Last month, DC Public Schools announced that Andre Samuels will be assuming the role as principal at Jefferson Middle School Academy this school year. Principal Samuels has over 16 years of experience as a leadership coach, middle school special education teacher, assistant principal and principal in DC. He began working […]
Hot Dog! Watch the Wiener 500 on Sept. 22
Move over racing Presidents, the 7th annual Wiener 500 is coming to town. Billed as DC’s funniest Oktoberfest celebration, the Wiener 500 features dachshund races, cold beer, live music and family friendly entertainment. The event is on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Yards Park located […]
Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund teams up with Smith Center for Healing and the Arts
At the Smith Center, Scarlett Small, Corinne Bombowsky, Arnette Ibitayo, Ma Diakite, Carole O’Toole, Thelma D. Jones, Seneca Jones, Fatima Djalo, Kiersten Gallagher, Anthia Peters For the first time, the Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, located at 1632 U St., NW, hosted a meeting of the Thelma D. […]
ARTECHOUSE’s New Show is Out of this World
ARTECHOUSE’s latest show, “Fractal Worlds,” is like something you have never seen before. ARTECHOUSE is an innovative art space that connects the arts with the limitless possibilities of technology, science and creativity. There is more than meets the eye in mathematics and infinite geometry patterns. In this solo exhibit, Dutch […]
Enjoy “The Barber of Seville” at Nats Park
“The Barber of Seville” is coming to Nationals Park. Opera in the Outfield®, now in its 11th year, continues the partnership of the Washington National Opera and the Washington Nationals for this annual event, occurring at Nationals Park at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29. The opera will be shown […]
Southwest Celebrates Latest Computers-for-Kids Graduates
Graduations are often referred to as commencement ceremonies because they signify the beginning of a new chapter in the lives of the graduates, as well as their families and friends. Seven young people gathered with family and friends at the James Creek Resident Council to celebrate their new beginning as […]
Southwest Residents Practice Hurricane Response
On Saturday, Sept. 8, individuals who live, work and play in SW DC gathered at the Channel Square Apartments Clubhouse. Over the next two hours, they participated in a role-playing exercise aimed at better understanding how communities can be more resilient when faced with disaster. The exercise occurred […]