By Katrina Avila At Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA), our enduring mission remains steadfast: to ensure that Black and Brown youth and families across DC have access to the resources they need—resources that others already have. From after-school enrichment and tutoring programs to vital community support, SYC/W6MA has […]
Arena Stage Kicks Off New Season with Tony-Award Winning Production of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
Yetunde Felix-Ukwu. Courtesy of Arena Stage By Sheila Wickouski On September 6, a new era will begin at Southwest’s Arena Stage. The first season programmed by new Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif will launch with the Tony-award winning comedy Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. Written by celebrated Ghanaian-American playwright Jocelyn Bioh, […]
DC Circulator to Phase Out Beginning October 1
The DC Circulator will cease service due to budget cuts. Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Southwester Staff The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that DC Circulator bus service, including the Eastern Market to L’Enfant Plaza route that runs through Southwest DC, will phase out of service. Service reductions will […]
Safeway Celebrates Grand Re-Opening
In late July, the Safeway at 4th Street and M Street SW re-opened after an extensive renovation. In addition to a ribbon-cutting and giveaways, the store offered contributions from the Safeway Foundation to neighborhood organizations. Courtesy of Perry Klein By Beth Hall Over the last year, customers have noticed changes and […]
Nats, DC Central Kitchen Partner to Expand Access to Healthy Food
DC Central Kitchen brought a “Healthy Corner” food stand to the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy as part of efforts to expand access to fresh, healthy food. Courtesy of Kelly Decerbo/Washington Nationals By Southwester Staff At the end of June, DC Central Kitchen launched a “Healthy Corner” stand at the Washington […]
Young Readers: Don’t Say No
By Kitty Felde Parents say no a lot. No, you can’t stay up till midnight. No, you can’t spend your entire allowance on candy. No, you can’t play video games every single minute of every single day. When do we finally get to say “yes?” Say hello to yes. I […]
SWNA Education and Scholarship Task Force Celebrates Local Graduates
By Una Yarsky The Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) Education and Scholarship Task Force (ESTF) has reached its 51st year of providing scholarships to Southwest residents pursuing higher education. SWNA has provided 531 scholarships to 230 Southwest residents and students attending Richard Wright Public Charter School of Journalism and Media Arts. […]