Nia Coats

Nia Coats

Intern, KQED Arts & Culture

Nia Coats is KQED Arts & Culture's editorial intern. As a recent Berkeley School of Journalism graduate, she has covered arts and culture in the Bay Area and nationwide since 2021. She has a great love for music and the ways it soundtracks our lives. When she isn't reporting or writing, Nia is going to concerts, watching movies and working on her magazine, Lucky 7.

By Nia Coats

‘Every Saturday Night’ Captures a Fight for the Fillmore’s Soul

Making Their House Into a Home Full of Black Art

Zara Larsson and Adéla Turned Up the Sexy Vibe at Portola on Sunday

Missing Portola? You Can Still Dance at These San Francisco Parties

11 Vibrant Bay Area Matcha Cafes to Keep You Well Caffeinated

The Black Men’s Chess League Finds Fellowship Through Friendly Competition

Malcolm Todd Proved He’s Bigger Than TikTok at Outside Lands

ZÂ Brings Ancient Iranian Songs and Stories to Richmond

An East Palo Alto Youth Center Makes Space for Adults — With a Side of Funk

Inside Mostly Cloudy, SF’s Most Eclectic Electronic Music Party

MeloDious Reps a New Generation of Bay Area Jazz at Noise Pop

The Hottest New (Run) Club in Oakland Is Town Strides

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