Tz’ikin Cafe Pop-Up Coffee Shop Open 7 Days A Week at Art Place

Posted by nextstoprp in Cafritz Art Place at Fort Totten, Uncategorized

Tz’ikin Cafe Pop-Up is now open 7 days a week at their new location at 475 Ingraham Street NE.

Hours

Monday-Friday 7am-2pm

Saturday & Sunday 9am-2pm

Tz’ikin Cafe offers small batch specialty coffee sourced directly from one family farm in El Salvador. The team is still settling into their new space. They will be getting new furniture in the shop over the next few weeks. Tea products will be available in the next few weeks as well. Wi-fi available this week or pretty soon.

An official pop-up grand opening is scheduled for July 18. This is still very much a pop-up, so continue to support to help them make Riggs Park their long-term home.

Follow Tz’ikin Cafe on instagram for the most up-to-date information.

DPR Ward 4 Parks June 2026 Construction Update

Posted by nextstoprp in Recreation

DC Department of Parks & Recreation held a Ward 4 parks construction update meeting on June 18.

See DPR Ward 4 Parks Construction Update Presentation (June 2026).

To access a video recording of the meeting, please visit: 

https://wardupdates.splashthat.com

For additional information about the project, please visit:

https://dgs.dc.gov/page/dpr-park-and-recreation-center-projects

To sign up for updates about this project, please visit  

http://dpr.dc.gov/stakeholder

Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center Update

  • Field replacement underway, completion expected July 2026
  • HVAC work to be completed over summer 2026
  • Front doors replaced to be ADA compliant
  • Playground shade structure anticipated fall 2026

Lamond Recreation Center Playground Update

Lamond Playground Project website

Construction start summer 2026, completion expected winter 2026

Today June 29: DDOT Kansas Avenue Bike Lane Post-Construction Walkthrough

Posted by nextstoprp in Transportation

Information passed along by ANC Commissioner Garrett Moore (4B08) from DDOT:

Now that construction of the protected bike lanes is complete, ANC 4B will be hosting a project walkthrough on Monday, June 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. DDOT staff will be in attendance and welcome your participation. We’ll gather at the corner of Kansas Avenue and Madison Street for a brief discussion before walking the corridor together. This walkthrough is a great opportunity to share your feedback on the project and offer suggestions for improvement.

ANC 4B Kansas Ave Protected Bike Lane Project Post Construction Walkthrough

Monday, June 29, 2026

6pm to 8pm

Meet at Kansas Ave NW & Madison St NW

Celebrate National Pollinator Week with Mamie D. Lee Community Garden

Posted by nextstoprp in Environment
Photos courtesy Aminta Cuellar, Mamie D. Lee Community Garden

By Christina Scheltema, At-large board member, Mamie D. Lee Community Garden

June 22-28 is national Pollinator Week. The Mamie D. Lee Community Garden is celebrating!

The garden, located along the footpath between the Ft. Totten Metro and the unit block of Gallatin Street, NE, has installed small pollinator gardens in otherwise unusable parts of the garden. You can see two such gardens from the footpath: a pocket herb garden in the southeast corner and a small pollinator garden in the southwest corner. All of the pollinator gardens are tended by members of the garden as part of their commitment to perform annual community service. For more information on the pollinator gardens, please email pollinatorgarden@mdlga.org; for information on garden plots, email info@mdlga.org. 

This year’s celebration features a music playlist on Spotify, a Monarch Life Cycle Coloring activity for children, and a blog series with information on pollinators. Check out the garden website/blog and garden fence for more information. 

Anyone can listen to the playlist, “Roots, Rhythms & Blooms,” to celebrate the plants, pollinators, people, and cultures that make our garden and the surrounding neighborhoods of Ft. Totten, Riggs Park, and Petworth special. The playlist features a mix of R&B, Soul, Pop, African, Afrobeat, Latino, Reggae, and feel-good classics, selected to reflect the garden’s diversity, joy, and sense of community. 

