If your New Year’s resolution was to engage with your community, support local journalism, build a better neighborhood, or join a great community organization, The Southwester is seeking additions to its all-volunteer staff. Since 1963, The Southwester has been the voice of Southwest DC, documenting history as it happens from […]
Join Your Community in the New Year
By Southwester Staff The first community meeting of the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) in the new year will take place at Arena Stage on Monday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome as we present information on two topics of interest: “Home Rule” and the “Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education and […]
Hirshhorn Opens Educational Art School for All Ages
By Southwester Staff As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum opened the Hirshhorn Art School, a first-of-its-kind art education experience, on October 30. Visitors are invited to “think like an artist’ in the new hub, which combines elements of a professional artist’s studio, museum galleries and […]
Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid Reflects on 2024, Looks Ahead to 2025
By Katrina Avila As we close out 2024, Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) reflects on another year of delivering essential resources to Black and Brown residents across DC, overcoming barriers to access that many in our communities face. We are deeply grateful to all our partners and supporters, […]
Southwest Chamber Players to Host 30th Annual Christmas Concert
By Southwester Staff The Southwest Chamber Players announced their annual Christmas concert program will include a potpourri of carols and Messiah, with a bit of a French twist. The concert, free and open to the public, will be held at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, December 22 at 5:00 […]
Step Afrika!’s Holiday Step Show Returns to Arena stage in Limited Engagement
The company of Step Afrika!’s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show at Arena Stage. Photo by Jati Lindsay By Southwester Staff After two straight years of sold-out runs, the world-renowned step troupe Step Afrika! returns to Arena Stage with their Magical Musical Holiday Step Show. The festive “step-stravaganza” will run December […]
Annual Holiday Celebrations Return to U.S. Botanic Garden
A poinsettia bed at the U.S. Botanic Garden. Courtesy of Devin Dotson By Southwester Staff Holiday cheer returns to the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) from Thanksgiving Day through January 5, 2025 (closed on Christmas Day) with their popular annual holiday display. Multiple model trains will run in the gated outdoor gardens […]