By Matt Koehler The James C. Dent House reopened to a jubilant, if slightly overheated, crowd of community members, local political and religious leaders, stakeholders, and media under warm and sunny skies on Wednesday morning, June 19. Juneteenth to be exact, a date commemorating African American emancipation in 1865, and an auspicious day to reopen […]
Op-Ed: What’s in the Budget for Southwest Neighbors?
By Councilmember Charles Allen The Council voted unanimously to approve the budget for the District of Columbia for the next fiscal year, $15.5 billion in total. It is the plan and allotment for every dollar the District will spend from October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020. As your Ward 6 Councilmember, the budget is […]
Sign up for Summer Reading Program and Win Nats Tickets
By Georgine Wallace The Southwest Library may be closed but don’t let that stop you from participating in a great DC summer tradition that the whole family can enjoy. The Summer Challenge (a.k.a. the Summer Reading Program), sponsored by the DC Public Library, started on June 1 and ends August 31. The program is open […]
And Then There’s the Music…
By Wilma Goldstein Westminster Church at 4th & I St., SW works at living its motto, “Not Just A Church.” Services on Sunday are open to anyone of any faith, even the atheists and agnostics among us. Pam Wilson conducts seated yoga there several times a week, young mothers can come and learn about child […]
Camp Adventura Offers Education and Fun
By Kate Oczypok Camp Adventura, formerly named Waterfront Academy’s Spanish Immersion Camp, is offering an eight-week Spanish immersion summer camp this year. The camp offers Primary (ages 3 to 5) and Elementary (ages 6-12) groups. No prior Spanish speaking experience is needed. Set against the backdrop of Southwest DC, the camp immerses children in the […]
Ways to Enjoy the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
By Sheila Wickouski Want a great way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing? If the answer is “yes,” then check out the five-day celebration at The National Air and Space Museum, and these other events around town. From July 16, exactly 50 years from the launch of Apollo 11, to July […]
Anacostia River Getting Cleaner, But a Long Way to Go
By Beth Hall Last year was DC’s wettest year on record, with an observed rainfall of 66.28 inches. This negatively impacted water quality in the Anacostia River due to tremendous amounts of sediment, animal waste and organic material being dumped into the river. In spite of this, work done to improve the river has made […]