By Mike Goodman What comes to mind when we think of the Mandarin Oriental? Luxury, extravagant, pricey? While all of that might be true, the Mandarin at 1330 Maryland Ave., SW has embraced a modified brand with their new restaurant concept, Amity & Commerce. With the recent explosion of luxury dining in Southwest, this new […]
Coffee with a Purpose at Sacred Grounds Café
By Rev. Phillip C. Huber If you have walked near the corner of M Street and Delaware Avenue lately, you may have noticed some heavenly scents in the air. The long awaited Sacred Grounds Café: Coffee with a Purpose, at 222 M St. SW, is now open and offers the neighborhood a modestly priced and […]
The District’s Holiday Boat Parade
Join us for a magical night of boating and a dazzling fireworks finale at The Wharf By Southwester Staff The Wharf presents The District’s Holiday Boat Parade, a magical night of boating on the Potomac River, from Hains Point to the docks and piers of The Wharf. This is the 28th year of the annual […]
Wharf Events Through the end of the Year
HOLIDAY 2019 11/30: Light Up The Wharf 12/7: The District’s Holiday Boat Parade 12/13-12/15: Shop the Square Holiday Market 12/21: Christmas Caroling at The Wharf 12/22: Lighting of The Wharf Menorah No New Year’s event For more information, check The Wharf website under Upcoming Events.
Holidays!
By Kate Miller Ho Ho Ho!! Too soon to extend holiday wishes? Let’s settle into a few words from life coach, Kate, that’s me. I have been a coach for about five years and have worked with people ranging from federal workers, dog walkers, to lobbyists, and a few other occupations in between. When talking […]
SW Community Gardens, Six Years and Growing
By Coy McKinney At 6 p.m. on Oct. 27, the garden closed for the remainder of 2019. The closing of the gates represented the sixth year of crop cultivation at Southwest Community Gardens. Like every year we’ve had so far, 2019 was unique and full of lessons learned, new and familiar faces, and plenty of […]
“The Grill” Coming to the Wharf
By Southwester Staff Watch for a Jan. 2019 opening of the latest restaurant on the Wharf, The Grill. Chef Roberto Santibañez, in partnership with KNEAD Hospitality + Design, are planning this contemporary, upscale American bar and grill, to be located at 99 Market Square, SW. The modern, 5,400 square foot eatery will house 200 seats, […]