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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Local author Emily Greenberg’s debut collection of experimental short stories explores blurred lines between truth and fiction, with settings ranging from Kellyanne Conway's perspective on inauguration night to a chance meeting between Paris Hilton and Thomas Pynchon. -
Mary Jhun's new exhibit, "In Losing Sleep, I Painted," opens Saturday at the Oceanside Museum of Art. The San Diego artist is pushing the boundaries of dreams, science and her muse. -
Explore San Diego’s architecture and design with free guided and self-guided tours this weekend. Hosted by the San Diego Architecture Foundation, OH! San Diego features artist talks, workshops, demonstrations and happy hours. -
Our roundup of art and culture to discover in San Diego this month: Visual art, music, theater, dance, outdoor festivals, books, film and more. Up next: Jennifer Anne Bennett and Jeanne Dunn at Mesa College Art Gallery; San Diego Opera's "Salome"; Ballet Folklórico de Mexico de Amalia Hernández; Emily Greenberg; Small Press Nite and more. -
The bestselling author of "The Joy Luck Club," "The Kitchen God's Wife" and "The Bonesetter's Daughter" explores her deepening love for birdwatching in "The Backyard Bird Chronicles," an illustrated memoir-meets-nature journal. -
This weekend in the arts: A new zine fest in Chula Vista; the power of drawing; installation art in Escondido; chamber music inspired by visual art; "3 Summers of Lincoln"; plus live music picks and more.
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Our top picks for book events to check out this season: Fantasy, found family and queer joy; the life of Kenny G; Pulitzer Prize-winner Viet Thanh Nguyen; the return of a beloved book festival; and a queer rom-com debut. -
Locally born productions shine at this year's Tony nominations. Plus, two Broadway shows celebrating the origins of sonic creativity — the musical “Hell’s Kitchen” fueled by Alicia Keys songs, and the play “Stereophonic” about a ’70s rock band at the edge of stardom — each earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations Tuesday. -
KPBS would like to hear from you about your awareness and participation in cultural arts in the South Bay.
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