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 10, 2025
Weekend
Parks on Tap and Record Store Day: Your weekend guide to things to do
Looking for weekend plans in Philly? Things to do on April 11-13 include Record Store Day, a party at the Barnes Foundation, the first Parks on Tap stop in Fairmount Park and Eastern State Penitentiary's sports programming.April 10, 2025
Food & Drink
Philly's rooftop and outdoor bars are reopening. Here's when they return
Philadelphia's pop-up outdoor and rooftop bars are opening for the 2025 spring and summer seasons. Here's when Walnut Garden, Morgan's Pier, Bok Bar, Liberty Point, Parks on Tap and Sunset Social return.April 10, 2025
Streaming
What to stream: 'The Studio,' 'Dying for Sex' and 'Widows'
Looking something to watch on Hulu, Peacock or Apple TV+? The shows 'Dying for Sex' and 'The Studio' recently debuted, while the movies 'Widows' and 'Dark Waters' were newly added to streamers.April 8, 2025
Festivals
Eraserhood Fest will celebrate David Lynch and the neighborhood the late filmmaker once called home
The first Eraserhood Fest will honor director David Lynch and the Callowhill neighborhood he once called home. It's set for Friday, May 2, at 10th and Wood streets.April 8, 2025
Social Justice
Camden County woman convicted of killing her boyfriend is granted clemency
A Camden County woman convicted of killing her boyfriend was granted clemency. Paige Pfefferle will be released from prison after serving nearly 12 years for the murder of Matthew Hus. She claimed self defense.April 7, 2025
Books
In the ongoing fights to ban books, 'Sold,' written by a local college grad, was one the most targeted works in 2024
'Sold' by Patricia McCormick was one of the most challenged books in the United States, according to the American Library Association's annual ranking. The Rosemont College grad's novel is about human trafficking in Nepal and India.April 7, 2025
Investigations
Knitted art display at Singing Fountain in South Philly vandalized, but the public is rallying to restore it
The knitted 'yarn bombing' at the Singing Fountain on East Passyunk Avenue in South Philly was vandalized early Saturday morning, a crafting group said. The Drunken Knitwits had installed the public art in March. Two suspects were captured on surveillance video snipping it down.April 4, 2025
Nature
Philly zoo's Galapagos tortoise, who's about 100, becomes oldest first-time mom of her species
Mommy, a Galapagos tortoise at the Philadelphia Zoo who's about 100, has welcomed four hatchlings, making her the oldest first-time mom of her critically endangered species. Visitors can see the babies on Wednesday, April 23.April 4, 2025
Transportation
SEPTA expands contactless fare payments to Regional Rail
SEPTA expanded its contactless payment option to include Regional Rail. Riders can tap to pay their fares just like they do when boarding the transit authority's buses, subways and trolleys.April 4, 2025
TV
'Abbott Elementary' will go to the Please Touch Museum for its Season 4 finale
The Season 4 finale of 'Abbott Elementary' will take place at the Please Touch Museum. The ABC sitcom filmed in Philadelphia in late February, using local kid actors.Just In
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