The Week Ahead….and Goodbye to Hello Cupcake – and Kraze Burger?
by Larry Janezich
Alia Khan posts on Newhilleast that the owner of Hello Cupcake is pulling the plug on the Barracks Row shop because “the numbers weren’t working out for them.” The shop opened in May of 2011. On Twitter, ANC6b Commissioner Phil Peisch, responding to a query from JD Land, speculates that Kraze Burger on Barracks Row is going out of business. The restaurant’s door features a “Closed Until Further Notice” sign. The restaurant opened its doors October 17, 2013.
Monday, March 24 – Saturday, March 29
Early voting. For Ward 6, Sherwood Recreation Center at 640 10th Street, NE, will be open from 8:30am through 7:00pm Monday, March 24, through Saturday, March 29. On Primary Election Day, Tuesday, April 1, all 143 precinct polling places will be open from 7:00am until 8:00pm.
Tuesday, March 25
ANC6b Executive Committee meets at 7:00pm in Hill Center to set the agenda for next month’s full ANC6b meeting.
Wednesday, March 26
Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee meets at 7:00pm, North Hall, Eastern Markket
Thursday, March 27
CHRS spring members’ forum – “Boating and Preserving the Anacostia” with guest presenters from the Anacostia Watershed Society and the Anacostia Community Boathouse. 6:45pm membership meeting. 7:00pm – 8:30pm, Forum. Northeast Library, 330 7th Street, NE. This event is open to the public.
Host Families Needed for English/Spanish Language Emersion Program in July
USA Connection, a family-run student exchange program focused on English/Spanish language emersion programs, is currently seeking host families in the DC Metro region who are willing to house students, ages 13 – 17, during the month of July. Students do not need to be enrolled in school, but rather need to be treated as part of your family. For more details, please visit our website at: http://www.usaconnection.org, or contact Christine McCoy, Program Coordintor, USA Connection,christinemccoy3@gmail.com, or 202.246.0163.
CAPITOL HILL CORNER 
I’m sorry to hear that the numbers didn’t work out for Hello Cupcake and Kraze. I would be interested in learning what kind of retail options the neighborhood thinks would do well in those locations.