By Kitty Felde When I was growing up, I often heard the phrase from Fr. Patrick Peyton, “The family that prays together stays together.” At the National Council of Teachers of English conference, I was reminded of that mantra when I heard about Family Book Clubs. Family Book Clubs are […]
Career-Spanning Exhibit Showcases Sam Gilliam in the Round
By Southwester Staff In the 60 years since Sam Gilliam moved to Washington from Tupelo, Mississippi, his large, color-stained manipulated unstretched canvases, in the tradition of the Washington Color School artists, have been featured in major museums all over the world. Now at the Hirshhorn Museum, the retrospective exhibit Sam […]
Summer in Full Swing for Serve Your City/ Ward 6 Mutual Aid
By Regina Mazur Keeping our community safe has been a long-standing priority of Serve Your City/ Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA). For more than two years, the Southwest community has been coming together, providing invaluable support to each other with food, cleaning supplies, household items, and clothing. They have been […]
Southwest Resident Irv Gamza Passes Away After Life of Service
By Southwester Staff Longtime Southwest resident Irv Gamza died on June 9, 2022 at the age of 97. Born in Pinsk, Poland, Gamza emigrated with his family to the United States in 1929. After growing up in New York City and attending City College of New York, Gamza served honorably […]
Join Us for An Evening with Smith Center for Healing and the Arts
By Thelma D. Jones and Lisa Simms Booth Are you interested in learning more about the power of cancer programs, patient navigation and the impact of connection on healing? If so, join the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) as they welcome “An Evening with Smith Center for Healing […]
Playwright Charles Randolph-Wright Shines Spotlight on Frederick Douglass in Arena Stage World Premiere
By Sheila Wickouski On July 15, Arena Stage will host the world premiere of the musical American Prophet: Frederick Douglass in His Own Words. Douglass’ own words power soaring new melodies and an original script from Grammy Award-winning songwriter Marcus Hummon and Charles Randolph-Wright, also known for Arena Stage’s Born […]
Faith Community: Riverside Baptist Evolves to Meet the Needs of Southwest for 165 Years
By Georgine Wallace At night, the illuminated stained-glass windows of the new Riverside Baptist Church cast a soothing glow on the corner of 7th Street and Maine Avenue SW, providing a morsel of serenity to the busy intersection. The stained-glass windows may look familiar as they were transferred from the […]