By Donna Purchase The Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF), in partnership with Black Benefactors, a Washington, D.C. based giving circle, celebrated Black Philanthropy Month in Aug. at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church for the third consecutive year. Unlike your ordinary support group meeting, guests heard inspiring words not from […]
Turning the Page Book Bazaar Comes to Market SW
By Una Yarsky Educational non-profit, Turning the Page, and their pop up bookstore program, Carpe Librum, hosted a donation book bazaar at The Lot on 4th and M St. on Oct. 11, from 10:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. The bazaar was held as a special edition of the Market SW […]
Exploring Futuristic Dance Forms in Daito Manabe’s Lucid Motion
By Matthew Koehler Rushing into ARTECHOUSE, I gave my name to one of the hosts in an exhalation of breath before taking another big gulp of air. They didn’t have me on the list but, “Not to worry,” the cheerful host said, “Are you part of the media?” I smiled […]
District’s Largest Infrastructure Project Employing District Residents
By Leslie Green The construction of the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, also known as the South Capitol Street Bridge, is the largest infrastructure project in the history of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT). In addition to increasing vehicular and pedestrian safety and improving transportation options and convenience, the […]
Op-ed: City Sing and Play Opens in Southwest
By Emily Olmsted My name is Emily Olmsted and I’m a Washington, DC native and current Southwester bringing the joy of children’s music and movement classes to the Southwest Waterfront community! I am the owner and teacher at City Sing And Play, a new licensed Music Together® center in the […]
Stickwork Artist Weaves Something Special for U.S. Botanic Garden’s 200th Anniversary
By Sheila Wickouski In celebration of its 200th anniversary, the U.S. Botanic Garden is collaborating with renowned stickwork artist Patrick Dougherty to create a custom sculpture to stand throughout the 2020 celebratory year. Combining carpentry skills with love of nature, Dougherty is known for creating installations woven from plant materials, […]
The Tall Ship to Visit the Wharf in November
By Beth Hall The Tall Ship, La Nao Santa Maria, will be at the Wharf and available for tours Nov. 12-13, Nov 15-17. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Discounts are available for families and school groups. The visit consists of a self guided tour through the […]