😊See you Sunday, October 12 📍the Lot at 4th and M ⏰12:30-3:30pm 🍁The Fall Family Fest will feature live music, food, vendors, raffle prizes, photo ops, Gymboree, face painting, portraits & caricatures, and a pet adoption opportunity. 🐶There will be pet-friendly

See You for the Out to Lunch Series! Wednesday, October 15 @ Hancock Park | 12–1:30pm 🥪Step away from your desk and enjoy entertainment 💃Catch DC Flamenco live with a live dancer 🍡Grab a free Maracas Pops popsicle 📖 Browse the Carpe Librum used book sale with all titles

SW sits on the Nacotchtank (Anacostan)'s ancestral land and has deep ties to tribes like the Piscataway and Pamunkey. Today, sites like the @SmithsonianNMAI honor and preserve this living Indigenous legacy. The museum’s curving, organic shape was inspired by rock formations

Southwest is that girl. 💅

Fall Family Fest is now on Sunday, October 19. Everything else is the same, just one week later.

Due to the weather forecast for Sunday, we are postponing Fall Family Fest until Sunday, October 19. Same time, same place. We hope to see you then!

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📚 It’s Banned Books Week — a time to celebrate the freedom to read and spotlight stories some would rather silence. When we think of “banned books,” novels often come to mind, but works on urban planning, housing, and community history are increasingly finding their way onto

🌿 A New Pollinator Garden Blooms on M Street! 🐝🦋 We’re thrilled to share that Gabi of Capitol Hill Troop 500 chose to partner with SWBID for her Eagle Scout Project, leading the creation of a beautiful pollinator garden on M Street, next to The Lot. Gabi designed the garden,

NEXT WEEK: "Out to Lunch" 12:00pm-1:30pm Wednesday October 15, 2025 @ Hancock Park 650 Maryland Ave SW DC with a performance featuring guitarists Ricardo Marlow & Miguelito w/ flamenco dancer Mariana Gatto. FREE! Presented by @SWBID https://t.co/TYSmfNA1zY

TOMORROW! Learn to Ride a Scooter or E-Bike – Free for Seniors! Join AARP and Vision Zero on Saturday, October 5, at 12:00 PM at the Waterfront Metro Station for a fun, hands-on session. Try out e-bikes and scooters, take home a free helmet, and build confidence with expert-led

We are very excited that the Racing Presidents and Talon will be at Fall Family Fest on October 12th! What about you???Register today for free: https://t.co/doHKCdX1gu

Just Because. - ♥️ SWBID We support federal workers and appreciate their dedication to public service.

The Southwest Business Improvement District is handing out flowers outside of their office this morning on 4th St just because. @SWBID ❤️

TODAY!!!! 🎶 Duck Pond Music is back! September 29 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm ✨ Desmond Parson bringing smooth R&B + neo-soul vibes. 🎨 Helmet Art Show — 8 DMV artists, live raffle + meet the makers ♻️ Clothing Swap + Mending Station w/ DOEE 🦺 Free safety gear giveaways

Due to weather, the Clothing & Vinyl Swap is RESCHEDULED TO Monday, September 29th from 5:30-7PM. Join DOEE, Rethread DC, and the @swbid for a combined clothing and vinyl record swap at the Southwest Duck Pond from 5:30-7pm on Thurs, Sept 25, 2025. Bring any new or gently

Beautiful morning in Southwest! I joined the @AmidonBowenVIBE Bike Bus with ride around the community & a pitstop at the Titanic Memorial. Then a great office hours at Good Company Donuts with tons of neighbors. And of course, had to take some 🍩 back to the office after! 🚲

🤘🎸THURSDAY— 5:30-7pm 🎶 Live Music by Mike Westcott, whose sound is steeped in blues-rooted, classic, and southern rock with gritty guitar solos, soulful vocals, and a mix of hard‑driving riffs with funky grooves. Other activities: 🦺 Highway Safety Office – FREE safety

🎶✨ Duck Pond Music is back! Join us TOMORROW, Thursday, Sept 11, from 5:30–7:00 PM at the Southwest Duck Pond for an evening of music, art, and community. This week: 🎵 Live salsa, plena, and batucada rhythms from Max Rosando 🦺 Highway Safety Office with free gear + info

TOMORROW! Wednesday September 10 @ Hancock Park | 12–1:30 PM Take a midday break for music, treats, books, and fun! Groove to the Too Much Talent Band, grab a free Maracas Pops popsicle (first 100), browse used books under $8, and join DOEE’s clothing swap. Don’t miss bike