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

May 12, 2026

Travel

OurBus to offer $10 bus fares out of Philadelphia for nearly three weeks

by Kristin Hunt

OurBus is selling $10 trips from Philly to New York and Washington, D.C. The budget carrier says the deal, running May 23 and June 10, is a more affordable option for travelers squeezed by rising airfare due to the war in Iran.

May 12, 2026

Food & Drink

Over 30 Philly hotels to host 'cocktail trail' for America's 250th birthday

by Kristin Hunt

Visit Philadelphia has organized a cocktail trail at 31 hotels for America's 250th birthday. The project, inspired by the Epcot drinking around the world challenge, is running Wednesday through Sept. 30.

May 11, 2026

Entertainment

Collegeville native Elin Hinderbrand's book is becoming a Peacock series. Here's the first trailer

by Kristin Hunt

Collegeville native Elin Hinderbrand's novel 'The Five-Star Weekend' is becoming a Peacock series. The first trailer shows widow Hollis (Jennifer Garner) organizing a girls trip to Nantucket with her best friends. The show drops July 9.

May 11, 2026

2026 Election

Here are the candidates who are running to replace Rep. Dwight Evans in Congress

by Kristin Hunt

In the race to replace Rep. Dwight Evans and represent Pennsylvania's 3rd District in Congress, state Sen. Sharif Street, state Rep. Chris Rabb and Dr. Ala Stanford are the leading candidates in the Democratic primary set for May 19.

May 11, 2026

Montgomery County pitmaster will compete on Bobby Flay's 'BBQ Brawl'

by Kristin Hunt

Montgomery County pitmaster Bob Trudnak will appear on the Food Network cooking competition 'BBQ Brawl.' Its seventh season debuts Monday at 9 p.m. Bobby Flay is one of the team captains.

May 8, 2026

Food & Drink

Love City's second taproom has opened in Manayunk. Here's a look inside

by Kristin Hunt

Love City has opened its second taproom in Manayunk, having revamped the former home of Fat Lady Brewing. Sophie's BBQ of Havertown is the food vendor.

May 7, 2026

Transportation

SEPTA riders can soon tap multiple people in with their credit cards or mobile wallets

by Kristin Hunt

SEPTA riders will be able to tap five people through the turnstiles at a time with a credit card, debit card or mobile wallet starting Friday. The transit authority had previously only offered the multi-rider option through the Key card.

May 6, 2026

Wildlife

It's peak season for bee swarms, as a Center City wine bar learned

by Kristin Hunt

A swarm of bees appeared on a white van on 18th Street outside Tria wine bar Wednesday. Philadelphia Bee Company removed them and took them to Fox Chase Farm. Spring is peak season for swarming, but the bugs are usually docile.

May 6, 2026

Investigations

Man arrested after stolen truck hits multiple vehicles before crashing into Kingsessing playground

by Kristin Hunt

The suspected driver of a truck that crashed into vehicles and a playground outside Mitchell Elementary School in Kingsessing has been arrested. A crossing guard witness has gone viral for eating ice cream during his interview.

May 6, 2026

Transportation

As gas prices soar, has the cost of bread, milk and beef gone up, too?

by Kristin Hunt

A gallon of gas costs an average of $4.50 as prices have skyrocketed since the start of the war in Iran. It's not the only everyday item that's been on a steady climb this year. Here's how much eggs, beef, chicken, milk, and bread cost now.