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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Peony party, antique car show, and art blooms in Delaware in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
May 13 - 16: Antique cars, flower displays, 215 Fest
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Celebrating moms, Art Museum refined, and ‘Tosca’ at the Mann in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
May 6-12: The week’s events include a Latino restaurant week, a movie night for a cause, and celebrate Philly's parks.
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New museum on the Mall, Chestnut Hill home fest, and streaming Mozart in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
April 29 - May 2: The week’s events include roller skating at Dilworth Park, drive-in movies in Wilmington, and an evening stroll in a Jenkintown botanical garden.
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Benefit concert, cheaper eats, and Easttown on HBO in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
April 15-21: The week’s events include drive-in movie screenings, dining at suburban restaurants, and an interactive virtual theater performance.
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April 8-11: NoLibs restaurant week, jazz celebrated, music fest, and more.
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April 1- 5: The week’s events including Easter options, Phillies and Andalusia reopening
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Virtual ballet, Rembrandt revisited, and Freedom Seder in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
March 25 - 31: The week’s events include virtual screenings of the Pennsylvania Ballet, local theater performances available online, and a historic Passover Seder.
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Fun in Fairmount Park, online jazz fest, theater-by-phone and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
March 18 - March 24: This week's events include reopenings of Fairmount Park's best spots, Easter takeout options, and an Elfreth's Alley walking tour.
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Back on Broad St., Neighborhood Beckett, and Star Kitchen live(stream) in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
March 11 - March 18: Weekend events in and around Philadelphia include Star Kitchen, ‘Rockaby’ and BalletX.
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March is Women’s History Month and there are multiple exhibits, talks and tours that celebrate women who’ve made history in the Delaware Valley and beyond.
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Celebrating Black love, John Coltrane and Marian Anderson in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
The week’s events in and around Philadelphia include celebrations of Marian Anderson and John Coltrane.
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The week’s events in and around Philadelphia include Black history on celluloid and an East Passyunk food fest.
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