February 8, 2026 · 9:44 pm
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The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week

by Larry Janezich

Posted February 8, 2026

Trash Update:  For more go here:  https://dpw.dc.gov/page/trash-and-recycling-collection-status

Update on Federalist Pig coming to Barracks Row at the former Joey’s of Barracks Row, 527 8th Street, SE.  Judging from the demolition permit on the window and the sounds from within, it appears that the build out for restaurateur Steve Salis’s Federalist Pig – reported by Washington Business Journal last August to be coming to Barracks Row – is underway.  Salis also owns Ted’s Bulletin on Barracks Row, Honeymoon Chicken, Kramers (formerly Kramerbooks & Afterwords), and Sidekick Bakery. 

8th Street Bus Priority Project Update:  Last Wednesday night, ANC6B’s Transportation Committee heard a presentation from Project Manager Andrew Grinsberg – a briefing required after DDOT’s issued a Notice of Intent on the project’s proposed traffic and parking modifications. One of the results of the proposal will be the loss of 31 parking spaces between East Capitol and M Street, SE (4.5% of total available parking between East Capitol and M Street SE) – mostly on Barracks Row.  Comments on the proposed changes will be accepted through February 27th at the NOI Portal, here: https://ddot.dc.gov/service/notice-intent  And here’s a link to the website with the presentation DDOT gave to the Committee on Wednesday night.  A link can be found under “Documents” about half way down the page.    https://buspriority.ddot.dc.gov/pages/8thstse#documents   The committee unanimously approved a motion to support the project.  The letter of support now goes to the full ANC at its next meeting on Tuesday, February 10.  Image DDOT

Neighbors are complaining that Albert’s Liquor at 328 Kentucky Avenue, kitty-corner from Safeway, is in violation of DC statutes regulating the signage and prohibitions on illuminated advertising after hours.  Last Tuesday night, ANC6B’s Planning and Zoning Committee voted unanimously to support a motion that the full ANC send a complaint to the DC Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis Administration.  Final action on that will come up in next Tuesday night’s meeting of the ANC.  Photo: ANC6B

The owner of Capitol Square Bar & Grill at 1500 East Capitol Street has applied to transfer the license from Sahara Market at 1901 Michigan Avenue, NE, to an empty building at 1504 East Capitol next to Capitol Square.  As reported by Eat DC, the owner will open a Sahara Market at that location.  Capitol Square closed last year over issues involving an expired business license, unpaid taxes, and a series of lawsuits. Next Tuesday, ANC7D has scheduled a vote to Protest the transfers of a “Retailer’s Class C Restaurant” and “Retailers Class B Beer and Wine Store” license from 1901 Michigan Ave, NE, to the vacant, unimproved commercial property at 1504 East Capitol Street, NE, until settlement or agreement is reached with applicant.

ABCA Shuts Down unlicensed weed shop on Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.  Potomac Tobacco at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE was padlocked and one employee arrested on January 30th when ABCA and MPD shut the site down for illegal cannabis sales.  The operation was part of the city’s ongoing enforcement efforts following the enactment of the Medical Cannabis Conditional License and Unlicensed Establishment Closure statute which granted ABCA new civil enforcement powers. Since the bill took effect on July 15, 2024, joint agency efforts have resulted in the padlocking of 102 illegal cannabis businesses.

The Week Ahead…

Monday, February 9

ANC6B Parks & Public Spaces Taskforce will hold and (In Person Only) Meeting at 7:00pm

This meeting will be held 700 Pennsylvania Avenel, SE; Second Floor (entry adjacent to Trader Joe’s).

Tuesday, February 10

ANC6B will hold a hybrid meeting at 7:00pm

Among items on the agenda:

Consent Agenda

  • TBA

Committee appointment – Resident members, and alternates

Community & Commission Announcements & Speak Out

  • Office of the Mayor (MOCR)
  • Councilmember Charles Allen’s Office
  • Metropolitan Police Department
  • Update on Items from Executive Committee Meeting
  • Reminder of Upcoming Meeting Dates

ANC 6B Input on Other Concerns

  • Pepco power surges and remedies for 6B residents
  • Letter to Mayor concerning homeless population during extreme temperature.
  • Letter to Mayor on Chief of Police

Alcoholic Beverage & Cannabis Committee

ABC Committee

  • Protests/Other Updates
  • Albert’s Liquor, ABRA-077335, 328 Kentucky Ave SE. Discussion about a new renovation potentially violating city code.
  • Ambar update on Settlement Agreement

Transportation Committee

  • DDOT Presentation on 8th St SE Priority Bus project (NOI now active. Access at https://bit.ly/4bIzMO1  )
  • 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

Planning and Zoning Committee

  • Chisholm Elementary DCPS, 1001 G St SE: Pre-Filing review of school renovation proposal
  • Emerald Wings, 406 8th Street SE.  Update on ongoing settlement talks
  • Spotify, 440 New Jersey Ave SE.  Vote on letter to City Council on corporate use of residences
  • Discussion: Concept Design for HCC Gatehouse. Pre-Filing review
  • (Late Breaking) A Resolution Urging Gentle Density Throughout the District of Columbia

Committee Chair and Vice Chair Appointments

ANC7D will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm. 

