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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Now in our fourth month of social distancing, venues continue to slowly reopen around the Delaware Valley — with lots of public health protocols in place.
4 years ago
Listen 4:38This week, more cultural institutions are reopening around the Delaware Valley.
5 years ago
Listen 5:14Museums reopen, virtual summer camps for kids and spraygrounds galore in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
There is good news this week in the arts and culture community as some of Philadelphia’s most popular museums announced their plans to reopen.
5 years ago
Listen 5:41A ‘chill’ Fourth, ‘Hamilton’ is here, indoor and outdoor holiday fun in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Welcome America events continue online with its biggest concerts of the week and more outdoor attractions are reopening just in time for the holiday.
5 years ago
Listen 4:18This week, the Delaware Valley holds its collective breath as businesses start to reopen.
5 years ago
Listen 5:46This week is a busy one as businesses around the Delaware Valley start to reopen now that all of Pennsylvania’s counties are in the yellow or green phase.
5 years ago
Listen 5:13This week, we celebrate both National Rosé Day on Saturday and National Weed Your Garden Day.
5 years ago
Listen 4:36In the wake of the protests against police brutality and the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, publishing the usual version of ‘Things To Do’ didn’t feel right.
5 years ago
Listen 4:15As the Delaware Valley region moves into a slow, phased reopening, places like Delaware's Winterthur Museum will partially reopen to state residents.
5 years ago
Listen 4:44For certain this summer with Philly-area music festivals: Welcome America and the Philadelphia Folk Festival will be held in some virtual capacity.
5 years ago
Listen 3:51Opera on the MOVE, virtual art and ‘Love Your Park’ online in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Organizations around the Delaware Valley, in an abundance of caution, are mostly still shuttered, but have moved education, exhibits and even annual events online.
5 years ago
Listen 4:32Celebrating moms virtually in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Whether you’re quarantining with your mother or haven’t seen her at all due to the coronavirus, we have some ideas to help her enjoy her day.
5 years ago
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