You can listen to the playlist here:

Mamie D. Lee Community Garden Presents: Roots, Rhythms & Blooms – playlist by Roots & Rhythms | Spotify.

Photo courtesy Aminta Cuellar, Mamie D. Lee Community Garden

June 26: Free Youth Farm-to-Table Workshop at UDC Lamond-Riggs Farmers Market

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

This youth workshop series looks pretty cool. Register on eventbrite for your preferred date/time slot. 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.

June 22-August 23: Free Youth Summer Meal Sites

Posted by nextstoprp in Youth

DC Youth Meals Program Summer 2026

During the summer, youth 18 years old and younger can eat free meals at a number of sites across the city.

Sites are updated weekly. Please check the DC Youth Meals program page weekly for the full list of program sites and the most up-to-date information.

Neighborhood/Nearby Ward 4 Sites

Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center
501 Riggs Rd NE

Open June 22, 2026 through August 14, 2026
Meals served Monday-Friday		Breakfast: 9am-10am

Lunch: 12pm-2pm
Takoma Community Center
300 Van Buren St. NW

Open June 22, 2026 through August 14, 2026
Meals served Monday-Friday
Breakfast: 8:30am-9:30am

Lunch: 12pm-2pm

Neighborhood/Nearby Ward 5 Sites

YMCA Caloramis II
1918 Allison St. NE

Open June 22, 2026 through August 21, 2026
Meals served Monday-Friday		Breakfast: 7am-9am

Lunch: 11:30 am-1:00 pm
YMCA Caloramis
1906 Allison St. NE

Open June 22, 2026 through August 21, 2026
Meals served Monday-Friday
Breakfast: 7am-9am

Lunch: 11:30 am-1:00 pm
Turkey Thicket Recreation Center
1100 Michigan Ave. NE

Open June 22, 2026 through August 21, 2026
Meals served Monday-Friday		Breakfast: 8:30am-9:30am

Lunch: 12pm-2pm

June 24: ANC 5A Public Meeting (Hybrid)

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 5A

From ANC 5A

ANC 5A June 2026 Public Meeting

Date: Wednesday, June 24th, 2026

Time: 6:45pm ET 

Location: 

Join us In-Person

UDC-CC Lamond-Riggs Campus

Join us over Zoom

https://bit.ly/ANC5A2026

Call In Number

+1 305 224 1968 US

Webinar ID: 824 1385 5755

ANC 5A Monthly Meeting Agenda
Location: UDC-CC Lamond-Riggs Campus
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Time: 6:45pm

Agenda

  1. Call Meeting to Order 6:45 pm ET
  2. Quorum
  3. Agenda Review/Acceptance
  4. Commission Business
    a. Approval of Minutes from May 27th, 2026
    b. Treasurer’s Report
    c. Contract for financial reporting and grant management contractor
  5. Commission Action Items
    • a. DC 2050 Comprehensive Plan Committee Updates
    • b. 5A/5B Joint Committee on Taylor St. Bike Lanes Updates
    • c. 5A06: Update from DDOT
  6. Presentations
    • Christopher Cohen, Associate from Holland & Knight LLP on behalf of The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, to share an update on the Art Place at Fort Totten planned unit development. They intend to file a time extension application in a month and welcome the ANC’s and the community’s feedback.
  7. Updates
    • Mayor’s Office
    • Councilmember Parker’s Office
    • Commission Updates
  8. Community Comment Period
  9. Next Meeting: September 23rd
  10. Adjourn

June 24: Ward 5 Public Safety Call – Register in Advance

Posted by nextstoprp in Ward 5

Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker invites residents to join his next Quarterly Public Safety Call on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

Guests: Commanders from MPD’s 3rd, 4th, and 5th Districts (covering all Ward 5 neighborhoods)

Register to receive the meeting link at ward5.us/publicsafetycall.

