
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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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.
7 days ago
Listen 5:10Philadelphia 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.
2 weeks ago
Listen 5:12Feb. 20–23: Triple Bill in Del., Schomburg Symposium in Philly and Rod Stewart in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
3 weeks ago
Listen 4:45Feb. 13-16: A Black history concert in Del. and a hometown birthday bash for Pink Sweat$ in Center City are among weekend event highlights.
4 weeks ago
Listen 5:20Super 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.
1 month ago
Listen 9:53Jan. 30 - Feb. 2: "The Cher Show" in Del., Art Battle in Philly and South Jersey Pops are among weekend event highlights.
1 month ago
Listen 5:32‘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.
2 months ago
Listen 4:53Jan. 15–19: MLK concert in Delaware, Center City Restaurant Week in Philly and Winterfest in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
2 months ago
Listen 5:29Jan. 9–12: “MJ: The Musical,” an artist showcase in Delaware and Wide World of Animals in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
2 months ago
Listen 5:15RockyFest, Patti LaBelle and more holiday fun and in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Dec. 5–8: The Blind Boys of Alabama in Delaware, the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus and Dickens Fest in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
3 months ago
Listen 5:30Nov. 28 - Dec. 1: A salute to Black Broadway in Del., Philly’s holiday pop-up bar season begins and Cirque de Soleil in South Jersey are among the highlights.
3 months ago
Nov. 21- Nov. 24: The holidays arrive in full force! Yuletide at Winterthur in Del. and Christmas Underwater in South Jersey are among the weekend highlights.
4 months ago
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