New Trash Cans at Fort Circle Park

Posted by nextstoprp in National Park Service

Earlier this week, National Park Service (NPS) installed two new trash cans at Fort Circle Park along Galloway Street NE at 7th and 8th streets NE. As noted in this these posts, ANC Commissioner Keith Sellars (5A01) has been working with NPS to address issues in the park. The parkland is not actually in his single member district, but it is part of the neighborhood where we live, so he has taken the initiative to work with NPS on maintenance and upkeep issues.

One request from residents was for more trash cans. The field is used a lot for youth and adult sports. Also, sometimes people just hang out. Unfortunately enough people litter and leave their trash around instead of taking it with them and disposing of it. Neighbors often pick up trash around the park. (Commissioner Sellars was just out this morning picking up trash). Hopefully the new trash cans will cut down on the amount of litter left on the field.

August 14: Free Youth Farm-to-Table Workshop at UDC Lamond-Riggs Farmers Market

Posted by nextstoprp in Backus Urban Food Hub, Youth

Slots available for this Friday August 14. Register on eventbrite. Let your neighbors know!

Download 4-H Youth Farm-to-Table Workshop Series Flyer

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From UDC CAUSES

Free Youth Workshop: Farm-to-Table at the Lamond-Riggs Farmers Market


Overview

Youth ages 6–18 discover the journey from urban farm to table — learning nutrition, sustainability, and real cooking skills along the way.

Does your child enjoy gardening, healthy foods, or hands-on activities? Join UDC-CAUSES at the Lamond-Riggs Farmers Market and Urban Food Hub to explore the world of herbs through interactive monthly workshops, located at the UDC Lamond-Riggs Campus parking lot at 5171 South Dakota Ave NE, Washington, D.C.

What Your Child Will Experience:

  • Explore edible herbs growing at the Lamond-Riggs Urban Food Hub and learn how they’re harvested. No experience needed.
  • Develop basic cooking skills, including reading recipes, measuring ingredients, and preparing simple, healthy snacks.
  • Learn about nutrition and urban agriculture in a hands-on, beginner-friendly setting.

Event Details:

  • Designed for Ages 6–18
  • FREE to Attend
  • Outdoor Event
  • Beginner-Friendly Experiences

Workshop Dates:

  • June 26: All about Herbs & Pesto
  • July 17: Garden Lemonade
  • August 14: Micro-Greens Salad

Available Time Slots:

  • 4:30 – 5:10 PM
  • 5:30 – 6:10 PM
  • 6:30 – 7:10 PM

Give your child the opportunity to dig, discover, and taste fresh flavors from the garden while learning skills they can use at home!

For more information, contact causes@udc.edu or 202-274-7124.

Riggs & South Dakota Park Construction Starting August 17, 2026

Posted by nextstoprp in Recreation

From DC Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR)

The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and the DC Department of General Services (DGS) would like to inform the community that Riggs and South Dakota Park (Corner of Riggs Road NE and South Dakota Ave NE) will close to the public starting Monday, August 17, 2026, for park renovations. Construction is scheduled to be completed in late fall/early winter 2026.

More information about the project scope and plans can be found at:
https://dgs.dc.gov/page/riggs-south-dakota-park1-0

Please visit https://dpr.dc.gov/stakeholder to sign up for project updates.


Residents are welcome to contact DPR’s Customer Care Center at (202) 673‑7647 during regular business hours (Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.). The call line is closed on weekends and holidays. You may also email us at dprcustomercare@dc.gov.

August 2026 Events at Art Place: Food Pop-ups, Music, & More

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

Check out the lineup of events this August at Art Place at Fort Totten, including pop-up guests at Tz’ikin Cafe and a back to school event at the end of the month.

August 9

Tz’ikin Cafe X Sam’s Favorite Things

Sam’s Favorite Things is popping up with pound cakes and more!

Time: 9:00am-2:00pm

Location: 475 Ingraham Street NE

August 14

Tz’ikin Cafe X Hijos del Maíz

Hijos del Maíz pops up serving handcrafted tacos, quesadillas, and more!

Time: 5:00pm-8:30pm

August 16

Tz’ikin Cafe X Sugar Bomb Cakery

Time: 9:00am-2:00pm

Location: 475 Ingraham Street NE

August 21

Summer Concert Series: Fearless Eras (Taylor Swift Tribute)

An immersive Taylor Swift tribute experience brought to life by passionate musicians and devoted Swifties.

Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Location: South Dakota Avenue & Galloway Street NE

August 22

Tz’ikin Cafe X Matelna Bakes cinnamon rolls

Time: 9:00am-2:00pm

Location: 475 Ingraham Street NE

August 26

Bingo Day at Tz’ikin Cafe

Join for an afternoon of bingo, prizes, and community fun – Free event!

Time: 2:00 pm

Location: 475 Ingraham Street NE

August 28

Summer Concert Series: La Unica

Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Location: South Dakota Avenue & Galloway Street NE

August 29

Back to School Festival

Join for a fun-filled afternoon the whole family will enjoy!

