The Rubell Museum opens two new exhibits this month: a solo exhibition of collages by Thomas Houseago and a second that features work by 17 different artists entitled Friends, Lovers and Me: Recent...
Maine Avenue SW, across the street from District Wharf, is the third most towed street in all of Washington, D.C. Drivers say it's because the parking signs are confusing.
From a mass vaccination site to a full house on the opening weekend of August Wilson’s Seven Guitars in just a few months, Arena Stage has proved itself a vital hub in the Southwest Washington D.C community.
The National Park Service will begin major seawall repairs at the National Mall Tidal Basin in 2022 to curb major flooding. But the $500 million project will be a temporary fix to the larger threats of rising sea levels...
“Next customer!” yelled a Municipal Fish Market employee while pouring water out of his boot. The Municipal Fish Market, located at the end of District Wharf, is underwater–and still conducting business. Historic...
As the D.C. Council gears up for a delayed start to the decennial redistricting process, the council is predicting major changes to Ward 6’s boundaries. Ward 6, which encompasses neighborhoods like Navy Yard, Southwest...
District Wharf views the liveaboard boater community as an important example of innovative housing solutions, diversity, and an important partner in maintaining the health and safety of the Washington Channel.
Two back-to-back shootings come months after a high-profile shooting in July outside Nationals Park in Navy Yard that sent players and attendees fleeing the stadium.
The Capitol Riverfront Mobility Project plans to change the way people move through Southeast Washington by increasing micromobility options and making the roads safer for everyone.
The proposal from WMATA would place a third metro stop in the Anacostia subarea, adding to the existing Navy Yard and Southwest Waterfront stops. The proposal itself comes as the last section of the Capital riverfront...
Community organizations in Capitol Hill and Southwest Washington have banded together to help students struggling with distance learning. During a pandemic that has disproportionately targeted low-income students of...
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