On the first week of the new school year, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos made a surprise visit to Amidon-Bowen Elementary School, highlighting the significant academic improvement of the Southwest school over the last year. DeVos brought cookies for the school staff to congratulate them on their achievements, and was […]
DC State Fair in SW on Sunday, Sept. 23
The ninth annual DC State Fair will be held on Sunday, Sept. 23 at the Waterfront Metro in Southwest. The fair features artistic, agricultural and athletic contests for kids and adults, as well as education and music. There will also be a pet parade, and food and drinks. People and […]
Changing of the Guard at The Southwester
Every person should have a chance in their life to give to a cause greater than themself. The good news is everyone can. Whether it is in national service like the military or AmeriCorps, tutoring in a local school, helping out at the local library, being an election monitor, or […]
SW Waterfront AARP to Meet Sept. 19
The Southwest Waterfront AARP Chapter #4751 will hold its Fall Opening Meeting at noon on Sept. 19 at River Park Mutual Homes – South Common Room. The guest speaker will be Elinor Bacon, President of ER Bacon Development, who is partnering with Hoffman-Madison on The Wharf development. She will provide […]
Southwest Neighborhood Assembly’s Emergency Preparedness Task Force hosting Extreme Event game
Join the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly’s Emergency Preparedness Task Force for the Extreme Event game – a community disaster preparedness exercise – on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Channel Square Apartments Clubhouse, 325 P Street, SW. A light lunch will […]
Arena Stage to host Community Day on Aug. 25
Once again, Arena Stage will hold its annual kickoff to its new season with Community Day on Saturday, Aug. 25 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Mead Center, located at 1101 6th St., SW. Community Day means just that—something for everyone! This event is completely FREE to the public and great […]
Pediatric Dental Van Comes to Southwest
“It’s been in the works and driven by the Nationals and MLB,” says Councilmember Charles Allen. “What’s that?” you ask? It’s the new pediatric dental van that you will soon see driving around the neighborhood. The Washington Nationals, the Nationals’ Dream Foundation, and Major League Baseball partnered together to fund […]