By Mike Goodman In celebration of April as National Poetry Month, the Ward 6 Democrats are sponsoring Words Matter, a poetry contest open to all residents of Ward 6. To enter, respond to the following question in the form of a poem: “What does DC statehood mean to you?” Entrants are encouraged to use the […]
“Hybrid” Cherry Blossom Festival Underway In DC
By Southwester Staff An oft-repeated pandemic refrain is “the coronavirus doesn’t care” about various phenomena like borders, the NCAA basketball tournament, campaign rallies, and so on. In DC, we might say cherry trees “don’t care” about the pandemic. At the time we wrote this piece, the cherry blossoms had started blooming, and planning for the […]
Stepping Up to Help Neighbors
By Southwester Staff Although there is no denying that it has been a tough year for Southwest residents, the community can be grateful for the many local organizations working to bring assistance and comfort to the neighborhood. The Friends of Southwest DC’s annual report, just released, highlights its support to community organizations that have worked […]
Op-Ed: Planned Eye Street Bike Lane Still Raises Safety Issues
By Matt Koehler Last month, The Southwester published a front page story about the planned protected bike lanes to be installed on I (Eye) Street SW, between South Capitol and 7th Street. I hadn’t heard of the proposal until reading the article, and generally I’m for it. The stretch of road between Delaware Avenue to […]
DDOT Contractor Under Fire for Damage to Heritage Trees
Six large oak trees are killed by Fort Myer Construction Company By Mike Goodman On March 17, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) alerted Southwest community leaders that Fort Myer Construction Company had killed six massive oak trees on the north side of Maine Ave., SW between Arena Stage and The Banks. Fort Myer had […]
Setting the Stage for 2021: Interview with Molly Smith
By Sheila Wickouski The 2019-20 season celebrating Arena Stage’s 70th Anniversary was planned with performances of people “fighting for what matters to them.” Early in 2020 and throughout the year, though, things changed dramatically, from on-stage stories of people fighting to real protests and riots in the streets. We talked with Molly Smith, Artistic Director […]
Where Are They Now?
SWNA Scholarship Recipients, Past and Present By Wilma Goldstein At the 2020 SWNA Scholarship Awards Program, one of the recipients said it would be nice to have caring adults checking in with them while they are at college. Even though many may now be home, the Education and Scholarship Task Force (ESTF) organized to meet […]