By Southwester Staff On Dec. 5, a number of Ward 6 residents were honored at the 2019 Brickie Awards. The winners are selected based on their contributions from a wide range of submissions, including nearly 100 nominations from Ward 6 residents submitted online. The event is open to all residents […]
Breast Cancer Support Group January Announcement
By Thelma D. Jones The Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) will host the celebratory launch of its first breast cancer support group meeting for 2020 on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 6 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 555 Water St. SW, Washington, DC 20024. Julia H. Rowland, PhD, […]
Ian Callender: Southwest’s Beacon of Creativity
Exclusive Interview with Co-Founder and Executive Director of Culture House By Mike Goodman Southwest resident Ian Callender has led the arts and culture scene of our community into a new era. Born and raised in DC, Callender now has a number of cultural arts spaces in the quadrant. He is […]
Amidon-Bowen Tutor of the Month: Rick Bardach
By Ava Millstone Last year, in partnership with Southwest Neighborhood Assembly’s Education and Scholarship Task Force, Community Scholar started a tutoring program at Amidon-Bowen. Tutors have completed training and are now working with students for the second year of this successful program. Thank you for all of our neighbors who […]
Community or Chaos?
Civics Group Holds 89thAwards Celebration and Scholarship Luncheon By Vyllorya Evans On Oct. 26, members of SWNA (Donna Purchase, President, Vyllorya Evans, Chair, Education and Scholarship Task Force, Thelma D. Jones, Chair, Youth Activities Task Force, and Neo Morake, Co-Chair Transportation Task Force) attended the 2019 DC Federation of Civic […]
Meet SWBID Ambassador Michael Dawkins
By Donna Purchase Southwest DC is “the place to be.” We continue to spotlight the dedicated staff of the SWBID who are focused on making Southwest a clean, safe, vibrant community in which to live, work, visit, and play! Michael Dawkins joined SWBID 6 months ago as ambassador. He’s part […]
Safe Place, Safe Space event at Westminster Church
Attention Southwest youth: If you are looking for something to do this December, come and join other young people on Saturday, Dec. 21, at Westminster Church, 400 I St. SW, from 4-7 p.m, for activities, art, a DJ, and good times. Open to all ages 14+. Food will be provided. […]