By Southwester Staff Celebrate and observe the solar eclipse that will be visible all across North America on Monday, April 8, on the National Mall. The festival is a collaboration of the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian museums, NASA, NOAA, the National Science Foundation, and the National Radio Astronomy […]
MLK Memorial Celebrates Tenth Anniversary on the Mall
By Matthew Koehler On a beautiful mid-October morning, community leaders, celebrities, a few very big names in national politics, and several hundred people assembled at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial to celebrate its 10th anniversary on the National Mall. Those gathered paid tribute to the civil rights leader’s legacy […]
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 […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial opens to public in Southwest
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial opened on Ohio Drive in the Southwest section of the Tidal Basin. The memorial opened to the public during the week of Aug. 21 to crowds and fanfare. The official dedication ceremony that was to be held August 28 was postponed due to Hurricane […]