Twilight Zone is the latest exhibition at ARTECHOUSE. Courtesy of ARTECHOUSE By Southwester Staff On Sept. 13, ARTECHOUSE DC, located on Maryland Avenue SW, premiered Twilight Zone: Hidden Wonders of the Ocean, an immersive exhibition that takes viewers below the ocean surface. This exhibition combines life-sized visuals and an original musical score […]
Young Readers: Read the Ballot
By Kitty Felde It’s hard for a child to ignore the fact that we’re in the midst of an election.The ads are everywhere. The presidential race is always at the top of the news. Mailboxes are flooded with campaign fliers. It’s the perfect time to use the election as a […]
Rubell Museum Opens “American Vignettes” Contemporary Art Exhibition
Robert Colescott’s Sunset on the Bayou (1993) is part of the new exhibition at Southwest’s Rubell Museum. Courtesy of Rubell Museum By Southwester Staff A museum-wide reinstallation at the Rubell on I Street, SW revealed a new exhibition on Sept. 27. American Vignettes: Symbols, Society, and Satire showcases nearly 100 art […]
Nats Pitcher Patrick Corbin Supports Youth Academy
Patrick and Jen Corbin pose in front of a scoreboard dedicated in their name. Courtesy of Washington Nationals By Southwester Staff On Sept. 23, Washington Nationals pitcher Patrick Corbin and his family visited the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Ward 7. In addition to touring the facility and meeting with Scholar Athletes, […]
Capitol Hill Restoration Society House Expo Set for Oct. 26
By Marci Hilt The Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) will hold its free 2024 House Expo in Eastern Market’s North Hall (225 7th St., SE) on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. This is the perfect opportunity for homeowners to meet local contractors. The expo will feature […]
DC Central Kitchen Celebrates 20 Years of Capital Food Fight
Event features award-winning chefs on Nov. 7 at The Anthem By Southwester Staff The DC dining scene has changed a lot over the past 20 years, but one event has been there through it all: DC Central Kitchen’s annual Capital Food Fight. First hosted in 2004 by DC Central Kitchen’s […]
Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid Partners with Capital Yacht Club Community Chest for Back-to-School Bash
Stephen Wallace from Capital Yacht Club Community Chest delivers the 2024 B2SB donation to Michael Houck, Co-Manager of Operations at Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid. Courtesy of the Author By Katrina Avila At Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA), our mission is to provide Black and Brown youth […]