Note: You can now rep your last christmas tree in town t-shirt!
With great delight I present the third discarded Christmas Tree in Town – thanks to Marie for sending from Capitol Hill. (more…)
Author: Prince Of Petworth
Thanks to IL and E for sending these great Christmas Day rainbows: (more…)
photo by Miki Jourdan
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From WMATA:
“Holiday service information for Christmas and New Year’s Eve Fares free; after 8p.m. on New Year’s Eve
Metro will offer free bus and rail fares from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on New Year’s Eve to support safe, responsible travel across the region. Metro will also operate on modified schedules for Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.
On Thursday, Dec. 25, Rail will operate on a Weekend Late Night schedule all day, opening at 6 a.m. and closing at midnight. Bus service will operate on a Sunday schedule.
As a reminder, the Green Line runs every 16 minutes through Dec. 30 due to winter construction.
While Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas were recently declared federal holidays, Metro will be operating normal service on Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 26.
On New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, Rail will run on a Regular Weekday schedule and remain open until 2 a.m., providing two additional hours of service. Please be aware that some stations in some directions of travel will see last trains before 2 a.m. Customers should check the stations page and add two hours to the Mon-Thurs last train time or use the trip planner at wmata.com for last train times at your specific station.
Metro is partnering with Molson Coors and fares will be free 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Faregates will be open during this period, and rail and bus customers will not need to tap between these hours.
On New Year’s Day, Rail will operate on a Weekend Late Night schedule all day, opening at 5 a.m. and closing at midnight. Bus service will operate on a Sunday schedule.
Parking
Parking will be free on Christmas Day.
On New Years Eve, parking will be free starting at 8 pm and remain free on New Year’s Day.”
rendering via National Building Museum
From the National Building Museum (401 F Street, NW):
“Architecture students from The Catholic University of America will build a massive floating spaceframe in the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., using sustainable materials and new technology that was designed in part by a student and professor at the University.
This new approach could revolutionize spaceframe design and construction to be more sustainable, efficient, flexible, and affordable. Spaceframes appear in everything from geodesic domes and long-span roofs to solar arrays, aerospace systems, stadiums, and entertainment venues like The Sphere in Las Vegas.
The Catholic University students will build The Wave, a soaring 180-by-55-foot, 4,300-pound recycled aluminum spaceframe in the National Building Museum’s Great Hall from Dec. 18 to 19, 2025. The completed installation will be on view from Dec. 27, 2025 through Feb. 8, 2026. (more…)
Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.
“Dear PoPville,
I attended the funeral for the penny on Saturday the 20th. My friends and I were standing over to the side closest to the Vietnam Memorial. A woman walked up to her friend (who was standing next to me) and joined us up on the wall to get a better view. (more…)
5220 16th Street, NW
Thanks to T. for sending from the National Park Service:
“National Park Service Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Rock Creek Tennis Center
The National Park Service (NPS) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for a lease of the Rock Creek Tennis Center located within the Rock Creek National Park. The NPS is seeeking an operator that will continue to operate the Tennis Center in a manner that will provide for recreational activites within the leased area. Details of the
The area being considered for lease is approximately 38.9 acres and consists of a 7,500-seat tennis stadium, 10 outdoor hard surface courts, 15 outdoor clay courts, a snack bar and pro shop, an office area, recreation fields, picnic areas, and a parking lot that can accomodate 856 vehicles. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Feds get Christmas Eve and day after Christmas. DC announces a 2pm closure and reopen on Friday and says “please enjoy the extra time with your loved ones and celebrate the season”
That’s about 3 hours extra time for most people.”
Announcement from Department of Human Resources: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Spotted this sign at Tony’s Breakfast this morning, due to a Treasury decision halting penny production, they’re rounding cash change to the nearest 5¢. Curious if other businesses are doing this too. Seems harmless.”
And at Urban Outfitters: (more…)
inside 1613 Montello Avenue, NE
Thanks to DBL for passing on the update about Montello Market (in the former Jabbo’s Compack Market space):
“Passing on the news that Montello Market is open as of December 3rd, 2025. According to the clerk on duty, Temesgen,their current hours are:
Monday – Sunday from 8am to 8pm. They may decide to stay open longer based on neighborhood demand. (more…)