By Katrina Avila Ensuring the safety and well-being of our community has remained a central focus for Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) since its inception. They consistently dedicate themselves to providing essential resources such as food, cleaning supplies, household items, and clothing to our neighbors. The partnership between […]
Washington Spirit Continue Strong Run at Audi Field
On a damp May night at Audi Field, the Washington Spirit held off Angel City FC, 4-2. Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Fredo Vasquez Despite a weekend soaked in rain, the clouds parted just in time for an electrifying matchup between the Washington Spirit and Angel City FC at Audi Field […]
Children’s Chorus of Washington Opens New Campus in Southwest DC
The Children’s Chorus of Washington will expand to Southwest DC in fall 2024. Courtesy of the Author By Southwester Staff Children’s Chorus of Washington (CCW), one of the premier children’s choirs in the United States, is opening a new campus at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church (222 M Street SW) in September […]
D.C. United Pick Up Home Win
Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Southwester Staff The last weekend of April was packed with action at Audi Field, with home stands for the Washington Spirit, D.C. United and D.C. Defenders. On Saturday, April 27, D.C. United was led by forward Christian Benteke en route to a 2-1 win over […]
Hirshhorn Mounts Major Exhibition to Mark 50th Anniversary
Robert Delaunay, Eiffel Tower and Gardens, Champ de Mars, (La Tour Eiffel et Jardin du Champ de Mars) 1922. Courtesy of Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden By Sheila Wickouski No two visits to “Revolutions: Art from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860–1960” at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden will be the […]
Southwest Community Gardens to Hold Spring Kickoff April 27th
Neighbors at the Southwest Community Garden. Courtesy of the Author By Jessica Lai The Southwest Gardens will host its 11th Spring Kickoff on Saturday, April 27th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The event is open to the public and all are welcome. The garden is located in Lansburgh Park at […]
Young Readers: Book Clubs for Introverts
By Kitty Felde You might call them Book Clubs for Introverts. Imagine a room full of readers, sharing the experience of reading, but not talking. That’s the idea behind Silent Book Clubs. The rules are simple. There is no assigned reading, everyone brings whatever they want to read. Any format […]