WHAT: Love in Afghanistan – a world premiere by Resident Playwright Charles Randolph-Wright WHERE: Arena Stage WHEN: October 11–November 17, 2013 Southwest night Tuesday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m. Duke and Roya, a young hip-hop superstar and a high-level Afghan interpreter, meet and fall in love in a chaotic war-torn […]
Arena Stage’s 2013-14 Season Starts With a Bang!
Academy Award-winner Estelle Parsons is making her Arena debut as Alexandra, a 79 year old artist, who lives a solitary life in a simple Brooklyn brownstone. She has collected more than memories in her autumn years, she has amassed a pile of Molotov cocktails. Now she is in a standoff […]
Art & Spirit Coffeehouse Presents “2013 in Movies” with Film Critic Gene Seymour
Gene Seymour, journalist, culture critic, author, and Southwest resident, is the featured presenter on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013 at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church’s monthly Art and Spirit Coffeehouse. The 7 pm program at the church located at 600 M St SW includes coffee and desserts served throughout the evening, followed […]
Amidon-Bowen Stands Poised to Build on its Success
As students return to Amidon-Bowen for the 2013-2014 school year, they and their parents can expect to see and experience a variety of changes that point to the school’s growing success and improving record of academic achievement. The school’s population has grown by over 100 students in the past two […]
Buzzard Point, Part I
Whether for a velodrome, a bus storage lot, a soccer stadium or something else, we’ve witnessed a surge in development interest for Buzzard Point, but that belies this little understood and appreciated area. In this two-part series, we’ll explore the area’s history and current activities. Our research indicates the name […]
Amidon-Bowen Soars!
After four years of falling or stagnant DC Comprehensive Assessment System (CAS) scores, the hard work of Amidon-Bowen teachers and students is beginning to show results. The exam, given each spring, tests the proficiency of the city’s students in 3rd through 8th grade, as well as 10th grade, in reading […]
Jefferson Scores Big!
There are many reasons why Jefferson Academy is reaching new heights. We all know that DC initiated major school reforms in 2007 and had persistently low test scores. We all know there is much work to be done. Each Spring, the DC Comprehensive Assessment System (CAS) tests are administered to students in […]