By Sheri Denkensohn-Trott The Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) hosted its Annual Thanksgiving Celebration support group meeting Wednesday, November 20, 2024, and once again focused on disability. This year’s theme “Breast Cancer at the Intersection of Disability and Advocacy” recognized that fighters and survivors of breast cancer are placed in a […]
Join The Southwester in 2025
If your New Year’s resolution was to engage with your community, support local journalism, build a better neighborhood, or join a great community organization, The Southwester is seeking additions to its all-volunteer staff. Since 1963, The Southwester has been the voice of Southwest DC, documenting history as it happens from […]
Join Your Community in the New Year
By Southwester Staff The first community meeting of the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) in the new year will take place at Arena Stage on Monday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome as we present information on two topics of interest: “Home Rule” and the “Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education and […]
Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid Reflects on 2024, Looks Ahead to 2025
By Katrina Avila As we close out 2024, Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) reflects on another year of delivering essential resources to Black and Brown residents across DC, overcoming barriers to access that many in our communities face. We are deeply grateful to all our partners and supporters, […]
Capital Yacht Club Continues Community Activities
The Capital Yacht Club’s community activities include support for a local sailing program and a first responder’s picnic. Courtesy of Alan Etter By Southwester Staff Police officers, firefighters and members of the military were treated to a picnic lunch, courtesy of Capital Yacht Club on Sunday, November 10th. The club, […]
Holiday Celebrations Light Up The Wharf
By Southwester Staff The Wharf is decking the docks to welcome the community this holiday season. The annual ice skating rink opened Wednesday, November 27 and will remain open every Wednesday-Sunday through February. This season, the rink will be decorated to celebrate the Washington Capitals’ 50th Anniversary, and Rock the […]
Food Fight Fundraiser for DC Central Kitchen Packs Anthem
The 20th anniversary of the Capital Food Fight fundraiser for DC Central Kitchen took place November 7th at The Anthem. Guests enjoyed bites from local eateries and cooking competitions included celebrity chef Carla Hall and former Washington National Ryan Zimmerman. Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Melissa Silverman On November 7, […]