A ribbon cutting marked the opening of a new art installation on 4th Street SW. Courtesy of SW BID By Southwester Staff On July 18, local leaders gathered to celebrate the opening of the Gallery of Southwest, a new art installation on 4th Street SW south of E Street SW. Eleven […]
Gedney, Parks Photo Collections Provide Window into Southwest Before Urban Renewal
A boy poses in an inhabited Southwest alley. Photograph by Gordon Parks, courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black-and-White Negatives By Carolyn Swope and Thelma D. Jones Southwest Neighborhood Assembly History Task Force Subcommittee on Black History Before urban renewal began […]
Young Readers: Stop and Start
By Kitty Felde Admit it. Our attention spans have shrunk in this era of social media. It’s even worse with kids. So how do you get a child to put down the phone and pick up a book? One solution, offered by our neighbors to the north, is perfect for […]
Young Readers: Survey Says
By Kitty Felde Libraries are gearing up for summer reading programs and teachers are handing out summer reading assignments. Now, it’s up to you to make sure that reading gets done. As you know, it can be a challenge getting your child to actually pick up a book when the […]
Arena Stage Announces New Season, First Lineup Under New Artistic Director
By Southwester Staff Arena Stage announced the ten shows that will comprise its 2024-2025 season, the first led by Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif. The company’s 74th season will feature a mix of new works and reimagined classics, including six world-premiere productions and collaborations with some of the nation’s leading […]
Children’s Chorus of Washington Opens New Campus in Southwest DC
The Children’s Chorus of Washington will expand to Southwest DC in fall 2024. Courtesy of the Author By Southwester Staff Children’s Chorus of Washington (CCW), one of the premier children’s choirs in the United States, is opening a new campus at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church (222 M Street SW) in September […]
Waterfront Village “Expressions of a Lifetime” Exhibit Celebrates Artists of Southwest and Navy Yard
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 […]