Aug 18 Fabrics of Our Lives: Obama’s Mother’s Collection at the Textile Museum By Arts Desk How do our clothes and other fabrics tell the trajectory of our lives? One woman's answer is now on display in a special two-week exhibit at the Textile Museum. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch Higher Scores Test How D.C. Schools Define Success Two years into a bold effort to reform the city's school system, Washington, D.C., has seen gains in reading and writing proficiency among students. But while scores are up, critics are asking whether reforms have actually made district schools better… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch Investigators Search for Clues in Fatal D.C. Train Crash Federal investigators on Tuesday worked to discover what caused two trains to collide yesterday in the nation's capital, killing nine people and injuring more than 75 others. Kwame Holman reports. Continue watching
Jun 22 For Washington Writers, a Creative Calling By Arts Desk In the backroom of a popular restaurant in Washington, D.C., a group of teenagers are getting ready to take the stage for their first public appearance as published writers. Continue reading
Jun 16 Artomatic: For the People, By the People By Arts Desk It's easy to walk into any of the myriad free art museums here in Washington and find days' worth of great stuff to see. But what about the chances of you getting your artwork up in one of those museums?… Continue reading
Apr 14 In D.C., All Eyes on Neko Case By Arts Desk On a recent evening in Washington, D.C., a petite woman stepped onto a stage before a sold-out crowd. Her look was casual, but this was no soft-spoken, indie folk singer. It was Neko Case, who some critics say is in… Continue reading
Apr 07 Where the Indigenous and Comics Meet By Arts Desk Until recently, American Indians appeared only as stereotypes in comic books, their real narratives and folklore obscured by generic images of teepees and headdresses. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch Some Public Transit Agencies Made Risky Financial Deals Some public transport agencies engaged in a similar kind of financial risk-taking that has caused large banks and companies to fail and contributed to the global financial meltdown. Rick Karr reports in the latest installment of the "Blueprint America" series. Continue watching
Mar 04 ‘Picturing the Promise’ in D.C. By Arts Desk On a cool Easter Sunday morning in 1939, 22-year-old photographer Robert Scurlock was sent on one of his first assignments to the Lincoln Memorial to capture a performance by Marian Anderson, the world-famous black contralto. Continue reading
Jan 22 Highlights from the Manifest Hope:DC Party By Arts Desk The Manifest Hope:DC gallery space in Washington neighborhood Georgetown closed Monday night, the day before the inauguration of President Barack Obama. Continue reading