By Southwester Staff A new DC Emergency Operations Center was inaugurated in Navy Yard in early 2023, with more space for responding to large-scale emergencies and collaboration across federal and local agencies. The center’s opening was attended by DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and officials from the U.S. Department of Homeland […]
Breast Cancer Support Group Marks Women’s History Month, Plans for 13th Anniversary Celebration
By Southwester Staff The Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) celebrated Women’s History Month on Wednesday, March 15, via Zoom and the TDJBCF Facebook live with a host of outstanding speakers, including opening remarks by TDJBCF Board Member and Ambassador Scarlett S. Small followed by a blessing from TDJBCF […]
Southwest Gardens Spring Kickoff Scheduled for April 29
By Pamela McKinney, SW Gardens President Southwest Gardens, located in Lansburgh Park, will re-open its communal section on Saturday, April 29 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. with a day full of activities and fun. The kickoff will include planting, weeding, painting, composting, and lots of digging and watering. If […]
Lest We Forget: Celebrating 175 Years of the Pearl Escape of 1848
by Jackie L. Williams, Ph.D. The Pearl Initiative celebrates the 175th anniversary of the Pearl Escape on Saturday, April 15 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 16, 2023 from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. at Westminster Church and the Southwest Waterfront at the Wharf in Washington, DC. This […]
After 25 Years of Shaping Southwest Theater, Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith Set to Step Aside
By Sheila Wickouski Since 1998, Molly Smith has served as Arena Stage’s Artistic Director, racking up credits for directing, new play development and work with great playwrights that are now part of theater history. The completion of Arena Stage’s current season will mark her last in the role as she […]