Opera In the Outfield Returns to Nats Park with Classic Tale of Love and Tragedy

Soprano Jacqueline Echols (center, right) plays Musetta; bass Peter Rose (center, left) plays Alcindoro. Courtesy of Washington National Opera By Sheila Wickouski La Boheme, the treasure in the opera repertoire, will be screened in the  Washington National Opera  (WNO) production for the  #OperaInTheOutfield  broadcast at Nationals Park on Saturday, September […]

Ahead of New School Year, Community Delivers 2,000 Backpacks through Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid

By Katrina Avila The enduring mission of Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) remains unchanged: to provide resources to Black and Brown youth and families across DC that others may already possess. Whether it’s offering after-school enrichment and tutoring programs or vital support, SYC/W6MA has played a crucial role […]

Scholarship Celebration Honors Southwest Students and Supporters Paying It Forward

Courtesy of SWNA ESTF. By Paula Young Shelton For the past 50 years, the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) has supported students in our community by providing scholarships to college and graduate school. On Sunday, August 6, donors, supporters and recipients past and present gathered at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church to […]