Youth-Led Community Event Series By Southwester Staff Nate Green and Neko Hagan, 8th and 9th grade students at Jefferson Middle School Academy and Anacostia High School (respectively), will be hosting a series of six community events called Southwest Sports on a Truck at King Greenleaf Field between May 16 and […]
You Can Bet On It: Sportsbook Coming to Nationals Park
By Southwester Staff In January, the Washington Nationals announced a multi-year, exclusive partnership with BetMGM, a leading sports betting and digital gaming company. The partnership will include the opening of a BetMGM Sportsbook connected to Nationals Park, as well as the launch of a mobile app within the permitted area […]
Meet the Candidates!
Exclusive Interviews with At-Large Council Candidates By Mike Goodman Through mail-in ballots during the month of October, and on election day of November 3, voters in Southwest, and throughout the city, will have the opportunity to vote to fill two At-Large City Council seats. Voters can cast two votes for […]
Washington Nationals Offer Grand Slam Prizes in Sweepstakes
By Ned Yarsky For the remainder of the regular 2020 Major League Baseball season, with a $100 donation, fans can purchase a message that will be featured on the Nationals HD scoreboard during an inning break. Each reservation includes a photograph of your message that can be shared as a […]
Major League Sports Make a Return to the District
By Ned Yarsky The Coronavirus epidemic has caused businesses to close, massive layoffs and furloughs, and forced a new way of life. Despite all the calamity of the pandemic, however, sports are coming back into our daily lives, and hopefully the return will bring back some nostalgia of our pre-COVID […]
Washington Nationals Work to Get Shift Done
By Southwester Staff In late April, Washington Nationals Philanthropies and the Greater Washington Community Foundation announced a new partnership with Get Shift Done to launch the Get Shift Done DMV initiative to coordinate, schedule, and pay adversely affected hourly workers in the hospitality industry to work shifts for local food […]
Black History Impact Panel at The Wharf
By Southwester Staff In celebration of Black History Month, Pearl Street Stage hosted a unique panel discussion and two musical performances on Feb. 6. The String Queens kicked off the event, warming up the crowd with ethereal sounds of cello, violin, and viola. Before exiting stage right, The Queens played […]