You are cordially invited to attend a panel presentation on the history of the SW neighborhood focusing on the dynamic character of the community. Speakers will include longtime SW residents Neal Pearce and Thelma Jones who will talk about their decades living in the neighborhood and their extensive involvement in […]
DC Bike Ride Hits the Streets on May 18
DC Bike Ride is back on May 18 and we promise, you don’t want to miss it! Serious cyclists and recreational bike riders alike will be able to cruise through the District car-free during the annual event. Riders will be able to weave through DC’s most iconic sites including the Washington […]
Dive Into “Junk” at Arena-Exclusive Interview with Perry Young
Arena Stage is presenting Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Ayad Akhtar’s “Junk” from April 5 to May 5. Inspired by the 1980’s junk bond giants, this is about “the riveting, hostile takeover of a family-owned manufacturing company [that] paved the way to expose the rise of greed, power, race and wealth that led to […]
DC Career Fair at Arena Stage on April 17
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, in partnership with Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, At-Large Councilmember Elissa Silverman, At-Large Councilmember Robert White, Jr. and the DC Department of Employment Services, opens its doors for the 12th semi-annual DC Career Fair on Wed., April 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Mead […]
Following up on Black History Month: Lessons in Leadership
On Feb. 25, the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) History Task Force hosted a stirring program focused on Black History at Arena Stage. The program, arranged and emceed by Black History Subcommittee Chair Thelma D. Jones, was full of impactful moments, from the wonderful music to the powerful story told by […]
Balfour Beatty Chosen as Prime Contractor for Wharf Phase II
Hoffman-Madison Waterfront (HMW) has selected Balfour Beatty as the first general contractor partner to begin land-side construction of phase two of The Wharf. Balfour Beatty’s role consists of work contracts for all horizontal and public spaces (site work, utilities, hardscape and parks), office buildings in parcels six and seven, and […]
Hat Trick for Amidon-Bowen Cheerleaders: Citywide Champs for Third Year in a Row
On March 9, the Amidon-Bowen Elementary School cheerleaders solidified their place in history by winning the Elementary School DC Interscholastic Athletic Association (DCIAA) Cheerleading Championship for the third year in a row. They also won the DCIAA Cheerleading Grand Championship award for the second year in a row. The Grand Championship award […]