The Week Ahead & Some Photos from the Past Week

The Week Ahead & Some Photos from the Past Week

By Larry Janezich

Posted November 3, 2024

Mezeh Mediterranean Grill inches closer to opening at 333 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.  Here’s an image from Friday night.  The doorway on the left of the photo, opens up into an additional dining space pictured below. 

Reportedly, the outlet is awaiting permits from DC Health.  The space was formerly occupied by Roland’s convenience store at 333 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.  Mezeh specializes in fresh food and natural flavors, made from scratch in-house daily with 100% olive oil halal protein, no hormones, no preservatives, and or additives. The restaurant targets young health conscious professionals, 21 – 45.  Here’s a link to Mezeh’s menu:  https://mezeh.com/menu/

Womens’ March.  Saturday afternoon,, thousands of people attended the “We Won’t Go Back!” Women’s March event which gathered at Freedom Plaza before marching to the Ellipse.  They rallied to express support for VP Kamala Harris, abortion justice, and other progressive causes.   Photo:  Peter Hernandez

Eastern Market store coming to National Airport.  Eastern Market and Marshall Retail Group (MRG) will open a retail store promoting Eastern Market in late January.  MRG  is the leading specialty retailer in the airport marketplace. Image credit: Eastern Market

Here’s a rendering of what it will look like when it’s complete. Image credit: Eastern Market

At Last.  Last week on October 30, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration’s (ABCA) Enforcement Division, accompanied by MPD, served Closure Orders to an illegal cannabis business: Safe House, located at 335 H Street, NE. Washington DC.  The Closure Order was in response to the continued operation as unlicensed cannabis retailers in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.  Due to the businesses posing a credible and imminent danger to public health and safety, ABCA shuttered the businesses, including padlocking (changing the locks on) the doors.

MPD officers and Investigators from the Violent Crime Suppression Division accompanied ABCA during the business closures and observed illegal products in plain sight inside the store. A search warrant was obtained and executed at the location.  At Safe House, investigators recovered more than 11 lbs. of marijuana, 164 grams of entheogenic mushrooms, 92 grams of entheogenic mushroom laced edibles, and more than 2 lbs. of THC laced edibles.

The Week Ahead….

Monday, November 4

ANC6B Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://anc6b.org/

Among items on the draft agenda:

• Saint Georges, 301 7th Street SE, new Retailer Class “B” Beer & Wine Store.
• Saint Georges, 301 7th Street SE, new Retailer Class “C” Restaurant license.  Hours of Operation & Sales (Interior): Mon. – Thur. 7 AM – 9 PM; Sat.-Sun. 8 AM – 10 PM;  Hours of Operation & Sales (Sidewalk Café): Mon. – Thur. 7 AM – 9 PM; Sat.-Sun. 8 AM – 10 PM;  Hours of Entertainment (Inside & Café): Saturday & Sunday ONLY 10 AM – 9 PM; 5 hours max.  Hours of Carryout and Delivery: Sun.–Sat. 7 AM – 9 PM  Seating Capacity: Total Seating—44; Sidewalk Café—24;
• Radici Market; Substantial Change application .  The two changes are:  Change the type of license from a Class “B” grocery license to a Class “B” Internet license; and,  Transfer the license from 301 7th Street SE to 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE;
• Union Kitchen, 430 8th Street SE; New Retailer’s Class “B” Full Service Grocery.  Hours of Operation & Sales: Sun. – Sat. 7 AM – 10 PM;  Tasting Endorsement.
• Trustees of Amherst College t/a Folger Theatre Group, 201 East Capitol Street SE; Request to modify the existing SA to add their Café operations. No application has been submitted.

ANC6C Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/

Among items on the draft agenda:

• Willow Tree, 303 Massachusetts Ave, NE, New Class C Restaurant License
• Kae LLC, 312 Massachusetts Ave, NE, New Medical Cannabis Retailer License.

Tuesday, November 5

MPD First District Citizens’ Advisory Council will hold a virtual meeting at 6:00pm. 

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://1dcac.com/

Among items on the agenda:

• Public Safety Talks
• Community Safety walks and talks crime discussions
• Burglaries, carjackings, stolen autos and homicide follow up
• Policing hotspots
• 15^th and Independence updates
• The Wharf
• For more info, go here:  https://1dcac.com/

Wednesday, November 6

ANC6B Transportation and Public Space Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://anc6b.org/

Among items on the draft agenda:

• 11th Street Safety Discussion with Digital Pioneers Academy
• Letter to DDOT on Q1 FY25 TSI Priorities
• Letter to DDOT on Excessive Speeding on 3rd St. SE Near Garfield Park

ANC6C Planning and Zoning and economic Development Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/

Among items on the draft agenda:

• TBA

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

Agenda: 

• To set the agenda for the November meeting of ANC6D

Please contact the office at 6d@anc.dc.gov if you wish to have a link to view the Admin meeting.

ANC6B Planning and Zoning Committee will hold a virtual hearing at 7:00pm.

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://anc6b.org/

Among items on the draft agenda:

• 301 North Carolina Avenue, SE.  Historic Preservation Application.   Project: Raze existing building and construct a new school. Owner(s): Department of General Services,
• 1227 Independence Avenue, SE.  Historic Preservation Application.  Project: New, two-story garage in rear yard.
• DEFERRED AT APPLICANT’S REQUEST North Carolina Avenue, SE.  Project: Third story addition and roof deck.
• Independence Avenue, SE.  Historic Preservation Application.  Project: Raze existing two-story flat and construct new three-story building with cellar.
• 510 8th Street, SE.  Historic Preservation Application.  Project: Conversion of an office building to residential condo apartments. Including the addition of a third story and expansion of the building towards the back side of the property.

ANC 6C Transportation and Public Space Committee will hold a virtual meeting. 

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://anc6c.org/hot-topics /

Among items on the draft Agenda:

• TBA

Capitol Hill Corner would also like you to know about:

Tuesday, November 5

Event at Hill Center, The Life of a Poet Featuring Poet Kai Coggin in Conversation with Kyle Dargan.  7:00pm.  $10. 

Register here:  https://bit.ly/3Uz08st

Friday, November 8

Event at Hill Center, Stone Room Concerts at Hill Center Featuring Classic Folk/Rock/Americana Duo Moors & McCumber.   7pm – 8:30pm.   $20.00

Register here:  https://bit.ly/3YwqXi4

Friday, November 8

Library of Congress event, Hiromi’s Sonicwonder at 8:00pm. 

Join  Japanese jazz composer and pianist Hiromi Uehara and her ensemble for an electrifying night performing “Sonicwonderland” at the Library of Congress.  

Reserve tickets here.    https://bit.ly/3YwaURw