
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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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.
5 years ago
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.
5 years ago
Listen 5:40This week’s “Things to Do” features Jewish culture celebrated virtually, an online dance party, and the return of ice skating.
5 years ago
Listen 5:48This week, several familiar annual arts and cultural events move online as the coronavirus continues to limit large in-person gatherings.
5 years ago
Listen 4:45Halloween 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.
5 years ago
Listen 4:45This week restaurants are the focus along with fall scenery.
5 years ago
Listen 5:05This week restaurants are the focus along with fall scenery.
5 years ago
Listen 4:28The great pumpkin fest, Germantown jazz and Dracula’s back in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
This week includes both a look at history and a chance to share your own as fall moves in with a wide variety of socially distanced and virtual events.
5 years ago
Listen 5:08This is an unusual time without the usual variety of Oktoberfests and other major fall festivals on the seasonal events calendar.
5 years ago
Listen 3:26Music and more as festivals return to the Delaware Valley in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
This week’s “Things to Do” features festivals for techies, music lovers and beer lovers.
5 years ago
Listen 4:44Delaware drive-in, digital orchestra and dining at a discount in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Some restaurants are reopening for indoor dining in Philly with promotional weeks and COVID-19 protocols to lure customers back.
5 years ago
Listen 5:25Museums return, dining out in Chestnut Hill, drive-in movies and music
5 years ago
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