“Dear PoPville,
The Irish have St. Patrick’s Day on the 17th. We Sicilians celebrate St. Joseph’s Day on March 19th.
I grew up with St. Joseph’s Day baked good specialties – zeppole, sfingi, and others – and the place I used to get them here in DC was Catania Bakery on North Capitol. (more…)
Thanks to Harry for sending above: “Spotted on N street between 10th and 11th.”
Thanks to Cathy for sending the great specimen below from Chevy Chase: (more…)
Thanks to Jake for sending: “in Mt. Pleasant in the alley. A large one and still pretty green considering it’s been 2 months since Christmas.”
Please send your MARCH tree sightings to [email protected] and let me know where you saw it. Thanks!
Last Christmas Tree in Town is brought to you by the Friends of the White Whale Society.
via Ivy and Coney (1537 7th Street, NW)
Ezra asks: “where to find dc paczkis for Fat Tuesday! Halp!”
Ivy and Coney always has a celebration with Paczki Day in Shaw: (more…)
photo by Diane Krauthamer
From an email:
“In celebration of Lunar New Year, Union Station will host a mesmerizing performance by the esteemed Chua Martial Arts Lion Dance Troupe. The captivating Lion Dance, deeply rooted in Chinese culture and tradition, will take place in the iconic Main Hall, promising a spirited and celebratory performance for all attendees. (more…)
photo by Ted Eytan
From MPD:
“Monday, January 15, 2024, the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: (more…)
Thanks to E. for sending: “I ran across a thrown out christmas tree in Bloomingdale that had the entire trunk bedazzled / bejewled! It must have taken hours to do and thought it was interesting”
From Dauphine’s:
“What: King Cake Tasting Happy Hour
When: Friday, January 5 from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: Dauphine’s, located at 1100 15th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005; slices will be available at both the indoor and outdoor bars.
Details: (more…)
please don’t do this
From a press release:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Public Works (DPW) announced that the annual Christmas tree and holiday greenery collection will begin on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 and run through Saturday, March 2. Residents who live in DPW-serviced homes and buildings will be able to place their greenery curbside, either in front of their home or in the tree box, for collection. Trees and greenery collected between January 3 and March 2 will be turned into mulch for distribution to residents throughout 2024.
What residents need to know about the 2024 tree and greenery collection: (more…)
Thanks to Rachel for passing on the Happy New Year Cheer from the Q Street Barbies.