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 […]
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 […]
Southwest Community Gardens to Hold Spring Kickoff April 27th
Neighbors at the Southwest Community Garden. Courtesy of the Author By Jessica Lai The Southwest Gardens will host its 11th Spring Kickoff on Saturday, April 27th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The event is open to the public and all are welcome. The garden is located in Lansburgh Park at […]
Titanic Memorial Park Hosts April Events to Commemorate History
By Terry Bunton, Board of Directors, Friends of Titanic Memorial Park In the early morning hours of April 15, 1912, the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic. Since 1968, the Titanic Memorial has stood at 4th Street SW and P Street SW. The local community and Friends of Titanic Memorial […]
Darken Your Day at the Solar Eclipse Festival
By Southwester Staff Celebrate and observe the solar eclipse that will be visible all across North America on Monday, April 8, on the National Mall. The festival is a collaboration of the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian museums, NASA, NOAA, the National Science Foundation, and the National Radio Astronomy […]
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 […]
Young Readers: Book Clubs for Introverts
By Kitty Felde You might call them Book Clubs for Introverts. Imagine a room full of readers, sharing the experience of reading, but not talking. That’s the idea behind Silent Book Clubs. The rules are simple. There is no assigned reading, everyone brings whatever they want to read. Any format […]