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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New exhibits, Jerry Blavat, mom’s night out, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Baby, it’s cold outside … but there’s still lots of fun to be had this week, including new exhibits, concerts, and a great mom’s night out.
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Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman are celebrated, and dinosaurs roam again in weekend event highlights in and around Philadelphia.
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Ringing in the new year with music, Mummers, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Dec. 30 - Jan. 2: Things to do for New Year’s in and around Philly.
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Celebrating Christmas and Kwanzaa in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Celebrations including Disney, Kwanzaa, and live and virtual shows are highlighted this holiday weekend.
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PHILADANCO!, ‘The Nutcracker,’ Tuba Christmas, and more holiday events in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Classic holidays onstage from "The Nutcracker" to "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" are among the top events this weekend.
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Charlie Brown Christmas onstage, Jane Lynch swings, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Jane Lynch and Charlie Brown’s musical Christmas anchor this weekend’s events in and around Philadelphia.
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Nov. 25- Nov. 28: Things to do in Pa., Del., and N.J.
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Sinatra’s Rat Pack, ABBA, Eagles vs. Saints, and the Philly Marathon are the weekend highlights in the Delaware Valley.
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Despite the positive strides made in the battle against COVID, uncertainty and varying mandates ...
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