Arts and Culture

The 2016 radio series “Anacostia Unmapped” on WAMU helped introduce that Southeast DC neighborhood’s vibrant history to many listeners who had never set foot there, and it brought back memories for its longtime residents. But a…

In time for the bicentennial of the Decatur House on Lafayette Square, the White House Historical Association has released The Stephen Decatur House: A History. This coffee-table extravaganza examines every corner of the iconic home at…

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 ISLAND Ma Jin (Huang Bo) is an office grunt who’s thrilled when his…

The Washington Color School encompasses the DC artists in the 1950s and 1960s who focused on Color Field painting, a style of abstract painting that typically includes blocks of solid color. Many of these artists were associated with what…

It’s impossible to talk about The Sports Capitol, DC’s six-month-old subscription sports site, without talking about its shadow rival, The Athletic. If you pay attention to sports in the United States, chances are you’ve seen a sports…

Reel DC is The DC Line’s selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week. CUSTODY Director Xavier Legrand’s heartbreaking drama follows a bitter custody…

Reel DC is The DC Line’s selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week. LOVE, CECIL Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) brought an air of elegance to all of his…

It’s been a long hard climb, but the Anacostia Playhouse reached its five-year milestone this month — with flying colors. The small flexible theater, known as a “black box,” is located a few blocks from the Frederick Douglass house in…

Reel DC is The DCLine's selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week. PLANET OF THE APES One of the most enduring science fiction franchises in cinema…

Celebrations are underway to mark the 20th anniversary of the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum.  The four-day commemoration features panel discussions, re-enactments, book signings and a special acknowledgment of the arts in…

While designing a historical exhibit for their school, students at Marie Reed Elementary School found one particularly rich source of inspiration. Before her death in 1969, Bishop Marie Reed was a powerful force in the civic life of…

Reel DC is The DCLine's selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week. UNDER THE TREE All is not cool in Iceland. Atli (Steinþór Hróar Steinþórsson,…

A good preacher would say a story has a beginning, middle and end, according to the founder of the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum, Frank Smith. For the museum he spearheaded, the beginning came in the 1800s, but the ending…

What are the boundaries for collective ownership, and which residents own what “rights” to their communities? A new exhibit at the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum dives into these complex questions, exploring real-life stories of…

Maya Wilson squeezed through the crowd that packed Pennsylvania Avenue for the March for Our Lives. She was trying to reach the nearest Starbucks — anywhere with Wi-Fi — to send updates to be published on the Huffington Post’s social media…

"Music heals the soul," Maurice Jackson said recently at Busboys and Poets in Takoma Park. Jackson is one of the editors, along with Blair A. Ruble, of DC Jazz, a collection of essays that surveys the city's long history with the most…

A Literary Guide to Washington, D.C.: Walking in the Footsteps of American Writers From Francis Scott Key to Zora Neale Hurston is as much a literary sampler as it is a walking-tour guidebook. Kim Roberts’ latest leads readers through the…

Shomari Stone stopped jumping, readjusted his handheld microphone and stared into the camera. “They want the cup,” he said, gesturing toward the sea of red jerseys behind him. “One more win! One more win!” The crowd followed his lead and…

Behind the formal portico of a 1909 Sheridan-Kalorama townhouse, the Washington Studio School welcomes and nurtures artists and aspiring artists. In high-ceilinged rooms that once housed the girls of Holton-Arms School, artists — both…