A poinsettia bed at the U.S. Botanic Garden. Courtesy of Devin Dotson By Southwester Staff Holiday cheer returns to the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) from Thanksgiving Day through January 5, 2025 (closed on Christmas Day) with their popular annual holiday display. Multiple model trains will run in the gated outdoor gardens […]
Arena Stage Opens World Premiere Adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile
By Sheila Wickouski A recent cartoon in the New Yorker magazine shows a Sherlock Holmes character asking a group at a house party when he would be invited for a visit when there was not a murder. This is something that another famous fictional detective, Hercule Poirot, could well ask […]
Holiday Celebrations Light Up The Wharf
By Southwester Staff The Wharf is decking the docks to welcome the community this holiday season. The annual ice skating rink opened Wednesday, November 27 and will remain open every Wednesday-Sunday through February. This season, the rink will be decorated to celebrate the Washington Capitals’ 50th Anniversary, and Rock the […]
Young Readers: Read the Ballot
By Kitty Felde It’s hard for a child to ignore the fact that we’re in the midst of an election.The ads are everywhere. The presidential race is always at the top of the news. Mailboxes are flooded with campaign fliers. It’s the perfect time to use the election as a […]
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 […]
Washington Nationals Announce Special Ticket Events for 2024
By Southwester Staff As the countdown to the new baseball season continues, the Washington Nationals announced severalof the team’s 2024 special ticket events. This season’s slate of more than 50 special games featuresthe return of fan-favorites like Night OUT, Ladies Night and Cat-urday presented by Temptations;season-long series like College Days […]
Spy Museum Exhibit Brings American History to Life with New Exhibit
A newly reimagined exhibit brings the history of American espionage to life. Courtesy of Alan Karchmer for the International Spy Museum By Southwester Staff The nonprofit International Spy Museum located on the L’Enfant Plaza promenade launched a revamped exhibit about America’s first spy network. Titled “Spying Launched a Nation,” the exhibit […]