Commission finds. There have been greater improvements in other reforms, including more severe punishments for officers who are repeat offenders.

September 13, 2023

Weekend

Oktoberfest, Restaurant Week and a bunch of bees: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

Center City Restaurant Week continues this weekend in Philly. Oktoberfest celebrations begin on Saturday, Sept. 16, and the Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild hosts a honey festival.

September 12, 2023

Lawsuits

Philly ethics board case against Jeff Brown super PAC dismissed

by Kristin Hunt

The Philadelphia Board of Ethics lawsuit against a super PAC affiliated with Jeff Brown has been dismissed. The board had accused For a Better Philadelphia of illegally coordinating with the former mayoral candidate and exceeding campaign finance limits.

September 12, 2023

Protests

Housing activists liken 76ers' arena plans to Philly's long history of displacement

by Kristin Hunt

In protest of the proposed 76ers arena on Tuesday, housing activists accused the leaders of the project, David Adelman, David Blitzer and Josh Harris, of predatory development. They likened the potential displacement Chinatown to other instances in Philly, particularly in Black Bottom and the UC Townhomes.

September 11, 2023

Food & Drink

Dine Latino Restaurant Week returns with free appetizers and desserts at dozens of Philly eateries

by Kristin Hunt

Dine Latino Restaurant Week returns to 25 restaurants in Philadelphia, Ambler, Drexel Hill and Chalfont, with more restaurants to be announced. Get a free dessert or appetizer with the purchase of two dinner entrées from Tuesday, Sept. 18 through Friday, Sept. 22.

September 11, 2023

Transportation

Construction to add protected bike lane on Walnut Street will start this week

by Kristin Hunt

Construction crews will begin work on Walnut Street between 33rd and 63rd streets on Monday, as the city continues a two-year project to improve road safety in West Philadelphia. A protected bike lane and expanded pedestrian areas will be added.

September 8, 2023

Food & Drink

Oktoberfest 2023: Where to drink German beer in Philly this fall

by Kristin Hunt

Oktoberfest parties will take place around the Philly region between mid-September until early October. Here is a list of some of the events in 2023.

September 8, 2023

Books

'It's Always Sunny' cookbook shares recipes for rum ham, milk steak

by Kristin Hunt

In the new cookbook 'Paddy's Pub: The Worst Bar in Philadelphia,' author Laurel Randolph recreates some of the most iconic food and drinks from 'It's Always Sunny.' Recipes include rum ham, milk steak and a McPoyle milk punch. She tells PhillyVoice that a few foods, like turkey sangria, were too gross to make it into the book.

September 7, 2023

Lifestyle

How 'jawn' evolved from regional slang to a dictionary entry

by Kristin Hunt

Jawn, the Philadelphia slang term used in 'Creed' and 'Abbott Elementary,' was added to Dictionary.com on Wednesday. Merriam-Webster is also considering adding the word, which refers to unspecified people, objects and places, to its dictionary.

September 6, 2023

Weekend

Philly Fringe Fest and a spooky market: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

The Philadelphia Fringe Festival and Welcoming Week return to Philadelphia for the first full weekend of September. Other things to do include an Evil Genius block party, East Passyunk music fest and Laurel Hill Cemetery's annual goth market.