By Kitty Felde Remember when parents complained about the amount of TV their kids watched? Now, it’s YouTube. I hear from parents over and over again that their kids aren’t reading, not because they’re distracted by video games or binge-watching Netflix, but because their eyeballs are glued to YouTube videos. Yet, YouTube […]
Gangplank Marina Community Looks Forward to Post-Construction Facilities
By Haley Murphy This article was originally published on TheWash.org and is reprinted with permission. In Southwest Washington, just off the bustling boardwalk of District Wharf, where high rises and twinkling lights cast vivid reflections into the water, lives a small but invaluable waterborne community. Jason Kopp, the president of […]
An Interview with Dr. Jianli Yang in commemoration of International Human Rights Day
By Mary Moran On December 8, Southwest Washington Waterfront Village will host an evening with Dr. Jianli Yang in honor of International Human Rights Day. Each year, International Human Rights Day is observed to commemorate the United Nations’ adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and serves as reminder […]
Meet the Team Behind the Southwest DC Community Center: Michelle LaFrance
By the SWDCCC Community Engagement and Communications Committee The Southwest DC Community Center (SWDCCC) that is planned to open in our neighborhood in the next few years will serve as a vibrant, central hub for the Southwest and Capitol Riverfront communities that provides an inclusive space for a wide range […]
Spy Museum Opens Doors to Expand Access
By Southwester Staff The International Spy Museum, located at L’Enfant Plaza, is hosting a series of enhanced accessibility events, including a sensory-friendly program for community members with autism or sensory processing differences. “We want everyone to be able to enjoy the museum and engage with our content, so it’s important […]
Redistricting Map Shifts Navy Yard to Ward 8, Southwest Remains in Ward 6
By Melissa Silverman After 11 hearings, 150 witnesses, 40 hours of testimony, and 220 resident map submissions, the DC Council’s Subcommittee on Redistricting approved a final redistricting map, shifting the boundaries of the city’s eight wards to rebalance population based on the most recent U.S. Census. With subcommittee approval, the […]
MuralsDC Honors Pioneering Women in STEM Fields
By Southwester Staff One of the newest MuralsDC artworks is located in Southwest, in partnership with JBG Smith, the Department of Public Works, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, and the SWBID. Artist Ally Grimm, aka A.L. Grime, brought a larger-than-life mural to L’Enfant Plaza at the corner of […]