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 132 posts

Mini Museum Preserves Black Panther Art Of Revolution

As with any political or social movement, visual art, from murals to posters to newspaper illustrations, played a central role in the Black Panther’s efforts to promote revolutionary change.

Sarah Bass

17 Aug 2023 · 4 min read

Gen Z Up-&-Comers, Fans, Connect IRL

“There’s a lot of children here!” a woman shouted to her boyfriend, echoing my thoughts, as Avril Lavigne’s “Sk8r Boy” played loudly over the speakers and guests patiently,

Sarah Bass

11 Aug 2023 · 4 min read

Much Mush: At Blue Nile Ethiopian, The Details Make The Difference

In the past eight years of living in Oakland I have sampled perhaps more than my share of Ethiopian cuisine, always pitting one mound of mush against another. A handful

Sarah Bass

9 Aug 2023 · 5 min read

Parking Lot Comedy Night Is Lit — & Light

I often wonder if male comics are required to mention their significant other onstage, and, well, it seems they still do. “We like women!” their wedding rings and wife-loving jokes

Sarah Bass

3 Aug 2023 · 4 min read

Grand Avenue Barbie Line Offers Respite From The Real World

The movie-goers are as much a part of this story as the blockbuster new Barbie feature film itself, as evidenced by brightly flocked patrons queueing up at the corner of

Sarah Bass

28 Jul 2023 · 3 min read

Saucy? Old Oakland Restaurant’s Name Begs The Question

Saucy, a pan-Asian pop-up turned brick-and-mortar restaurant, has occupied at its current location on 8th Street in Old Oakland since spring of 2022. A few blocks from BART, Jack London

Sarah Bass

27 Jul 2023 · 4 min read