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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KPBS Midday EditionA South County nonprofit is putting on an arts and music festival. Also, author Dave Egger’s latest book is written from the perspective of a stray dog. And, the San Diego Italian Film Festival is back. -
This weekend in the arts: "Son de Allá y Son de Acá"; Keep A Breast Foundation breast cast art and beer; Broadway's "Les Misérables"; Casa Fest; Borrego Art Institute; "War of the Worlds"; free ballet and more. -
"The Eyes and the Impossible" is a new novel from author, editor and publisher Dave Eggers. It's told from the point of view of a wild "unkept" dog who lives in and monitors a park. -
October is not only spooky season, but also the season of freebies (for kids). -
KPBS Midday EditionThis weekend in the arts, one exhibit will celebrate inclusivity and all things abstract. Plus, how food and immigration often intersect. And, recommendations for Latinx films to check out. -
This weekend in the arts: Gup Shup: immigrant food writing and tastings at the Mingei; a new poetry collection from Lora Mathis at MCASD; inclusive art at Revision Studio; Françoise Gilot; Leonard Patton; Songwriter Sanctuary 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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