Mike Goodman, Editor-in-Chief of The Southwester, at Arena Stage after moderating a panel on public safety and violence prevention in June 2024. Courtesy Thelma D. Jones By Melissa Silverman Since 2018, Mike Goodman has had a hand in creating each and every monthly issue of The Southwester, bringing local journalism […]
Ginkgo Gardens is an Urban Gem
Bridget Murphy and Kitty, the Ginkgo store cat. Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Beth Hall Founded in 2000 by owner Mark Holler, Ginkgo Gardens is a full service garden center and landscaping company. Located on a large footprint at 911 11th Street, SE, they offer a large selection of indoor […]
Community Volunteer Clarence Arthur Stillions Passes Away at Age of 83
Clarence Arthur (“C.A.”) Stillions. Courtesy of the Stillions family By Southwester Staff Clarence Arthur (“C.A.”) Stillions died peacefully at the age of 83 on November 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. He was born in 1941 in Sumner, IL before relocating to Washington, DC to continue his career as an architect and […]
Remembering Community Leader Charles William “C.W.” Hargrave
Charles William “C.W.” Hargrave. Courtesy of the Hargrave family by Jackie L. Williams, Ph.D. In summer 2024, Southwest lost a beloved neighbor and community leader in Charles William “C.W.” Hargrave, who passed away peacefully at the remarkable age of 95 years old. Along with his wife of 55 years, Lona “Nona” […]
Nats Pitcher Patrick Corbin Supports Youth Academy
Patrick and Jen Corbin pose in front of a scoreboard dedicated in their name. Courtesy of Washington Nationals By Southwester Staff On Sept. 23, Washington Nationals pitcher Patrick Corbin and his family visited the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Ward 7. In addition to touring the facility and meeting with Scholar Athletes, […]
Disaster Preparedness Group Elects New Leaders
By Southwester Staff On July 26, the coalition of DC Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (DC VOAD) members elected former FEMA staffer and chair of a grassroots preparedness group SW Strong! Ben Curran as the new chair. VOAD members also voted Peggy Keller of We The People Community Health Care […]
Jamal Jones Continues Fight Against Breast Cancer with Son in Tow
By Southwester Staff When communities come together to fight breast cancer, great things happen. That’s the case with the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund, (TDJBCF) a grassroots nonprofit founded in Southwest DC, which have worked together for over a decade. The ACS Making […]