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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May 24 - 28: Roots Picnic in Pa., “Stop Kiss” in N.J., and Carly Pearce in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Memorial Day celebrations, Philly Tango Fest in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
May 24 - 28: Guac Off, Philly Tango Fest in Pa., and May Fair in N.J. are among the Memorial Day weekend’s event highlights.
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May 19-21: Bellefonte Arts Fest in Delaware, New Hope Pridefest in Pa., and “Water by the Spoonful” in N.J. are among this weekend’s event highlights.
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Mom’s Dance Extravaganza in Delaware, Kensington Derby in Philly, and “School of Rock” in South Jersey are among this weekend’s event highlights.
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May 4 - May 7: First Friday Art in Delaware, street fests in Philly, and the Down and Derby Festival in South Jersey are among this weekend’s event highlights.
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April 27 - April 30: KRS One celebrates hip hop in Delaware, Penn Relays in Philly, and a Short Film Fest in South Jersey are among this weekend’s event highlights.
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Earth Day, StrEAT Festival, Center City Jazz Festival in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
April 20 - April 23: James Beard dinner in Del., Jazz Fest in Philly, and “Beauty and the Beast, Jr." in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Cherry Blossom Festival, Slow Art Day, Festival of Colors in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
April 14 - April 16: Wine & Daffodils in Del., Cherry Blossom Fest in Philly, Chicago Experience in South Jersey are among the weekend event highlights.
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April 6 - April 9: Yamato in Del., Easter Promenade in Philly, and Super Sand Sculptures in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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March 30-April 2: “La Traviata” opening gala in Del., Wine Walk in Philly, and Brian Culbertson in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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TuftCon, Philly Theatre Week, ‘Bring It On’ musical, Play-a-Palooza in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
March 23-26: Dru Hill and "Bring It On" in Del., Theatre Week in Philly, and Frankie Negrón in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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March 16-19: "Boeing Boeing" in Del., St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Philly, and “Macbeth" in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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