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

September 30, 2024

Weather

Girard College students stranded – but safe – in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene

by Kristin Hunt

Girard College students are stranded — but safe — in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene flooded roads in Asheville, where they were participating in an Outward Bound program. A teacher, two residential advisors and 31 ninth graders are waiting for road conditions to improve before returning to Philadelphia.

September 30, 2024

Festivals

Chinatown Night Market returns Oct. 10 with dumplings, mahjong and karaoke

by Kristin Hunt

The YèShì Chinatown Night Market takes place Thursday, Oct. 10, from 6-10 p.m. The street festival highlights restaurants and businesses from the neighborhood. It will also feature karaoke, mahjong, cornhole, pingpong. K-pop singers and dance troupes.

September 26, 2024

Weekend

Fishtown Feastivale, ice dinosaurs and a Ren Faire: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

During the last weekend of September, festivals like Fishtown Feastivale will return to Philadelphia. Queen & Rook and Philly AIDS Thrift will also host anniversary block parties, one with a Ren Faire theme.

September 26, 2024

Weather

Philadelphia task force deployed to N.C. to assist with Hurricane Helene

by Kristin Hunt

Pennsylvania Task Force 1, a disaster relief unit based in Philadelphia, deployed 48 of its members Thursday in response to Hurricane Helene. The majority traveled to North Carolina to assist with the Category 4 storm.

September 26, 2024

Food & Drink

New cocktail lounge and piano bar in Fishtown will invite guests to play

by Kristin Hunt

The new cocktail lounge and piano bar in Hotel Anna & Bel will invite guests to play. Caletta, the latest from chef Tyler Akin, will boast an Italian-inspired menu and seasonal drinks. It opens Thursday, Oct. 3.

September 25, 2024

Entertainment

Can Gritty talk? We analyzed his many TV appearances to find his voice

by Kristin Hunt

The Flyers mascot Gritty squeaks more than he speaks. But his cameos on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," "Family Guy" and "Queer Eye" suggest the orange monster might talk.

September 25, 2024

Government

How will each city council member vote on the proposed 76ers arena?

by Kristin Hunt

For the 76ers' Center City area plan to move forward, a majority of Philadelphia City Council must vote for the package or ordinances needed for it to progress. Here's where all 17 council members stand on the project.

September 24, 2024

Courts

George Norcross' lawyers file motion to dismiss his racketeering charges

by Kristin Hunt

George Norcross and his co-defendants, including former Camden Mayor Dana Redd, filed a motion to dismiss the racketeering case against them. The New Jersey attorney general has accused them of exploiting the redevelopment of the Camden waterfront.

September 23, 2024

Environment

DEP is still detecting high levels of a carcinogen on Bartram's Garden trail

by Kristin Hunt

DEP is still detecting high levels of hexavalent chromium, a chemical known to cause cancer, on the Bartram's Garden trail. Two soil samples collected Aug. 13 exceeded safe standards. An adjoining property caused the contamination.

September 23, 2024

Food & Drink

Roaster Char & Stave to release first coffee liqueurs with Bluebird Distilling

by Kristin Hunt

Char & Stave is releasing its first liqueurs with parent company Bluebird Distilling. The cafe/cocktail bar, which has locations in Ardmore and Chestnut Hill, will debut an amaro and another coffee spirit Sunday.