By Southwester Staff In November, Amidon-Bowen Elementary school received a considerable donation of IT equipment from Hoffman & Associates. Hoffman & Associates stated that it is excited to continue to create spaces and add to the Southwest community, including a recent project, the public/private Waterfront Station, which neighbors the well-known […]
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 […]
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.
Amidon-Bowen Tutor of the Month: Shavonne Johnson
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. School administrators, students, and parents have praised the program and are excited for the program to launch and expand in year two. Amidon-Bowen students significantly improved […]
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 […]
Meet SWBID Ambassador Adrian Owens
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! Adrian Owens joined SWBID two months ago as an ambassador. He’s part […]
An Interview with the Young Cast of Newsies
By Sheila Wickouski Newsies is the story about kids who fought for what is right in the Newsboys’ Strike of 1899 in New York City, when they took on two of the most powerful men in the country, Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph. And they won! This inspirational musical about […]