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 4, 2024

Books

Penn student pens debut novel about a Shanghai wedding heist

by Kristin Hunt

Penn student Sophie Wan will make her literary debut with 'Women of Good Fortune,' out March 5. The book is billed as 'Crazy Rich Asians' meets 'Counterfeit,' with a dash of 'Ocean's 8.'

March 4, 2024

Food & Drink

St. Patrick's Day pop-up with 10-foot rainbow and themed cocktails is open through holiday

by Kristin Hunt

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, the themed pop-up the Green Elephant is now open in Center City. The bar will serve Irish beers like Guinness, fish and chips and a boozy version of the Shamrock Shake.

March 1, 2024

Nature

The coolest things we saw at the Philadelphia Flower Show

by Kristin Hunt

Wondering what to see at the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show? Here are some of the biggest and brightest floral displays from the returning Pennsylvania Horticultural Society event.

March 1, 2024

Arts & Culture

Philadelphia Show to bring art and antiques to Fairmount in April

by Kristin Hunt

The Philadelphia Show returns for its 2024 edition from Thursday, April 25, through Sunday, April 28. The annual arts and design fair will once again be held on the East Terrace of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

February 29, 2024

Government

City official to call for reevaluation of streeteries application process

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphia City Councilmember Rue Landau plans to introduce a resolution Thursday calling for hearings into the outdoor dining application process. While over 800 businesses held streetery licenses during the first two years of the pandemic, there were only 13 active licenses as of February.

February 28, 2024

Weekend

Flowers, mermaids and East Passyunk Restaurant Week: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

The Flower Show and East Passyunk Restaurant Week are just two of the things to do in Philly this weekend. People can also visit mermaids at Adventure Aquarium in Camden or try the newest Rita's water ice-inspired beer at Neshaminy Creek Brewing Co.

February 27, 2024

Wildlife

Check out photos of Adventure Aquarium's newest little blue penguin chicks

by Kristin Hunt

Three little blue penguin chicks were born at Adventure Aquarium over the past month. The oldest, a female bird named Bananas Foster, is expected to join the display in mid-March. The Camden attraction is asking the public for help naming the third hatchling via a social media contest.

February 26, 2024

History

New course series by Science History Institute explores how scientists perpetuated racist myths

by Kristin Hunt

A new free online course series from the Science History Institute will explore scientific racism. The program will touch on the handling of human remains at the Penn Museum and the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia.

February 26, 2024

Investigations

Police search for prisoner who escaped custody at Episcopal Hospital

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphia police say 29-year-old Alleem Bordan escaped custody while being discharged from Temple Health's Episcopal Hospital on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. He faces various charges including vehicle theft.

February 26, 2024

Parties

Mütter Museum to host Radiant Ball in honor of Marie Curie

by Kristin Hunt

The Mütter Museum will host its first Radiant Ball in honor of Marie Curie, the Nobel Prize-winning scientist who visited Philadelphia in 1921. The party will be held Friday, April 12.