The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week
by Larry Janezich
Posted December 7, 2025
The Folger celebrates the season with the Frost Fair – a month-long winter festival. Here are some photos from Sunday morning, circa 11:15am.
For Fair details, see here: https://www.folger.edu/whats-on/programs/folger-frost-fair/ and here: https://www.hillrag.com/2024/11/26/folger-frost-fair-kicks-off-friday/
As CHC has noted elsewhere in reference to artist Anke Neumann’s spectacular handmade paper sculpture in the East Stairwell, paper means everything to the Folger. That theme is carried forward in the holiday decorations in the form conifers formed from cones made of pages of text from Shakespeare’s plays. And carried further by the decorations around the trees formed from more pages of Shakespearean text.
A holiday tree over the East Entrance to the Folger is framed by the Library of Congress and the dome of the US Capitol.
One of the presenttions of the Folger Frost Festival is Resplendent Joy: Christmas Traditions from Spain and Portugal, December 5-14, $20-65. Folger Consort performs early Spanish Christmas carols and traditional holiday music from early modern Spain and Portugal. For more and for tickets, go here: https://www.folger.edu/whats-on/resplendent-joy/ Here’s a photo of the stage set.
Here’s a photo from Sunday at Congressional Cemetery’s Holiday Market. The cloud formations above are similar to rarely-seen roll clouds.
The Week Ahead…
Monday, December 8
ANC6B Southeast Library Taskforce will hold a hybrid meeting at 6:30pm.
Meeting location will be 700 Pennsylvania Avenue SE; Second Floor, Conference Room #1 (entry adjacent to Trader Joe’s).
- For info on how to join the virtual meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/
Agenda:
- Renovation Update from DC Public Library
- Update on Arthur Capper efforts.
Tuesday, December 9
ANC6B will hold a hybrid meeting at 7:00pm.
Meeting location will be 700 Pennsylvania Avenue SE; First Floor (entry adjacent to Trader Joe’s).
- For info on how to join the virtual meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/
Agenda:
Consent Agenda
Alcoholic Beverage & Cannabis Consent Items
- as you are. – 500 8th Street SE, Renewal of Class “C” Tavern License with Entertainment Endorsement.
Community & Commission Announcements & Speak Out
- Office of the Mayor (MOCR)
- Councilmember Charles Allen’s Office
- Metropolitan Police Department
- Congressional Cemetery
ANC 6B Input on Other Concerns
- Presentation of the 2025 ANC 6B Outstanding Public Service Award
- [LATE BREAKING] Update on Exhaust, Rat, and Mechanical Noise Mitigation at Taco Bell (411 8th Street SE) and Popeyes (409 8th Street SE)
Alcoholic Beverage & Cannabis Committee
ABC Renewals
- New Applications/Substantial Changes. Good Stuff Eatery – 303 Pennsylvania Avenue SE. (Substantial Change from a Retailer’s Class “D” Restaurant to a Retail’s Class “C.”
Protests/Other Updates
- High Demand (11th Street SE): Request to Modify/Extend Hours.
- Ambar – 523 8th Street SE. Ongoing negotiation regarding settlement agreement and protest hearing. Parties have requested continuance while discussions proceed.
- ALOHA – Medical Cannabis Retailer (Second Application) – 539 8th Street SE. Second application for medical cannabis retailer license, including Delivery Endorsement. ANC6B has retained legal counsel (Kerry Verdi) to assist with protest.
- Continue Discussion for “Vision for Barracks Row”/Roundtable Planning.
Planning and Zoning Committee
- 232 Kentucky Avenue SE, 6B06, Historic Preservation Application for renovation of interior and adding a partial third floor.
- 1427 D Street SE, 6B07, Zoning Adjustment Application seeking zoning relief … to build a one-story accessory structure, as well as a second floor addition above an existing one-story sunroom at the property.
- 311 E Street SE, 6B01, Historic Preservation Application for new parapet wall roof enclosure and roof deck on existing 1-story masonry garage.
