By Katrina Avila At Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA), we are committed to ensuring that Black and Brown youth and families across DC have the resources they need to thrive. Our focus on the safety, well-being, and dignity of our neighbors drives our work, which includes after-school programs, […]
SWNA Announces Leadership Change
Board President Donna Purchase to Step Down After 6 Years of Service; Beth Hall to Take Up Mantle By Southwester Staff The Southwest Neighborhood Assembly, (SWNA) a community nonprofit that works to enhance the quality of life for Southwest residents, announced a changing of the guard on its Board of […]
Cherry Blossom Festivities Bloom Across Southwest
By Melissa Silverman The annual National Cherry Blossom Festival brings visitors from around the world to Southwest DC’s Tidal Basin, providing local residents with opportunities to enjoy world-class activities and events amid the surge in tourist traffic and busy sidewalks. This year’s festival will run through April 13, with peak […]
Sounds of Southwest
By Fredo Vasquez A selection of concerts coming to Southwest’s music venues. Post Sex Nachos (Alternative) – Formed at the University of Missouri, this up-and-coming band aims to make people dance with their groovy sounds full of synths and guitars. The band is currently touring to promote its fourth and […]
Washington Spirit Gears Up for New Season at Audi Field
By Joséphine Demos March brings the return of the Washington Spiritto Audi Field in Southwest DC. The Spirit reached the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) final last season, finishing second in the league after winning both of their home playoff games. The team garnered nation-wide attention during their run to […]
Young Readers: The Five Finger Rule
By Kitty Felde Learning how to read doesn’t mean that we immediately possess the vocabulary and skills to read everything. At least not yet. Library Media Specialist Jill Schechter has students who “look at the bright, shiny sparkly cover and go and pick up a book that is much too […]
Southwest Resident’s Global Travels Stretch from North Pole to South Pole
By Southwester Staff On December 7, 2024, Le Quan Turner, a DC native and Southwest resident, embarked on an unforgettable adventure to Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland, where she crossed the Arctic Circle, joining the ranks of fearless Arctic explorers. Having traveled solo to over 50 countries and […]