By Southwester Staff The International Spy Museum, located in L’Enfant Plaza, has launched a new pop-up exhibit featuring the private collection of entrepreneur, investor and technology advisor Grant Verstandig, who also serves on the museum’s board. On public display together for the first time, the items from the collection run […]
Meet SWBID Heroine and Operations Administrator Idania Arteaga
By Southwest Business Improvement District Staff Southwest DC is “the place to be” and the Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) is a big part of that reputation. We continue to spotlight the dedicated staff of the SWBID who are focused on making Southwest a clean, safe, vibrant community to live, […]
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 […]
Southwest Ecodistrict Plan Released for Public Comment
The National Capital Planning Commission released the draft of the “SW Ecodistrict Plan” for public comment on July 12. It is the first major product of the Southwest Ecodistrict Initiative, a joint effort of 17 federal and district agencies led by the Commission which is billed as “a comprehensive effort […]