The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from Last Week
by Larry Janezich
Posted November 8, 2026
CM Charles Allen Tuesday night at Tunnicliff’s Tavern, the traditional site of the Ward 6 Councilmember’s watch party.
And here’s the scene at Tunnicliff’s as some of the attendees watching the early returns come in.
Congressional Cemetery and the U.S. Marine Band celebrated the birthday of John Phillips Sousa, “The March King” at his gravesite on Friday. About 150 community members showed up to witness the proceedings. At left in front row is John Phillips Sousa impersonator who recounted some Sousa personal history for the crowd.
The arrival of the Marine color guard.
The Marine Band: Present and Assembled.
The Sousa Family Plot
The Week Ahead….
Highlight: Thursday – Barracks Row Area Special Community Virtual Safety Briefing 7:00pm – 8:15pm. See below.
Tuesday, November 10
ANC6B will hold a hybrid meeting at 7:00pm
Meeting location will be 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE; First Floor (entry adjacent to Trader Joe’s).
- For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/
Among items on the draft agenda:
Consent Agenda
ABC Committee Recommended Actions:
Planning & Zoning Recommended Actions:
- Support for 916 Pennsylvania Avenue SE Historic Preservation Application. Concept – Rear and roof addition, front areaway, and steps.
- Support for 1009 E Street, SE Historic Preservation Application. Concept – add a 3-story addition to the rear.
- Support for Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E Street SE Historic Preservation Application Concept – Addition to Gatehouse, demolition of garage.
Updates from the committees and taskforces:
- Appointment of 6B01 Resident Member to Transportation Committee
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
Updates from the Community/Public
PrPresentations
- Office of Planning: Nick Kushner DC 2050 Presentation
Update Regarding Hearing on ANC Financials
ANC 6B Input on Other Concerns
Alcoholic Beverage & Cannabis Committee
- New Applications
- Renewals
- 6B03 Renewal Placard Notice: Extra Fancy
- 6B04 Renewal Placard Notice: Union Kitchen
- 6B05 Renewal Placard Notice: Wine and Butter
- 6B09 Renewal Placard Notice: Streets Market
Protests/Other Updates
- Cafe 8 Ongoing Discussion
Transportation Committee
- Suite of traffic infrastructure requests relating to 700 block of 12th Street, SE
- Notice of Intent MPDD: (contraflow bike lane on the 1200 block of G Street SE)
Public Parks and Recreation Spaces Taskforce
- Discussion on Public Engagement with Rumsey Pool Renovation
ANC 6B Administrative Matters
Proposed Bylaws Amendments:
- Amendment to Article IV (Officers), Section 2 (Election Procedures), Part B
- Amendment to Article IV (Officers), Section 5 (Duties of the Chair), Part A
- Amendment to Article IV (Officers), Section 7 (Duties of the Secretary), Part A
- Amendment to Article V Meetings), Section 4 (Special Meetings
- Amendment to Article VI (Executive Committee), Section 2 (Powers), Part C and D
- Amendment to Article VI (Executive Committee), Section 3 (Meetings)
- Amendment to Article VII (Committees, Special Committees, and Taskforces), Section 1 (Committees to be Established), Part C
- Amendment to Article VII (Committees, Special Committees, and Taskforces,) Section 3 (Resident Members), Part C
- Amendment to Article IX (Standing Rules), Section 3 (Constituent Recommendations)
- Bylaw Amendment Regarding Parliamentarian
Wednesday, November 11
Veterans Day
Thursday, November 12
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:
Consent Agenda
Community Outreach Committee (COC)
- Recommendation: ANC 6A approve a $1000.00 grant to Friends of Lincoln Park to support their purchase of 6 movie licenses with SWANK media productions in coordination.
Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis
- Recommendation: ANC 6A take no action with regards to the renewal of an alcoholic beverage license for Adams Market, 700 F Street, NE
- Recommendation: ANC 6A take no action with regards to the renewal of an alcoholic beverage license for Aldi, Inc., 801 H Street, NE
Transportation and Public Space
- Recommendation: ANC 6A pass a Resolution on Increased Transit Funding and Infrastructure Related to RFK Development.
Economic Development and Zoning
- Recommendation: ANC 6A oppose the application for variance relief from the lot occupancy requirements and special exception relief from the rear yard requirements to enclose the existing second-floor rear porch of an attached, two story plus basement principal dwelling at 1020 C Street, NE.
