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

November 21, 2024

Weekend

VinylCon, holiday trains and the return of the Giant Heart: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

The Giant Heart returns to the Franklin Institute this weekend, as part of a new core exhibit on the human body. Longwood Gardens will also unveil its new conservancy and upgrades. VinylCon will offer records for sale.

November 20, 2024

Government

Business leaders tout economic boon of 76ers' arena at hearing but don't commit to helping fund SEPTA

by Kristin Hunt

Public hearings on the 76ers arena continued before Philadelphia City Council as medical workers expressed concerns about traffic slowing emergency vehicles to Jefferson Hospital. Center City business leaders praised the project but would not commit to funding SEPTA.

November 20, 2024

Entertainment

Wells Fargo Center works with local artists to make custom gifts for each performer. Here's what visiting stars got.

by Kristin Hunt

The Wells Fargo Center provides custom gifts for the acts that pass through their doors, partnering with local artists to lend a bit of Philly flavor. A robe for Sabrina Carpenter, skateboard decks for Pearl Jam and a Flyers guitar for Olivia Rodrigo are some recent presents the arena has given to its visiting stars.

November 20, 2024

Museums

Franklin Institute debuts $8.5 million exhibit on human body, featuring the return of the Giant Heart

by Kristin Hunt

The Franklin Institute is opening new exhibits on human anatomy and technology Saturday. The 'Body Odyssey' includes the Giant Heart. The Hamilton Collections Gallery features the Baldwin 60000 locomotive train.

November 19, 2024

Entertainment

A TKTS booth, which sells rush theater tickets, is coming to Philadelphia

by Kristin Hunt

TKTS, which offers discounted, rush theater tickets, is opening a booth in Philadelphia. The service launched in Times Square in 1973 and has expanded to London and Tokyo. It has no U.S. locations outside New York.

November 18, 2024

Recreation

Morey's Piers is upgrading Great White wooden roller coaster, one of its best-known rides

by Kristin Hunt

The Great White wooden roller coaster at Morey's Piers is getting new trains for the 2025 beach season. The upgrades, which reduce shuffling, will be unveiled at the Wildwood amusement park in the spring.

November 18, 2024

History

A Philadelphia socialite survived the Titanic. Take a look inside her souvenir program from the ship.

by Kristin Hunt

A surviving souvenir program from the Titanic lists the first-class passengers and 1912 amenities like 'electric' baths. The artifact belonged to Marian Longstreth Thayer of the rich Philadelphia family and is now at the Independence Seaport Museum.

November 18, 2024

Investigations

Airplane crashes into parked aircraft at Doylestown Airport

by Kristin Hunt

A single-engine plane crashed into a parked and unoccupied aircraft at the Doylestown Airport early Monday afternoon. The FAA said the pilot had aborted a landing and was attempting another. Three people were injured. The crash remains under investigation.

November 14, 2024

Weekend

Dilworth Park ice rink and a food drive car show: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

The Dilworth Park ice rink and cabin are open starting Friday, Nov. 15. Also happening in Philadelphia this weekend? The art museum's craft show, the Phil-a-Trunk food drive and the return of holiday pop-up bars.

November 14, 2024

History

Penn Museum finds more human remains from MOVE bombing

by Kristin Hunt

Penn Museum said it had found human remains belonging to Delisha Africa, a 12-year-old girl who died in the 1985 MOVE bombing in Philadelphia. The museum had long denied having any of her remains. They have been returned to her family.