Arts - Page 2

At Arena Stage, Theatre Week Invites Visitors to Take Part

October 8, 2026

The alarm goes off. Snooze. Coffee. A rush to catch the Metro before another day of work that may go unrecognized. Kayla A. Warren asked the adults in Arena Stage’s Molly Smith…

African American Civil War Museum Reopens With Expanded Spaces and New Exhibits

October 4, 2026

From Ma Rainey to AI: New Technology Amplifies an Old Fight Over Artist Control

September 28, 2026

Filmmaker Celebrates ‘Sinners’ and Its Southern Gothic Roots

March 1, 2026

Bad Bunny Dances Into History at Grammy Awards and Super Bowl

February 1, 2026

Arts·State & Local

William H. Johnson’s “Fighters for Freedom” is Coming Home

March 28, 2024

by Omari Foote

William H. Johnson’s lifetime of artwork was nearly discarded due to unpaid storage fees. This month,…

Arts

College of Fine Arts prepares to Host the 34th James A. Porter Colloquium

March 28, 2024

by Omari Foote

In 1924, Howard University graduated its first art student, Alma Thomas. Now a century later, Howard’s…

Arts·State & Local

Anacostia Community Museum aims to keep black D.C. art history alive

March 14, 2024

by Omari Foote

Anacostia Community Museum will debut its exhibit, “The Bold and Beautiful,” to celebrate Black D.C. artists…

Arts·Fashion·State & Local

New Balance’s gallery tour set to make final stop in Baltimore

February 29, 2024

by Omari Foote

New Balance has collaborated with media brand HYPEBEAST to acknowledge the impact three East Coast communities…

Arts·State & Local

D.C. gallery honors Black History Month with local artist spotlight

February 29, 2024

by Avery Harrison

A D.C. art gallery curated an entire exhibition to celebrate and spotlight African American artists in…

Arts·Lifestyle

‘Out of the Vineyard’ Brings Hidden Histories of Freedom Suits to Light on Stage

September 19, 2023

by Ebenezer Nkunda

The play “Out of the Vineyard” is a series of interconnected stories that delve into freedom…

Arts·Film·HBCU·Video

Howard University Filmmaker Sets the Scene for Success

May 17, 2023

by Evin Guilford

As the academic year at Howard University comes to a close, the Cathy Hughes School of…

Arts·Music·Solutions Journalism·Third Reconstruction

The Soundtracks to Our Suffering: How Black Artists Have Used Song As a Medium of Pain and Protest

April 28, 2023

by Cory Utsey

Marching through the streets during the pandemic, boycotting buses in Alabama or sitting in at Confederate…

Arts·Entertainment

A Star to the Stars, a Light in Face of Darkness: In Memoriam of Harry Belafonte

April 27, 2023

by Cory Utsey

A Black man, a son of immigrants, an entertainer and a fervent defender of civil rights,…

Arts·Washington D.C.

An Ode to the Legacy of ‘Chocolate City’, Go-Go Music Lives On

April 24, 2023

by Cory Utsey

With a Latin funk-infused rhythmic sound, go-go music has filled the streets of D.C. since the…

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Arts - Page 2

At Arena Stage, Theatre Week Invites Visitors to Take Part

African American Civil War Museum Reopens With Expanded Spaces and New Exhibits

From Ma Rainey to AI: New Technology Amplifies an Old Fight Over Artist Control

Filmmaker Celebrates ‘Sinners’ and Its Southern Gothic Roots

Bad Bunny Dances Into History at Grammy Awards and Super Bowl

William H. Johnson’s “Fighters for Freedom” is Coming Home

College of Fine Arts prepares to Host the 34th James A. Porter Colloquium

Anacostia Community Museum aims to keep black D.C. art history alive

New Balance’s gallery tour set to make final stop in Baltimore

D.C. gallery honors Black History Month with local artist spotlight

‘Out of the Vineyard’ Brings Hidden Histories of Freedom Suits to Light on Stage

Howard University Filmmaker Sets the Scene for Success

The Soundtracks to Our Suffering: How Black Artists Have Used Song As a Medium of Pain and Protest

A Star to the Stars, a Light in Face of Darkness: In Memoriam of Harry Belafonte

An Ode to the Legacy of ‘Chocolate City’, Go-Go Music Lives On

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