- Casino near new Commanders stadium See https://www.fox5dc.com/news/pittsburg-based-developer-wants-put-casino-next-commanders-new-stadium-dc
Southeast Library Taskforce
- Renovation Update from DCPL
- Update on Arthur Capper Efforts
Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee
- Letter Regarding Eastern Market Bollards (Previously Approved by ANC 6B)
ANC 7D will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
- For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://7d0761.wixsite.com/anc7d-1
Agenda:
Elected District Government Official Updates
- Eboni-Rose Thompson, State Board of Education (SBOE) Ward 7 Representative
- Letisha Vinson, Office of Ward 7 Councilmember Wendell Felder
- Latisha Atkns, Mayor’s Office of Community Relations & Services (MOCRS)
- Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Updates
- Districts 1, 5, 6 and THRIVE [invited]
Community Presentations/Discussions
- Marshall Heights Community Development Organization [invited]
- RFK Roundup
Opportunity for Commission to raise awareness around RFK Development Issues
Introduction to 7D06 Commissioner-Elect Dominic Pacheco
Committees
- Transportation/Public Space Committee
- Economic Development, Housing Justice, Zoning and Alcoholic Beverage Cannabis Administration Committee (EDHJABCA)
- Community Outreach and Grants Committee
Wednesday, December 10
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C 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:
Commissioner announcements
DC agency informational announcements
Other community announcements/public comment
Consent agenda:
Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development
- 315 A Street NE – Application for concept approval to demolish and replace a two-story rear addition to an existing two-story row dwelling.
Plenary agenda
Alcohol and Cannabis Licensing Committee
- Comments on proposed ABCA cannabis regulations
Thursday, December 11
ANC6A 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:
Community Presentation:
- Mr. Robert Hoyle (Invited) New Site Manager for Sherwood Recreation Center to provide a brief introduction and share vision for Sherwood moving forward.
Consent Agenda
Economic Development and Zoning
- Letter to BZA in support of a special exception for the roof top or upper floor element requirements at 1378 C Street NE to construct front and side additions, to an existing, semi-detached, two-story, principal dwelling unit.
Transportation and Public Space
- Letter to DDOT urging action to reduce traffic speeds and accidents along 11th Street NE between Florida Avenue and East Capitol Street. The letter will also reference ANC 6A’s prior requests on this street.
New Business
- Suggested Motion: ANC 6A authorize Commissioners Wethington, Gove, and Giertz to finalize its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025.
- Suggested Motion: ANC 6A approve the testimony that was presented to the DC Council Committee on Facilities on December 3, 2025 regarding Bill 26-113 “Department of Parks and Recreation Hours Expansion Amendment Act of 2025” and other issues related to the Sherwood Recreation Center.
- Suggested Motion: ANC 6A approve Rachael Loper as a member of the Economic Development and Zoning (EDZ) Committee.
- Single Member District reports
Capitol Hill Corner would also like you to know about:
Monday, December 8, 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Repeal Day Tour 2025. Repeal Day History (and Drinks) sponsored by The Hill is Home and Barrel DC.
Meet at Union Pub, 201 Massachusetts Ave, for an inaugural cocktail and introductions. Then historian, Robert Pohl, will conduct a tour of Prohibition sites and delve into the confusing, entertaining and wacky history of how America shunned alcohol until December 5, 1933.
Tour will end at Barrel, 613 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, with a post-Prohibition cocktail. Your ticket includes a drink both at Union Pub and at Barrel.
For tickets and more info, go here: https://bit.ly/4aCW9nn
Wednesday, December 10
An Evening with Melanie D.G. Kaplan, Author of “Lab Dog” 6:30pm – 8:00pm.
Northeast Neighborhood Library. Free.
For more, go here: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/14963144
Friday, December 12
Hill Center Event 7:00 pm – 9:00pm.
Global Sounds on the Hill Featuring Joe Troop’s “Whirlwind.”
Joe Troop is a GRAMMY- nominated multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter hailing from the Piedmont. He is one half of the acclaimed panamerican folk duo Larry & Joe, and founder of Latingrass stringband Che Apalache. His music is deeply inspired by a decade living in Buenos Aires and traveling throughout Latin America and the world. Drawing from a kaleidoscope of influences – Latin jazz to R&B, classical music to samba, rock and roll.
$20 | Register here: https://bit.ly/3KEdodp
Saturday December 13
Congressional Cemetery Event
Wreaths Across America – Help Raise Funds for Veterans Wreaths
This year, Congressional Cemetery invites community members to gather at Congressional Cemetery at 11:00am for Wreaths Across America Day—a truly special occasion to honor our veterans and strengthen our community bonds through remembrance. After the ceremony at 11, we will collectively lay wreaths at veteran graves.
For more info, go here: https://congressionalcemetery.org/events/
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