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

January 13, 2025

Development

76ers, Comcast Spectacor plan to open new South Philly arena by 2031

by Kristin Hunt

The 76ers ownership group and Comcast Spectacor plan to build a new arena for the Sixers and Flyers in South Philadelphia, the companies said Monday. Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment and Comcast Spectacor also will bid for a WNBA team. The Sixers have ditched their plans to build a new arena on East Market Street in Center City.

January 13, 2025

Senior Health

Annual dementia diagnoses will double by 2060, study finds

by Kristin Hunt

About 1 million Americans will develop new cases of dementia each year by 2060, doubling the annual total from 2020, new research shows. The lifetime risk is 42% for adults older than 55, a study published in Nature Medicine suggests.

January 10, 2025

Development

With Macy's closure, what will happen to the Wanamaker organ and Eagle statue?

by Kristin Hunt

Macy's announced it would close its Center City store in the Wanamaker Building, raising questions about the future of the historic organ and Eagle statue. Both are protected through the city's historical commission.

January 10, 2025

Festivals

Penn Museum to mark Lunar New Year with traditional lion dances on Jan. 25

by Kristin Hunt

Penn Museum will celebrate Lunar New Year with a themed CultureFest! on Saturday, Jan. 25, ahead of the holiday on Jan. 29. The festival will include lion dances, tai chi, martial arts and other performances.

January 9, 2025

Investigations

Pennsylvania State Police corporal from Havertown charged with using work computer to store porn

by Kristin Hunt

Pennsylvania State Police have charged a corporal from Havertown with using his work computer to store porn. Stephen M. Kamnik allegedly kept thousands of images, some of which were AI-generated, on his hard drive in Schwenksville, Montgomery County.

January 9, 2025

Recreation

Center City gaming venue to let people slay zombies, sail the Seven Seas and go on other virtual reality adventures

by Kristin Hunt

Sandbox VR, a virtual reality entertainment venue, plans to open its first Philadelphia location in the spring of 2025. Players hunt zombies, battle aliens and enter the worlds of 'Squid Game' and 'Rebel Moon.'

January 8, 2025

Weekend

Fire breathing, beer and the Philadelphia Auto Show: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

The Philadelphia Auto Show kicks off another 10-day car convention Saturday. Ardmore Music Hall's winter beer festival and Fire & Frost Fun in Peddler's Village also return this weekend.

January 8, 2025

Food & Drink

At Sunday's playoff game, Eagles fans can munch on jumbo pretzels shaped like the team logo

by Kristin Hunt

Lincoln Financial Field has added a jumbo Eagle-shaped pretzel to its concessions ahead of the Birds' playoff game Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. The concession from Aramark costs $20 and comes with three dipping sauces. It can be purchased behind Section 106.

January 7, 2025

Food & Drink

Northern Liberties Restaurant Week returns with $25 prix fixe dinners

by Kristin Hunt

Northern Liberties Restaurant Week returns Thursday, Jan. 30, to Saturday, Feb. 8. The promotion will feature 14 restaurants, each offering a prix fixe dinner menu with three or four courses for $25-$45.

January 7, 2025

Crime

Early numbers suggest a slight decline in juvenile crime in Philadelphia in 2024

by Kristin Hunt

Juvenile crime trended down in Philadelphia in 2024, preliminary data shows. District Attorney Larry Krasner presented the numbers at a Tuesday conference. There were 1,879 cases as of Nov. 30, compared with 2,224 in all of 2023.