After five years at Amidon-Bowen, with two more to go, I am confident that my three children have received a competitive advantage over other, equally bright children who may apply to Ivy League schools and other top universities 10 years from now. In their college applications, my children will be […]
Recognizing Gottlieb Simon
Photo caption: From left: Naomi Mitchell (staff to Councilmember Charles Allen), Commissioner Meridith Fascett, Commissioner Rhonda Hamilton, Commissioner Marjorie Lightman, Commissioner Roger Moffatt, Gottlieb Simon, Commissioner Stacy Cloyd, Commissioner Rachel Reilly Carroll, and Andy Litsky. Andy Litsky was elected chair of ANC 6D at their January 11 meeting. Photo courtesy of […]
SWNA Scholar Gets Away to France
Haili Blassinghame is one of 12 students who received a scholarship from the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly in 2015. The second semester of her junior year at Spelman College in Atlanta, GA began in Nice, France (on the French Riviera to be exact), at the end of January. This opportunity is a […]
Hyatt Opens in SW, Offers Neighborhood Rate
A new “Southwest Neighbor Rate” was created by Hyatt Place Washington DC/National Mall (located at 400 E St. SW) to offer a special rate for all Southwest residents to take advantage of a “staycation” or to book family and friends that may be coming into town for the holidays or […]
Black History Month: Black Figures in Southwest’s History
Martin Puryear Martin Puryear, sculptor, was featured in Time magazine’s July 9, 2001 issue in a series on “America’s Best” about prominent contemporary artists. Born in 1941, Puryear and his family lived primarily at Half & O Streets SW. He attended Syphax Elementary School in Southwest, eventually matriculating from The Catholic […]
Op-ed: Southwest Still Remembered
Southwest has always been a special place that people are drawn back to and they tend to form connections to this neighborhood that last a lifetime. The phrase “I know my neighbor” has meaning in Southwest. One can quickly see the huge amount of diversity and sense of belonging among residents […]
Amidon-Bowen Attends Akeelah at Arena
Photo caption: Amidon-Bowen students assembled in the lobby at Arena Stage. Photo caption: After the performance, several students met the actress who played Akeelah at the stage door and were able to speak with her. Photos courtesy of Martin R. Welles. It was an “A” performance for the cast of Akeelah and […]