The Southwest Waterfront AARP Chapter invites the public to join their January Community Conversation with ANC 6D 05 Commissioner Fredrica “Rikki” Kramer. The teleconference will take place on Wednesday, January 19 at 12:00 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about community matters, programs and initiatives in support of […]
Arena Stage Opens Fellowship Applications for Aspiring Artists of Color
By Southwester Staff The Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater in Southwest DC has relaunched the Allen Lee Hughes BIPOC Fellowship Program. The Fellowship Program, named for the Tony Award-nominated lighting designer, is reclaiming its roots as a professional training program for individuals who self-identify as BIPOC […]
January Meeting of Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund Support Group to Focus on Advocacy, Grief and Loss
By Southwester Staff Every January, the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund Support Group meeting focuses on the meaning and importance of advocacy around breast cancer and cancer in general. As we kick off the new year and the beginning of the tenth anniversary of the Thelma D. Jones Breast […]
Young Readers: A Resolution for the New Year
By Kitty Felde Wouldn’t it be nice to simply create everybody else’s New Year’s resolutions instead of trying to follow your own? Can’t I just outsource my desire to lose ten pounds? Why is creating a new habit so darned hard? I spotted an interview with National Medal of Science […]
Waterfront Station II Breaks Ground on Fourth Street
By Southwester Staff A new mixed-use development at 1000 Fourth Street, SW broke ground on December 13. When completed in winter 2023, the 12 story, 400,000 square foot Waterfront Station II will include residences, a performing arts or theater space, AppleTree Public Charter School and a neighborhood restaurant by Good […]
Charles Allen Announces 2021 Brickie Award Winners
By Southwester Staff On December 2, Councilmember Charles Allen announced the winners of the 15th annual Ward 6 Brickie Awards in a live streamed ceremony. The awards, which take the shape of a brick, are awarded to Ward 6 residents in categories such as civic pride, public service and more. […]
Annual Holiday Toys for Tots Drive Touches Hundreds of Southwest Families
By Paul Taylor For the 12th consecutive year, the Southwest Comm-Unity Annual Christmas Toys for Tots was another huge success. Held on Saturday, December 12, 2021 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, the Toys for Tots event was a bit different from previous years to practice proper COVID protocols. Parents and children […]