Info on Southwest Arts Fest! (with map)
On September 28, 2013 ten different venues throughout Southwest will host the Third Annual SW Artsfest.Dozens of activities. Explore your artistic side; meet artists; buy art. Face-painting, hand dancing, cinematography, it’ll all be here in Southwest!Thanks to our sponsors and volunteers, we are pleased to announce that everything is free, with the exception of a wine-tasting event. All […]
“Love in Afghanistan” at Arena Stage
WHAT: Love in Afghanistan – a world premiere by Resident Playwright Charles Randolph-Wright WHERE: Arena Stage WHEN: October 11–November 17, 2013 Southwest night Tuesday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m. Duke and Roya, a young hip-hop superstar and a high-level Afghan interpreter, meet and fall in love in a chaotic war-torn land. The story, set in […]
Arena Stage’s 2013-14 Season Starts With a Bang!
Academy Award-winner Estelle Parsons is making her Arena debut as Alexandra, a 79 year old artist, who lives a solitary life in a simple Brooklyn brownstone. She has collected more than memories in her autumn years, she has amassed a pile of Molotov cocktails. Now she is in a standoff with her children who want […]
Art & Spirit Coffeehouse Presents “2013 in Movies” with Film Critic Gene Seymour
Gene Seymour, journalist, culture critic, author, and Southwest resident, is the featured presenter on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013 at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church’s monthly Art and Spirit Coffeehouse. The 7 pm program at the church located at 600 M St SW includes coffee and desserts served throughout the evening, followed by a question and answer […]
Amidon-Bowen Stands Poised to Build on its Success
As students return to Amidon-Bowen for the 2013-2014 school year, they and their parents can expect to see and experience a variety of changes that point to the school’s growing success and improving record of academic achievement. The school’s population has grown by over 100 students in the past two years, and has already exceeded […]
Buzzard Point, Part I
Whether for a velodrome, a bus storage lot, a soccer stadium or something else, we’ve witnessed a surge in development interest for Buzzard Point, but that belies this little understood and appreciated area. In this two-part series, we’ll explore the area’s history and current activities. Our research indicates the name Buzzard Point dates back to […]