The following is a notice from ANC 6D Commissioner Andy Litsky: Dear Southwesters, This morning I received an e-mail from the DC Health Department letting our community know that West Nile Virus had been found present in and around the area of Ft. McNair. Attached to this e-mail are two documents […]
Randall Rec Center Youth Activities
Southwest Chamber Players to Perform Verdi’s “Macbeth”
The Southwest Chamber Players will be performing Verdi’s “Macbeth” tonight 7:30pm at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church. Their 171st concert will feature Jose Sacin and Harlie Sponaugle. Admission is free! For more information, check out their website at http://www.southwestchamberplayers.org/
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7th Street Landing Back Starting June 6th
7th Street Landing at 7th and Water streets comes back to life this month with free programming each Thursday through Saturday. On Thursday evenings from 6pm to 8pm, a variety of jazz and blues bands will perform. Friday evenings from 6pm to 8pm will bring bands from different genres. Fitness […]
Remembering Jackie Robinson
Last month the Washington Nationals, in conjunction with DC Public Schools, Warner Brothers, and the Regal Gallery Theater, treated nearly 400 high school students from 14 DC schools to a special showing of the film “42,” which highlights the impact of Jackie Robinson’s legacy on American history. Following the screening, […]
Reading Is Fundamental Returns Home
On Friday May 10th, after 46 years, Reading is Fundamental (RIF) returned home to where it was founded in 1966 by Margaret McNamara: Amidon-Bowen Elementary School. Amidon’s Principal Izabela Miller welcomed RIF President and CEO Carol Rasco, RIF Board of Director Margaret McNamara-Pastor, DC Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson, as […]