Ka’Lina Brown enjoys the Foamboree foam party at the June 3 Southwest Block Party. Courtesy of Guy Aldridge By Guy Aldridge Washingtonians gathered at the Southwest Block Party at Lansburgh Park on June 3, where music, food, and fun was provided by a number of sponsors. King Ribs BBQ was […]
Gloves Spreading Love Brings Boxing Event to Greenleaf Rec
The first Annual Gloves Spreading Love event brought amateur boxers and hundreds of community members together at King Greenleaf Recreation Center. Courtesy of Paul Taylor By Paul Taylor On Saturday, May 27, King Greenleaf Recreation Center’s outdoor basketball court was transformed into a boxing venue. The first annual Gloves Spreading […]
Summer Book Clubs Abound for Young Readers
By Kitty Felde There will be those days this summer when venturing outside in 90 degree heat with 90% humidity is too much to imagine. Even your kids refuse to go outside. How do you keep them off the gaming devices? Sign them up for a book club. Summer is […]
Community Supports Housewarming for Families at the Aya
Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) has been fulfilling its mission for over three years. Due to their tireless efforts, the community residents can receive the assistance and resources they need. One of the efforts by SYC/W6MA is its partnership with The AYA. The AYA is the city’s short term […]
Arena Stage Names New Artistic Director, Board Chair
By Southwester Staff Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announced the selection of Hana Sharif as the next Artistic Director as well as the unanimous election of Catherine Guttman-McCabe to serve as Chair of the Board of Trustees. Sharif, currently the Augustin Family Artistic Director of The […]
Southwest Community Gardens Celebrates 10 Years with Community Event July 29
By Pamela McKinney Southwest Community Gardens will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Saturday, July 29 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in Lansburgh Park (1098 Delaware Ave SW), and we hope you can join us! The event will include music from JoGo Project, a local GoGo/jazz fusion band, as well […]
An Evening with the Smith Center for Healing and the Arts
By Lisa Simms Booth and Thelma D. Jones Are you interested in learning more about the true meaning of healing and the importance of community for cancer patients? If so, join the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) for the fifth consecutive year for an evening with Smith […]