Time: 10:30 am-1:00 pm

Location: The Modern, 400 Galloway Street NE

Paid Internship Opportunity for High School Students with WABA – Apply by September 7, 2026

Posted by nextstoprp in Education, Transportation

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) is offering a new paid internship opportunity for DC Public High School students in grades 9-12. Details from WABA below.

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DC Vision Zero Youth Leadership Institute 

October 2026 – May 2027

$20 hr/3 hr per week

DC Public High School students grades 9-12

Applications are open through September 7th

Click here to apply

The VZYLI program empowers youth to become advocates for safer transportation in their communities. By partaking in meaningful professional development experiences, the student interns gain leadership skills, expand their knowledge of transportation safety and acquire the tools necessary to tackle one of the largest public health crises facing our nation today: traffic violence. 

Over the course of the internship students will:

  • Host walk audits
  • Attend bike workshops 
  • Learn from professionals in the fields of transportation, urban planning, and community outreach
  • Conduct research and complete a capstone project 
  • Host the 2027 DC Youth Transportation Safety Summit – a free, one day conference for DC Public High School students 
  • Speak with elected officials to advocate for safer streets 

Please share this opportunity with DCPS students, teachers, administrators, out of school time programs, or organizations that work with youth. Seven students will be selected to participate in this program for the 2026-2027 school year.

ANC 5A07 & ANC 4B08 Need a Candidate – Petitions Due August 5, 2026

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 4B, ANC 5A

There is still time to pick up petitions and get signatures to run for ANC in the November general election. Completed petitions must be filed at DC Board of Election’s offices at 1015 Half Street, SE, Suite 750 by 5:00 p.m. on August 5, 2026.

Visit DC Board of Election’s website for information on how to run for ANC.

ANC 5A07 is the only single member district (SMD) in ANC 5A where no one has picked up petitions to run. Current ANC 5A07 Commissioner and ANC 5A Chair Valeria Sosa Garnica has decided not to run again. ANC 5A07 has gone without representation for long stretches of time over the past several years. Besides being home to many residents in the Fort Totten neighborhood, the area includes large portions of National Park Service land, Metro property along 1st Place NE, a few charter schools and Mary’s Center. It would be unfortunate for this area to go without representation on the ANC next year, so if you know people who live in that area who would make a good commissioner, please encourage them to pick up petitions to run.

ANC 4B08, which covers part of Riggs Park north of Riggs Road NE, also needs a candidate.

DPR Summer 2026 Jazz in the Park Series

Posted by nextstoprp in Recreation

Join the DC Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR) for the Summer 2026 Jazz in the Park series.

Tuesday, August 4 – Riggs LaSalle Recreation Center | 501 Riggs Road,  NE

Thursday, August 6 – North Michigan Park | 1330 Emerson Street, NE

Tuesday, August 11 – Riggs LaSalle Recreation Center| 501 Riggs Rd, NE

Thursday, August 13 – North Michigan Park | 1330 Emerson Street, NE

Thursday, August 27 – North Michigan Park | 1330 Emerson Street, NE

July 31: Ward 5 Day at the National Building Museum

Posted by nextstoprp in Ward 5

From Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker

Residents of Wards 5 and 6 are invited to enjoy complimentary admission to THE PLAYGROUND at the National Building Museum on Friday, July 31, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Come climb, build, explore, and celebrate your neighborhood alongside special guests and community partners. No advanced registration is required. Learn more about THE PLAYGROUND here. See you at The National Building Museum on July 31!

Planned Metrorail Disruptions

Posted by nextstoprp in Transportation

Neighbor Gavin passed along information about planned Metrorail service disruptions near or impacting Fort Totten station over the next year.

View Metro’s Maintenance Strategy & Long-Range Planning Board Presentation (July 2026)

Service disruptions directly impacting Fort Totten station in bold below.

Hyattsville Crossing – Greenbelt
• Service Pattern: Weekend shutdown
• Dates: September 5-7, 2026

U St – Georgia Ave
• Service Pattern: Single tracking
• Dates: December 16-30, 2026

Rhode Island – Silver Spring
• Service Pattern: Weekend shutdown
• Dates: February 2027

Silver Spring – Forest Glen
• Service Pattern: Single tracking (5 weekends)
• Dates: Late Spring 2027

George Ave-Petworth – Hyattsville Crossing
• Service Pattern: Extended shutdown
• Dates: July 2027

Union Station – Rhode Island
• Service Pattern: Extended shutdown
• Dates: August 2027

Reminder – Today July 24: Community Yoga & 93.9 WKYS Radio at UDC Lamond-Riggs Farmers Market

Posted by nextstoprp in Backus Urban Food Hub

It’s a beautiful day for music and outdoor yoga! Let your neighbors know.

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For the Lamond-Riggs Farmers Market this Friday, UDC will have both a free beginners yoga session in the shaded agroforest area of the Food Hub and Radio One (93.9 WKYS) with live entertainment and giveaways. Let your neighbors know!

