By Coy McKinney At 6 p.m. on Oct. 27, the garden closed for the remainder of 2019. The closing of the gates represented the sixth year of crop cultivation at Southwest Community Gardens. Like every year we’ve had so far, 2019 was unique and full of lessons learned, new and familiar faces, and plenty of […]
DC Mentoring and Achievement Program
By LeRoy Potts The D.C. Mentoring and Achievement Program (D.C. MAAP), a local not-for-profit, focused on assisting D.C. residents, particularly Southwest residents, find jobs in the hospitality, entertainment, and service sectors, will hold a listening session with job seekers to learn about challenges to finding employment. A volunteer-run organization, D.C. MAAP opened its doors back […]
NATS FINISH THE FIGHT AS CHAMPS
By Mike Goodman Bang! Zoom go the Nationals! Following a stellar close to the regular season, and a playoff run featuring strong Nationals pitching and productivity throughout the lineup, the Nationals finished the fight as World Series Champions. For the fifth time this postseason, the Nationals trailed in an elimination game but came back to […]
“The Grill” Coming to the Wharf
By Southwester Staff Watch for a Jan. 2019 opening of the latest restaurant on the Wharf, The Grill. Chef Roberto Santibañez, in partnership with KNEAD Hospitality + Design, are planning this contemporary, upscale American bar and grill, to be located at 99 Market Square, SW. The modern, 5,400 square foot eatery will house 200 seats, […]
Meet SWBID Ambassador Verna Lyles
By Donna Purchase Southwest DC is “the place to be.” We continue to spotlight the dedicated staff of the SWBID who are focused on making Southwest a clean, safe, vibrant community in which to live, work, visit and play! Verna Lyles joined SWBID 6 months ago as ambassador. She’s part of the team that beautifies […]
Amidon-Bowen Tutor of the Month: Bryan Harris
By Ava Millstone On the evening of Sept. 10, the most beautiful thing at the Wharf offices wasn’t the magnificent sunset dipping into the Washington Channel. It was the 32 community members who met with SWNA’s Education & Scholarship Task Force to learn about volunteering with the Amidon-Bowen Tutoring program. Because the program has gained […]
Josh Norman Surprises Students After Final Pre-Season Game, Offers Inspiration
By Jan Adams, Jonathan Clark and Iman Brown Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman recently teamed up with JMA Solutions LLC. to surprise young student-athletes of Jefferson Middle School Academy and Eastern High School after the final preseason game. The football pro likes having a positive presence within the Southwest community and visiting these up and […]