Arts and Culture

This week’s DC Lineup includes a number of area food drives to support the community during a particularly challenging holiday season for many amid the ongoing pandemic. Holiday and leisure activities are also on the docket. The weather…

COVID-19 shut down everything in the arts. At the Washington Glass School, my studio was strongly impacted, all classes were canceled, and all of our public art projects were put on indefinite hold as the DMV enacted lockdown restrictions,…

DC theater company Edge of the Universe Players 2 will release on Wednesday its first-ever audio play — a production of Anton Chekhov’s comedy short, The Marriage Proposal. Adapting a stage performance to an auditory-only experience,…

Seasonal events and reflections on the past are themes in this edition of The DC Lineup. The weather this weekend, Nov. 13 to 15, is predicted to be a mix of clouds and sun on Friday with a chance of showers; sunny on Saturday; and…

This edition of The DC Lineup highlights gatherings designed to process election week and the pandemic, as well as plenty of options that provide a break from current events. The weather this weekend, Nov. 6 to 8, is predicted to be…

My 2020 started out brilliantly. I’d landed two new jobs — as gallery manager for the DC Arts Center and exhibit and events technician for the Katzen Arts Center at American University — and was able to spend more time in the studio,…

This edition of The DC Lineup highlights events that align with the DC government’s guidelines for safer ways to celebrate the season, with many virtual or socially distanced outdoor options. Election Day is just a few days away, so…

Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, DC club and restaurant owner Aman Ayoubi was struggling. Tropicalia, his eclectic global music room and bar in a basement at 14th and U streets NW, had been closed since March, and Local 16, his…

Learning opportunities abound in this edition of The DC Lineup, covering Oct. 23 to 25. With just 10 days until the Nov. 3 election, please remember to find a convenient vote center or mail-in-ballot drop box location on the DC Board of…

History is predominant throughout The DC Lineup for Oct. 16 to 18, along with a few nods to Halloween. Temperatures are expected to range from 41 to 65 degrees, according to the forecast. The weekend will begin with rain throughout the…

The Kennedy Center and Facebook’s new Arts Across America program will feature 200 performers by the end of this year, showcasing art driven by advocacy, education and social justice. Many of the artists hail from DC, including today’s…

Meaningful entertainment is the theme throughout this edition of The DC Lineup. The weather will be cloudy throughout the weekend, Oct. 9 to 11, according to the forecast, with rain on Sunday. Temperatures should range from 58 to 75…

The unity of cultural heritage and community is the theme of this edition of The DC Lineup. The weather will be a mix of sun and clouds throughout the weekend, Oct. 2 to 4, according to the forecast. Temperatures should range from 46 to…

This edition of The DC Lineup highlights arts and entertainment events throughout the District, many of which are raising money for a good cause. The weather will be mostly cloudy throughout the weekend, Sept. 25 to 27, with some…

Classic elements of the District — like WalkingTown DC tours and the go-go band Rare Essence — are sprinkled throughout this edition of The DC Lineup. The weather this weekend, Sept. 18 to 20, will start with clouds on Friday, followed…

Events that honor the local community and pieces of history are recurring themes in this edition of The DC Lineup. The forecast predicts that the weather this weekend, Sept. 11 to 13, will be partly cloudy with temperatures ranging from…

Education is the theme as we move into September, traditionally the start of the school year.  The weather will start off cloudy with occasional showers, followed by lots of sun on both Saturday and Sunday, according to the forecast.…

This edition marks the second anniversary of The DC Lineup. Fittingly, our list is full of the types of DC-centric, public service programming that we sought to highlight by establishing this column. Temperatures are expected to range…

There is a lot of variety in this edition of The DC Lineup: Take in myriad art forms used by local artists, learn something new in an online class, or engage with the community. The weather will be cloudy throughout the weekend, Aug. 21…

You can almost hear the music flowing through this edition of The DC Lineup — and if you click on some of the links, you can actually listen to it. Our list includes events that showcase musical theater, choral music, a Marine band, “funk…