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 14, 2024

Arts & Culture

Rosenbach manuscript returned to Peruvian government

by Kristin Hunt

A 16th century manuscript stolen from the Peruvian national archives was returned in a D.C. ceremony led by Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The document was previously held in the Rosenbach Museum in Philadelphia.

March 13, 2024

Education

Kylie Kelce to give final commencement speech at Cabrini before it closes

by Kristin Hunt

Kylie Kelce, wife of the recently retired Eagles center Jason Kelce, will deliver the final commencement speech at Cabrini University before it closes at the end of its spring 2024 semester. She is an alum of the school. Villanova bought the Catholic college in a deal finalized last year.

March 13, 2024

Weekend

A St. Patrick's Day haunted house and an espresso martini crawl: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

During St. Patrick's Day weekend, people in Philadelphia can visit a themed haunted house in Manayunk, an inaugural espresso martini crawl in Northern Liberties, and a yarn crawl all over the city. The Pennsylvania Convention Center will also welcome back the Philly Bike Expo.

March 12, 2024

Environment

DEP ramps up efforts to plug leaking, abandoned methane wells

by Kristin Hunt

The Department of Environmental Protection has capped more methane wells over the past 14 months than it did over the previous nine years combined, but the government will need to work harder if it wants to tackle the other 350,000 scattered across the state.

March 12, 2024

Food & Drink

Rita's to offer free Italian ice, new flavor for first day of spring

by Kristin Hunt

Rita's will give away free Italian ice on the first day of spring. Also on Tuesday, March 19, Dairy Queen will offer comped vanilla cones. Philadelphia ice cream and water ice shops including Weckerly's are now open for seasonal hours.

March 11, 2024

History

100-year-old WWII veteran from Philly to receive France's highest honor

by Kristin Hunt

Benjamin Berry, a 100-year-old WWII veteran from Philly, will receive France's highest honor at a ceremony at the Navy Yard chapel on Monday, March 18. The Legion of Honor recognizes his service in the Battle of the Bulge; he also helped liberate the Dachau concentration camp.

March 11, 2024

Food & Drink

Saté Kampar is coming back in a bigger space in Bella Vista

by Kristin Hunt

The Malaysian BYOB spot Saté Kampar announced it was closing in 2020 over failed lease negotiations. Now, the James Beard Award-nominated restaurant is returning as a retooled concept in Bella Vista on March 22.

March 8, 2024

Family-Friendly

Volunteers needed for Philly's citywide cleanup event in April

by Kristin Hunt

The annual Philly Spring Cleanup returns Saturday, April 6. Volunteers are need to complete various projects in the city's parks and neighborhoods. They including collecting trash, painting benches, sweeping sidewalks, covering graffiti and planting bulbs. People can sign up for projects near their homes online.

March 8, 2024

Holiday

For step dancers, St. Patrick's Day parade is just one of many gigs

by Kristin Hunt

The McDade-Cara School of Irish Dance is preparing for another performance in the 2024 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade. The Delco studio has taught step dancing since 1962.

March 8, 2024

Government

Pa. lawmakers seek to expand Dolly Parton's free book program in state

by Kristin Hunt

State representatives are seeking to expand Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to more children in Pennsylvania. The program provides free books each month to kids 5 and under.