By Isaac Welch On Monday, February 26, 2024, the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) recognized activist and community organizer Charles “Chuck” Hicks with the Outstanding Leadership Award during their annual Black History Month Celebration. Held in the Molly Smith Study at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theatre, this […]
Titanic Memorial Park Hosts April Events to Commemorate History
By Terry Bunton, Board of Directors, Friends of Titanic Memorial Park In the early morning hours of April 15, 1912, the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic. Since 1968, the Titanic Memorial has stood at 4th Street SW and P Street SW. The local community and Friends of Titanic Memorial […]
Darken Your Day at the Solar Eclipse Festival
By Southwester Staff Celebrate and observe the solar eclipse that will be visible all across North America on Monday, April 8, on the National Mall. The festival is a collaboration of the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian museums, NASA, NOAA, the National Science Foundation, and the National Radio Astronomy […]