By Mike Goodman What comes to mind when we think of the Mandarin Oriental? Luxury, extravagant, pricey? While all of that might be true, the Mandarin at 1330 Maryland Ave., SW has embraced a modified brand with their new restaurant concept, Amity & Commerce. With the recent explosion of luxury dining in Southwest, this new […]
Community Benefits Agreement with D.C. United Reaching New Heights
By Fredrica Kramer Now that the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with DC United Community Benefits has had a full year of implementation, the Near SE/SW Coordinating Council (CBCC) reports that the CBA, which CBCC enforces, is seeing increasing payoffs for the community. Among the benefits stipulated, the CBA includes the opportunity for local nonprofits to […]
Hear Me Say My Name Challenges Stereotypes at the American Indian Museum
By Una Yarsky “I am not your mascot, and I don’t live in a tipi. See me for who I am, hear me say my name.” Today, American Indians are both visible and invisible in American culture. There are caricatures of their faces. Movies that romanticize their history. And, sports teams that use their faces […]
Perspectives from Amidon-Bowen Parents
By Southwester Staff As parents approach the March 2 school lottery deadline to apply for PreK-3 through Grade 8 schools, “The Southwester” reached out to current parents from the quadrant’s only public elementary school to hear their perspectives on the school. Below are the responses we received. Sylvia and Mohamed (parents to 1st grade student) […]
Coffee with a Purpose at Sacred Grounds Café
By Rev. Phillip C. Huber If you have walked near the corner of M Street and Delaware Avenue lately, you may have noticed some heavenly scents in the air. The long awaited Sacred Grounds Café: Coffee with a Purpose, at 222 M St. SW, is now open and offers the neighborhood a modestly priced and […]
Defining Self-Compassion to Succeed
By Kate Miller Ah, February the month of amore, love, agape, ai, anpu, habb, grå, sneha, and yes, even more words to describe love is upon us. February is the month right after January, and January is the month we swore to ourselves that this time we would see our goals through. We would finally […]
Join the Southwest Library Groundbreaking Ceremony
Library Construction Update: A groundbreaking ceremony for the Southwest Library will be held on Feb. 5 at 11 a.m. at 3rd and I (Eye) Streets, SW. The demolition phase of the Southwest Neighborhood Library is nearing conclusion and will likely be finished by the end of January. We are on schedule so far! The next […]