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.
October 24, 2023
Music
Eagles players' next Christmas album will benefit CHOP, Children's Crisis Treatment Center
The 2023 Christmas album by Eagles linemen Jason Kelce, Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson will benefit the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Children's Crisis Treatment Center. The album is titled 'A Philly Special Christmas Special.' Preorders go on sale Friday, Nov. 3. Last year's record raised $1.25 million for local charities.October 23, 2023
Family-Friendly
City seeks volunteers to clean, plant trees at over 90 Philly parks
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation seeks volunteers for its annual fall clean-up weekend, Love Your Park, which takes place Nov. 10-11. Participants will remove litter and plant new trees at over 90 Philly parks.October 23, 2023
TV
'NFL Countdown' tells story behind Princess Diana's famous kelly green Eagles jacket
Photos of Princess Diana in an Eagles jacket appeared on the cover of 'People' in the '90s. ESPN's 'NFL Countdown' delved into the story of how the late English royal got the custom Philadelphia sports gear.October 20, 2023
Music
Original member of pioneering '60s girl group to give final performance at Jerry Blavat tribute
Lois Powell, an original member of the Chantels, says she will retire after her performance at Kimmel's Jerry Blavat tribute concert on Saturday. Considered one of the first major girl groups in American pop music, The Chantels had their first hit with the 1957 single "Maybe."October 20, 2023
Investigations
Muslim group calls for hate crime investigation into vandalism at Point Breeze mosque
The Council on American-Islamic Relations is calling for a hate crime investigation into the vandalism at the United Muslim Islamic Center in Philadelphia. Leaders at the Point Breeze mosque say its windows and doors were tagged with hateful graffiti on Wednesday, including messages that said 'Muslim men are stupid and dumb.' Police are investigating.October 19, 2023
Recreation
Professional ultimate frisbee team temporarily changes name to support Phillies' playoff run
The Philadelphia Phoenix, the city's professional ultimate frisbee team in the American Ultimate Disc League, has temporarily changed its name to the Gators in support of the Phillies' playoff series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The new name, the Gators, is a nod to the emotional support alligator who was denied entry into a Phillies game in September.October 19, 2023
History
Who is the Faceless Man that haunts Fort Mifflin?
Fort Mifflin is regarded among the most haunted places in the United States. Among the ghosts purported to inhabit the military base on the Delaware River, which was built before the American Revolution and active until 1950, is the Faceless Man, a Union soldier named William H. Howe and the only person executed at the fort during the Civil War.October 19, 2023
Arts & Culture
New exhibit at Philadelphia Museum of Art features pieces smuggled out of North Korea
The newest exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art features embroidered pieces smuggled into and out of North Korea. 'The Shape of Time: Korean Art After 1989' focuses on South Korea's impact on contemporary pop culture while looking back on the country's complicated past. It opens Saturday, Oct. 21 with work from 28 artists.October 18, 2023
Mental Health
Less than half of children with mental health disorders receive treatment, study finds
The treatment rate for mental health disorders among children and teens is just 38%, according to new research published in the Journal of American Medical Association. To improve access to treatment, researchers recommend primary care doctors be trained to assess and treat common mental health disorders, and telemedicine be better utilized.October 18, 2023
Weekend
Philadelphia Film Festival and a Gritty 5K: Your weekend guide to things to do
The Philadelphia Film Festival and Philly Cider Week begin the weekend of Oct. 20-22, and runners will race for charity at the annual Gritty 5K on Saturday.Just In
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- Swedesboro Brewing Co. made an AI spokesperson and she's getting 'mean comments' from its beer drinkers
- 'Silver Linings Playbook' is being adapted into a musical
- 46 things to do Halloween weekend in Philly, the suburbs and South Jersey
- Franklin Institute to open after hours for family FunFest with play zones Nov. 13
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