Want to help keep DC’s trees thriving? Check out the new DC Tree Watering Application! Through the DC Tree Watering app, residents can locate trees in all eight wards that need watering, tag trees they water, and upload photos of the trees being watered. In addition, users can report trees in need of care (e.g. a […]
A Blending of Old and New, Again
Every so often a neighborhood undergoes a refresh. For better or worse, the Southwest refresh has happened with more frequency than most neighborhoods. For some Southwest residents, it has happened too much; for others it is welcomed with open arms. Either way this newspaper calls on fellow neighbors to embrace the coming changes with the […]
Goal: A Year’s Worth of Seminars on Senior Health and Wellness
Thanks to a new $4,000 matching grant from Friends of Southwest DC (FOS), Waterfront Village hopes to launch a 12-month seminar series focused on health and wellness topics for seniors. The 35 sessions would take place at a local church and would be open to the public. Presenters would include George Washington University Hospital, Georgetown […]
Happenings at The Lot SW
MarketSW takes place from 4 to 10 p.m. on the second and fourth Fridays of each month at The Lot SW (4th and M Streets SW). DC’s first night market is now in its third year and recently expanded from a monthly seasonal event to twice a month through October. A complete list of […]
DC Public Library Plans to Make 75% of DC Residents Active Library Users
District residents may see changes at their neighborhood library over the next few years. The DC Public Library released its new “Know Your Neighborhood” five-year strategic plan that aims to increase usage by customizing services at the city’s 26 locations. Overall, the vision for the plan is for each neighborhood library to offer programs, services, […]
Southwest Library Book Sale: June 24-25
Friends of the Southwest Library will host a book sale on June 24-25. The sale will be held on June 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and June 25 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The library is located at 900 Wesley Place SW. Most items are $1 or less! Sale proceeds support events and supplies for the Southwest […]
Harvest Time in SW Community Garden!
June is harvest time in the SW Community Garden! Throughout the month we’ll be harvesting garlic, lettuce, blackberries, and a variety of herbs. The blackberries are purposely located along our food fence so that any passersby can grab a couple without actually coming into the garden. Remember, the darker the berry, the sweeter the juice! […]