By Kitty Felde They say there are two kinds of people in the world: those who read fiction and those who read non-fiction. Fiction fans argue that stories improve a person’s capacity to understand and mentally react to other individuals and social situations. Non-fiction aficionados argue that fact-filled books help kids develop critical thinking skills […]
Faith Community: Christ United Methodist Marks 60 Years of Community Contributions
by Georgine Wallace Christ United Methodist Church has graced the southeastern corner of 4th Street and I Street SW for nearly 60 years. Formed as a merger of the Gorsuch Methodist Church at 4th and L Streets and the Lewis Memorial Congregation, the church remains a strong and active presence in the Southwest community. For […]
Federal, Local Funding Announced for Flood Protection, Affordable Housing on Buzzard Point
By Southwester Staff In August, two separate investments in Southwest’s rapidly developing Buzzard Point were announced by DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, including new funding for flood protection and affordable housing. On August 10, Bowser announced $20 million in new funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to strengthen resilience to climate change amid rising […]
Rubell Museum Announces Inaugural Director Ahead of October Opening
By Melissa Silverman This month, the Rubell Museum, a contemporary art museum preparing for opening on I Street SW, announced Caitlin Berry as its inaugural director. In the role, Berry will oversee engagement with the DC community, public programs, museum operations, and work with the Don and Mera Rubell and Juan Valadez, Director of the […]
Back to School Bash Provides 1,500 Backpacks and 500 Devices to Local Students
By Regina Mazur For more than two years, the mission of Ward 6 Mutual Aid has remained the same: providing Black and Brown youth and families with the resources that others in DC may already have, and whether it’s after-school enrichment and tutoring programs, or lifesaving work, Ward 6 Mutual Aid has been instrumental in […]
Free Broadcast of Washington National Opera’s Carmen Comes to Audi Field
By Sheila Wickouski Celebrate the seventeenth season of free opera broadcasts when the Washington National Opera (WNO) brings George Bizet’s Carmen to Audi Field, home of the D.C. United, on Sunday, September 25 at 4:00 p.m. American mezzo soprano Isabel Leonard stars as the tragic heroine Carmen, who lives life on her own terms. Michael […]
National Air and Space Museum to Open Renovated West End in Mid-October
By Southwester Staff After embarking on a large-scale renovation project in 2018, the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will reopen half of its flagship building on the National Mall Friday, October 14. Eight new and renovated exhibitions, the planetarium, museum store and Mars Café will open on the building’s west end. “This is one […]