The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week

The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week

by Larry Janezich

Posted September 14, 2025

A Japanese Lantern Park outdoor installation at Eastern Market Metro Plaza for Art All Night on Friday night.

The night’s program started in early evening with a performance by Samurai Sword Soul – a samurai theater company – with a drama portraying the struggle between good and evil.  Samurai Sword Soul is a samurai theater company, founded by Yoshi Amao in 2003.  Their mission is to spread the Bushi-Do, The Way of the Samurai, and to introduce authentic Japanese sword stage fighting to people who are not familiar with it.

They regard the Samurai Virtues: Rectitude (義 gi), Courage (勇yū), Benevolence (仁 jin), Respect (礼 rei), Honesty (誠 makoto), Honor (名誉 meiyo), and Loyalty (忠義 chūgi) as the code of conduct that is still relevant in our time.  For more, go here:  https://www.samuraiswordsoul.com/  

Sunday was the second day of the Capitol Hill Art Walk, sponsored by the Capitol Hill Art League.  Here’s the stop at 10^th and East Capitol – one of the 70 locations on Capitol Hill where artists showed their art.  Photo credit:  Deb Hernandez

Here’s an update from last week – progress on the floor installation at St. Georges Boulangerie at 7^th and C Streets, SE, across from Eastern Market.  Photo credit:  Maggie Hall. 

The Week Ahead….

Monday, September 15

ANC6D will hold an IN PERSON meeting at 7:00pm.

• Location:  203 N Street, SW.

Among items on the draft agenda:

• Public Safety Report
• Consent Agenda – TBA
• Youth Initiative Discretionary Fund
• SMD Updates
• Chair’s Report

ANC6A Transportation 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.

Old Business

• Update on TSIs from the first half of the year and Vision Zero Hardening at Maury Elementary School.

New Business

• Strategic Bike Plan – Christopher Berg from DDOT gives an overview of the Strategic Bike Plan initiative.
• Living Streets – Greg Zielinski will share a proposal for 5th and 12th Streets on Capitol Hill
• New Stop sign at 9th and K Streets NE – This was knocked over during a high speed chase and replaced with one that no longer has lighting.

ANC6B Parks and Recreation Taskforce will hold an IN PERSON ONLY meeting at 7:00pm.

• Meeting location will be 700 Pennsylvania Ave, SE; Second Floor (entry adjacent to Trader Joe’s).

Agenda: 

• The Taskforce will continue a discussion of TBA items from the last meeting before the August recess. 

ANC6B Southeast Library Task Force will hold a hybrid meeting at 6:30pm. 

Meeting location will be 700 Pennsylvania Ave, SE; Second Floor (entry adjacent to Trader Joe’s).

Among items on the draft agenda:

• Update on renovation of Southeast Library.  Jaspreet Pahway, DCPL, and Terri Bosnick, Whiting and Turner.
• Discussion of progress on maintaining & expanding access to the interim library at the Arthur Capper Recreation Center, 1000 5th St., SE.

Tuesday, September 16

​​ANC7D Economic Development, Housing Justice, Zoning, Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration Committee ​will hold a hybrid meeting at 6:30pm.

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  http://bit.ly/3ImoWkw

Agenda:  TBD

Wednesday, September 17

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

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

Agenda: 

Old Business

• 12th Street, NE.  Zoning Adjustment Application.  Special exception to construct a penthouse with roof deck to existing dwelling unit.  The proposed project would remove a turret to allow for the remodeling of the residential property.
• 628 15th Street, NE.   Zoning Adjustment Application.  Special Exception to construct a new, detached, two-story accessory building unit which would accommodate a 2 bedroom secondary dwelling at the rear of the property.
• 916 D Street, NE.  Zoning Adjustment Application.  Special Exception from requirement and allow 66:%lot occupancy to add a front porch to an existing single family dwelling. 

New Business

• 1231 F Street, NE.  Zoning Adjustment Application.   Special Exception to construct a second story accessory dwelling unit to an existing, detached, accessory garage, in the rear of an existing, attached, two-story with basement, principal dwelling unit. 
• 1207 H Street, NE.  Zoning Adjustment Application.   Time Exception to raze an existing structure, and to construct a new, detached, six-story with below-grade parking and penthouse, dwelling unit, mixed-use building.
• 1332 Corbin Place, NE.  Zoning Adjustment Application.  Special Exception to construct a third story and a three-story with basement rear addition, to an existing, attached, two-story with basement, principal dwelling unit..
• 307 15th Street, NE.  Zoning Adjustment Application.  Special Exception to construct a two-story with basement rear addition, and a garage with second story accessory dwelling unit, to an existing, attached, two-story with basement, principal dwelling.

ANC7D Transportation and Public Space Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 6:30pm.

• For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  http://bit.ly/3ImoWkw  

Agenda:  TBA

Capitol Hill Corner Would Also Like You to Know About:

Friday Night Live at Eastern Market Metro Plaza. 

Friday, September 19 – 5:00 to 6:30pm.

Spanglish Latin American Band – continues celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. 5:00pm – 6:30pm. 

Spanglish delivers a dynamic blend of Latin genres—including salsa, samba, and bachata—infused with the heart of American jazz, R&B, and pop.  Led by vocalist and founder Elle Jay, Spanglish is a musical reflection of lived identity and cross-cultural experience.  

See previews here:  https://www.youtube.com/@Spanglishlatinamericanband

Congressional Cemetery Event

New Adaptation of Frankenstein to be Staged at Historic Chapel at Congressional Cemetery September 18 – October 12.  8:00pm (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays) 2:00 PM (Saturdays and Sundays).  Location:  Historic Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E Street, SE.

Mary Shelley’s Monsters.  The author of the infamous novel faces her creations and comes to understand the lasting impact of her radical and horrific story in this new retelling of Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.  Directed by Alex Levy, Artistic and Managing Director at 1st Stage in Tysons, VA, and featuring Katrina Clark as Mary Shelley; Jon Beal as the Creature; and JC Payne as Victor Frankenstein

Tickets are available online only at www.bob-bartlett.com

Contact: Bob Bartlett                         

(301) 643-4099

bobbartlettjr@gmail.com

www.bob-bartlett.com

Congressional Cemetery Event

General Alexander Macomb Reinterment Ceremony, Saturday, September 20.   11:00am – 1:00pm.

A ceremony and commemoration honoring the life and service of Major General Alexander Macomb, Commanding General of the United States Army from 1828 to 1841.  Presented in partnership with representatives of the United States Armed Forces, this event will also commemorate the 250th anniversaries of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. 

To RSVP and get free tickers, go here:  https://bit.ly/467obVK