The following is a reprint of my interview with Cynthia Chapple, founder of Black Girls Do STEM, which was published in the June issue of CWEA Griffin. BGDSTEM is headquartered in the CWE’s TechArtista, 4818 Washington. (A link to a digital version of the entire June issue can be found at the end of this…
Author: Nicki
New City School’s production of “Matilda, Jr.” reveals surprising neighborhood connections
It seems universal—especially in a small community like the CWE—that one conversation leads to another topic, and before you know it you find connections you never expected. That’s what happened in early May when Kate Haher and I were visiting New City School in advance of the 2nd Neighborhood Community Meeting. We were there to…
Snapshots from last Saturday’s Central West End Cocktail Party
The Central West End Cocktail Party, which came roaring back in 2022 after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, is (in my opinion) one of the best events the CWE North Community Improvement District produces. (To refresh your memories, the event commemorates what is believed to be the first-ever cocktail party on record, which…