For 40 years, Jenny’s Asian Fusion has been the staple of the Southwest neighborhood. Please know that when we say that, we choose our articles carefully. During that time, Jenny’s has dealt with change and adversity to continue providing an affordable dining option in Southwest, including various relocations: Waterside Mall, above Capital Yacht Club by […]
The Southwester Seeks New Editors
Editor-in-Chief and Copy Editor Roles Open As with every organization, there should be a changing of the guards from time to time. We at The Southwester are no different. When Julia Cole and I took over the newspaper more than five years ago, we came as a team. And now we will leave as a […]
Dale MacIver Has Changed the Lives of Countless SW Youth
On Aug. 25, an event took place at Greenleaf Recreation Center that I will never forget. A few dozen people gathered to celebrate and thank Dale MacIver for his decades of service to the Southwest community. Below is a list of some of those quotes from that evening. We plan to follow up on this […]
Little Flower Farm Brings Life to Buzzard Point
Yes, you read that title correctly. Deep past all the construction and blocked-off roadways that now mark Buzzard Point, a colorful bloom has made its way in, somehow under the radar. The Little Flower Farm is officially the coolest place in Southwest you have never heard of. Started in March of this year on the […]
Bike Repair Shop Finds a Home in Navy Yard
“Is that a food truck?” No, but it did win City Paper‘s award for Best Bike Shop Disguised as a Truck, and we agree. After I signed up for my first triathlon I realized I needed to dust off an old bike that could take me on a 40-kilometer ride come Sept. 11th. I asked around […]
Field Trip: We Landed on Earth!
Did you know NASA’s headquarters are located in Southwest DC? Located on the corner of 4th and E St. SW, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is in charge of U.S. science and technology that has to do with airplanes or space. The headquarters building is just one of 10 NASA centers located across the […]
Nats Host WHHA for Herbert Hoover Day
On July 3, the Washington Nationals hosted the White House Historical Association (WHHA) to commemorate the 31st president of the United States, Herbert Hoover. The day started with a Hoover bobblehead for the first 25,000 fans and was further highlighted by the presence of two of the former president’s great-grandchildren. Great-grandson James Hoover joined Nationals […]