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.
November 19, 2024
Entertainment
A TKTS booth, which sells rush theater tickets, is coming to Philadelphia
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
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
Investigations
Airplane crashes into parked aircraft at Doylestown Airport
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 18, 2024
History
A Philadelphia socialite survived the Titanic. Take a look inside her souvenir program from the ship.
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 14, 2024
History
Penn Museum finds more human remains from MOVE bombing
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.November 14, 2024
Weekend
Dilworth Park ice rink and a food drive car show: Your weekend guide to things to do
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
Museums
Fashion exhibit showcases thrift shop leftovers with Grace Kelly gown
An Academy of Natural Sciences exhibit includes a coral dress that belonged to Grace Kelly. "The Ecology of Fashion" is on view from Saturday through Aug. 31, 2025. It explores clothing production, consumption and sustainability.November 13, 2024
Donations
These Philly food drives seek donations to provide Thanksgiving meals
Organizations accepting cash, canned goods and other nonperishable items for Philadelphia families this Thanksgiving include Philabundance, the Sunday Love Project and the South Philly Community Fridge.November 13, 2024
Government
In heated hearing, City Council presses 76ers to move team's headquarters from Camden to Philly
City Council hearings on the 76ers arena continued Wednesday with testimony from team officials, whom legislators grilled on SEPTA, the community benefits agreement and the corporate Camden headquarters.November 12, 2024
Holiday
Manayunk will have fake snow and Santa for Thursday's Christmas tree lighting
Manayunk will light its Christmas tree Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. in a special ceremony featuring fake snow and Santa Claus. Other holiday events to follow include a Rudolph fun run and 'jolly trolley' with Buddy the Elf.Just In
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