- Recommendation: ANC 6A support the application for special exception relief from the lot occupancy requirements of Subtitle E § 210 and the residential conversion to construct a three-story plus cellar rear addition and convert an existing, attached, three-story plus cellar, 11-unit apartment house to an 8-unit apartment house at 245-249 8th Street, NE.
Standing Committee Reports:
Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis
- Recommended Motion: ANC 6A protest the application for a new cannabis retailer license for The Dispensary, 1383-1385 H Street, NE unless a settlement agreement is reached, and unless questions regarding operations are resolved prior to the November 16, 2026 protest deadline via an applicant presentation at the November 2026 ANC
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Barracks Row Area Special Community Virtual Safety Briefing 7:00pm – 8:15pm.
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT/FIRST DISTRICT CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COUNCIL, INC.
For info on how to join the special briefing go here: www.1dcac.com
“Residents and businesses have expressed concerns regarding ongoing activities in and around the Barracks Row area. We hear your concerns and are taking action. We invite you to participate in this community safety briefing and engage directly with law enforcement personnel and CAC representatives.”
At-Issue:
- Nuisance and crime concerns of the Barracks Row business and residential communities.
- Capitol Hill public safety discussion
- General safety issues in the first district from all communities and neighborhoods
Interact with:
- First District Police Commander Colin Hall
- Assistant Commander – Captain Adam Crist (Sector III Commander)
- Assistant Commander – Captain Michael Hamelin (Sector II Commander)
- First District PSA Commanders
- Metro Transit
Thursday, November 12
ANC6D ABC Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
- To join the meeting, go here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84997173383#success
Agenda: TBA
Capitol Hill Corner Would Also Like You to Know About:
Monday , November 9
12:30pm Rally at US Capitol West Lawn to oppose Senate’s proposed gutting of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
For more and to register for final details, go here: https://www.106strong.com/60th-anniversary-press-release
St. Mark’s Church at 3rd and A Streets SE will be operating as a rest center for the rally attendees.
Passage of the Senate’s pending Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act permitting reform bill will put American cemeteries, battlefields, sacred sites and landmarks at risk. It would prevent DC community organizations from having a voice on development of projects such as the CSX Railroad Tunnel expansion, the South Capitol Street Bridge Revamp and on the proposed Union Station Renovation Project.
Monday, November 9
Capitol Hill Cajun Dance – 2nd Mondays: November 9 – 7–9pm.
Wood floor. Open Band. Free admission.
Donations and snacks welcome.
Location: Hill Center 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Benjamin Drummond Hall (first floor). Metered parking on Penn, or free two blocks away at Shirley Chisholm Elementary School (10th & G SE). Contact: Joel Bailes, rollingpiano@gmail.com Upcoming event: 12/14
Tuesday, November 10
Hill Center: Talk of the Hill with Bill Press: Award-winning Journalist
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | $12
Duncan Spencer discusses his new book, My Boats: A Life by Sail and Oar
Go here for tickets: https://bit.ly/3WVvXzA
“Duncan Spencer fell in love with boats at the age of six. Eight decades later, that passion still carries him across open water—and through the remarkable stories of a life shaped by adventure, endurance, and reflection.
In My Boats: A Life by Sail and Oar, Spencer recounts sailing across the Atlantic five times, including a record-setting crossing in a twenty-footer, as well as ten journeys to Cuba and a lifelong competitive rowing career that continues to this day. With candor and insight, he writes not only of triumphs but also of the mistakes and hard-earned lessons that shaped his understanding of boat design and modern sailing.”
Friday, November 13
CM Charles Allen holds Community Office Hours at Pretzel Bakery 8:30am – 10:00am.
“Join me and my team for Neighborhood Office Hours in Hill East! The team at The Pretzel Bakery (257 15th St. SE) have been kind enough to host us.
We’ll be there from 8:30 to 10 am on Friday, November 13, and we’d love to chat about anything on your mind — or just say hi.
Please let us know you’re coming by RSVPing, and we’ll see you there! https://bit.ly/488wznW“
Saturday, November 14
Cemetery Speaker Series: The People Behind the People’s House, with Dr. Matthew Goetz
Lecture, Speaker Series, Tour 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
“In this final Speaker Series event of 2026, Dr. Matthew Goetz, senior historian at the White House Historical Association, will provide a brief history of the White House Residence Staff from 1789 to the present and share some of the lesser-known stories of workers who not only witnessed history but helped make it.
This Speaker Series event will be held on Saturday, November 14th at 11 a.m. The presentation and Q&A are expected to last 45 minutes. That will be followed by a walking tour where visitors will learn about some of the individual Residence Staff members buried at Historic Congressional Cemetery.”
Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/4zjpwEg
