Tonya Pendleton
Tonya Pendleton is a multimedia journalist with a two-decade history in news, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment reporting. In her current position as a contributing editor for TheGrio and as “Things To Do” curator for WHYY, she crafts content for a local and global audience. The Philadelphia resident was born and raised in New York City and is a graduate of The New School.
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Record Store Day, Sammie Rae & Friends and printPHILLY in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
April 10 - April 13: “Steel Magnolias” in Delaware, Youth Jam sessions in Philly and a musical tribute to “The Police” in South Jersey are among the weekend highlights.
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April 3–6: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in Delaware, a Johnny Cash musical in South Jersey and a restaurant week in the Philly ‘burbs.
1 week ago
March 27-March 30: Philly’s Health and Healing Expo, an after-hours event at the Museum of the American Revolution and Barely Dead in Del. are among the highlights.
2 weeks ago
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March 13–16: Erika Alexander in Delaware, St. Paddy’s Day celebrations in Philly and EagleMania in South Jersey are among this weekend's event events.
1 month ago
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March 6 - March 9: Music brunch at DelArt, Mandy Patinkin in Glenside and “Topdog Underdog” in South Jersey are among this weekend’s event highlights.
1 month ago
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Philadelphia Flower Show, Mardi Gras and an Oscars party in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
“Our Town” in Delaware, a Duran Duran tribute in Philly and “Hollywood, Nebraska” in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
1 month ago
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Feb. 20–23: Triple Bill in Del., Schomburg Symposium in Philly and Rod Stewart in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
2 months ago
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Feb. 13-16: A Black history concert in Del. and a hometown birthday bash for Pink Sweat$ in Center City are among weekend event highlights.
2 months ago
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Super Bowl parties, ‘Fires in the Mirror’ and Shemekia Copeland in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Feb. 6–9: Dan + Claudia Zanes in Del., Hoop Jawn in Philly and the "Freaky Friday" musical in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
2 months ago
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Jan. 30 - Feb. 2: "The Cher Show" in Del., Art Battle in Philly and South Jersey Pops are among weekend event highlights.
2 months ago
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‘Dancing With the Stars,’ Lunar New Year and the Tattoo Arts Festival in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Jan. 23 - Jan. 26: ‘The Full Monty’ in Del., a Tchaikovsky performance in Philly and Peabo Bryson in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
3 months ago
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Jan. 15–19: MLK concert in Delaware, Center City Restaurant Week in Philly and Winterfest in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
3 months ago
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