By Mike Goodman On April 16, Entertainment Cruises unveiled its $2.2 million refurbishment of the Odyssey dining yacht, which launches daily from The Wharf. The renovation featured a complete redo of the interior and exterior, expanded food and beverage space and offerings, and eco-friendly measures to promote DC’s promise to […]
Grant Given to Make SW Better for Pets
By Anne McNulty Southwest DC is about to become an even better neighborhood—for pets and people. In early April, Mars, Incorporated announced a $20,000 grant to the SWBID and the Humane Rescue Alliance to add additional amenities for pets and their owners throughout the Southwest neighborhood. As an extension of […]
Men’s Titanic Society holds Annual Ceremony at Titanic Memorial
By Perry Klein Every year, in the evening of April 14/15, around 12:30 a.m., members of the Men’s Titanic Society arrive at the Titanic Memorial on the Southwest Waterfront for a special ceremony they have been conducting for decades. The statue was designed by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney and was originally […]
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
By Peter Eicher, Vice President, Friends of Southwest DC On March 27, the Friends of Southwest DC annual meeting provided a valuable reminder of how an array of community groups are working to make Southwest a better place. Participants gathered at Westminster Church to hear how grants from Friends of […]
SW Library Closing June 1
By Southwester Staff The Southwest Library will close permanently on Saturday, June 1 at 5:30 p.m. to allow for the construction of the new Southwest Library. Construction of the new Southwest Library, a fully-funded $18 million project, will begin later in June at the same location. The new library will […]
SW Volunteer Honored by Metropolitan Police Department
By Georgine Wallace The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) held its annual awards meeting on March 19 and honored Southwest resident Elizabeth Hoopes as Citizen Volunteer Corps Member of the year. Hoopes was recognized for her three years of service with the office of Volunteer Coordination’s Community Engagement Academy. She took […]
Join neighbors for an afternoon of food, fun, and ducks!
By Southwester Staff Each year neighbors come together to bring spring to Southwest. The 2019 Duck Drop is co-hosted by the SWBID and SWNA. It will be on Sunday, May 19 from 1-4 p.m., with a rain date of June 2. Location you ask? Where else but the Southwest Duck […]