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

April 18, 2024

Family-Friendly

Several Philly animal shelters will cap adoption fees at $50 in May

by Kristin Hunt

ACCT Philly, Morris Animal Rescue, the Pennsylvania SPCA and other local shelters will cap their adoption fees at $50 or less during the Empty the Shelters promotion on May 1-15.

April 18, 2024

Donations

Jalen Hurts donates $200K for air conditioning units in 10 Philly schools

by Kristin Hunt

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will donate $200,000 for air conditioning units in 10 Philly schools. Inadequate AC at the School District of Philadelphia has led to early dismissals on summer days.

April 17, 2024

Weekend

Food trucks, records and a roller rink: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

Dilworth Park's roller rink reopens for the season on Friday, April 19. Also this weekend? Record Store Day, Manayunk StrEAT Festival and 4/20 celebrations at Evil Genius and the Philadelphia Film Society.

April 16, 2024

Entertainment

North Bowl to host sustainable fashion show for Earth Day

by Kristin Hunt

North Bowl will host a sustainable fashion show for Earth Day on April 22. Rework the Runway will feature secondhand and recycled looks from 14 designers. The winner will get a rack inside the Urban Exchange Project in Fishtown.

April 16, 2024

Music

Library of Congress selects Philadelphia jazz musician's album for preservation

by Kristin Hunt

Lee Morgan performed with Dizzy Gillespie and Billie Holiday while he was still a teenager in Philadelphia. His best-known album 'The Sidewinder' is now in the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress.

April 15, 2024

Protests

Police arrest 68 at pro-Palestinian protest that blocked Philly roads

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphia and Pennsylvania police arrested 68 protesters affiliated with A15 Action on Monday. The group coordinated blockades of traffic in cities across the world in support of Palestine.

April 15, 2024

Music

On Record Store Day, WXPN is releasing another limited-edition album featuring Philly artists

by Kristin Hunt

WXPN will release its second limited-edition album featuring live recordings from Philadelphia-area musicians for Record Store Day. 'Homegrown Originals Volume 2' is available April 20, 2024 at 11 record stores in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It includes songs from Karlia, Julia Pratt, Moustapha Noumbissi, Greg Mendez, Gladie and others.

April 12, 2024

Crime

Despite recent killings, SEPTA says serious crime is down from last year

by Kristin Hunt

SEPTA Transit Police released its first quarterly report of 2024, noting major decreases in serious crimes including aggravated assault and robberies. Murders, however, increased slightly. A teen was shot at 15th Street Station earlier this year.

April 12, 2024

Food & Drink

La Colombe introduces larger, redesigned draft latte cans

by Kristin Hunt

La Colombe has introduced larger, redesigned draft latte cans, the first major update since its $900 million sale to Chobani in 2023. The Philadelphia coffee roasters will now care the line in 11-ounce cans.

April 11, 2024

Environment

Philly groups aim to plant 1,100 trees in a week as part of urban forest expansion

by Kristin Hunt

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is helping Philadelphia expand its tree canopy with six days of planting events from April 16-21. The group, which will receive federal USDA funding to implement the Philly Tree Plan, is aiming to add 1,100 trees to the region.