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 27, 2025

Music

WXPN will offer limited-edition vinyl of Philly musicians for Record Store Day

by Kristin Hunt

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

Weekend

Dinosaurs, flowers and a cocktail festival: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

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

History

Eastern State Penitentiary to offer sports pop-up with themed talks, wiffle ball

by Kristin Hunt

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.

March 26, 2025

Arts & Culture

Portal in LOVE Park will be back online in 'a matter of days' and then move elsewhere in Philly

by Kristin Hunt

The Portal in LOVE Park will be back online in 'a matter of days' before its relocation to a new Philly spot in two weeks, officials said Wednesday. The installation has been closed since vandals stole some of its copper wire in February.

March 25, 2025

Food & Drink

High egg prices have made brunch items more expensive at Philly restaurants

by Kristin Hunt

U.S. egg prices hit a record in February, with the average dozen going for $5.90. The surge has led some Philly restaurants like Middle Child, Green Eggs Cafe and Càphê Roasters to raise the cost of select menu items.

March 25, 2025

Entertainment

The Barbary nightclub in Fishtown to reopen after 3-year closure

by Kristin Hunt

The Barbary nightclub is reopening Thursday for the first time since February 2022, when it closed for improvements. The Fishtown venue also will be open Friday and Saturday. It has yet to share its regular hours.

March 24, 2025

Food & Drink

Eagles center Landon Dickerson will guest bartend in Montgomery County next month

by Kristin Hunt

Eagles center Landon Dickerson will guest bartend at the Eagleville Taphouse on Thursday, April 3, to raise money for the Montgomery County Hero Fund.

March 24, 2025

History

Lewis and Clark's 200-year-old botanical treasures are preserved in Philadelphia

by Kristin Hunt

The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia preserves 200-year-old plant specimens collected by Lewis and Clark during their expedition, with select items to be displayed in 2026.

March 21, 2025

Music

Japanese Breakfast debuts new music video with fourth album

by Kristin Hunt

Japanese Breakfast debuted a new music video for 'Picture Window' on Friday along with the band's fourth album 'For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women).' The musical group formed in Philadelphia in 2013.

March 21, 2025

Shopping

Photos of Macy's final days: Empty halls, disfigured mannequins and abandoned shoes make for a haunting sendoff

by Kristin Hunt

The once-grand Macy's in Center City's Wanamaker building resembles a horror movie in its final week, with empty halls, disrobed mannequins and the Grand Court Organ playing to sparse crowds.