Last year it was Strasburg. Shut him down at 160 innings or let him pitch through the playoffs? That was the pre-season quandary that never went away. This season’s dilemma will resolve, one way or the other, between now and the start of spring training. What do you do with […]
SW ArtsFest 2013 Scheduled for September 28
SW ArtsFest has big plans for 2013. SW ArtsFest 2012 saw a huge attendance increase over 2011. Highlights this past year included the first-ever SW ArtsFest Central Art Market, a parade of decorated bicycles, hand dancing at Arena Stage, sock puppets on the Waterfront, an end-of-summer fair, neighborhood walking tours, […]
DC Government Looking Into Local Taxes
Mayor Gray and the Council have appointed 10 persons to the DC Tax Revision Commission which will be reporting back to the DC Council in mid-2013. A hearing for public witnesses was held at 4 pm, Monday Dec. 3, in Room 412, 1101 4th St. SW. Former Mayor Anthony Williams […]
Profile: George Kerr & the START Program
George Kerr is the Executive Director of START at Westminster here in SW. The program, which serves all district residents, is a harm reduction, prevention and awareness initiative that was implemented in 2008. START is an acronym for Syringe, Treatment, Advocacy, Resources and Training, which reflects the core element of […]