By Melissa Silverman In just the first month of the second Trump Administration, a dizzying array of changes across the federal government had a direct impact on Southwest DC. In a quadrant packed with federal buildings and buzzing with federal employees and DC residents who are denied full voting rights, […]
Young Readers: Shake it Up
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 […]
Southwest’s Own Museum Mile Offers Global Tour of Extraordinary Art in Our Backyard
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art is featuring seven sculptures by Washington, D.C.-based Ethiopian American artist Tsedaye Makonnen. Photo by Brad Simpson, 2024, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution By Sheila Wickowski While New York’s “Museum Mile” – the Upper East Side Fifth Avenue museums – is a showcase […]
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 […]
Southwest DC Community Center Will Create A New, Vibrant Gathering Place
By The Southwest DC Community Center Board of Directors From the thrills of Arena Stage and The Wharf, to the serenity of Lansburgh Park and the Duck Pond, from the natural beauty of the coastline and water at Buzzard Point to the mesmerizing simplicity of the Titanic Memorial, the Southwest […]
First Residents Move In to The Stacks Development in Buzzard Point
By Southwester Staff On January 15, the first new residents moved into a six acre community called The Stacks, a brand-new development in Buzzard Point. Built by Akridge and National Real Estate Development, the first phase of the project will include 40,000 square feet across all three residential buildings. An […]
SWNA Black History Month Celebration Will Focus on Urban Renewal
By Thelma D. Jones and Carolyn Swope Join the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly’s (SWNA) Subcommittee on Black History in celebration of Black History Month on Monday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m. The annual event will be held at Arena Stage and this year’s focus is on urban renewal and its legacy in the […]