The Week Ahead…Ward 6 Week Schedule & Some Photos from Last Week

Honey Made Boutique at 727 8th Street, SE, has pulled up stakes for unknown reasons.  A June 25 Tweet announced their last day on Barracks Row, but added, “we will be back.”  In January of 2022, the shop made national news when President Biden stopped in to demonstrate his support of small businesses.  Biden bought a necklace, a sweatshirt and a mug featuring VP Kamala Harris. https://twitter.com/honeymadedc?lang=en

I Egg You has hired well-known liquor license lawyer Andrew Klein to shepherd their application for a restaurant liquor license through the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration.  Last April, the application ran into opposition from the restaurant’s across-the alley-neighbors who are pressuring ANC6B to require the I Egg You to adopt best practices regarding trash, odor and noise management.  The attorney and the ANC went into mediation last Wednesday and ANC6B ABCA Committee Chander  Jayaraman is brokering a meeting between neighbors and the restaurant representatives.  Klein has a take-no-prisoners style of litigating. 

Here’s what I like to think of as the Sherlock Holmes reading nook at Capitol Hill Books, across from Eastern Market.

Eastern Market Lunch, circa 11:00am, draws a mid-July Sunday morning crowd.

ANC6A05 Commissioner Laura Gentile announces resignation.  Thursday night, Gentile announced she was resigning, effective at the end of July.  She said, “It was a difficult decision, but based on a new job and promotion (at EPA) I…just don’t have the time I did before and I’m not able to give the time necessary for this role.”

The Board of Elections will announce the vacancy sometime in August and there will be a special election in September.  Gentile said several folks have reached out to her indicating they might want to run “so there are people who are definitely interested.”

She said, “I’m so grateful for the opportunity to work with all of you – it’s been a wonderful experience and I’m so proud of the work we’ve done together….It’s been an honor and I’ll be supporting you from the sidelines.”

Here’s a piece by Julie Byrne “Peony Portrait” currently on exhibit in the juried art show at Hill Center.  The artist used colored pencil – a medium not often seen in local shows. 

Here’s some more information on the exhibit which runs through September 10. 

Ward 6 Week – Tuesday, July 18 through Saturday, July 22

Here’s a list of this year’s annual Ward 6 Week events:

Tuesday, July 18

• Ward 6 Day Trivia Night at Union Pub, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, NE.  7:00pm-9:00pm.

Wednesday, July 19

• Ward 6 Day at Artechouse – Timeless Butterflies Exhibit.  1238 Maryland Avenue, SW.
• Tunes in the Triangle – Concert by Michael Bard’s Duo Caliente.  Milian Park, 499 Massachusetts Avenue, NW. 

Thursday, July 20

• Ward 6 Day at National building Museum – Summer Block Party Exhibit. 
• Ward 6 National Youth Academy Summer Plan.  Free developmental baseball/softball clinic for kids 5 – 12. 

Friday, July 21

• CM Charles Allen holds community office hours at The Roost, 9:00am – 10:30am.  1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.
• Friday Night Jazz at Eastern Market Metro Plaza 5:00pm – 6:30pm.

Saturday, July 22

• Lemonade Stand Contest
• Ward 6 Day at Nats Park.  Limited number of free tickets, RSVP by 5:00pm on Monday, July 17. 

Go here for more info and/or to RSVP  https://www.charlesallenward6.com/calendar?utm_campaign=2023_7_11_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=charlesallendc

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The Week Ahead…Ward 6 Week Schedule & Some Photos from Last Week

by Larry Janezich

Posted July 16, 2023

Monday, July 17

ANC6D will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://www.anc6d.org/virtualmeeting/

Among items on the agenda:  TBA

ANC6A Transportation & Public Space Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm. 

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://anc6a.org/community-calendar/

Among items on the draft agenda:

• Update from the Florida Avenue, NE, project team since the June 2023 ANC6A TPS Committee meeting and subsequent walk through with Commissioner Chatterjee and Team.  (TBC: Mr. Mohamed Dahir, Nandlal Gevaria), Washington Gas.
• 10th and F Street, NE: Request to add raised crosswalks and consider other sidewalk and traffic safety modifications.
• Public Space Construction Permit Application at 1101 H Street, NE.
• Maury Elementary School Parking Zone update and request for comment, (Jason Meggs, DDOT).

DDOT plans to install School Parking Zone Permit Only signage to replace the existing “DCPS Authorized Vehicles” signage on the east side of Maury Elementary, located at 1250 Constitution Ave NE.

• 14th Street and Tennessee, NE, safety walk.

Tuesday, July 18

ANC6B Parks and Public Spaces Taskforce will hold an in-person meeting at 7:00pm. 

Meeting will be held at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE; Conference Room 2074 (entry adjacent to Trader Joe’s)

• Agenda:  TBA

Wednesday, July 19

ANC6A Economic Development and Zoning Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

For info on how to join the meeting:  https://anc6a.org/community-calendar/

Among items on the draft agenda: 

• Resolution of previously heard BZA/HPRB cases.
• 1244/1246 H Street, NE.  Zoning Adjustment Application.  Request for a Special Exception to permit a fast food establishment use, to an existing, attached, two-story commercial building. 
• 1371/1375 H Street, NE.  Request for a Special Exception to construct a new, attached, six-story with roof deck, 30-unit, mixed use building.

Friday, July 21

• CM Charles Allen holds community office hours at The Roost, 9:00am – 10:30am. 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.
• Friday Night Live Jazz at 5:00pm on Eastern Market Metro Plaza.