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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Dave Matthews Band, Philly Mardi Gras, ‘Macbeth,’ and Shark Summer in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
July 20 - July 23: Premier League in Philly, Shark Summer in N.J., and “Macbeth” in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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July 13 - July 16: Blobfest in the Philly ‘burbs, Matchbox 20 in N.J., and the Wilmington Street Food Festival are among the weekend’s highlights.
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July 6 - July 9: The Oval summer season in Philly, South Jersey Caribbean Fest in N.J., and the inaugural Black Chef Showdown are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Fourth of July, Ziggy Marley, and Queer Jewish Music Night in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
June 29 - July 2: Fourth of July celebrations, Frankie Valli in N.J., and Ziggy Marley in Del. are among the weekend’s highlights.
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June 22 -26: Hispanic Fiesta in Pa., Battleship Beer Fest in N.J., and the Manayunk Arts Festival are among the weekend’s highlights.
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June 15 -19: Juneteenth celebrations, “I Hate Hamlet” in N.J., and Keb’ ‘Mo in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Odunde, Havertown Irish Festival, Shania Twain, Queerapalooza in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
June 8-11: Odunde in Pa., Shania Twain in N.J., and Morris Day and The Time in Del. are among the weekend’s highlights.
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May 24 - 28: Roots Picnic in Pa., “Stop Kiss” in N.J., and Carly Pearce in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Memorial Day celebrations, Philly Tango Fest in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
May 24 - 28: Guac Off, Philly Tango Fest in Pa., and May Fair in N.J. are among the Memorial Day weekend’s event highlights.
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May 19-21: Bellefonte Arts Fest in Delaware, New Hope Pridefest in Pa., and “Water by the Spoonful” in N.J. are among this weekend’s event highlights.
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Mom’s Dance Extravaganza in Delaware, Kensington Derby in Philly, and “School of Rock” in South Jersey are among this weekend’s event highlights.
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May 4 - May 7: First Friday Art in Delaware, street fests in Philly, and the Down and Derby Festival in South Jersey are among this weekend’s event highlights.
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