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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Roots Picnic is back! Plus Philly Pride, The Skirmish in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Sister Hazel, KC and the Sunshine Band and a celebration of a classic car are also among weekend highlights in the tri-state for the first weekend in June.
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Listen 5:05Food fests, Haim, Prince in the Park, Devon Horse Show in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
The busy Memorial Weekend schedule also includes Nelly, the Latino Film Festival and a celebration of Black Birders Week.
4 years ago
The Who, New Hope PrideFest, Mutlu, Art in the Open, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Music, theater, and street festivals dominate the weekend events schedule in and around Philadelphia.
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Listen 5:06Highlights in and around Philly this weekend include Interpol at the Met, Philly film fest, and a quirky car race and street fest in Kensington.
4 years ago
Wilmington flowers, Lucius, Mother’s Day, Philly Tech Week in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Mother’s Day is celebrated with concerts, festivals and more. Or, bring mom to the summer re-opening of the attractions at Penn’s Landing.
4 years ago
Listen 4:40Penn Relays, Arbor Day, Bowie’s ‘Stardust,’ and festival fun in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
This weekend’s event schedule includes the return of the Penn Relays to Franklin Field, a tribute to David Bowie, and a trifecta of festivals in West Philly.
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Listen 5:22This weekend, concerts in the tri-state include a Prince tribute, Johnathan Blake, and The Dead Milkmen, and food festivals in South Philly and Manayunk.
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Listen 5:27Easter and Passover are celebrated in the Delaware Valley, Kristen Chenoweth and Amos Lee are performing around the city.
4 years ago
Daryl Hall, King of Prussia Restaurant Week, Cherry Blossom Fest: this week’s ‘Things to Do’
For cherry blossom lovers, it’s your weekend. Plus a big lineup of music to go along with many arts and cultural events in Philly, Jersey, and Delaware.
4 years ago
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Philly Theater Week, Prince Tribute in Delaware among weekend highlights in the Delaware Valley.
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Listen 5:14March Madness, Fur Ball, and Shawn Colvin, in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Wynton Marsalis, Shawn Colvin, Festival of Praise, and March Madness are among weekend highlights in the Delaware Valley.
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Listen 5:22Cultural carnivals, Aretha tribute, Philly Home Show, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
An Aretha tribute, Kanaval, and Rennie Harris’ “Lifted” are among the weekend events in New Jersey, Philly, and Delaware.
4 years ago
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