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Julia Dixon Evans
Arts Calendar Editor and Producer
Julia Dixon Evans writes the KPBS Arts newsletter, produces and edits the KPBS/Arts Calendar and works with the KPBS team to cover San Diego's diverse arts scene.
Previously, Julia wrote the weekly Culture Report for Voice of San Diego and has reported on arts, culture, books, music, television, dining, the outdoors and more for The A.V. Club, Literary Hub and San Diego CityBeat.
She studied literature at UCSD (where she was an oboist in the La Jolla Symphony), and is a published novelist and short fiction writer. She is the founder of Last Exit, a local reading series and literary journal, and she won the 2019 National Magazine Award for Fiction. Julia lives with her family in North Park and loves trail running, vegan tacos and live music.
Recent Stories by Julia Dixon Evans
San Diego Virtual Weekend Events: Seaport Sessions, Drive-Up Art and Experimental Music
- May 21
- By Julia Dixon Evans, Maureen Cavanaugh
This weekend's virtual arts and culture offerings include Seaport Sessions, a live music and art pop-up festival, your last chance to see artist Michelle Montjoy's installation through Lux Art Institute's front windows and a curated experimental music session.
The Vinyl-Wrapped Worlds Of Artist Nassem Navab
- May 21
- By Julia Dixon Evans
One artist explores the way generational trauma shapes the domestic lives of children of immigrants — in an artist residency entirely encapsulated by a pandemic
5 San Diego Artists To Follow On Instagram Right Now
- May 20
- By Julia Dixon Evans
Some talented San Diegans to follow right now to get you through quarantine with a little inspiration.
Remembering Iconic San Diego Artist Bob Matheny
- May 14
- By Julia Dixon Evans
One of the most legendary and influential leaders of San Diego's midcentury contemporary art scene has passed away at the age of 91
Meet The Women Of The San Diego Art Prize
- May 14
- By Julia Dixon Evans
Four emerging San Diego artists — Alanna Airitam, Kaori Fukuyama, Griselda Rosas, and Melissa Walter — are celebrated by the San Diego Art Prize
Visual Artist Melissa Walter Makes Sense Of The Stars
- May 14
- By Julia Dixon Evans
Local artist Melissa Walter infuses astrophysics with her mastery of light, shadow and materials
San Diego Top Mother's Day Weekend Events: From Opera To Cartooning To Nature Mandalas To Brunch
- May 7
- By Julia Dixon Evans
Looking for a few ways to infuse art and culture into your pandemic weekend and Mother's Day?
San Diego's Best Practice Gallery Turns To The USPS
- May 7
- By Julia Dixon Evans
Art by Mas G, C. Tsui and Ellie Vanden Busch originally planned to open at Barrio Logan gallery will continue across lo-fi and virtual platforms
5-Plus Songs To Discover In San Diego In May
- April 29
- By Julia Dixon Evans
We're listening to new music from Le Butcherettes, The Midnight Pine, Le Saboteur and Maura Rosa, plus an upcoming show from The Donkeys and a staff pick from Jens Lekman.
Industry Interrupted: Music In San Diego In A Pandemic
- April 29
- By Julia Dixon Evans
What the future may look like for The Casbah, plus pandemic life in different corners of San Diego's music industry
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