Park Service Installs Titanic Park Signage

After a multi-year project led by the Friends of the Titanic Memorial Park, and the generous financial contributions of neighborhood residents, an official National Park Servic sign was installed at Titanic Memorial Park in mid-April

I Want to Read, but…

By Kitty Felde There’s some comfort in knowing that most parents want their children to develop a love of reading. In fact, a recent poll found that  98% of respondents said they aspire to be a reading nation. The problem is that we’re too busy to pick up a book […]

DC Coffee Co: Brewing Connections Near L’Enfant Plaza

By Kelly Thomas As the rhythm of Southwest DC shifts with evolving federal work patterns, one coffee truck has remained a steady presence at L’Enfant Plaza. When federal employees started returning to their offices in Southwest DC earlier this year, William Ishmael was ready to welcome them back – one […]

Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run Takes Off in Southwest

By Joséphine Demos On April 6th, Southwest hosted elite and amateur runners from around the world as they coursed through the Credit Union Cherry Blossom (CUCB) 10 mile run.  The event, dubbed The Runner’s Rite of Spring, has long been a prevernal tradition for many of Washington’s amateur runners. For […]

The Importance of Local News

By Dan Mitrovich Many of us know and remember the late Speaker of the House, Tip O’Neil, who grew up in  North Cambridge, Massachusetts. I begin my piece here today with Tip O’Neil’s famous quote, “all politics is local.” While there are several variations of this phrase, this version resonates […]