By Southwester Staff Throughout most of the nation, and across the District, much of the relied upon programming at places of spiritual refuge and worship was put on hold at the beginning of COVID-19. While the pandemic is ongoing, our spaces of spiritual refuge are having virtualize their services and programming. One of the most […]
Art Installation Provided Connection While Sunday Suppers on Hold
By Southwester Staff For the past three years, the Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) has brought neighbors together for Sunday Suppers, a free community meal hosted each Sunday at the Southwest Duck Pond. This year, the weekly experience of connection was reimagined as a month-long public art piece, inviting the community to engage directly with […]
Sunset Cinema at The Wharf
The Wharf has teamed up with Cantina Bambina to offer Sunset Cinema at The Wharf, a weekly outdoor movie screening under the stars. Please the full details below: Date: Thursday Nights (until 9/24) Time: Seating at 7:30 PM, Movie start at 8:00 PM Where: Transit Pier at The Wharf – Cantina Bambina How to attend: […]
Why You Should Stop Saying “I Don’t See Color”
This statement probably doesn’t mean what you think it does. We got an award-winning documentary filmmaker to tell us why. By Dawn Porter Editor’s Note: This essay originally ran on the website of “Reader’s Digest.” Am I your only black friend? Before you answer, let me add to the question. I don’t mean George from […]
A Cherry Blossom Season Cut Short, Artechouse Opens a Door Back to Spring
By Matthew Koehler Cherry blossoms are a special occasion in Japan and every spring for about two weeks, while the countryside is still leafless from winter, there’s an explosion of whites and multiple shades of pink everywhere. Beneath the explosion of soft colors, people gather to drink, eat, converse, and enjoy the beautiful but fleeting […]
Staycation: Area Code, Southwest
By Deborah Sherwood Working from home has its perks. Daily commutes in rush hour traffic have evolved into trudging from the bedroom to a laptop on the kitchen table next to the box of Frosted Flakes, shoved out of webcam view. Whacking the snooze button has become a morning exercise. Showers are optional and leisurely, […]
Why Black History Month Shouldn’t Be a Single Month
By Dawn Porter Editor’s Note: This essay originally ran on the website of “Reader’s Digest.” Black history is an essential part of all history—and that’s something that should be acknowledged and celebrated all year long. Like a lot of relationships, my feelings about Black History Month are complicated. On the one hand, I deeply appreciate […]