An abstract work by Tom Walsh, 86, one of the artists exhibiting their work at Waterfront Village. Courtesy of Waterfront Village By Southwester Staff On June 7, Waterfront Village will host an evening of art and community at the “Expressions of a Lifetime” art exhibit, showcasing the talents of artists […]
Young Readers: Everybody’s an Actor!
By Kitty Felde We all played different roles in our lives – student, parent, worker bee, boss. It’s perhaps not as much fun as the role playing we did as kids when we could switch from astronaut to country western singer just by swapping helmets for hats. Cathy Rodriguez trains […]
D.C. United Pick Up Home Win
Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Southwester Staff The last weekend of April was packed with action at Audi Field, with home stands for the Washington Spirit, D.C. United and D.C. Defenders. On Saturday, April 27, D.C. United was led by forward Christian Benteke en route to a 2-1 win over […]
Arena Stage Honors U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson With The American Voice Award
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks at Southwest DC’s Arena Stage while accepting the American Voice Award. Courtesy of Arena Stage By Southwester Staff Southwest DC’s Arena Stage presented their American Voice Award to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson earlier this year, as part of the […]
Southwest Community Gardens to Hold Spring Kickoff April 27th
Neighbors at the Southwest Community Garden. Courtesy of the Author By Jessica Lai The Southwest Gardens will host its 11th Spring Kickoff on Saturday, April 27th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The event is open to the public and all are welcome. The garden is located in Lansburgh Park at […]
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 […]