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.
August 14, 2023
Shopping
The Philly Bookstore Crawl promises free books, zines and totes
More than two dozen independent bookstores are participating in the Philly Bookstore Crawl on Saturday, Aug. 26. Shoppers can score free books, zines and totes, and attend workshops of author events at shops like Giovanni's Room, Uncle Bobbie's, A Novel Idea and Iffy Books. It also marks the opening of Healing While Black, a new shop on 4111 Lancaster Ave.August 11, 2023
Food & Drink
Dock Street Brewing's newest beer is an Indian-inspired tart lime ale
Dock Street Brewing Co. teamed up with AAJI's, a local Indian food purveyor, for its new beer, Shikanji Gose. The 4% ABV tart lime ale was inspired by the shikanji, an Indian and Pakistani drink. It will be sold at both Dock Street locations in four-packs and on draft beginning Wednesday, Aug. 16.August 10, 2023
Health News
Philly hospitals pledge to no longer consider a patient's race in certain treatment guidelines
A regional coalition of Philly hospitals and health systems, led by Independence Blue Cross, will work together to remove race adjustments from 15 medical diagnostic tools. These include spirometry and the Vaginal Birth After Cesarean calculator (VBAC).August 10, 2023
Shopping
Target recalls over 2 million candles for shattering and burn hazards
Target issued a recall on 2.2 million of its Threshold candles Thursday, citing reports of the jars cracking and breaking during use. Customers are eligible for full refunds.August 9, 2023
Weekend
Bug Fest and a supernatural sleepover at Fort Mifflin: Your weekend guide to things to do
What's happening in Philly this Friday, Aug. 11 through Sunday, Aug. 13? Weekend activities include an overnight paranormal tour of Fort Mifflin, a hip-hop celebration at The Oval, Mt. Joy at the Mann and Bug Fest at the Academy of Natural Sciences.August 9, 2023
Illness
Women who consume sugary drinks every day are at higher risk for liver cancer, study finds
Older women who consume sugar-sweetened beverages like soda and energy drinks every day are more likely to develop liver cancer or die of chronic liver disease, new research shows. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, adds to a growing body of research linking high consumption of SSBs to liver disease.August 8, 2023
Arts & Culture
'Last look' tours of Painted Bride's mosaic mural offered ahead of demolition in the fall
The Philadelphia Magic Gardens is offering tours of Isaiah Zagar's mosaic mural at the former Painted Bride Arts Center, at 230 Vine St. before the building is demolished. Atrium Design Group acquired the property last year and is planning to build apartments.August 8, 2023
Food & Drink
Love & Honey Fried Chicken to open first franchise location in University City
Love & Honey Fried Chicken will open its first franchise location in University City in early 2024, owners Todd and Laura Lyons announced Tuesday. Nafee Hossain will run the dine-in restaurant; the original Northern Liberties location is takeout only. The company seeks to expand elsewhere in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware in future years.August 4, 2023
History
In the '70s, a con man from Ghana swindled Philadelphians out of millions in the 'biggest scam' the city has seen
'Anansi's Gold,' the new book by Yepoka Yeebo, follows the con artist John Ackah Blay-Miezah on the 'biggest scam' in Philadelphia history. He claimed to have access to a secret stash of millions smuggled out of Ghana by its first president, Kwame Nkrumah. At least 300 investors in the Philly area were swindled.August 4, 2023
Government
Pennsylvania ends state funding of anti-abortion group Real Alternatives
Pennsylvania will end its 30-year contract with Real Alternatives, an anti-abortion non-profit organization in Harrisburg, the Shapiro administration said. The group funds crisis pregnancy centers and approved counselors, including the Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.Just In
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