The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week

The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week

by Larry Janezich

Posted December 14

ICYMI –A rotisserie chicken and wings restaurant is coming to 250 7^th Street, SE, in space formerly occupied by Eat Brgz across from Eastern Market. 

Chef Rob Sonderman – a veteran of Federalist Pig and Honey Moon Chicken – will open a moderately priced restaurant called Little Engine.  He’s looking to open in January.  Follow updates here:  https://www.instagram.com/littleenginechicken/

Pro-union demonstrators were on the plaza outside Duck & Peach on Sunday morning.  The signs read:  “The Duck and Peach La Colline and The Wells Have No Union Contract.”   Photo credit – Bob Gellman.

ICYMI – Over at Union Station, Wolfgang Pucks Bar+Bites opened in November, up on the second floor.  Here’s a photo from last Wednesday before their 11:00 open. 

Here’s a photo of the Union Station Holiday Tree…

…and here’s one of the sunset over Eastern Market Metro Plaza Saturday evening.

The Week Ahead

Monday, December 15

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:

• Constitution Avenue/13th Street NE/Tennessee Avenue NE. This area in front of Maury Elementary was a recent installation of arts in the right of way which may be damaged by DC Water work that is also delaying the Vision Zero Hardeningat this intersection. DC Water representatives Taeilorae D. Levell-Young, Dexter Humphrey, and Shahanshah Shirzay will join to discuss. DDOT representatives Kelsey Bridges will also attend.
• Brick Sidewalk Alternatives – The committee requested a DDOT representative to discuss a status update on the brick imprint sidewalk pilot.

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

POSTPONED UNTIL DECEMBER 22. ANC6A Alcohol Beverage & Cannabis Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm (date change – usually 4th Tuesday). 

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

Among items on the agenda:  TBA

Wednesday, December 17

CANCELLED. ANC6A Economic Development and Zoning 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 agenda:  TBA

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Monday, December 15

Annual Capitol Hill Menorah Lighting

6:00pm

Co-hosted by the BID and Hill Havurah.  The event celebrates Hanukkah on the front steps of Reformation (212 East Capitol Street NE).  The 9-foot Menorah was gifted to the Capitol Hill Community in 2014 by the Capitol Hill Business Improvement District in honor of past Chairman of the Board and Community Leader, Paul L. Pascal, Esq. The “Men in Blue” will serve jelly donuts and hot cocoa.