Arena Stage Opens World Premiere Adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile

By Sheila Wickouski A recent cartoon in the New Yorker magazine shows a Sherlock Holmes character asking a group at a house party when he would be invited for a visit when there was not a murder.  This is  something that another famous fictional detective, Hercule Poirot, could well ask […]

DC Parks and Rec Provides Update on Jefferson Field Renovations

By Southwester Staff On November 14, a community meeting led by representatives of DC Parks and Recreation and the District’s Department of General Services provided an update on changes coming soon to Jefferson Athletic Field at 720 9th Street, SW.  The project includes conversion of the existing grass field into […]

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, […]

Virtual Tutoring Program Seeks Community Volunteers

By Katrina Avila  Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) has always centered the safety, well-being, and dignity of our neighbors. Since its inception, SYC/W6MA has worked relentlessly to provide essential resources—including food, cleaning supplies, school materials, digital devices, household goods, and clothing—to those in need. Central to this mission […]