Navy Yard is quickly becoming the destination for local breweries and will add another to the list when Atlas Brew Works, the Ivy City based brewery, expands to the neighborhood in Spring of 2020. First opened in 2012, Atlas Brew Works recently made national headlines by suing the federal government during the shutdown, when furloughed […]
Meet Idania Arteaga—SWBID Environmental Ambassador
Southwest DC is “the place to be.” We continue to spotlight the dedicated staff of the SWBID who are focused on making Southwest a clean, safe, vibrant community to live, work, visit and play. Idania Arteaga is one of the new SWBID employees, having joined the team eight months ago. When asked how she found […]
Op-Ed: Introducing Techbridge Girls-DC: Exciting, Educating and Equipping Girls in STEM
The community of Southwest DC has seen many answers to the question of how to revitalize the neighborhood in recent years, such as the development of new dining, shopping and residential options. One Southwest-based nonprofit, Techbridge Girls-DC, believes that communities also thrive in the long-term when we invest in the development of our youth, particularly […]
The Southwest Spoon: Warm Up to Union Pie
What’s better than eating pizza? Eating pizza outside. ‘Tis the season to swing by Union Stage’s pop-up pizza parlor, Union Pie, located near Transit Pier on The Wharf. Enjoy the spring weather while you place your order outside, and in 5-10 minutes you’ll have a freshly made, steaming hot, thin-crust pizza. If you’re dining solo, […]
SW Neighborhood History Panel Presentation at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church
You are cordially invited to attend a panel presentation on the history of the SW neighborhood focusing on the dynamic character of the community. Speakers will include longtime SW residents Neal Pearce and Thelma Jones who will talk about their decades living in the neighborhood and their extensive involvement in the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly. Carolyn […]
DC Bike Ride Hits the Streets on May 18
DC Bike Ride is back on May 18 and we promise, you don’t want to miss it! Serious cyclists and recreational bike riders alike will be able to cruise through the District car-free during the annual event. Riders will be able to weave through DC’s most iconic sites including the Washington Monument and the Jefferson Memorial. […]
Dive Into “Junk” at Arena-Exclusive Interview with Perry Young
Arena Stage is presenting Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Ayad Akhtar’s “Junk” from April 5 to May 5. Inspired by the 1980’s junk bond giants, this is about “the riveting, hostile takeover of a family-owned manufacturing company [that] paved the way to expose the rise of greed, power, race and wealth that led to reshaping the rules of Wall […]