By Kitty Felde If January is our traditional month for resolutions, why not make February the month to shake it up a bit. Doing the same thing over and over again can be mind-numbing. Small changes can reawaken the joy we felt not so long ago. You can even shake […]
SWNA Offers March Webcasts To Advance Digital Awareness
By Southwester Staff Digital awareness is the knowledge and skills needed to use technology effectively and responsibly. To help Southwest residents with this, community webinars are planned to begin in March. The webinars are sponsored by the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly’s (SWNA) Digital Empowerment Task Force (DETF). As the newest SWNA […]
Young Readers: Old Favorites
By Kitty Felde There was nothing wrong with spending most of December watching your favorite Christmas movie over and over again. There’s nothing wrong with ordering your favorite dish at a restaurant or returning to your favorite spot for vacation year after year.And there’s nothing wrong with re-reading your favorite […]
Understanding Us: A Review of “The Other Americans”
A Review By: Daniya Howard, Grade 9Richard Wright Public Charter School In “The Other Americans,” the playwright, John Leguizamo, explores themes of loyalty, mental health, honesty, and cultural identity as a Puerto Rican American living in Queens, New York. My overall impression was powerful. I experienced a whirlwind of emotions […]
Master P and Tiana Von Johnson Inspire Future Entrepreneurs at Richard Wright Public Charter School
By: Jamari Tyree, Grade 12Richard Wright Public Charter School On November 15, Richard Wright Public Charter School was honored to host an exciting Masterclass event featuring Master P, a renowned rapper, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and investor. The event was attended by various grade levels who were excited to gain knowledge from […]
Arena Stage Hosts Free Preview of Local Performing Arts Summer Camps
By Southwester Staff This month, over a dozen DC-area performing arts summer camps will gather at Arena Stage for a free public fair, where future campers can meet camp representatives and sample offerings for the upcoming summer camp season. The fair provides families of elementary, middle, and high school students […]
Parents Raise Concerns with Swing Space Plan for Amidon-Bowen Renovation
DCPS Plans to Bus Students Across Town for 2 Years; Community Meeting on Feb. 6 Photos from Amidon-Bowen’s 2019 history project school exhibit that recreated Southwest photographer Joseph Owen Curtis’ photos from the mid-20th century. Left: “Corner of 4th and I” by Mekhi Bailey (Amidon 5th grader); Top Right: “4th […]