The Omicron Eta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated will host the Fourth Annual Southwest Community Day Saturday, Sept. 16 from noon to 5 p.m. at Lansburgh Park, 1098 Delaware Ave. SW. The Community Day event is free and open to the public and will include health screening, educational resources, and financial planning […]
Image courtesy of Mariel Smith/Capital Photography Center. September in SW DC, will see the return of contests that crown the city’s best growers, crafters, and cooks, performances from local bands and dance troupes, and more than 35 food, art, and craft vendors showcasing and selling their wares. All of this will take place in a […]
Photo credit: Cory Weaver Verdi’s spectacular opera Aida is a super choice for the 10th anniversary of the Washington National Opera’s (WNO’s) partnership with the Washington Nationals for M&M’S® Opera in the Outfield. This is the classic story of the Ethiopian princess enslaved by the Egyptians who is loved by their military hero Radamès. The […]
As we walked into Nationals Park on July 26, the smell of summer and crabs filled in the air. The Nationals were hosting the Milwaukee Brewers, and we would be covering the game for The Southwester as part of a special partnership with our school Jefferson Academy. After picking up our press passes and entering […]
On Aug. 25, an event took place at Greenleaf Recreation Center that I will never forget. A few dozen people gathered to celebrate and thank Dale MacIver for his decades of service to the Southwest community. Below is a list of some of those quotes from that evening. We plan to follow up on this […]
People who reside or work in Southwest DC can buy discounted tickets for specially designated Southwest Nights performances of each production. Tickets are $35 for musicals and $25 for non-musicals, plus fees. Proof of Southwest DC residency or employment for each member of the party must be presented at the time of pick-up. Tickets are […]
On Sunday, July 9, the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly’s Education and Scholarship Task Force (SWNA ESTF) awarded 21 Southwest youth with college scholarships. The event, “Celebrating 43 Years of Awarding College Scholarships,” with the theme “planning forward for the future” was held at Westminster Church. In her opening remarks, Kirstin L. Jones, mistress of ceremonies and […]
