By Kate Oczypok Camp Adventura, formerly named Waterfront Academy’s Spanish Immersion Camp, is offering an eight-week Spanish immersion summer camp this year. The camp offers Primary (ages 3 to 5) and Elementary (ages 6-12) groups. No prior Spanish speaking experience is needed. Set against the backdrop of Southwest DC, the […]
Ways to Enjoy the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
By Sheila Wickouski Want a great way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing? If the answer is “yes,” then check out the five-day celebration at The National Air and Space Museum, and these other events around town. From July 16, exactly 50 years from the launch […]
Anacostia River Getting Cleaner, But a Long Way to Go
By Beth Hall Last year was DC’s wettest year on record, with an observed rainfall of 66.28 inches. This negatively impacted water quality in the Anacostia River due to tremendous amounts of sediment, animal waste and organic material being dumped into the river. In spite of this, work done to […]
Meet Dwayne Pierce—SWBID Wharf Supervisor
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! Dwayne Pierce is one of the newer SWBID team members. He […]
Three Decades on the Water
By Gary Blumenthal May 9 marked precisely 30 years since Roger Thiel moved aboard his boat, Doo-Wop, at the city’s only liveaboard community, Gangplank Marina in Southwest DC. This means that, at least unofficially, Thiel holds the city’s record for continuously living full-time on a boat in the city. After […]
Hirshhorn Exhibit Adds Flavor to Art
By Sheila Wickouski How long should you take to view a work of art when walking through a gallery? Rirkrit Tiravanija: Who’s Afraid of Red, Yellow, and Green, now at the The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Gardens, offers a different approach to that question. The installation is unusual because it invites the viewer to […]
All Hands on Tech Initiative Offers Free Tech Support
By Southwester Staff The Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) created The All Hands on Tech initiative to provide free technical support to DC residents. One of the most important things a person needs to fully access technology is a functioning computer. Unfortunately, the cost of computer repair is […]