By Kate Oczypok Local dual-immersion (Spanish and English) faith-based Montessori school Waterfront Academy is running a blended learning model this year. Students are in person five days a week for three-hour work cycles in smaller groups. “Since we are a smaller school, we can have students in person,” said Melissa Rohan, president and founder of […]
“Backwards to the Past:” Arena Stage Reopens with Election Message
By Southwester Staff “Y’all got an election coming up! That’s way too important to ignore.” Floating between the expensive yachts that idle in the Washington Channel, and the high-rise apartments of the Wharf where a new generation of lawmakers are rumored to live, is a small unassuming stage. On that stage are emblems of American […]
Westminster Seeks to Build Affordability into Their Future
By Co-Pastors Brian and Ruth Hamilton Westminster will soon undergo a transformation – a physical metamorphosis that will change more than its facade, but its role in the community. Some may know Westminster as the mid-century modern building at 4th and I Sts., but our history goes all the way back to the mid nineteenth […]
Bailiwick Pops Up at The Wharf
By Matt Koehler Everyone has a favorite piece of clothing. Maybe it’s a shirt, a pair of pants, a scarf, or a pair of shoes. For me, it’s a comfortable black t-shirt with bold white lettering that simply says “The District vs Congress.” Wherever I go, that t-shirt elicits a response. And, when they inevitably […]
Local Civic Leader Offering Workshop on Navigating Disease
By Southwester Staff Are you struggling with one or more chronic diseases? Do you know the difference between a chronic illness and an acute disease? Would you like help in managing the challenges of your chronic illness? If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, the District of Columbia Department of Health […]
Vote Week’s “Where” and “How to”
By Southwester Staff “Vote Week” runs from Oct. 27 through Nov. 2, the day before Election Day. Here are the ways D.C. residents can make sure their ballot is received and their vote is counted. Those who want to cast their ballot during ”Vote Week” may visit any Early Vote Center, one of which is […]
Civic Group Celebrates 8th Anniversary & Birthday of Founder
By Lisa Simms Booth, Executive Director, Smith Center for Healing and the Arts Community members, neighbors, family, and friends joined the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) monthly support group meeting to celebrate the Fund’s 8th Anniversary on Sept. 15. In addition to commemorating the anniversary, the evening also served as a birthday celebration […]