The application period ends close of business on Sept. 15. Now in the final two phases, the projects already funded through phases one to four will benefit the community. Read the full criteria and apply at: http://www.nscpartners.org/fund-criteria-application-form
Q&A with Kristina Buss of the Museum of the Bible
Southwesters have been watching construction work at the site of the old Design Center at 409 3rd St. SW for the last five years. As the new Museum of the Bible nears its grand opening date in November, we met with Kristina Buss who is working on the content of […]
Back to School at Amidon-Bowen
Photos courtesy of Perry Klein. Aug. 21 was the first day of school at Amidon-Bowen. In a tradition begun by Ron McBee, members of the Southwest community were on hand to greet the students and hosted breakfast for the teachers and parents. Food was donated by Potbelly of SW, the Edgewood […]
Corpse Flowers Blooming at Botanic Garden
The U.S. Botanic Garden, located at 100 Maryland Ave. SW, is exhibiting not one, but three giant “corpse flowers,” sometimes referred to as “stinky” plants for the unpleasant odor they emit immediately after blooming. The odor has been described as a combination of garlic and dead fish. The blooming is […]
Parking and Traffic Still Problematic
We look forward to the opening of the Wharf and to once again putting Southwest on the list of destinations in Washington, DC, with great excitement and optimism. But as residents, we also have some anxiety in regards to the prospect of getting in and out of our neighborhood because […]
Fifth Anniversary of the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund
Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. will be the fifth anniversary of the founding of the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF), and Jones’s 65th birthday celebration. The venue will be at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church. Highlights of the celebration include a reception, musical and vocal performances, and door prizes. DC […]
August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned
“How do you know what you know?” That was the question that haunted the late August Wilson’s autobiographical play titled How I Learned What I Learned. It’s a trick question: You don’t. One must always have a hunger, a thirst, a craving for knowledge and all the many places it […]