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

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.

February 22, 2024

Travel

Nearly 26 million people visited Philly in 2023, but tourism still hasn't recovered post-pandemic

by Kristin Hunt

Nearly 26 million people visited Philadelphia in 2023, a 7% increase from 2022. But tourism numbers still lag behind their pre-pandemic levels. Tourism leaders expect upcoming events like WrestleMania 40, the World Cup and America's 250th birthday to boost tourism revenue and visitation levels.

February 22, 2024

Fitness

The Philadelphia Zoo's 5K and fun run returns April 28

by Kristin Hunt

The Philadelphia Zoo's annual 5K and one-mile fun run returns on Sunday, April 28. Both race courses run through the zoo, and proceeds benefit the 1,900 animals at the zoo. Entry for the 5K begins at $40. Registration is open through April 22.

February 21, 2024

Weekend

A polar plunge and Girl Scout Cookie beer pairings: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

Philly Phreeze, the polar plunge fundraiser for lifeguard recruitment, returns for its second year this Saturday. Other weekend activities include an ice festival, a weed-themed magic show and a 'Shrek' rave.

February 20, 2024

Family-Friendly

Mermaids will swim with sharks and stingrays at Adventure Aquarium

by Kristin Hunt

Mermaids will swim with Adventure Aquarium's sandbar, sand tiger and nurse sharks on Thursdays through Sundays from Feb. 29 to March 17. They will also take photos with kids and wade with stingrays.

February 20, 2024

Investigations

Mother Bethel AME Church's stained glass windows smashed by vandal

by Kristin Hunt

A vandal smashed several stained glass windows at Mother Bethel AME Church in Philadelphia, police said. The church is located on the oldest parcel of land continuously owned by Black people in the U.S. It was built in 1890. The police investigation is ongoing.

February 19, 2024

Music

Lil Wayne, Nas and Jill Scott to headline 2024 Roots Picnic

by Kristin Hunt

At the 2024 Roots Picnic, act will include Lil Wayne, Nas, Jill Scott, Method Man, Redman and other. The annual music festival, host by The Roots, takes place in Philadelphia at The Mann on June 1-2. Presale tickets will be available Tuesday at 10 a.m.