In every city, “in-the-know” locals have favorite eating establishments that lend a distinctive flavor to the local community they represent. The Neighborhood Eats series—an exclusive WETA TV 26 production created for this region—highlights the special dining experiences and stories that capture the essence of Greater Washington. This 30-minute companion to […]
Navy Yard and Buzzard Point Proposed for New Amazon Headquarters
When Amazon made a request for proposals (RFP) for their new second headquarters (HQ2), cities across the United States jumped at the opportunity. With the lure of bringing 50,000 high-paying jobs to the District, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Brian Kenner leapt at the chance—actually four […]
Taste the Nation at District Winery
When District Winery Co-Founders Brian Leventhal and John Stires first thought about making wine, they were a consultant and a product manager, respectively. Winemaking to them started as a weekend hobby with friends to get away from the hustle and bustle of New York City and escape to New Jersey farm […]
An Interview with Felicia Curry of Nina Simone: Four Women
Felicia Curry is a rising star in the DC Theater scene. She has appeared at all the major theater venues in our area and garnered five Helen Hayes nominations. Felicia will next be seen at the Arena Stage production of Nina Simone: Four Women, opening Nov. 11 and playing through […]
SWNA Strategic Initiatives 2017-18
The Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA), as Southwest’s civic association, has as its mission the protection and enhancement of our community’s quality of life. With all that is happening in our quadrant, we are consistently presented with an enormous range of issues to address—some larger than others, but all relating to […]
Taking to the Water to Get to The Wharf
The weekend of Oct. 14, I, like many others in the DC area, wanted to experience The Wharf’s opening for myself. However, bored of my usual metro ride into DC from Alexandria and weary of parking logistics at The Wharf, I wanted to try a new route to the city, […]
Kadampa, A Temple for World Peace
If you’ve walked past the Department of Motor Vehicles recently you may have noticed a new tenant in the old La Esperanza Viva church at the corner of M and Canal Streets SW. This summer, a temporary sign went up announcing the Kadampa meditation, a form of religion my knowledge […]