By Vyllorya Evans and Janelle Williams Kendall Parks is a graduate of the Richard Wright Public Charter School of Journalism and Media Arts, and a 2019 SWNA Scholar. He is currently a meteorology major at Jackson State University (JSU), in Jackson, Miss., and has successfully completed his freshman year. In addition to completing a rigorous schedule […]
Local Businesses Expand Services During Phase Two
As strict social distancing measures are eased, many local businesses and their employees continue to feel the economic strain. During this unprecedented time, most businesses and restaurants are still offering limited services, but with the lifting of some restrictions, others have gone back to regular working hours or have opened for dine-in services. All restaurants […]
Delayed D.C. Sports Betting Launch May Affect SW Businesses
By Southwester Staff The DC Lottery has pushed back the launch of on-site sports betting in retail locations to summer 2021. In a June 3 budget hearing, DC Lottery Executive Director Beth Bresnahan said the pandemic “has prevented field technicians” from visiting stores to upgrade equipment and delayed shipments of necessary equipment from overseas. Previously, […]
Local Businesses Expand Services During Phase Two
As strict social distancing measures are eased, many local businesses and their employees continue to feel the economic strain. During this unprecedented time, most businesses and restaurants are still offering limited services, but with the lifting of some restrictions, others have gone back to regular working hours or have opened for dine-in services. All restaurants […]
Mi Vida Delivers the Goods
By Mike Goodman It’s a Friday night during quarantine, and our family has a personal reason for a celebratory dinner. So we turn to a neighborhood favorite, Mi Vida, for this special night. As usual, Mi Vida delivers. Literally, they deliver—through GrubHub or directly through their website. For tonight, I choose not to go with […]
The Press Expands its PPE Production
By Matt Koehler Last month, I spoke to Dianne Lee at The Press about their community initiative of making face shields and two kinds of face masks, and giving them away for free. Since speaking with the part owner and spokesperson, The Press has increased their efforts to produce even more masks and face shields […]
“The Bard” Shelved Amid Financial Uncertainty
By Southwester Staff Along a nearly empty sidewalk adjacent to a closed elementary school, the screen over a chain link fence in Southwest flutters gently in the unseasonably cool spring breeze. It surrounds an empty lot where, were it not for the COVID-19 pandemic, the sounds of children playing might be intermingled with workers shouting […]