Among items on the agenda: 

  • Updates from the Metropolitan Police Department
  • Elected District Government Official Updates
  • Letisha Vinson, Office of Ward 7 Councilmember Wendell Felder
  • Amber Wright, Mayor’s Office of Community Relations & Services (MOCRS)
  • Eboni-Rose Thompson, State Board of Education (SBOE), Ward 7 Representative
  • Kisha Anderson, District Department of Transportation (DDOT), Ward 7 Community Engagement Specialist
  • Randi Thorpe, Department of Public Works (DPW), Community Relations Specialist (invited)

Community Matters

  • ANC 7D FY 2027 District Budget Priorities – Opportunity for Commissioners to establish priorities for FY 2027 budget cycle
  • RFK Roundup – Opportunity for Commission to raise awareness around RFK development issues

Other Commission Business

  • Proposed Motion: ANC 7D vote to Protest transfers of a “Retailer’s Class C Restaurant” and “Retailers Class B Beer and Wine Store” license from 1901 Michigan Ave, NE to a vacant, unimproved commercial property at 1504 East Capitol St, NE until settlement or agreement is reached with applicant.
  • Proposed Motion: ANC 7D vote to support transfers of jurisdiction on various Parcels and a part of a Reservation to result in District Government control of Bridge 78.

Wednesday, February 11

ANC6C will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm

Among items on the agenda:

Community announcements

Commissioner announcements

DC agency informational announcements

Other community announcements/public comment

Consent agenda

  • TBA

Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee. 

  • 511 Third Street NE.  Application for a special exception from lot occupancy requirements to demolish an existing one-story rear addition and construct a two-story rear addition on an existing semi-detached two-story + cellar principal dwelling unit
  • 654 L Street NE.  Application for special exceptions from rear addition requirements and lot occupancy requirements to construct a three-story + roof deck rear addition to an existing attached two-story + cellar principal dwelling unit
  • 626 A Street NE.  Application for concept approval to construct a second-floor addition to an existing one-story garage

Transportation and Public Space Committee

  • Capitol Hill Classic request for support—Jayme Johnson
  • Sidewalk Palooza, project to report and reduce sidewalk hazards—Scott Price

Alcohol and Cannabis Licensing Committee

  • Tango Pastry, 408 H Street NE, Application for retailer’s Class “D” restaurant, including stipulated license

Thursday, February 12

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

Among items on the agenda:

Community Presentation

DC Water’s Lead Free DC Initiative – Sean Moore, Communications Manager, Lead

  • Free DC (Contractor), DC Water, Capital Water and Lead Free DC

Officer Reports

Transportation and Public Space

  • Presentation: DDOT NOI.  Proposed changes to bus stop locations on 8th Street NE at C and D Streets NE – Andrew Grinberg, Transportation Planner, Capital Planning Division,

District Department of Transportation (NOTE: DDOT is taking comments through February 27, 2026.)

  • Recommendation: ANC6A send a comment letter in response to DDOT NOI 26-06-CPD: Proposed changes to bus stop locations on 8th Street NE at C and D Streets NE

Plenary Session:

Suggested Motion: ANC A formally approve for submission to the DC Council’s

Committee on Transportation and the Environment regarding DDOT oversight, the

testimony delivered by Commissioner Shapiro on January 28, 2026.   It is further noted

that this Testimony should be submitted by the ANC no later than February 13, 2026.

Suggested Motion: ANC A approve oral and expanded written testimony to the DC

Council’s Committee on Public Works and Operations regarding ABCA oversight.

Suggested Motion: ANC6A approve the appointment of Gail Sullivan to the Community

Outreach Committee (COC).

Single Member District reports (2 minutes each)

Community Comment

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/

Wednesday, February 11

8:00pm

Capitol Hill Jazz Foundation’s 11th Anniversary of the Capitol Hill Jazz Jam

Wednesday, February 11th   at 8:00pm at Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue SE. 

Tickets $25.00 – go here:  Click here for tickets https://bit.ly/4koxuFW

Wednesday, February 11

7:00pm:  Capitol Hill Restoration Society’s Dick Wolf Memorial Lecture at the Hill Center.

The event is free and open to the public

James Darius Ball, the director of Future Cities at the National Building Museum, will lecture on future cities and how the power of public imagination and collective vision is shaping the future of urban life. The presentation will spotlight Coming Together, the National Building Museum’s first major exhibition, which examines how American cities are reimagining and reshaping their downtown districts in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ball has a background in sustainable development, building science and community engagement. He brings a rich experience and passion to questions of urban identity and opportunity.

The Dick Wolf Memorial Lecture is named for former CHRS president Dick Wolf, a city planner and activist who was a Hill resident who championed the cause of historic preservation. The lecture series features themes of historic preservation and urban planning in Washington, DC.

A reception will follow the presentation. Reservations are not required, and the public is encouraged to attend.

Friday through Sunday, February 13 – 15

Folger Theater Valentine Day Events Love Songs of the 15th Century

Folger Consort’s February concert will be an affair to remember. Join us for a glass of wine and light bite at Quill & Crumb before enjoying romantic ballads based on poet Christine de Pisan’s The Book of the City of Ladies. Enhance your experience by arriving early for one of our pre-concert discussions, led by Folger Consort Artistic Director Robert Eisenstein.

Friday, Feb 13 at 8pm*

Saturday, Feb 14 at 2pm

Saturday, Feb 14 at 8pm*

Sunday, Feb 15 at 2pm

*Pre-concert discussion at 7pm

Tickets, $20 – $50.  Go here:  https://bit.ly/4kr9K47

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