by Jackie L. Williams, Ph.D. Join the DC Black History Celebration Committee (DCBHCC) for the 35th Annual BlackHistory Program in partnership with the African American Civil War Museum and WestminsterPresbyterian Church to kickoff Black History month. This event will take place on Saturday,February 1, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian […]
Arena Stage Hosts Free Preview of Local Performing Arts Summer Camps
By Southwester Staff This month, over a dozen DC-area performing arts summer camps will gather at Arena Stage for a free public fair, where future campers can meet camp representatives and sample offerings for the upcoming summer camp season. The fair provides families of elementary, middle, and high school students […]
Join Your Community in the New Year
By Southwester Staff The first community meeting of the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) in the new year will take place at Arena Stage on Monday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome as we present information on two topics of interest: “Home Rule” and the “Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education and […]
Young Readers: Meet a Writer
By Kitty Felde There is something special about meeting a writer. You get to peek inside their brain to find out where those characters came from and whether they were based on real people. And you get your book autographed. Kids are even more excited about meeting writers. They treat […]
Restaurant Review: Enjoying Fogo de Chão on a Budget
By Beth Hall The newly opened Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steak House on Maine Avenue SW at The Wharf is large and dramatic. For those unfamiliar with their concept, they specialize in all-you-can-eat meat delivered on skewers. There’s also an enormous cold bar which features everything from fruits and salads […]
Hirshhorn Opens Educational Art School for All Ages
By Southwester Staff As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum opened the Hirshhorn Art School, a first-of-its-kind art education experience, on October 30. Visitors are invited to “think like an artist’ in the new hub, which combines elements of a professional artist’s studio, museum galleries and […]
Southwest Chamber Players to Host 30th Annual Christmas Concert
By Southwester Staff The Southwest Chamber Players announced their annual Christmas concert program will include a potpourri of carols and Messiah, with a bit of a French twist. The concert, free and open to the public, will be held at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, December 22 at 5:00 […]