Photo courtesy of Perry Klein This is a photo showing the demolition of the Southeastern University building as viewed along 6th St. SW near I St. The building has been unoccupied for several years and is being razed to make way for the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s offices, rehearsal space, and actor housing, as well as […]
Bonding over Beautifying
What do a tire, wine bottles, candy wrappers, and discarded cigarettes have in common? If you said things you throw away, you’d be right. If you also said items that were picked up around the Southwest neighborhood, you’d be even more right! On a cold, windy April morning, a dozen neighbors banded together and helped to beautify […]
A Celebration in Southwest
Omicron Eta Lambda President Thomas Davis conversing with a SW DC resident. OEL members compiling donated school supplies. Real Talk DC providing free HIV Screening. On Aug. 30, in a collaborative effort between the Southwest Community Forum and the Omicron Eta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., a joint Southwest DC Community Day […]
Welcome to the Neighborhood!
Name? Craig Harrington Where did you move from? The Shaw neighborhood of DC When did you move here? May 2014 What is your first impression of Southwest? I like how Southwest feels much more like a suburb than a city, but it is still only a few minutes from downtown, the National Mall, the attractions […]
June Community Calendar
JUNE SUN 1 8:30 A.M. Final Bread for Life breakfast program, and 11:30 A.M. Water Street Garden Closing Ceremony on the west waterfront side of the church. A small outdoor reception will follow . St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 600 M Street SW. MON 2 7-8:30 P.M. PAWS of Southwest. The monthly meeting is open to […]
Cherry Blossoms…
As another cherry blossom season transpires, a brief reflection seems timely. We celebrate the phenomenon in spectacular fashion with the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Taking place in our front yard, the Festival has been recognized as one of the top three in the world. Each year it attracts over 1.5 million people and generates well […]
May Community Calendar
MAY THURS 1 @ 8-9:30 A.M. Councilmember Tommy Wells Southwest community office hours will be held at Starbucks in the Safeway, 1100 4th St SW. FRI 2 @ 6:30 P.M. Potluck, 7 P.M. Games. St. Augustine’s Game Night. Bring a potluck dish to share. Board and card games provided, but feel free to bring your […]