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.
April 3, 2025
Arts & Culture
Opera Philadelphia will let customers choose their own $11 seats for upcoming season
Opera Philadelphia is bringing back its Pick Your Price discount program, which lets theatergoers buy any seat for $11 or more, for its 2025-2026 season. A new pass lets audiences join an exclusive presale.April 3, 2025
Arts & Culture
Portal lets voters decide on its future home. The options: Stay in LOVE Park or move across the street.
The Portal may stay in LOVE Park after all. The public can vote for it to remain in its current location or move to the City Hall courtyard. The sculpture connects pedestrians to Ireland, Poland and Lithuania.April 1, 2025
Politics
Cory Booker breaks record with 25-hour speech on the Senate floor
Cory Booker began speaking on the U.S. Senate floor around 7 p.m. Monday. The Democratic senator from New Jersey intends to keep going for as long as he physically can to protest various Trump administration policies.March 31, 2025
Education
Rosemont College is merging with Villanova University in 2027
Rosemont College is merging with another Catholic institution, Villanova University, where it will eventually operate as a satellite campus. The Montgomery County schools announced the deal Monday. The transition will begin in 2027.March 31, 2025
TV
'Black Mirror' teaser shows Cristin Milioti reprising sci-fi role in series' first sequel
'Black Mirror' will attempt its first sequel in Season 7, debuting Thursday, April 10. The Netflix series will revisit the 'USS Callister' with most of the original cast, including Cherry Hill native Cristin Milioti.March 28, 2025
Fitness
Penn Relays, the oldest track and field meet in the U.S., returns April 24-26
The Penn Relays take place April 24-26 at the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field. The oldest and largest track and field competition in the U.S. features high school, collegiate and Olympic-level athletes. Tickets cost $19-250.March 28, 2025
Food & Drink
Bok Bar reopens April 10 with a menu crafted by a James Beard Award semifinalist
Bok Bar will reopen for the 2025 season on Thursday, April 10. The South Philly rooftop pop-up will have a rotating menu featuring food from Little Fish, Gabriella's Vietnam and Sweet Amalia.March 27, 2025
Weekend
Dinosaurs, flowers and a cocktail festival: Your weekend guide to things to do
The Philadelphia region will welcome the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum to its culture scene Saturday, when the New Jersey dinosaur attraction opens. The city's first cocktail festival is also happening this weekend.March 27, 2025
Music
WXPN will offer limited-edition vinyl of Philly musicians for Record Store Day
WXPN will offer a limited-edition vinyl for Record Store Day on Saturday, April 12. The 'Homegrown Originals' release will feature Philadelphia musicians like Dr. Dog, Mannequin Pussy and Eliza Hardy Jones of the War on Drugs.March 27, 2025
History
Eastern State Penitentiary to offer sports pop-up with themed talks, wiffle ball
Eastern State Penitentiary will explore the history of sports at the former prison during a spring pop-up April 11-20. The programming will highlight Joe Louis trainer Charles 'Jack' Blackburn and give visitors a chance to hit a wiffle ball.Just In
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- Game ball, three stars, and snap count analysis: Wild Card Round, Eagles vs. 49ers
- Joel Embiid, Paul George questionable for Sixers-Raptors on Monday after missing front end of back-to-back
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