Southwest civic leader Thelma D. Jones received the DC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy “Standing in the Gap Award” at its recent Annual Celebrity Auction at the Arnold and Porter scenic venue. Jones was recognized for her outstanding volunteer service with the organization since the early 2000s. In praising Jones’ […]
Mixed-Use Development Planned for Capitol Riverfront District
Skanska USA Commercial Development Inc., which pursues investment and development opportunities across the country, and Grosvenor Americas (GA) announced today that they are planning to develop a mixed-use complex of more than 650,000 square feet in Washington, DC’s Capitol Riverfront district. The mixed-use development will be located between M and […]
School Playground Construction to Begin Soon
Amidon-Bowen Elementary School will begin construction on a dramatic playground renovation that will enhance the learning experience for the children who attend the school and provide a recreational after hours play spot for the community. The existing playground equipment is tucked behind the school and unless you ventured there you […]
Friends of Southwest DC Continues Awards
Friends of Southwest DC (FOS) had a great annual meeting earlier this year when we heard from various awardees with “stories” about how our grants were used. FOS grants included: to EmmaUS, which provided outings to the Philadelphia National Constitution Center over the summer for youth in the Near Southwest; […]
Want to Go? My Fair Lady at Arena Stage
WHAT: My Fair Lady (Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s musical, based on George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion and directed by Molly Smith) WHERE: Fichandler Stage at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater WHEN: Nov. 2, 2012 to Jan. 6, 2013 TICKETS AND INFORMATION: Call 202-554-9066 (General) or […]
For Sale? For Redevelopment?
Four large multi-family apartment properties in Southwest/Near Southeast have been put on the market. This potentially transformative development has raised a number of concerns from residents and neighbors. Property transfers can lead to displacement of residents, higher rents, and new buildings on former open spaces. The owners of the Onyx […]
Arena Stage Holds Memorial for Theater Philanthropist
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater held a memorial on Oct. 8 for Dr. Jaylee Montague Mead, the NASA astronomer and arts philanthropist who died in September. Jaylee and her late husband Gil were avid theater-goers and loved musicals the best. Together the Meads donated more than […]