Sarah Bass

Born and raised Northeasterner with big citrus, avocado, and sourdough energy. Multi-media artist and creative fueled on greens, cheese, live music, hand crafts, and sunshine.

Oakland 109 posts

Che Bella

Circus Bella’s “Hoopla!” has descended—and ascended—upon a park near you. A crew of professionals, with a couple kids thrown in for good measure.

Sarah Bass

16 Jul 2025 · 5 min read

Migration, Motion, Melody

A celebration of migration and community spirit set of BANDALOOP’s “Somewhere to Oakland”.

Sarah Bass

11 Jul 2025 · 5 min read

Office Hour Art

Jessy Slim’s “Chickpea Landscapes” — yes, that chickpea — with the help of some reflective windows, are a choose-your-own adventure viewing at Roll Up Project.

Sarah Bass

4 Jul 2025 · 3 min read

Seven Minutes within the Heavens

An unexpectedly sacred moment of contemplative artistic ritual via VR headset.

Sarah Bass

30 Jun 2025 · 2 min read

Solid Ground

A restricted color palette certainly does not damper strength of works: a solo show by Yameng Lee Thorp at Pt. 2 Gallery is filled with feeling.

Sarah Bass

24 Jun 2025 · 3 min read

We Love Lamp

Traveling light exhibit illuminates a Rockridge homeware boutique.

Sarah Bass

16 Jun 2025 · 5 min read

More Kids in the Kiln

East Bay Open Studios, weekend one. Ceramist Sarah Merola shares her children, in clay, bronze, and zipper.

Sarah Bass

4 Jun 2025 · 3 min read

She Has Her Father’s Eyes

And her mother’s fur. A family of paper mache freaks pit stopped in Oakland for a night, charms and delights.

Sarah Bass

30 May 2025 · 3 min read

The Future is Now

Visions of the future, as brought to you by actors as brought to them by up-and-coming East Bay screenwriters.

Sarah Bass

28 May 2025 · 4 min read

The Poet Remains A Capella

Local spoken word poet Shawn William takes the stage tentatively at newly opened cocktail lounge.

Sarah Bass

21 May 2025 · 3 min read

Unjust Thoughts

Lori Ostlund’s collection of short stories explores the daily pains of family, love, and trauma, in an easy to consume package.

Sarah Bass

15 May 2025 · 3 min read

Monster Deal of a Meal

Thursdays through the end of May Monster Pho is offering dine-in customers a taste of their old school prices.

Sarah Bass

8 May 2025 · 2 min read

These Scraps Were Made For Painting

Digest: Lingering After a Meal Laurie Caird Awaken Cafe, 1429 Broadway Ave, Oakland EXTENDED through May 25, 2025 Food has always been political, and perhaps now more than ever. Who

Sarah Bass

5 May 2025 · 3 min read

Cute But No Cigar

The Legend of Ochi’s titular character was every bit as adorable as promised, but little else in the film held up under any bit of scrutiny.

Sarah Bass

25 Apr 2025 · 3 min read

Small Ceramics with Big Feelings

A room of small creatures unknown makes everyone feel a lot of feelings.

Sarah Bass

21 Apr 2025 · 3 min read

Identity, Mapped and Mod Podged

Collage of people and places, with some paints and prints, come together for a personal solo show by Anthony R. Grant.

Sarah Bass

16 Apr 2025 · 3 min read

Golden Retrievers Rock Out

Minneapolis punk-rock band Heart to Gold brought heart and heat to Crybaby, if only briefly.

Sarah Bass

11 Apr 2025 · 3 min read

Collage and Creativity: the Diaspora in an Oakland Library

Nedra T. Williams’ works, on view at the African American Museum and Library, share complex collaged worlds and divas extraordinaire.

Sarah Bass

1 Apr 2025 · 3 min read