By Southwester Staff On June 1, Westminster Presbyterian Church hosted a discussion and exhibit titled The Faces of Foreign Aid, featuring photographs taken by Kelley Lynch on behalf of USAID, UNICEF, Save the Children, CARE,and other organizations impacted by massive cuts to federal programs for international development and humanitarian aid […]
ANC Makes Several Important Decisions in June
By Southwester Staff Each month, we’re sharing updates from ANC6D to keep neighbors informed about deliberations shaping our Southwest community. In June, the ANC met and agreed to send a letter to the District Department of Transportation regarding safety recommendations for the 6th Street and M Street SW intersection, including […]
It’s Never Too Early to Start Reading
By Kitty Felde I learned to read by figuring out what was printed on the back of a cereal box. I think I was four. I recently met a dad who kickstarted his son’s reading journey before his kid could even talk! Henry and his wife started to read aloud […]
The Wharf Hosts World Pride Boat Parade
By Elaine Ricks For the past several years Southwest resident Bob Rose has dressed up his boat (and home) Digger to perform an amazing Pride show on the water. This year, with DC hosting International World Pride Day, Bob led the expansion from a one-boat show to a multi-boat parade […]
Beat the Heat: Red Cross Safety Tips to Stay Cool This Summer
By Benjamin Curran Extreme heat is happening more often, lasting longer and getting more intense Washington, D.C., June 2, 2025 — Heat waves kill more people each year than any other natural disaster. 2024 was one of the hottest summers on record, and experts predict that the summer of 2025 may be […]
Local Leader Len Bechtel Joins SWNA Board
By Southwester Staff The Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) announced the addition of Len Bechtel as a new board member. A longtime resident of Southwest DC, Bechtel also serves on the board of Waterfront Village, where he was the Executive Director from December 2019-December 2023. Bechtel previously held resource management positions […]
Capital Cup Sports Festival Centers LGBTQ+ Athletes
By Joséphine Demos As part of June’s international WorldPride celebrations, which Washington, D.C. hosted thisyear, the city put on the inaugural Capital Cup Sports Festival: a 4-day multi-sport festivalcentering the LGBTQ+ community and athletes. When Chris Noble, life-long golf enthusiast, caught wind of the Capital Cup a little more thana […]