The Week Ahead… & Some Photos from Last Week

The Week Ahead… & Some Photos from Last Week

by Larry Janezich

Posted March 29, 2026

Here’s the view of the National Mall about 12:30pm on Saturday, March 28, from the Went Front of the U.S. Capitol Building.  Shown in the distance are protestors supporting one of several “No Kings” rally in the city as well as participants in the kite flying festival.

Here’s an image from earlier on Saturday of the DC Office of Planning’s open house on the RFK Master Plan seeking community input on development of the RFK campus including some agency programs for the site.  The meeting was held at St. Coletta’s of Greater Washington in Hill East.

Here’s how it worked.  Participants were directed to visit a series of stations, the first of which were informational regarding the planning process and explaining the five sites on the campus for which input was being sought.   The remaining stations were interactive, asking participants to select options which they would like to see included in the design for the five districts:  Riverfront, Stadium, Plaza, DPR, and Kingman Park. 

This example shows images depicting potential design or activity features in the “Stadium District.”  Participants indicated approval by “voting” on the features – green stickers for those they favored and red stickers for those they did not want.  For more, go here:  https://ourrfk.dc.gov/

Among the attendees was Capitol Hill resident and DC Director of the Department of Buildings Brian Hanlon seen here interacting with an event participant. 

Mott’s Market inches closer to a spring opening.  Payton Sherwood, the vendor and operator of the new Capitol Hill’s Mott’s Market at 232 12th Street, SE, says he hopes to open in May.    

Mott’s Market closed as a neighborhood mom and pop store in 2022.  A group of neighbors organized by neighbor Michael Skinner raised money to purchase and restore the store to preserve it as a community market.  The market is owned by an LLC comprised of 90 community members. 

Last Wednesday afternoon, city officials gathered in the North Hall of Eastern Market for an event billed as the 2026 Cabinet Meeting.  Details on what was discussed are scarce since the meeting was not open to press coverage, but might have included a financial overview, administration priorities, economic growth issues, and proposed investment initiatives. 

The Week Ahead…

Monday, March 30

ANC7D Community Outreach and Grants Committee 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:  TBA 

Tuesday, March 31

ANC6B will hold virtual Executive Committee Meeting at 7:00pm.

• For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://anc6b.org/   

Agenda: 

• The standard business of the Executive Committee is adoption of upcoming meeting agendas and setting the agenda for the next meeting of the full ANC.

Wednesday, April 1

ANC7D Transportation and Public Space Committee 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:  TBA 

Capitol Hill Corner would also like you to know about:

FREEDC EVENTS for April

Go here to see a list of upcoming events for this week and to sign up to join FreeDC:  https://freedcproject.org/    

Friday, April 3

Hill Center Concert

Acclaimed Irish, Scottish, and American Folk duo Rakish in Concert

In-person – 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – $23.00

Hill Center welcomes back Maura Shawn Scanlin and Conor Hearn who comprise Rakish.

Their previous two concerts here sold out quickly, so purchase tickets early.

Get tickets here:  https://bit.ly/4rXVnq3

Upcoming:  Tuesday, April 7

Cajun Dance on Capitol Hill. 

April 7, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 301 A St. SE. Lively Cajun French music from southwestern Louisiana. Dance to two steps and waltzes played by the Capitol Hill Cajun Orchestra (led by members of the Capitol Hillbillies). All ages welcome; free admission

Now at the Folger

As You Like It – Extended through April 19

by William Shakespeare

TICKETS: Starting at $20

Rosalind and her cousin Celia are forced to leave the court where they find respite and adventure in nature, inevitably succumbing to the madness of love and delightfully unpredictable circumstances.

Get Tickets here:  https://bit.ly/4sErzzI  

“This production offers a love note to DC, imbuing the Forest of Arden with the familiar vibes, culture, and characters that mark the District as a singular, resilient, and redemptive place of belonging.” (Folger website.)