Arena Stage Announces New Season Lineup

By Southwester Staff  Arena Stage announced the company’s 74th season, which will include two original musicals, an acclaimed play with music, a comedy, a new addition to the Power Play series and the return of Step Afrika!. More information is available at arenastage.org/23-24.  2023/24 SEASON Cambodian Rock Band July 18 […]

National Museum of Asian Art to Host Centennial Celebration May 1-13

By Southwester Staff During next month’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the National Museum of Asian Art will host a two-week festival to mark its centennial anniversary. Events will include headline musical performances by Korean pop (K-Pop) star Eric Nam and internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Raveena on May 13.  The performances […]

After 25 Years of Shaping Southwest Theater, Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith Set to Step Aside

By Sheila Wickouski Since 1998, Molly Smith has served as Arena Stage’s Artistic Director, racking up credits for directing, new play development and work with great playwrights that are now part of theater history. The completion of Arena Stage’s current season will mark her last in the role as she […]

Spy Museum Reveals Hidden Secrets in New Exhibit

By Southwester Staff  The International Spy Museum, located in L’Enfant Plaza, has launched a new pop-up exhibit featuring the private collection of entrepreneur, investor and technology advisor Grant Verstandig, who also serves on the museum’s board.  On public display together for the first time, the items from the collection run […]

Southwest Gardens Prepares to Celebrate Ten Years

By Pamela McKinney, Southwest Gardens President  With spring approaching, we at Southwest Gardens are eager to open back up the communal section for the community again this year. Southwest residents founded the garden in 2013 and were intentional about maintaining part of the garden as resources for the community. We […]