By Melissa Silverman In just the first month of the second Trump Administration, a dizzying array of changes across the federal government had a direct impact on Southwest DC. In a quadrant packed with federal buildings and buzzing with federal employees and DC residents who are denied full voting rights, […]
SWNA Education and Scholarship Task Force Celebrates Local Graduates
By Una Yarsky The Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) Education and Scholarship Task Force (ESTF) has reached its 51st year of providing scholarships to Southwest residents pursuing higher education. SWNA has provided 531 scholarships to 230 Southwest residents and students attending Richard Wright Public Charter School of Journalism and Media Arts. […]
New Health Clinic Opens at Greenleaf Senior
By Southwester Staff Community Concierge Care, (C3 Cares) a provider of nurse-led, place-based medical services, has opened a new clinic inside the Greenleaf Senior Building at 1200 Delaware Ave SW. Led by Dr. Erin Athey, a board-certified family nurse practitioner, C3 Cares aims to deliver innovative medical services directly to […]
Young Readers: Everybody’s an Actor!
By Kitty Felde We all played different roles in our lives – student, parent, worker bee, boss. It’s perhaps not as much fun as the role playing we did as kids when we could switch from astronaut to country western singer just by swapping helmets for hats. Cathy Rodriguez trains […]
GoodVets Animal Hospital Prepares to Open in Southwest
By Perry Klein Pet owners and their furry friends await the opening of a branch of GoodVets Animal Hospital at 1000 4th Street SW, coming soon on the first-floor retail level of The Westerly apartments. To redeem a free first exam when the clinic opens, visit goodvets.com/locations/washington-d-c/the-wharf.
D.C. United Pick Up Home Win
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 […]
Cherry Blossom Season Descends as Early Spring Arrives in Southwest
The Pink Tie Party officially kicked off the 2024 National Cherry Blossom festival. Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Southwester Staff The 2024 cherry blossom season got off to an early start, reaching peak bloom before the end of March. Even so, spring-themed celebrations honoring the blossoms continue throughout April. National Cherry […]