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Happy Halloween!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 31, 2023 at 10:05AM

Thanks to A. for sending above from Adams Morgan.

And Jackie for sending the Witch of the Potomac below: (more…)

Behold The Best DC Halloween Pumpkins

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 30, 2023 at 11:05AM

Dupont metro by Racine Hansen

Thanks to Jack for sending these gems. (more…)

“The Kraken is BACK : Happy Halloween”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 30, 2023 at 9:05AM

Thanks to Enid for sending from Brookland: “the Kraken is the brainchild of two of my neighbors – with tails that span the entire block and are also in front of a former neighbor’s house off Rhode Island Avenue.” (more…)

“Free Halloween Lyft Rides THIS Weekend”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 27, 2023 at 4:05PM

From the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP):

“Free Halloween Lyft Rides THIS Weekend (4:00 pm Saturday, 10/28 through 4:00 am Sunday, 10/29) in Greater Washington to Prevent Drunk Driving”

Codes will be released here.

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“Six dates to know for this year’s National Christmas Tree Lighting”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 23, 2023 at 9:05AM

“The 2020 National Christmas Tree with the White House in the background. NPS/ Liz Macro”

From the National Park Service:

“Join the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation as we usher in the second century of the National Christmas Tree Lighting Nov. 30. The free ticket lottery will open to the public on Nov. 1.

Here are six dates to know for this year’s tree lighting ceremony: (more…)

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“Season’s Greenings” at U.S. Botanic Garden to spread cheer Thanksgiving Day through New Year’s Day

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 13, 2023 at 4:05PM

courtesy U.S. Botanic Garden

From a press release:

“The popular annual holiday display “Season’s Greenings” at the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) will run from Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, 2023, through New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2024, closed on Dec. 25. G-gauge model trains will run between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day in the gated outdoor gardens, and the Conservatory will feature poinsettias, holiday decor, and D.C. landmarks made from plants. (more…)

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“Announcing Electric Ghoul-Aid!”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 12, 2023 at 4:05PM

512 Rhode Island Ave, NW

From an email:

“Greetings, darling denizens of the District. I bear exhilarating news that will send a shiver down your spine, beckoning you into a realm of mysterious transformation. As October whispers its chilling breath upon us, Electric Cool-Aid is slipping into something a little more… shadowy, becoming the irresistibly spooky Electric Ghoul-Aid. Think island shrouded, not in warm embrace, but in spectral hauntings, where each tiki torch flickers with ethereal light. Don your most outrageous ensemble and journey to the heart of spectral revelry — the Legend of the Hidden Slushie, if you will. (more…)