By Southwester Staff Rich with archeological treasures of enduring artistic beauty, the exhibit Caravans of Gold, Fragments in Time: Art, Culture, and Exchange across Medieval Saharan Africa at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, is filled with delights to behold. Covering the period from the beginning of Islam in the seventh century to the […]
Artechouse Displays the Blues
By Sheila Wickouski Blue is all around us, evoking many emotions from the optimism of “blue skies” to the sadness of “singing the blues.” In art, the color blue has been used for tens of thousands of years, from a blue Egyptian funerary figure, a Chinese blue-and-white teapot, Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa, to […]
Native American Veterans Memorial to Open November 11
By Southwester Staff The National Native American Veterans Memorial will open on Wednesday, Nov.11, at 4th St. and Independence Avenue, SW. A short virtual message marking the event will be posted on the National Museum of the American Indian’s website and YouTube channel. Previously scheduled events to mark the memorial’s completion have been postponed “due […]
Bailiwick Pops Up at The Wharf
By Matt Koehler Everyone has a favorite piece of clothing. Maybe it’s a shirt, a pair of pants, a scarf, or a pair of shoes. For me, it’s a comfortable black t-shirt with bold white lettering that simply says “The District vs Congress.” Wherever I go, that t-shirt elicits a response. And, when they inevitably […]
Local Civic Leader Offering Workshop on Navigating Disease
By Southwester Staff Are you struggling with one or more chronic diseases? Do you know the difference between a chronic illness and an acute disease? Would you like help in managing the challenges of your chronic illness? If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, the District of Columbia Department of Health […]
Vote Week’s “Where” and “How to”
By Southwester Staff “Vote Week” runs from Oct. 27 through Nov. 2, the day before Election Day. Here are the ways D.C. residents can make sure their ballot is received and their vote is counted. Those who want to cast their ballot during ”Vote Week” may visit any Early Vote Center, one of which is […]
Across States, Interact Teens Celebrate Healthcare Heroes
By Amora Campbell, Richard Wright PCS “Thank you so much! It’s not every day that we get thanked for all that we do here,” said Angela White, a faculty member of the Southwest Unity Health Care site. Healthcare workers from Minnesota Avenue and Southwest took a short break from their busy schedules to greet the […]