The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week
by Larry Janezich
Posted February 1, 2026
Barracks Row MainStreet’s Brian Ready bids for elected office. Ready, former chair of ANC6B and current Executive Director of Barracks Row MainStreet, has launched a bid for DC’s US Shadow Representative. Here he is outside of the Capitol Hill Trader Joe’s on Sunday afternoon collecting some of the 2,000 signatures he needs to get on the ballot for the primary election on June 16, 2026.
Here’s a photo of two Bobcats clearing snow from an alley off 10th Street SE, just after midnight early Saturday morning. It took about 25 minutes to clear a path for trash removal from the alley for pickup which will start on Monday, February 2.
The Up N’ Smoke weed dispensary building on Barracks Row is up for sale. The property is being marketed at a $2.3 million price tag by Greysteel Real Estate. According to the description, “The property is anchored by a nationally recognized tenant alongside established local businesses. This balanced mix provides a stable income stream while benefiting from the unique character associated with neighborhood retailers. Investors have the opportunity to enhance long-term value through additional development.”
Hill Center Galleries 2026 Regional Juried Show: First Place. Vugar Guliyev “Astral Drift” 2025, Oil on canvas. Photo: Hill Center
Hill Center Galleries 2026 Regional Juried Show. Second Place. Lakshmikant Gupta “Three Sisters” 2023, Color pencil on black paper. Photo: Hill Center.
Hill Center Galleries 2026 Regional Juried Show. Third Place. Roderick Turner “The New Ferebee/Hope Recreation Center in SE” 2024, Oil on wooden panel. Photo: Hill Center
The Week Ahead:
Tuesday, February 3
ANC6B Alcohol Beverage & Cannabis Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
- For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/
Agenda:
- Albert’s Liquor, 328 Kentucky Ave SE. Discussion about a new renovation potentially violating city code.
- Ambar update on Settlement Agreement.
MPD 1D Citizens Advisory Counsel (CAC) virtual meeting 6:00 – 7:15 pm
- Here’s the link to join the meeting: https://1dcac.com/
Agenda:
- DC Sentencing Commission announcement
- Navy Yard/Union Station Curfew Update
- The Wharf, Gallery Place and Navy Yard Juvenile Safety Concerns
- 3rd Street to 14th Streets Safety Concerns
- G to K Streets NE Saving Concerns
- 8th Streets NE Crime and Drug Concerns
- Burglaries, Carjackings, Stolen Auto, and Homicide Reports
- Policing 14th Place, 15th Street NE, and Other Areas
- North Capitol Street, NE
- ANC Commissioners and block Associations input
- Business and resident comments
Wednesday, February 4
ANC6B Transportation Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
- For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/
Agenda:
- DDOT Presentation on 8th St SE Priority Bus project.
- Watkins Alley issues follow-up
- Feedback to WMATA on L’Enfant Plaza Metro station signs
- 1/28 DDOT oversight hearing testimony
- (Late Breaking) Notice of Intent (NOI) regarding the Safe Routes to School Action Plan for Shirley Chisholm Elementary School
Thursday, February 5
ANC6B Planning & Zoning Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
- For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/
Agenda:
- Chisholm Elementary DCPS, 1001 G St SE: Pre-Filing review of school renovation proposal. No vote expected.
- Emerald Wings, 406 8th St SE: update on ongoing settlement talks. No vote expected.
- Spotify, 440 New Jersey Ave SE: vote on Memorandum of Understanding. Vote expected.
- Discussion: Concept Design for HCC Gatehouse: Pre-Filing review. No vote expected.
- (Late Breaking) A Resolution Urging Gentle Density Throughout the District of Columbia
Capitol Hill Corner would also like you to know about:
Go here to see a list of upcoming events for this week and to sign up to join FreeDC: https://freedcproject.org/
Hill Center Event
Sunday, February 8 – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm $23
Stone Room Concerts @ Hill Center Featuring Award-winning Traditional Musicians Newberry & Verch
Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/3NJtZhp
On-going:
Explore the Folger on a Guided Tour
Take a tour of the Folger led by an experienced guide. We offer one-hour group tours priced at $25 per person – minimum, six people.
See here for more info: https://www.folger.edu/visit/tours/
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