Arts and Culture

The city is gearing up for pre-Halloween activities this weekend, Oct. 19 to 21, with varied events involving costumes, pumpkins, apple cider, autumn leaves and kids’ trick-or-treating. Adults can visit homes not for trick-or-treating but…

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 GUILTY Asger (Jakob Cedergren) is a Copenhagen police officer demoted…

Cultural Tourism DC is laying the groundwork for its 18th Neighborhood Heritage Trail in the city — this time in Northeast’s Eckington neighborhood. The area has been a desirable place to live for years and is becoming increasingly popular.…

Part of what makes the nation’s capital so exciting is that there is so much variety here — from the food to the people to the architecture. Every few months, events celebrate the District’s mixed bag of tastes, sounds, sights and…

Two simple wreaths at Fort Stevens are all that comprise the grandest memorial that stands today for Elizabeth Proctor Thomas, a Brightwood resident who became a local Civil War legend and a symbol of sacrifice for black Washingtonians.…

From ancient Iranian ceramics to the latest interactive light installations, the fall exhibit season in DC stands out for its broad diversity, if not for any single blockbuster show. Highlights include some of the oldest objects to be…

The District offers events for a wide range of interests this weekend (Oct 12 to 14). Among the choices are activities focused on gender equality in science, the craft of spackling and construction, hip-hop dance, spirituality and films.…

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. GARRY WINOGRAND: ALL THINGS ARE PHOTOGRAPHABLE As I wrote in my Spectrum…

In the fall of 1968 Valerie Bell Youmans started her junior year at Wilson High School, bused from DC’s Petworth neighborhood following a federal court case that paved the way for desegregation of the Northwest DC school. Just a few miles…

The District will come alive this weekend (Oct. 5 to 7) with sounds from jazz musicians, brass bands and pop artists. Additionally, culture is at the forefront with opportunities to support local neighborhoods and artists, honor Hispanic…

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. MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A. Maya Arulpragasam, aka rapper M.I.A., didn’t take…

The nation’s only museum dedicated to nearly every facet of American law enforcement will open this month at Judiciary Square, offering exhibits that will enable visitors to assume the role of crime-scene investigators and hear first-hand…

Former Gwar metal band drummer and current do-it-yourself world music promoter Jim Thomson is bringing a Puerto Rican punk-turned-salsa band, a Colombian hip-hop group, a “Saharan acid western” movie, and more to multiple DC venues in…

Break out your favorite fall jacket if you haven’t already. The new season is here along with a cool weekend weather report with lows in the 50s and a welcome break from this week’s seemingly constant rain. DC is marking the end of…

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. MRS. FANG In the middle of one of the busiest seasons for area film…

“Uncertainty is the only thing the Cuban chef can count on, and so he has learned to rely on his ingenuity.” So write Guillermo Pernot and Lourdes Castro, to explain the variety and creativity of Cuban cuisine in their new cookbook, Cuba…

Paul Devrouax, the visionary African-American architect behind many landmark DC sites — including Nationals Park, the city convention center and the building that helped rejuvenate U Street NW — now has a street dedicated to his legacy.…

For scores of artistically inclined staffers who work at the Phillips Collection, the job comes with a special perk: the chance to showcase their own artwork in the same museum that features the likes of Van Gogh, Cézanne and Picasso.…

Update: Gallery O on H has extended the House of Champions exhibit through Feb. 8, with a closing party that night. The gallery will also host a discussion panel and book signing with artist Michael Horsley and three other DC street…

The first day of fall is this Saturday, and DC is transitioning to the new season with a variety of outdoor festivals this weekend. The DC State Fair, Taste of Georgetown and events at President Lincoln’s Cottage and Tudor Place will all be…