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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The widespread flooding in San Diego on Jan. 22 impacted many local arts and culture spaces, nonprofits, studios, artists and businesses. -
KPBS Midday EditionThis month marks 35 years since the beloved music venue opened its doors in San Diego. Also, Malashock Dance is putting on its annual "Everyday Dances" concert. And a preview of Black Com!x Day. -
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Malashock Dance's first performance with a new artistic director, "Lady Day at Emerson Bar and Grill" at Cygnet Theatre, the Mingei's jewelry exhibit, French harpsichord, live music picks and more. -
KPBS Midday EditionChamber music group Camarada will present "In Search of Time," a concert experience that explores the nature of time through both music and visual art. Plus, our Midday Movies critics share their top 10 lists ahead of Oscar nominations. -
This weekend in the arts: Tatiana Ortiz-Rubio, Octavio Paz and Stefan Cwik; jazz bass; SUPERFLEX; "North: The Musical"; Mojalet Dance; plus live music recommendations and more arts and culture events. -
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Visual art, music and choreography take over a cathedral in "Working Title"; explore the giant kelp forests (through art) at UC San Diego; Lynn Nottage's "Intimate Apparel"; and Amel Janae's pop-up and free admission at MCASD
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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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