(photo caption: Pamela Fierst, co-owner of M Street Yoga) Southwest DC is proud to welcome its newest member to the community, M Street Yoga. Tucked inside the ground floor of 300 M St. SW at Carrollsburg, A Condominium, M Street Yoga is the neighborhood’s first yoga studio. Just weeks old, […]
Back to School at Amidon-Bowen
It was a successful first day back to school for Amidon-Bowen Elementary School. Google surprised art teacher Greta Schorn in her new classroom with art supplies that she had put on a wish list for her class. Google arrived with supplies including glue sticks and canvases. Ms. Schorn said that she […]
Resilience for Life: A Talk on Emergency Preparedness
Who remembers Aug. 23, 2011 at 1:51 pm to be exact? That’s the time and date of the 5.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the Piedmont area of Virginia and was felt for miles in every direction, including the District of Columbia, which suffered some not-so-insignificant damage to several buildings, large and small. […]
A Celebration in Southwest
Omicron Eta Lambda President Thomas Davis conversing with a SW DC resident. OEL members compiling donated school supplies. Real Talk DC providing free HIV Screening. On Aug. 30, in a collaborative effort between the Southwest Community Forum and the Omicron Eta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., a […]
“Nonuments” Opens in Southwest
I was asked to submit my remarks from the opening of the DC Arts and Humanities’ “Nonuments” exhibition to the Southwester. As president of our neighborhood assembly I receive many requests for support. We get involved in any number of of prevailing issues, whether it’s a new soccer stadium or redevelopment […]
Best Buddies Challenge October 18th
At the finish line, all participants celebrate at a private VIP party with gourmet food, an open bar, celebrity guests, and a private concert at historic Morven Park in Leesburg, VA. Best Buddies, Josh and Alice It’s all in support of Best Buddies International, a non-profit dedicated to enhancing the […]
DC MAYORAL FORUM, Monday, October 6, 7:00pm – 8:30pm at Arena Stage, Kreeger Theater
Co-sponsored by ANC-6D, Southwest Neighborhood Assembly & Navy Yard Neighborhood Association If you have an issue for the moderator, write to editor@thesouthwester.com