The Southwest Neighborhood Assembly’s Emergency Task Force is hosting a “SW Safety Forum” on Sat., Nov 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The forum is free and open to the public, and located at Hyatt Place, 400 E St. SW. The forum will cover violence and safety awareness, self-defense, and active shooter preparedness. To […]
DC’s Baddest Night of Doing Good; DC Central Kitchen’s 15th Annual Capital Food Fight to be held at the Anthem
On Thursday, Nov. 8, the Anthem will host an event that can only be described as entertaining, debaucherous and delectable. That’s right—the 15th Annual Capital Food Fight, which benefits the work of DC Central Kitchen (DCCK), is coming to Southwest. “I have always been a huge fan of this particular fundraiser, and all of the […]
“Turn Me Loose” at Arena Stage is Powerful and Provocative; Exclusive Interview with Supporting Actor John Carlin
Comedian & activist Dick Gregory, illustration by Charles Chaisson, Photo courtesy of Arena Stage “Turn Me Loose” is true to the spirit of Dick Gregory, who was a stand-up comedian, activist, author and serious commentator on politics. He is known as the first African-American comedian to expose audiences to racial comedy. In confronting bigotry head-on with […]
Southwest Tour of Homes on Sunday, Oct. 7
A Capitol Square Place home featured on the upcoming house tour The Waterfront Village recently announced its inaugural “Homes of the Southwest Waterfront” house tour. This house tour, one of the major fundraisers of the year for the organization, will be Sunday, Oct. 7 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Waterfront Village is a nonprofit neighborhood-based […]
“Turn Me Loose” Adds More SW Nights
Arena Stage recently announced that it extended “Turn Me Loose” until Oct. 21. In addition, the theater has added two additional Southwest Nights for “Turn Me Loose,” on Oct. 18 and 21. This intimate and powerful drama follows Dick Gregory’s rise as the first African-American comedian to expose audiences to racial comedy. Southwest Nights allow residents […]
Southwest Library Update
As you may know, the Southwest Neighborhood Library will undergo a complete demolition and rebuild over the next two years. The most commonly asked question I receive as the President of the Friends of the SW Library is, “when is the library closing?” Unfortunately, a specific date is unavailable right now. We were initially told […]
Hot Dog! Watch the Wiener 500 on Sept. 22
Move over racing Presidents, the 7th annual Wiener 500 is coming to town. Billed as DC’s funniest Oktoberfest celebration, the Wiener 500 features dachshund races, cold beer, live music and family friendly entertainment. The event is on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Yards Park located at 355 Water St., SE. […]