These recurring calls are an opportunity to hear directly from District public safety agencies, get updates on incidents and crime trends, and ask questions about public safety in your neighborhood. The call will be recorded and shared on CM Parker’s YouTube channel, and the slides and recording will be shared in his weekly newsletter.

June 23: ANC 5A01 Community Meeting with National Park Service & DDOT

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 5A

ANC 5A01 Community Meeting with ANC Commissioner Keith Sellars (5A01)

Date: June 23, 2026, 6:00pm-7:30pm

Location: Lamond-Riggs Library, 5401 South Dakota Avenue NE

Agenda

Michael Ransome, Supervisory Facility Operations for Rock Creek Park, National Park Service

  • Status of soil testing in Fort Totten Park
  • Status of North Michigan Park pedestrian trail construction between Gallatin and Galloway Streets
  • Sidewalk construction on the south side of Galloway Street between South Dakota Avenue and 4th Street
  • July 4th preparations for Fort Circle Park
  • Grass cutting and general maintenance of Fort Circle and Fort Totten Parks
  • Request for park improvements, additional trash cans, removal of abandoned basketball courts, replacement of backstop fencing, additional new signage for Fort Circle and Fort Totten Parks along Riggs Road.

Keisha Anderson, DDOT Ward 5 Community Engagement Specialist

  • Traffic Safety Input (TSI) 
  • Ingraham and Hamilton Streets NE Alley Speed Bump request 
  • Hamilton Street at Eastern Ave NE Speed Bump request 
  • Daylighting request for Eastern Ave at Hamilton Street NE
  • Sargent Road & Galloway Street NE traffic safety study 
  • Curb request on Galloway Street from 7th Street to Sargent Road NE 
  • Curb request on Kennedy Street east of Lamond Riggs Library to 4th Street NE 
  • Status of lighting for WMATA/CSX bridge on Riggs Road NE
  • Status of bike lane street cleaning on Riggs Road NE
  • Status of increase of lighting around Fort Totten Square/ Walmart 
  • Status of safety improvement at the intersection of Riggs and South Dakota Ave NE

June 23: DC Water Public Hearing on Proposed Rate Increases – Sign Up to Testify by June 19

Posted by nextstoprp in Utilities

ANC 5A Chair Valeria Sosa Garnica (5A07) passed along information about DC Water’s upcoming public hearing on proposed rate increases.

From DC Water

INFORMATION

What: DC Water Board of Directors Public Hearing to Establish Retail Rates, Fees & Charges for FY 2027 & FY 2028

When: Tuesday, June 23, 6:30 p.m.

Join: Microsoft Teams (link here)

Watch:  DC Water Board of Directors Live Stream

Learn more at dcwater.com/rates

This rate proposal includes:

  • Proposed overall bill increase of 6.6% in FY27 and a 5.3% increase in FY28
  • For residential customers this would increase the average monthly bill by about $10 in FY27 and $8 more in FY28.

Individuals or representatives who wish to present testimony remotely should provide their name, address, telephone number, and organization (if applicable) by calling (202) 787-2330 or emailing board.secretary@dcwater.com no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026.

Share your feedback during the hearing or submit written comments by 5:00 p.m. on June 29, 2026, via email at board.secretary@dcwater.com or by mail to:

DC Water Board Secretary

1358 Canal Street SE

Washington, DC 20003

June 22: ANC 4B Public Meeting (Virtual)

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 4B

From ANC 4B

ANC 4B June 2026 Public Meeting

Monday, June 22, 7:00 p.m.

