The dedication of the new SW Playground located next to the SW Library took place on Nov. 1, 2014. Photos by Perry Klein: (photo caption: The ribbon-cutting.) (photo caption: The dedication plaque. L to R: Elizabeth Vita-Finzi (Resident Manager of Mandarin Oriental Hotel), Felicia Couts, Rev. Ruth Hamilton (Chair of CBCC), ANC […]
If you happen to pass by the Capitol Park Plaza building at 201 Eye St. SW some morning or evening, you might find Paul Stoetzer out in the parking lot using ham radio to communicate with other hams in the USA and overseas via any of a number of AMSAT-OSCAR […]
The annual (e)merge art exhibit show was held at the Capitol Skyline Hotel recently. Here are a few photos. (photo caption: Holly Bass, an artist from Adams Morgan, built a small house and gave performances called “Black Space Rent Party” and “Housewarming” that flourished in the black neighborhoods of […]
On Aug. 16, the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) Education Task Force (formerly Scholarship Committee) celebrated its 40th year of awarding scholarships to students living in Southwest DC. The awards ceremony was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, where more than 40 guests, including former scholarship recipients, gathered to meet this year’s […]
It was a successful first day back to school for Amidon-Bowen Elementary School. Google surprised art teacher Greta Schorn in her new classroom with art supplies that she had put on a wish list for her class. Google arrived with supplies including glue sticks and canvases. Ms. Schorn said that she […]
I was asked to submit my remarks from the opening of the DC Arts and Humanities’ “Nonuments” exhibition to the Southwester. As president of our neighborhood assembly I receive many requests for support. We get involved in any number of of prevailing issues, whether it’s a new soccer stadium or redevelopment […]
On February 14 (Valentine’s Day), Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski joined Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and representatives from the DC Housing authority at the Southwest Family Enhancement Center at Greenleaf Gardens to announce a new national digital literacy partnership that will benefit residents in […]
