March 2019 Circulation 13,000 FREE Sounds of Southwest: Thursday by KATELYND ANDERSON
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March 2019 Circulation 13,000 FREE Sounds of Southwest: Thursday BY KATELYND ANDERSON n 2018, there were 365 days of music in our neighborhood—that is one show I every night. KID’S CORNER This amazing statistic has inspired a new monthly column: Sounds of South- Page 8 west. Each month, “The Southwester” will explore a new venue, band and genre. We will strive to understand the unique fabric that is our Southwest neighborhood, and we will do it through sound. We would love your help too! Email us at editor@ thesouthwester.com if you have an idea for a column feature, or if you want to write the next column. We all see and hear this neighborhood differently, and that makes this neighborhood home. For our first Sounds of Southwest col- umn, we ventured to Union Stage, which features a tap room upstairs and a state- of-the-art music venue downstairs. The weekend of Feb. 15 and 16, Union Stage THE SOUTHWEST SPOON The band Thursday Photo by Author See “Sounds,” page 3 Page 9 Laura C. Harris (Catherine Sloper), Career Mentoring Lorene Chesley (Marian Almond) and Kimberly Schraf (Maria) in “The Heiress” Program Launches in Southwest BY ALYSSA CASEY .C. Mentoring and Achievement Program (D.C. MAAP), a new D workforce development pro- gram in Southwest D.C., opened its doors Saturday, Feb. 16. This new initiative will assist D.C. residents looking for entry- level jobs, particularly in the hospital- CHANGES OF LATI- ity, entertainment and service sectors. The economic, racial and physical land- TUDE AT WHARF scape of Southwest is changing rapidly. Photo by C. Stanley Photography GANGPLANK MARINA By working with local businesses and job seekers, D.C. MAAP aims to empower all Page 11 The Education of “The Heiress” Southwest residents to participate in, and benefit from, the neighborhood’s devel- Exclusive Interview with Actress Kimberly Schraf opment. Southwest residents LeRoy Potts, THE LATEST ON THE BY SHEILA WICKOUSKI in mid-19th century New York City Adom Cooper, and Alyssa Casey started who takes a journey towards becoming SOUTHWEST he Heiress” at Arena Stage, D.C. MAAP because they saw a grow- an independent, strong human being playing through March 10, LIBRARY when she discovers love. ing need to offer workforce develop- is a classic melodrama. The “T On the other end of the social scale ment and connect Southwest residents heroine, Catherine Sloper, is a plain- Page 13 is Maria, the parlor maid, played by to local career opportunities. In its initial looking, exceedingly wealthy woman months, D.C. MAAP will hold open office See “The Heiress,” page 4 See “Mentoring,” page 6 FIND US ONLINE AT THESOUTHWESTER.COM, OR @THESOUTHWESTER @THESOUTHWESTER /THESOUTHWESTERDC Published by the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly, Inc. (SWNA) — a non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable and educational corporation. 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Jones Breast Cancer Fund and mail to: Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund 400 “I” Street, SW Washington, DC 20024 Westminster Church to Build Affordable Housing [email protected] www.tdjbreastcancerfund.org BY REV. RUTH HAMILTON (202) 251-1639 t the Feb. 11 ANC meeting, West- minster Presbyterian Church was A glad to share images and a short The summary of what it hopes will be a posi- tive addition to the neighborhood. Southwester As recent as 2018, several DC area Circulation 13,000 Send submissions and questions to The churches had to close their doors after Southwester by email at editor@thesouthwester. 150+ years of services. Some are bur- com. Submissions for each monthly issue are dened by worn-out buildings and others due on the 15th of the preceding month. by worn-out ministries. Others say you For advertising information and rates, see https://swnaforms.wufoo.com/forms/ do not need to build a building to be the q83w6o31jmfsx3/ church, but that you can rent a theater or or contact [email protected] storefront, or just meet online. Westmin- Remittance address for ad payments only is: ster believes neighborhoods are strength- The Southwester P.O. Box 70131 • Washington, DC 20024 ened by the presence of a faith institution Photo Courtesy of Westminster Presbyterian Church Southwester Staff that serves and reflects the community Looking towards 4th & I St., the church opens towards district greenspace, with condos on the Editor Emeritus: Dale MacIver around it. As long as it is always trans- west side adjacent to the Duck Pond. Editor-in-Chief: Katelynd Mahoney Anderson forming, a faith institution is like yeast in Editorial Staff: Mike Goodman (Copy & Web); the dough, like a beacon in the fog, and Maya Renee (Calendar) transparent and welcoming. The softly affording its residents a great view of this Advertising: Donna Purchase we feel that it is vitally important to main- Distribution: Perry Klein backlit vertical element creates an iden- beautiful neighborhood park. tain Westminster’s presence in Southwest Design & Layout: Electronic Ink tity for the church and establishes it as Westminster has been in Southwest Printer: Chesapeake Printing for another 165+ years. a landmark for the neighborhood. The since 1853, before the Capitol Dome was After a long search process that started apartment elements above are organized finished. It started out as 7th St. Presbyte- in 2014, Westminster, part of National in a rhythm similar to sheet music. The rian, across from where the HUD build- Capital Presbytery, formed a develop- church, apartment and condo each have ing is now, and was started to serve the ment team with Bozzuto Homes, Dantes their own identity but are tied together people who lived on what was then called The Southwester is published and Partners and KGD Architecture. The plan distributed by the Southwest through a common architectural lan- “Tiber Island.” includes the preservation and enhance- Neighborhood Assembly g u a g e .” This project gives the opportunity ment of the church, the creation of much- The affordable senior housing and to not only maintain and enhance the Donate to us: www.mightycause.com/ needed affordable apartments for seniors condo buildings will both have great church’s longstanding presence, but also organization/Southwest-Neighborhood- ages 55 and older, condominiums which Assembly rooftop amenities, pet relief areas, and provide a critical mass of affordable hous- will provide new homeownership oppor- indoor amenities including a fitness room ing and homeownership opportunities. A Copyright © 2019 Southwest Neighborhood tunities, and on-site parking. Assembly, Inc. All rights reserved. and gathering spaces. The condominium copy of the preliminary plan is available at Iffat Afsana of KGD Architecture says building looks toward the Duck Pond, the Southwest Library. To contact the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly of the design: “The church is open and or The Southwester, call (202) 437-1700. March 2019 The Southwester Page 3 Computer-for-Kids holds Graduation Ceremony BY VIC SUTTON reviews business plans and has trained staff on a global level. Brown has also he Southwest Neighborhood assisted in mentoring the students and Assembly Youth Activities Task training other YATF volunteers, including Force (SWNA YATF) held its Com- T Jenelle Leonard, Cheryl Moore, Bonnie puter-for-Kids (CFK) Computer Training and Vic Sutton and Christine Spencer, Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, Jan.