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

November 18, 2024

Recreation

Morey's Piers is upgrading Great White wooden roller coaster, one of its best-known rides

by Kristin Hunt

The Great White wooden roller coaster at Morey's Piers is getting new trains for the 2025 beach season. The upgrades, which reduce shuffling, will be unveiled at the Wildwood amusement park in the spring.

November 18, 2024

History

A Philadelphia socialite survived the Titanic. Take a look inside her souvenir program from the ship.

by Kristin Hunt

A surviving souvenir program from the Titanic lists the first-class passengers and 1912 amenities like 'electric' baths. The artifact belonged to Marian Longstreth Thayer of the rich Philadelphia family and is now at the Independence Seaport Museum.

November 18, 2024

Investigations

Airplane crashes into parked aircraft at Doylestown Airport

by Kristin Hunt

A single-engine plane crashed into a parked and unoccupied aircraft at the Doylestown Airport early Monday afternoon. The FAA said the pilot had aborted a landing and was attempting another. Three people were injured. The crash remains under investigation.

November 14, 2024

Weekend

Dilworth Park ice rink and a food drive car show: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

The Dilworth Park ice rink and cabin are open starting Friday, Nov. 15. Also happening in Philadelphia this weekend? The art museum's craft show, the Phil-a-Trunk food drive and the return of holiday pop-up bars.

November 14, 2024

History

Penn Museum finds more human remains from MOVE bombing

by Kristin Hunt

Penn Museum said it had found human remains belonging to Delisha Africa, a 12-year-old girl who died in the 1985 MOVE bombing in Philadelphia. The museum had long denied having any of her remains. They have been returned to her family.

November 14, 2024

Museums

Fashion exhibit showcases thrift shop leftovers with Grace Kelly gown

by Kristin Hunt

An Academy of Natural Sciences exhibit includes a coral dress that belonged to Grace Kelly. "The Ecology of Fashion" is on view from Saturday through Aug. 31, 2025. It explores clothing production, consumption and sustainability.

November 13, 2024

Government

In heated hearing, City Council presses 76ers to move team's headquarters from Camden to Philly

by Kristin Hunt

City Council hearings on the 76ers arena continued Wednesday with testimony from team officials, whom legislators grilled on SEPTA, the community benefits agreement and the corporate Camden headquarters.

November 13, 2024

Donations

These Philly food drives seek donations to provide Thanksgiving meals

by Kristin Hunt

Organizations accepting cash, canned goods and other nonperishable items for Philadelphia families this Thanksgiving include Philabundance, the Sunday Love Project and the South Philly Community Fridge.

November 12, 2024

Holiday

Manayunk will have fake snow and Santa for Thursday's Christmas tree lighting

by Kristin Hunt

Manayunk will light its Christmas tree Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. in a special ceremony featuring fake snow and Santa Claus. Other holiday events to follow include a Rudolph fun run and 'jolly trolley' with Buddy the Elf.

November 11, 2024

Holiday

BYOB holiday lights trolley to tour the city's merriest displays

by Kristin Hunt

Founding Footsteps is bringing back its BYOB holiday light trolley tour, which visits Christmas displays like the Miracle on 13th Street and the Smedley Street Christmas Light Spectacular. Tours run from Saturday, Nov. 30, to Sunday, Dec. 29. Tickets cost $50-60.