Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Southwester Staff The last weekend of April was packed with action at Audi Field, with home stands for the Washington Spirit, D.C. United and D.C. Defenders. On Saturday, April 27, D.C. United was led by forward Christian Benteke en route to a 2-1 win over […]
Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid Supports 70 Southwest Families with Support of Farmers’ Market Vendors and Shoppers
By Katrina Avila The community’s response to the Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) Spring Food Drive was greatly appreciated, highlighting the community’s generous spirit of ‘solidarity, NOT charity,’ within the Southwest neighborhood. Weekly, donations poured in, replenishing shelves and offering essential support to our neighbors seeking assistance. Several […]
Hirshhorn Mounts Major Exhibition to Mark 50th Anniversary
Robert Delaunay, Eiffel Tower and Gardens, Champ de Mars, (La Tour Eiffel et Jardin du Champ de Mars) 1922. Courtesy of Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden By Sheila Wickouski No two visits to “Revolutions: Art from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860–1960” at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden will be the […]
Annual Ceremony Recognizes Southwest History with Call to “Remember the Pearl”
The Wright Dancers from Richard Wright Public Charter High School for Journalism and and Media Arts performed April 14 at the Pearl Initiative’s annual remembrance ceremony. Courtesy of Barby Halstead-Worrell. By Wilma Goldstein On Sunday, April 14, The Pearl Initiative held its fourth annual commemoration to “Remember the Pearl.” The […]
Fourteen Accomplishments of the TDJBCF
By Southwester Staff The Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) Support Group, which was created in April 2010 with fewer than 10 participants, was inspired by Founder Thelma D. Jones’ breast cancer diagnosis in 2007 and her staunch belief that no one should travel their journey alone. Founder Jones […]
Start Your Own Book Club for Kids
By Kitty Felde Over the years, I think I’ve been part of half a dozen different book clubs. The camaraderie, the book suggestions, the desserts – all made that special evening an important part of my life. But why keep all the fun to ourselves? There are several book clubs […]
Arena Stage Honors U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson With The American Voice Award
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks at Southwest DC’s Arena Stage while accepting the American Voice Award. Courtesy of Arena Stage By Southwester Staff Southwest DC’s Arena Stage presented their American Voice Award to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson earlier this year, as part of the […]