Gregory Williams; Photo: SWBID 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 to live, work and visit. Gregory Williams is part of the original SWBID crew. He supervises The Wharf […]
Capital Fringe Returning to Southwest
After their successful stint here in 2018, the Capital Fringe Festival will return to Southwest in 2019. As Festival Producer Lee Cromwell put it, “Southwest shows the magic between community, businesses and tourism.” Whether it’s our farmers market, our night market or the lively events at the Wharf, Capital Fringe […]
Hello, Neighbor!
Jason Kopp was interviewed on his boat at the Gangplank Marina for the “Hello, Neighbor!” project. Photo: Royelene Boykie The Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) is featuring long-time and newer residents of Southwest in a video series called, “Hello, Neighbor!” Each week, a new video portrait of a Southwest local […]
The Southwest Spoon: From Top to Bottom, Officina Keeps it Deliciously Simple
Firepits, complimentary blankets and a great view on Officina’s rooftop; Photo: Mike Goodman Even with three stories of space, a marketplace, café, restaurant, rooftop bar and endless options for food and beverages, Officina still manages to stick to elegant simplicity with the food, flavors and ambiance. Pronounced oh-fee-she-nah, Michelin-star Chef […]
St. Matthew’s Welcomes Reverend Katherine Chatelaine-Samsen
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church is excited to welcome their new associate pastor, Reverend Katherine “Katie” Chatelaine-Samsen. Rev. Chatelaine-Samsen has been called to serve as Pastor of Mission and Outreach, a role that is shared with First Trinity Lutheran Church in Judiciary Square. She joins Reverend Phillip Huber in service with […]
Locally Owned UPS Store Coming to The Wharf
In 2007, some college friends and I pulled Washington, DC out of a hat in search of our next adventure. We moved here in 2008 with almost nothing to our names, and out of sheer luck we found ourselves renting a townhouse in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood. I worked several retail […]
National Gallery of Art puts the Southwest Experience on Display
Gordon Parks: The New Tide, Early Work 1940-1950 at the National Gallery of Art has something for everyone, but this exhibit will especially resonate with Southwesters. In the fall of 1942, when Parks worked for the Office of War Information, he and his family lived at 63 O St., SW in […]