By Sheila Wickouski From December 9-18, Arena Stage will host a festive, family friendly production called Step Afrika!’s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show. Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced […]
Rubell Museum’s Inaugural Exhibition Showcases Powerful Artwork in Stunning Setting
By Sheila Wickouski The Rubell Museum DC, located on the site of the historic Randall School, opened its doors to the public in late October with an exhibit titled What’s Going On, a reference to the groundbreaking 1971 album by Randall School alumnus Marvin Gaye, who sang in the glee […]
City Officials Add Insult to Injury around Amidon-Bowen Construction Project
DCPS apologizes for calling SW residents “petty” and “power-hungry bullies” By Mike Goodman On Thursday, Dec. 15, officials from DC Public Schools (DCPS) and the DC Department of General Services (DGS) briefed the Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) of Amidon-Bowen Elementary School (ABES) regarding an upcoming, major construction project at […]
Southwest Strong! Marks Year of Emergency Preparedness Efforts
By Southwester Staff As the Emergency Preparedness Task Force of the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly, (SWNA) Southwest Strong! works to prepare the community for disasters of all kinds. The group pulled together for a range of accomplishments in 2022, including: Looking ahead to 2023, Southwest Strong! is planning activities that include: […]
New Partnership to Advance Cancer Health Equity
Community Welcomed to December Support Group Meeting By Southwester Staff The Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) continues to expand its participation and leadership in research studies involving breast cancer survivors and other studies. It is currently in partnership with Georgetown University Lombardi Cancer and has completed research studies […]
Innovative Design Inspires Reading
By Kitty Felde Most people visit art museums and monuments when they visit a new city. I visit libraries. I’ve visited a tiny community library in rural Oregon with its own vegetable garden and attended the grand reopening of a magnificent new library in Christchurch, New Zealand after a devastating […]
Winter Protein Pantry Prepares for Opening
By Southwester Staff The Riverside Baptist Church on 7th Street and Maine Avenue SW will launch a Winter Protein Pantry on December 11th. Every 2nd Sunday during December-March, community members will be able to grab items from the pantry and fellowship over a cup of hot cider or coffee. Please […]