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 28, 2024

Weekend

Pop-up gardens and Easter Promenade: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

Looking for things to do this weekend in Philadelphia? Check out PHS's returning pop-up garden bars in Manayunk and on South Street or walk an Easter Promenade. Tickets are still available for Nicki Minaj at the Wells Fargo Center.

March 28, 2024

Arts & Culture

Exhibit at Fabric Workshop and Museum turns caring for others into a game

by Kristin Hunt

An interactive art exhibit at the Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia gamifies caretaking through Whac-A-Mole stations and pod lounge chairs. Installation artist Risa Puno's work will be on view until July 21.

March 27, 2024

Michael Douglas will play Ben Franklin in upcoming Apple TV+ series

by Kristin Hunt

"Franklin" follows Benjamin Franklin (Michael Douglas) and his grandson William Temple Franklin (Noah Jupe) on a 1776 expedition to France to secure an alliance during the Revolutionary War. The Apple TV+ series premieres April 12.

March 26, 2024

Food & Drink

PHS Pop Up Gardens open for the season on Friday

by Kristin Hunt

PHS's pop-up garden bars open at Manayunk and South Street for another season on Friday, March 29. Both locations will be open daily until at least Oct. 31.

March 26, 2024

Neighborhoods

New initiative will clean 335 blocks each week in Mount Airy and Germantown

by Kristin Hunt

An anti-gun violence initiative will fund weekly cleaning of 335 Mount Airy and Germantown blocks. Safe Steps Northwest, which received a $818,000 grant from a Pennsylvania commission, will employ Glitter to clean areas affected by gun violence from June through October.

March 25, 2024

Health News

Philly district attorney sues CVS, Eli Lilly over alleged insulin price inflation

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner sued Eli Lilly, CVS, Optum and others for allegedly inflating the cost of the insulin. The lawsuit names 18 drug manufacturers, pharmacies and health insurance companies that Krasner says unfairly raised the price of the diabetes medication.

March 22, 2024

Transportation

Bridge repairs will shut down lanes along I-95 next week

by Kristin Hunt

Bridge repairs will shut down lanes along I-95 in Philadelphia next week. A single lane along the northbound section of the highway between Wolf and Christian streets will close starting at 9 p.m. Monday, March 25, followed by two lanes from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. The closures will be in effect through Wednesday, March 27.

March 22, 2024

Entertainment

Attic Brewing Co. to host two days of wrestling ahead of WrestleMania 40

by Kristin Hunt

Attic Brewing Co. will host two days of wrestling matches ahead of WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia. The Germantown brewery will welcome WWE stars and local wrestlers to its beer garden on Wednesday, April 3, and Thursday, April 4. It's brewed a new beer for one of them: Big Dan Champion.

March 21, 2024

HBO series 'Task' takes over busy block near Italian Market

by Kristin Hunt

A crew for HBO's 'Task' filmed along the 700 block of South Ninth Street near the Italian Market in South Philly on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The crime drama, from 'Mare of Easttown' creator Brad Ingelsby, stars Mark Ruffalo.

March 21, 2024

Investigations

Federal investigation into Philly pharmacy that illegally dispensed opioids ends with two more guilty pleas

by Kristin Hunt

Federal investigators announced the end of their years-long investigation into Verree Pharmacy, the former Fox Chase business that was once the largest buyer of oxycodone in Pennsylvania. Two former employees pled guilty and were sentenced to jail time. The former owner was ordered to pay $4.1 million for health-care fraud and other charges.