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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Philly Asian American Film Fest, Kathleen Turner, and Les Misèrables in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Nov. 3-6: The Asian Film Fest kicks off in Philly, music from Zeek Burse in Delaware, and Kathleen Turner’s one woman show in N.J. are among this weekend’s highlights.
2 years ago
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Halloween celebrations, PJ Morton, and Philly jazz summit in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Oct. 27 - Oct. 30: Halloween celebrations, including community and social events in N.J., Philly, and Delaware, are among this week's highlights.
2 years ago
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Smashing Pumpkins, Philly Film Fest, and The Great Pumpkin Carve in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Oct. 20 - Oct. 23: Made In Jersey Fest in N.J., Smashing Pumpkins in Philly, and Dracula in Delaware are among this week's highlights.
2 years ago
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Oct. 6 - Oct.9: Kevin Hart in Philly, “Tootsie” in Delaware, and the second annual Vegan Fest in Camden, N.J. are among weekend event highlights.
3 years ago
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Delco Arts Week, Queertoberfest, Carly Rae Jepsen, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Sept. 29 - Oct.1: Mural Arts Month in Philly, Delco Arts Week, Hispanic Heritage Celebration in Delaware, and Queertoberfest are weekend highlights.
3 years ago
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Sept. 22- Sept. 25: Firefly Music Festival, Philly Arts & Music Fest, Chris Rock, Puerto Rican Day parade among weekend highlights in the Delaware Valley.
3 years ago
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Sept. 15 - Sept.18: Diamond State Film Festival in Delaware, Coatesville Grand Prix, and XPoNential Music Fest in Camden are among the weekend’s best events.
3 years ago
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Sept. 8 - Sept. 11: The Fringe Fest begins in Philadelphia, Ringo Starr comes to the Met, The Disco Biscuits are in Delaware, and Wu-Tang and Nas hit the stage in New Jersey.
3 years ago
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Made in America anchors the holiday weekend along with Brazilian Day, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Delaware’s 114th Arden Fair.
3 years ago
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Philly Naked Bike Ride, Korn, Ukrainian Festival, Welsh Week in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Plus: salsa dancing, the Tony-nominated “Grand Horizons,” The Fishtown Card Show and the Art and Jazz Festival in Delaware.
3 years ago
Philly Folk Fest, Santana and Earth Wind & Fire, Clay Fest in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
As the summer days wane, The Philadelphia Folk Festival celebrates 60 years. Plus Ardmore Rock & Ride and cultural festivals at Penn’s Landing.
3 years ago
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Musikfest, Shakespeare in the ’burbs, Wiz Khalifa, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Plus: Daddy Daughter Dance, Jon Lovitz and Afrodanze! share the same weekend the Eagles make their preseason debut at the Linc.
3 years ago
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