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 6, 2024

Weekend

A St. Patrick's Day parade, pop-up bar and the Oscars: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

St. Patrick's Day celebrations are starting a weekend early with a themed pop-up bar and Philadelphia's annual parade, which will be held Sunday, March 10. Philadelphia Film Society will also host an Oscars party fundraiser.

March 6, 2024

Movies

Colman Domingo stars with formerly incarcerated actors in 'Sing Sing'

by Kristin Hunt

The first trailer for "Sing Sing" shows John "Divine G" Whitfield (Colman Domingo) and formerly incarcerated actors like Clarence "Divine Eye" Maclin putting on productions in the titular maximum security prison. It dropped Wednesday ahead of the A24 film's SXSW debut and July release.

March 5, 2024

Transportation

Protected bike lanes on Washington Avenue led to 181% increase in cyclist volume, city finds

by Kristin Hunt

The Washington Avenue repaving and improvement project, which concluded in 2023, increased biker volume along stretches of the road with protected bike lanes, a city report found. Sidewalk parking also increased.

March 5, 2024

Nature

Philly's cherry blossoms expected to bloom in early April

by Kristin Hunt

The Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center predicts Philadelphia cherry blossoms will reach peak bloom in the first week of April 2024. Cherry trees in the National Mall in Washington, D.C., may bloom earlier than expected.

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 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 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.

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.

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.