UDC Lamond-Riggs Farmers Market

Date: July 24, 2026, 4pm-8pm

Location: UDC, 5171 South Dakota Avenue NE (access via parking lot on Galloway Street NE)

4pm-6pm: WKYS 93.9 live entertainment and giveaways

6:30pm-7:30pm: Free community yoga, all ages, beginner friendly

Download flyers:

July 25: Bulk Disposal at North Michigan Park Rec

Posted by nextstoprp in Environment

Ward 5 Roll Off Day Summer 2026

Date: July 25, 2026, 10am-2pm

Location: North Michigan Park Recreation Center, 1333 Emerson Street NE

Free to attend. Pre-registration encouraged but not required.

What is accepted at Roll Off Days

  • Household furniture
  • Old Clothing (that cannot be donated)
  • Toys that cannot be donated (e.g., broken kiddie pools, playhouses, disassembled swing sets)
  • Mattresses and box springs (MUST be wrapped in plastic)
  • Bed frames
  • Old rugs and carpets

What is not accepted?

Please see the complete list of what cannot be accepted here: https://communityaffairs.dc.gov/page/items-not-accepted-roll-events.

July 24: Community Yoga & 93.9 WKYS Radio at UDC Lamond-Riggs Farmers Market

Posted by nextstoprp in Backus Urban Food Hub

For the Lamond-Riggs Farmers Market this Friday, UDC will have both a free beginners yoga session in the shaded agroforest area of the Food Hub and Radio One (93.9 WKYS) with live entertainment and giveaways. Let your neighbors know!

UDC Lamond-Riggs Farmers Market

Date: July 24, 2026, 4pm-8pm

Location: UDC, 5171 South Dakota Avenue NE (access via parking lot on Galloway Street NE)

4pm-6pm: WKYS 93.9 live entertainment and giveaways

6:30pm-7:30pm: Free community yoga, all ages, beginner friendly

Download flyers:

July 24: Ward 4 Day at the National Building Museum

Posted by nextstoprp in Ward 4

From the National Building Museum

Ward Days are back! On select dates throughout the summer, DC residents can enjoy free admission to the National Building Museum. Residents of the featured ward receive complimentary admission to both the National Building Museum and THE PLAYGROUND during their designated Ward Day. Ward Days take place on Fridays from 2 to 5 pm. To participate in Ward Days, visitors should check in at the Museum’s Visitor Center upon arrival.

Wards 2 & 4 – July 24, 2026

Apply for DC High School Internship Program by August 1, 2026

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

From Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker

The High School Internship Program provides work-readiness skills, project-based learning, life skills, leadership development training, and work opportunities for District high school students (grades 9-12), ages 14—21. The goal of the program is to help prepare District youth to successfully transition from high school into postsecondary education, advanced training, unsubsidized employment, or a career in the military. 

  • For the youth application for the 2026 – 2027 HSIP Program click here.
  • For the host application for the 2026 – 2027 HSIP Program click here.

Learn more about the program and apply by August 1, 2026 here.

July 21-22: Emergency No Parking 1100-1200 Blocks Galloway Street NE By Parkland

Posted by nextstoprp in Environment, National Park Service, Transportation

Emergency No Parking signs have been posted in the 1100-1200 blocks of Galloway Street NE alongside the parkland so that DDOT, DPW, and the National Park Service (NPS) can do work to remove vegetation, remove litter, and post “No Dumping” signs at Fort Circle Park. ANC Commissioner Keith Sellars (5A01) has been working with these agencies and with the property management team at the Michigan Park Commons apartment community to address longstanding issues with illegal dumping and littering in the park in this location.

No parking will be permitted in the restricted location from 8am-5pm on July 21 & 22. 

Cancelled: July 17 – Fridays at Fort Totten Concert; July 18 – Art Place Pop Up Market & Guided Art Walk

Posted by nextstoprp in Cafritz Art Place at Fort Totten, Main Street

Sadly, the poor air quality is impacting the lineup of fun neighborhood activities today and tomorrow.

Tonight’s Fridays at Fort Totten concert with Justin Trawick is cancelled.

Tomorrow’s Art Place Pop Up Vendor Market and the guided Riggs Park Art Walk are cancelled as well.

There may still be indoor activities for the Art Crawl at the Lamond-Riggs Library tomorrow. I will update the post when I learn more about these pending activities.

Update 5:00 pm, 7/17/2026: Indoor activities for the Riggs Park Art Crawl will take place at Lamond-Riggs Library on July 18 starting at 11am. Featuring music by DJ Super Sid, face painting 12-2pm, live artist painting activities, and an ANC 4B art table.

In addition, the grand opening celebration of Tz’ikin Cafe pop-up is still on July 18. From 9am-2pm, find them at their new home at 475 Ingraham Street NE. Enjoy a special opening day celebration brunch collab with Hijos del Maiz.