Arts and Culture

Mutual aid initiatives and culturally diverse arts programs are featured throughout this edition of The DC Lineup. The weather for this weekend, Feb. 19‐21, will start out partly cloudy on Friday followed by clear skies in the evening…

Marjan Naderi, DC’s youth poet laureate in 2020, had long worried that poetry was dying. After years of expressing herself through poems, winning slam poetry contests, and even publishing her own book, Naderi wondered whether her craft was…

This weekend’s Lineup includes numerous Valentine’s Day and Lunar New Year celebrations along with events centered on Black History Month and the local arts scene. The weather for the next few days, Feb. 12‐14, will be mostly cloudy,…

This edition of The DC Lineup kicks off Black History Month with opportunities to learn about African American history through books, discussions and film. The weather this weekend, Feb. 5–7, is forecast to be a mix of clouds and sun…

When documentary filmmaker Cintia Cabib was showcasing two films at the Historical Society of Washington, D.C.’s 2014 conference on local history, she spotted an intriguing painting of the corner of Rhode Island Avenue and 3rd Street NW…

Learning opportunities and programs that benefit local youth abound in our Lineup for the last weekend of January. The weather for the next few days, Jan. 29‐31, will be cold and mostly cloudy, according to the forecast. Some sunshine…

Our list of things to do over the next few days focuses on creativity and community. The weather is forecast to be partly cloudy throughout the weekend, Jan. 22‐24, with temperatures ranging from 25–50 degrees. 1. Community: Learn…

Painted City is a charming 26-minute documentary about Perry Frank’s passion for cataloging and preserving murals throughout the District. At a time when gentrification is leading to the destruction of many of these paintings in DC, Frank…

Our Lineup for this weekend, Jan. 15–17, lists plenty of options to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as well as arts programming for respite and reflection during these tense and dangerous times. Most of the events are virtual; a few…

Arts and education are prevalent throughout the DC Lineup for the second weekend of the new year, Jan. 8‐10. The weather is expected to be cloudy on Friday through the evening with some clouds remaining on Saturday morning. Clear skies…

It’s far from a usual New Year’s weekend given the ongoing pandemic and associated public health restrictions, but we’ve still managed to put together a top 10 list with a variety of ways to enjoy the first few days of 2021.  Rain is…

Our gift to you this season is a slightly longer Lineup with a bonus item that may come in handy if your holiday greenery isn’t going to stay green much longer. Winter festivities are included in our standard top 10. The weather this…

This year is the first in recent memory that dancers of The Washington Ballet won’t be performing The Nutcracker live. Many professional dancers had their first real stage experience in The Nutcracker. For professional company members and…

It’s been said that Alvin Ailey’s Revelations is the most-watched dance piece on the planet. The 36-minute, one-act choreography has been a centerpiece of that extraordinary company’s repertory for decades. Similarly, The Nutcracker, with…

Music, mutual aid and memories of Christmas past are some of the highlights in this edition of The DC Lineup. The weather over the next few days, Dec. 18-20, will likely be a continuation of the cold, dreary week: it should be generally…

The pandemic halted live performances in March, but there’s still music and holiday cheer on tap this week. This Tuesday at 9 p.m., WETA Arts will premiere Washington Voices: Songs of the Season, a medley of pre-recorded holiday choral…

Festivities that engage the community — digitally or from a safe distance in real life (IRL) — are listed throughout this edition of The DC Lineup. The weather this weekend, Dec. 11-13, is predicted to be partly cloudy on Friday and for…

The spirit of the holiday season is alive (albeit virtually or from a distance sometimes) in this edition of The DC Lineup, covering the first weekend in December. Over the next few days, Dec. 4 to 6, temperatures are expected to range…

Since many of us are celebrating the holiday weekend alone or in smaller groups this year, we’ve included plenty of opportunities to stay connected with the DC community — reminding us of the #AloneTogether hashtag that was launched near…

Since 1985, the Mayor’s Arts Awards have offered a chance to highlight notable DC venues such as the Lincoln Theatre, a sprawling auditorium on the historic U Street Corridor and a frequent host to the annual event. But the 2020 awards,…