By Southwester Staff In early May, DC Central Kitchen marked a milestone, serving 50 million meals over its 35-year history. Since moving into its new facility, the Klein Center for Jobs and Justice in Southwest, last spring, DC Central Kitchen has nearly doubled its daily meal production, and now delivers […]
Children’s Chorus of Washington Opens New Campus in Southwest DC
The Children’s Chorus of Washington will expand to Southwest DC in fall 2024. Courtesy of the Author By Southwester Staff Children’s Chorus of Washington (CCW), one of the premier children’s choirs in the United States, is opening a new campus at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church (222 M Street SW) in September […]
Waterfront Village “Expressions of a Lifetime” Exhibit Celebrates Artists of Southwest and Navy Yard
An abstract work by Tom Walsh, 86, one of the artists exhibiting their work at Waterfront Village. Courtesy of Waterfront Village By Southwester Staff On June 7, Waterfront Village will host an evening of art and community at the “Expressions of a Lifetime” art exhibit, showcasing the talents of artists […]
Young Readers: Everybody’s an Actor!
By Kitty Felde We all played different roles in our lives – student, parent, worker bee, boss. It’s perhaps not as much fun as the role playing we did as kids when we could switch from astronaut to country western singer just by swapping helmets for hats. Cathy Rodriguez trains […]
D.C. United Pick Up Home Win
Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Southwester Staff The last weekend of April was packed with action at Audi Field, with home stands for the Washington Spirit, D.C. United and D.C. Defenders. On Saturday, April 27, D.C. United was led by forward Christian Benteke en route to a 2-1 win over […]
Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid Supports 70 Southwest Families with Support of Farmers’ Market Vendors and Shoppers
By Katrina Avila The community’s response to the Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) Spring Food Drive was greatly appreciated, highlighting the community’s generous spirit of ‘solidarity, NOT charity,’ within the Southwest neighborhood. Weekly, donations poured in, replenishing shelves and offering essential support to our neighbors seeking assistance. Several […]
Hirshhorn Mounts Major Exhibition to Mark 50th Anniversary
Robert Delaunay, Eiffel Tower and Gardens, Champ de Mars, (La Tour Eiffel et Jardin du Champ de Mars) 1922. Courtesy of Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden By Sheila Wickouski No two visits to “Revolutions: Art from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860–1960” at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden will be the […]