By Southwester Staff Toni Stone was the first woman to play baseball in the Negro Leagues. She was also the first woman to play in a professional men’s league in the 1950s. Now, Toni Stone is about to make another appearance on the ball field when Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater […]
Opera in the Outfield Returns with Aida
Photo credit: Cory Weaver Verdi’s spectacular opera Aida is a super choice for the 10th anniversary of the Washington National Opera’s (WNO’s) partnership with the Washington Nationals for M&M’S® Opera in the Outfield. This is the classic story of the Ethiopian princess enslaved by the Egyptians who is loved by their military hero Radamès. The […]
A Day at the Baseball Game
As we walked into Nationals Park on July 26, the smell of summer and crabs filled in the air. The Nationals were hosting the Milwaukee Brewers, and we would be covering the game for The Southwester as part of a special partnership with our school Jefferson Academy. After picking up our press passes and entering […]
Opera in the Outfield Sept. 24
Photo credit: Scott Suchman The ninth M&M’S® Opera in the Outfield presentation broadcast live from the Kennedy Center Opera House in high definition on the NatsHD scoreboard will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Nationals Park. Gates will open at 5 p.m. This year’s treat is Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro—one of the top […]
Jefferson Academy Baseball Team’s Date at Nationals Park
Photos courtesy of Perry Klein. On Thursday, April 2, after baseball practice, Jefferson’s baseball coach, Mr. Ronald Hines, Sr. (Coach Horse), and a representative of the Washington Nationals baseball team, Mr. Bardach, carpooled us to the National’s stadium. Upon our arrival to the stadium, we respectfully waited to meet our tour guide. When the tour guide […]
Opera in the Outfield 2015
WHAT: Washington National Opera announces the return of M&M’S® Opera in the Outfield Cinderella WHEN: Saturday, May 16 at 7 p.m. at Nationals Park COST: Free community event WHAT: live broadcast of family-friendly production of Rossini’s charming opera “Pregame” entertainment and family events begin at 5 p.m. The most popular of Washington National Opera’s community […]
Cecily Bumbray: A Rising Star
Every neighborhood boasts of a rising star and Southwest is no exception. Cecily Bumbray, 24, is a young vocalist and songwriter making her mark on the music world with an eclectic blend. Bumbray started regular voice lessons at age 12 at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore and from ages 13 to 18, she studied classical […]