Entertainment & Sports Arena: September 2022 Newsletter
Professional Boxing Returns to Nation's Capital
Live boxing returns to the nation’s capital with Beltway Battles: Round 3! This boxing showdown returns to the Entertainment & Sports Arena on Saturday, October 1 with the best fighters in the DMV including Anthony Peterson, Greg “SharpShooter” Outlaw, Jr. and more!
Pro-Wrestling Smackdown Heads to Congress Heights
Enjoy 2 NIGHTS of LIVE televised wrestling action on October 5 for #AEWDynamite & October 7 for #AEWRampage + #AEWBattleOfTheBelts IV!
AEW: Dynamite airs every Wednesday from 8-10 p.m. ET on TBS and attracts the youngest wrestling audience on television. The fight-forward show AEW: Rampage airs every Friday from 10-11 p.m. ET on TNT.
Ward 8 Welcomes New Urban Farm & Wellness Space
Celebrating the mission of health equity, The Well at Oxon Run has joyously opened its doors at 300 Valley Avenue Southeast in Ward 8. Partnered with The Green Scheme, The Friends of Oxon Run, Soul of the City, and the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation-The Well at Oxon is on its way to creating a sturdy food system for residents.
Funded and operated by D.C. Greens, a locally based non-profit organization, the Well at Oxon received its start through the provision of an acre land and $500,000 programming grant from D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation. Celebrated among community organizers and leaders, Mayor Muriel Browser joins in expressing her excitement in seeing Ward 8 fulfill its vision with hopes of this trickling throughout the District.
Events DC Summer Movie Series Recap
Events DC was thrilled to host our annual Summer Movie Series with hit movie "Space Jam" at Gateway DC Pavilion (August 9) and the DC Armory Mall (August 16). The outdoor movie nights were jam-packed with family fun, with a live DJ, Foam-boree party, pony rides from The STAND Foundation, face-painting and tons of space to play! Attendees enjoyed free movie staples like candy, Rita's Ice, nachos, hot dogs and buttery popcorn.
Additionally, the community enjoyed giveaways from our partner Astound Broadband Powered by RCN and a cooling tent with free water and utility information from DC Water!
Events DC Community Grant Spotlight: Teatro de Luna
For over 30 years, Teatro de Luna has provided both English and Spanish-speaking communities an outlet for theater from a Latin American perspective. Nestled in Ward 4’s Petworth, their mission is to promote and foster Hispanic culture by supporting cultural understanding between the Spanish and Anglo-Saxon speaking communities through theater in [Spanish] and other bilingual artistic activities. Throughout the year they host several free activities for the community to participate in.
As an Events DC Community Grant awardee (FY2022, Cycle 1), they were awarded for their Bilingual Artistic Workshops for Children, which were held virtually due socially distancing during COVID-19. This program caters to youth between 6 and12 years old to broaden the appreciation and exposure to various artistic disciplines such as theater, music, movement, clowning, visual arts, and poetry. This program is hosted on Saturday mornings and segmented by age group and aims to teach youth how to appreciate the arts and foster positive mental wellness.