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It's #nationalpuppyday🐶🐾 ! Check out some sweet pup friends in SW and DM us yours to share on stories. ❤

🍒🌸 Open House Sat, March 28, 10am-2pm Experience the beauty & tranquility of our sacred space. Enjoy a 15 minute guided meditation at: 10:30am & 11:30am 12:30pm & 1:30pm @swbid @cmcharlesallen @capitolhillbooks @hillrag @washingtonianmag @nbcwashington @washingtoncitypaper

Be eco-friendly! On April 21 @ 4 pm to 6 pm, join us for SW Swap Day. A no-money neighborhood exchange where community members swap clothing, puzzles, and books.

Great news Southwest! It’s official! The SW Farmers Market will continue to serve the neighborhood! Deal was inked just last night for a new home just 2 blocks away at 6th and M Street SW. April 4th will be the opening day! See you there!

UPDATE: All @DCDPW Weekend Food Waste Drop-offs return to normal operation Feb 14-15. The SW DC food waste drop-off event is now at the Southwest Duck Pond through March: Saturdays, 9a-1p, 6th & I Sts SW. (Big thanks to @DCDPR, @DCDGS, & @SWBID!) zerowaste.dc.gov/foodwastedropo…

We spent the morning outside waterfront station handing out valentines, coffee, treats, and pawlentines with #Elloween from Brandwine SPCA. She and others are up for adoption!

Clearing more snow for those on the go! (will it ever end?!?!)⛄❄

We are deeply disappointed by the loss of Farmers Market SW from the Lot at 4th and M Street SW. We are actively working to identify a new location within the neighborhood. Our goal is to ensure continued space for local vendors to grow their businesses and for neighbors to access healthy, affordable food options. This abrupt announcement came as a shock to us, and we are doing everything we can to keep Farmers Market SW in Southwest.

⭐3 awesome restaurants made it into @washingtonian 's 100 very best restaurants of 2026.⭐ washingtonian.com/100-very-best-…

You saw our free coffee cart to brighten people’s day but folks also left behind positive notes to share with everyone to see. 🥹 What positive thing would you have to say?

We spent the morning hanging out outside of L’Enfant metro handing out free hot coffee on a beautiful day. ☕️ Why? Just because we wanted to brighten your day. 😊

ONE MORE DAY TO APPLY! Art RX is an open call for artists to reimagine public space through creative, community-driven ideas. We’re seeking inclusive proposals that use art to build connection, spark dialogue, and address real needs in the Southwest community. OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS + IDEAS 📍Locations: 4th Street from M St SW to G St SW, and I St SW from South Capitol St SW to 7th St SW (see map below) 🗓️Deadline to Apply: January 7, 2026 💪Installations Begin: Spring/Summer 2026 💰Honorarium: Up to $10,000 per project (includes artist fee + materials) swbid.org/rfp-for-art-rx/

Andrea Limauro painted his third mural in a series called "Climate of Future Past," with support from @swbid and the community after the Washington Post cancelled the partnership, citing a change in editorial direction - hillrag.com/2025/12/18/528…

Don’t forget to stop by our free little library at the SW Duck Pond! 🦆📚

🎨 OPEN CALL: ARTISTS + BIG IDEAS WANTED 🎨 Have an idea for public art that does more than look good? Art RX is inviting artists and creative thinkers to reimagine public space in Southwest DC. We’re looking for high-impact, community-focused art ideas, including (but certainly not limited to): ✨ Interactive installations that spark conversation or connection ✨ Playful or poetic works that invite pause, reflection, or joy ✨ Art that supports public health, wellness, or social connection ✨ Projects that reframe neighborhood stories or respond to the built environment ✨ Temporary or experimental pieces that activate streets and sidewalks Whether your idea is fully formed or still evolving, uses art as a solution to a real-world challenge, check out our RFP. 🗓 Deadline: January 7, 2026 (new date) 💰 Honorarium: Up to $10,000 per project (artist fee + materials) 🛠 Installations: Spring/Summer 2026 swbid.org/rfp-for-art-rx/

@TheDCArts The new deadline is January 7, 2026! 🙂

📢 Opportunity from @SWBID 📢     Art RX is an open invitation to help shape public space.   Deadline to Apply: Dec 19, 2025    Learn more about this and other opportunities in our Decnewsletter: conta.cc/3XhVaBi     #DCArts #DCArtists #SouthwestDC #SWDCArts

We’re thrilled to announce the completion of “A River Runs Through It,” the latest climate-focused mural by political artist Andrea Limauro — created with and for the Southwest community. Painted alongside neighbors and students from Richard Wright PCS, the mural highlights James Creek, the historic waterway beneath SW's feet. This artwork shines a light on the growing urgency of climate resilience and celebrates the innovative “sponge park” redesign of Lansburgh Park that helps protect our community from extreme storms. Read the full story at earthcommons.georgetown.edu/common-home/a-…