Arts and Culture

Following the Fourth of July, opportunities abound to continue patriotic celebrations throughout the weekend, July 5 to 7 — the continuation of a four-day weekend for some. Clean up a national park, see a replica of Neil Armstrong’s iconic…

Capital Projections is The DC Line’s selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week. THE QUIET ONE Members of The Rolling Stones on a North American tour.…

This weekend, the District showcases its heritage with numerous events celebrating local history, politics, art, theater, fashion and culture. Festivals highlighting tennis, go-go music and the global refugee crisis are also on the docket…

The Folklife Festival is a little different this year. Scaled back due to complications from this winter’s government shutdown, the Smithsonian’s grand summer festival won’t be as grand in length or substance this time around, but will…

Capital Projections is The DC Line’s selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week. YESTERDAY (Universal Pictures) The Roman emperor Claudius, who reigned…

Coinciding with the official start of summer today, DC has a ton of events lined up for the whole weekend. Ring in the new season with a social bike ride, a summer solstice celebration or a barbecue contest this weekend, June 21 to 23. For…

Capital Projections is The DC Line’s selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week. BEING FRANK (The Film Arcade) In her new domestic comedy, Miranda Bailey…

Half out of breath, Teonna rushes through the front door of her high school. She throws her bag and jacket onto a conveyor belt, which ushers her belongings toward an X-ray machine. She asks a classmate for the time and is relieved to…

There are many ways to celebrate Father’s Day in the District this weekend, whether that means taste-testing beer recipes that replicate an early-20th-century brew, playing games at a field day, or watching Spider-Man under the stars.…

Capital Projections is The DC Line’s selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week. WOODSTOCK: THREE DAYS THAT DEFINED A GENERATION Joan Baez walking offstage…

On the evening of May 27, 2015, Charnice Milton was on the bus, heading to her home in Ward 7’s Benning Heights neighborhood. A journalist working for Capital Community News — which publishes the local news outlets Hill Rag, East of the…

From the ashes of one neighborhood newspaper arises another. The Northwest Courier, which launched online on April 29, aims to fill the void left by The Current Newspapers, which officially stopped publication last month after a long…

This weekend, June 7 to 9, the District celebrates the LGBTQ+ community with the Capital Pride parade and festival and the return of the DC Dyke March. There are also events to promote reading and wildlife, as well as chances to engage in…

Capital Projections is The DC Line’s selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week. HALSTON (© Estate of Charles Tracy, 1973) With the recent release of…

The District moves into June celebrating its sports teams, cultural treasures, and distinguished community members and organizations. Whether dining at Nationals Park while the team is out of town or honoring DC residents who have advanced…

Capital Projections is The DC Line’s selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week. WALKING ON WATER (Kino Lorber) “This is a horror show!” That’s just one…

Following the #DontMuteDC protests that helped bring DC’s homegrown go-go music back to the speakers outside Metro PCS at 7th Street and Florida Avenue NW — and this month’s #Moechella music rally at 14th and U streets NW that reinforced…

This Memorial Day weekend, May 24 to 27, the city will commemorate the holiday with concerts, a parade and a demonstration. The long weekend also features DC Black Pride, various meetups, and the start of festivals celebrating Walt Whitman…

Capital Projections is The DC Line’s selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week. NON-FICTION (Sundance Selects) One of the defining conflicts of…

This weekend in the District, May 17 to 19, offers opportunities to learn about social issues such as missing persons in DC and the impact of evictions throughout the U.S. Programs that promote the health benefits of bike riding are also…