by Jackie L. Williams, Ph.D. Storytelling through the lens of a photojournalist’s vision shapes perception and reality about our community. One of the gems of Southwest DC is our beloved neighbor Pege Gilgannon. In recognition of her commitment to volunteerism, Gilgannon was selected as a Black History Honoree, alongside Dennis Houlihan, […]
Local Residents, Legal Organizations Sue to Stop Description of Public Golf Course at East Potomac Park
By Southwester Staff East Potomac Park on Haines Point, located at 972 Ohio Drive SW, has long been a summer gathering place for golfers, mini-golfers, walkers, bikers and cherry blossom fans seeking refuge from the crowds at the Tidal Basin. But a new lawsuit from the DC Preservation League and […]
Southwest Farmers’ Market Announces Move to The Wharf Beginning April 4
By Melissa Silverman On Monday, February 9, an estimated 150 community members joined a standing-room-only meeting at Arena Stage to advocate for continued access to the Southwest Farmers Market that has been held at 425 M Street SW for the past decade (see last month’s cover story at thesouthwester.com). On […]
Feds Announce Accelerated Sale of Southwest Properties
By Southwester Staff In late February, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced that the building known as Agriculture South, located at 1400 Independence Avenue SW had been placed on the GSA schedule for “accelerated disposition.” Sale of the property will allow the government […]
Snow Angels
By Patricia Johnson They have been quietly serving the hungry in Southwest DC for over 40 years, with a free breakfast every Sunday and dinner every other Wednesday night from 4pm- 6pm. Free meals, no strings attached. Sometimes it’s spaghetti for dinner, sometimes it’s chili. Breakfast is often eggs and […]
Building Belonging at Arena Stage’s Chez Joey
By Ava Millstone In a season when DC’s arts landscape feels unsettled, Arena Stage feels steady — not just producing work, but building community. With Chez Joey, co-directed by Tony Goldwyn and Savion Glover and featuring a daring new book by Richard LaGravenese, Arena offers more than a revival. It […]
Silent Book Clubs
by Kitty Felde My husband has a new hobby. In addition to running around the local high school track to prepare for 5Ks, attending meetings of the Philosophical Round Table, and attending science fiction conventions, once a month he heads out the door with a book under his arm to […]