The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from Last Week
by Larry Janezich
Posted May 31, 2026
Sunday afternoon, signs on the doors of Trader Joe’s announced the store is having electrical issues and is closed until further notice.
Albert’s Liquor at 328 Kentucky Avenue, SE, was on the market in late 2025, but is currently off market with apparently no interest from potential buyers, despite price drops.
A couple of years ago, community volunteers cleaned up the triangle park adjacent to Albert’s Liquor kitty corner from Safeway, but it has since become a messy eyesore. According to ANC6B Parks and Public Space Taskforce, CM Charles Allen has provided funding to refurbish the park and the Taskforce will discuss how to support the effort at its Monday night meeting – see below.
This spring, DC Department of health is launching a three pronged approach using baiting, tracking powder, and fertility suppressant to target the rodent population. According to DC Health, in FY 2025 the Rodent and Vector Control team conducted approximately 35,000 rodent abatements. The data shows that approximately 37% of rodent activity is concentrated in 6 zip codes.
The renovation of SE Library is beginning to have a finished appearance. Here’s a photo of the south side of the SE Library looking NW.
Here’s Joel and Pearl Bailes and the Capitol Hillbillies – a group they founded in 1983 – at Eastern Market on Sunday afternoon. The Capitol Hillbillies (and others) make up theCapitol Hill Cajun Orchestra which hosts the next Cajun Dance on Capitol Hill, Tuesday night, June 2, 7:30 to 9:30pm, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 301 A Street, SE. All ages welcome. Free admission.
The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from Last Week
by Larry Janezich
Posted May 31, 2026
The Week Ahead…
The Week Ahead…
Monday, June 1
ANC6C Alcohol Beverage & Cannabis Committee is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting a 7:00pm.
Agenda: TBA
ANC6B Parks and Public Spaces Task Force will hold an in-person meeting at 7:00pm.
- The meeting will be held on the second floor, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue. Entrance next to Trader Joe’s.
Among items on the draft agenda:
- Rumsey Pool – letter urging that the next DPR community meeting, planned for “spring,” be held prior to August.
- Triangle Park Near Safeway, a new opportunity – Discussion of how to support the effort to refurbish the triangle park near Safeway offered by means of funding procured for that purpose by CM Charles Allen.
- Proposed Committee Activity: Discussion of how to implement a proposed plan for monitoring of parks.
- Street Facing Park Benches. Discussion of why benches just re-installed at Stuart Square all face the street rather than the park.
- Discussion of need for signage at Garfield Park and Rumsey Pool.
Tuesday, June 2
ANC6B Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
- For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/calendar/
Among items on the draft agenda:
- ABC renewals, if any.
- New applications, if any.
- Protests and other updates.
MPD First District Citizens Advisory Council will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
- For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://1dcac.com/
Agenda: Overview and details regarding crime in the First District the past month with opportunities for questions and feedback.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
ANC6B Transportation and Public Space Committee
- For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/calendar/
Agenda:
- John Philips Sousa Bridge Bus Lanes
- DDOT response to Shirley Chisholm Letter
ANC6C Planning and Zoning Committee is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
- For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/calendar/
Agenda: TBA
Thursday, June 4
ANC6B Planning and Zoning Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
- For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/calendar/
Agenda:
- Wingstop/Emerald Wings application for a fast food exemption for a new carryout on Barracks Row.
ANC6C Transportation and Public Space is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
- For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/calendar/
Agenda: TBA
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Capitol Hill Corner Would Also Like You To Know About:
Tuesday, June 2
Cajun Dance on Capitol Hill.
7:30 to 9:30pm, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 301 A Street, SE. Lively Cajun French music from southwestern Louisiana. Dance to two steps and waltzes played by the Capitol Hill Cajun Orchestra. All ages welcome; free admission
Friday, June 5
Friday Night Live at Eastern Market Metro Station Plaza
African American Music Appreciation Month
5 PM – 6:30pm – Love Station Band – R&B of the 60s, 70s & 80s
Sunday, June 7
Hill Center Event
American Roots Concert Series: Will Kimbrough In-person
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Will Kimbrough is a renowned Nashville-based singer-songwriter, an uber versatile multi-instrumentalist, a musician’s musician and was named the Americana Music Association’s Instrumentalist of the Year in 2004.
RSVP here: https://bit.ly/438NaFL
Sunday, June 7
Congressional Cemetery Event
Pride LGBTQ+ Tour
1:00 PM – 2:00pm
History comes alive at Congressional Cemetery. HCC is one of the only known cemeteries in the world with a dedicated LGBTQ+ section. To explore LGBTQ+ history and gay legacy in the nation’s capital, we hope that you will join us for our LGBTQ+ tour. Find out who is buried here, including many LGBTQ+ activists, and learn about DC’s role in shaping the contours of the gay rights movement.
Tickets are only $10 and all proceeds go to benefitting our non-profit mission of historical preservation and education. This is a non-refundable donation.
Tickets: Individual RSVP – $11.20 – Go here: https://bit.ly/43aIgrM
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