Julia Dixon Evans
Arts Reporter/Host, The FinestJulia Dixon Evans hosts KPBS’ arts and culture podcast, The Finest, 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.
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This weekend in the San Diego arts scene: Lynn Nottage's hit play, "Clyde's," Ving Simpson at OMA, "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," "Kaleidoscope," Daygo Eatz, Baby Bushka and more arts, culture and live music. -
KPBS Midday EditionWe checked in with local romance experts about their book recommendations for the Valentine’s season. Plus, a new exhibit from an artist known for challenging racism and representation. Finally, we hear from an award-winning team of Black comic creators on their new horror anthology. -
Photographer and former San Diegan Alanna Airitam just opened a new solo show in Escondido. Airitam challenges racism and representation with photography that feels magical and timeless while also being unflinchingly real and present. -
This weekend in the arts: Barrio Art Crawl, La Jolla Symphony and Chorus, Panca, Blacktronika music and dance, Wharton's "Age of Innocence" on stage, kelp forest art, Margaret Noble and more. -
KPBS Midday EditionHow did last week's historic rainfall affect the recently designated San Diego Black Arts and Culture District? -
This weekend in the arts: New Village Arts' production of a musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir; Alanna Airitam's powerful photography; San Diego Opera; Korean pop culture and fine art; Museum Month and more.
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KPBS Midday EditionOur guest for Midday Edition's weekend arts preview segment this week is Andrea "Angie" Chandler, with recommendations for visual art, theater and a photography zine signing event.
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