*Note that due to DPR camp schedules, Lamond Recreation Center is unavailable for ANC 4B to host its June public meeting. This meeting, therefore, will be conducted virtually via Zoom.*

For video participation via Zoom on a computer or mobile device, click this link:

https://dc-gov.zoom.us/j/81506605246

For voice-only participation on a telephone, dial +13092053325,,81506605246#

  1. Call to Order & Roll Call, 2 minutes
  2. Administrative Items, 10 minutes
    • Instructions for participation in virtual webinar meeting, 2 minutes
    • Consideration of June 2026 Public Meeting Agenda, 2 minutes
    • Approval of May 2026 Regular Public Meeting Minutes, 1 minute
    • Treasurer’s Report, 5 minutes
      • Vote to approve blanket expenditures for ANC-led summer events and activities
      • Consideration and approval of additional hybrid meeting supplies
  3. Community Concerns, 30 minutes Please use the “Raise Hand” button via Zoom or *9 via telephone to speak. The Commission will provide details regarding how to present community concerns at the start of the virtual meeting. This is the time for questions or statements from members of the public about issues on the agenda or other areas of concern. Please limit your statement or question to two minutes. You may contact members of the Commission before and after Commission meetings.
  4. Reports, 12 minutes
    • Barbara Rogers, Community Engagement Director, Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis-George (3 minutes)
    • Dr. T. Michelle Colson, Ward 4 State Board of Education Representative (3 minutes)
    • Zoey Lewis, Mayor’s Office on Community Relations and Services (3 minutes)
    • 4B Community Safety & Support Committee (3 minutes)
  5. Presentations, 15 minutes
    • Lamond Community Action Group, presentation for grant request proposal, 7 minutes
    • Department of Health, Leslie Ayuk-Takor, Division of Animal Services, 8 minutes
  6. Consent calendar, 2 minutes
    • ANC 4B Resolution 4B-26-0601 In Support of Lamond Community Action Group Grant Request
    • ANC 4B Resolution 4B-26-0602 Supporting Rat Proof Trash Cans at Legacy Memorial Park
    • ANC 4B Resolution 4B-26-0603 Installation of Trash Cans Along Kansas Avenue
    • Letter of Support for Triangle Park Art Installation
  7. Non-Consent Calendar Resolutions, 5 minutes
    • ANC 4B Resolution 4B-26-0604 Calling For Enforcement on Use of ATVs and Off-Road Vehicles in Public Spaces and Establishment of Dedicated Means for Residents to Operate These Vehicles Safely and Legally 
  8. Commissioner Updates, 20 minutes
  9. Adjournment

Please check the Commission’s website for additional information: anc4b.com

Contact your Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner: 

o      Doug Payton, 4B01@anc.dc.gov

o      Shamina Christian, Chair, 4B02@anc.dc.gov

o      Keenan Courtland, Secretary, 4B03@anc.dc.gov

o      Charlie Mayer; 4B04@anc.dc.gov

o      Tamira Benitez, 4B05@anc.dc.gov

o      Tiffani Nichole Johnson, Vice Chair, 4B06@anc.dc.gov

o      Michael Cohen, Treasurer, 4B07@anc.dc.gov

o      Garrett Moore, 4B08@anc.dc.gov

o      Danielle Geong, 4B09@anc.dc.gov

o      Vacant, 4B10@anc.dc.gov

The next ANC 4B Planning Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. 

The next ANC 4B Regular Public Meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 28, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

ANC 4B June 2026 Public Meeting Agenda – Draft

June 20: Art Place Vendor Market Pop Up

Posted by nextstoprp in Cafritz Art Place at Fort Totten

Updated 6/18/2026 with list of vendors

Art Place Pop Up Market

June 20, 2026

12pm-4pm

5198 South Dakota Avenue NE

Join Art Place for their very first Art Place Pop Up Market celebrating local creativity and community. Explore a curated selection of vendors and artists showcasing handmade goods, artwork, and unique finds. Enjoy offerings from Tz’ikin Café while experiencing live music throughout the event.

Featured Vendors

@tzikincafe
@ethiocraft
@oohlayumscents
@loopswithluvbyterkeyshia
@jnj_jewelry_artistry
@florasea.creations
@by.beezy
@ae.__.studios
@1120ceramics
@BlackSquirrelCompany
@ttcozythreads26
@tatakuabakery
@louisecroninart
@estarpottery
@dandelionbreathco
@CreatedByYasmine
@Charmm.tea
Curioso Payaso