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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Both MLK and Ben Franklin are celebrating birthdays this week as Philly continues to ease restrictions on restaurants with indoor dining coming back at reduced capacity.
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Prehistoric monsters on display, virtual culture, and jazz for a cause in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
This week brings good news: as per updated COVID-19 protocols, Philadelphia museums are cleared to reopen.
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From virtual partying with celebs to walking tours through Historic Philadelphia, there’s plenty of ways to say farewell to 2020 and ring in a better year.
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Celebrating the season, whatever your holiday tradition, is still possible thanks to outdoor events and activities hosted online.
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Drive-thru light shows and drive-in holiday theater are among the seasonal options in the greater Philadelphia area this weekend.
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Hanukkah lights, Charlie Brown’s back and a reimagined ‘Nutcracker’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
The outdoors and virtual activities prevail as we head into the holiday season.
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The Delaware Valley region is ablaze with holiday light shows from the city to the suburbs.
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Off to the (virtual races), streaming theater and holiday markets in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Things to do online and off include shopping, virtual theater and races.
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Opera ‘cycles,’ 30 years of the Fresh Prince and Tom Rush live in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
This week’s Things to Do includes holiday light shows in the Delaware Valley and a "royal" TV reunion.
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This week’s “Things to Do” features Jewish culture celebrated virtually, an online dance party, and the return of ice skating.
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This week, several familiar annual arts and cultural events move online as the coronavirus continues to limit large in-person gatherings.
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Halloween for families, spooky date nights and ‘La Traviata’ online in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Celebrating Halloween in COVID times requires planning, but some local venues are answering the call with socially-distanced offerings.
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