Pendarvis H.

My work: - Facing Life, a @pulitzercenter backed project on prisons & reentry: Facing.Life - @KQEDarts articles + #Rightnowish podcast: kqed.org/author/ogpenn - #OGToldMe: ogtoldme.tumblr.com - TDK: The Dream Kontinues: youtube.com/watch?v=cDp38s… + Photos 👇🏿

Given the general aggravating gist of society and the amount of time humans spend under surveillance, it’s a no-brainer that people are being pushed to the edge and then caught on camera, “in 4K” as they say. kqed.org/arts/13984143/…

Graffiti artist Del Phresh talks about revamping his classic "OAKLAND IS PROUD" mural in its original spot on E. 12th Street. kqed.org/arts/13983670/…

Oakland rapper Poo$ie is part of a diaspora of New Orleans kids who came of age in a new land after Hurricane Katrina, when the federal government treated their families like refugees and fellow citizens stepped in to help. kqed.org/arts/13980557/…

Raphael Saadiq, one of the most accomplished musicians and songwriters of our generation, took to the stage in his hometown of Oakland last Saturday and reminded his fans that despite penning songs that are sung around the world, he too is a human being. kqed.org/arts/13977304/…

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@gaby_goldberg I don’t know @OGpenn @DNas @Tivon this has regulars only “white heat for Black peeps” written all over it 👀

The All-American Rejects are going on a “House Party” Tour, where you can sign up at the link in their Instagram to have them play at a house party in your city. The combination of 1) leaning into nostalgia and 2) going direct to fans makes for one of the best marketing strategies I’ve seen in a while.

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Seiji Oda for KQED // thank you @OGpenn 🙏🏽 kqed.org/arts/13976638/…

As the artist-in-residency at Recology, Josué Rojas repurposes discarded materials for his new exhibition. He says his work aims to “get some eyes on Central American stories,” which he notes is easily distinguishable from Mexican culture. kqed.org/arts/13975761/…

Ruby Ibarra, a research scientist and fiercely poetic lyricist raised in San Lorenzo, is the winner of NPR’s 2025 Tiny Desk Contest. Her winning track, “Bakunawa,” was inspired by the dragon-like serpent of Philippine mythology. Read our interview: kqed.org/arts/13976039/…

They were joined by highly decorated actor Delroy Lindo, who plays blues musician Delta Slim in the film, and Grammy-winning musician and founding member of Tony! Toni! Tone!, Raphael Saadiq. kqed.org/arts/13974810/… ✍️: Pendarvis Harshaw (@ogpenn) 📸: Casey Flanigan/ImageSpace

‘Sinners’ filmmaker Ryan Coogler appeared at Oakland's Grand Lake Theatre for a Q&A with KQED's Pendarvis Harshaw on Wednesday, following a private screening of his latest film. Highlights from the conversation: kqed.org/arts/13974810/…

This weekend, entheogenic plant advocates and psilocybin lovers will convene in Oakland for an event dedicated to understanding, celebrating and creating community around psychedelic mushrooms and related medicinal plants. kqed.org/arts/13974592/…

"For Union City-based award-winning journalist Hana Baba (@radiohana), it’s about preserving culture through her latest podcast venture, 'Folktales from Sudan'," writes @KQEDarts's @OGpenn. Read about Hana Baba's new podcast in this new @KQED piece: kqed.org/arts/13974167/…

This weekend at Oakland’s Fluid510, while people in cosplay outfits face off against each other at video game consoles, DJs will spin hip-hop and Afrobeats during the inaugural Plus Arcade Party. Details: kqed.org/arts/13973469/…

At the Oakland Roots' next home game at the Coliseum on March 29, the soccer club is set to host a Rooted & Rising: Women’s Empowerment Night, which will feature the work of renowned photographer Brittani “Brittsense” Sensabaugh. kqed.org/arts/13973477/…

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lol every time my photographer homie who I’ve known since I was like 8 yrs old shoots me and my art I wanna cry bc it’s rare for mfs to fully grasp you/your creative vision & he always does - without me sayin much! Intuitive photographers are rare! Thanks so much @OGpenn 🙏🏾🔥📸

She’s aware she’s rare. ☀️💚👩🏾‍🌾 Oil painting by me #NFTCommunity #art