Thanks to David for sending from Logan Circle. (Photo received December 15, 2025)
In prior years we’ve been told this happens because folks are going away for the holidays:
“We wanted to have a tree but are now going away for a week over the holidays, can’t leave it sitting in the living room potentially drying out.”
Last Christmas Tree in Town is brought to you by the Friends of the White Whale Society.
photo courtesy DowntownDC BID
From DowntownDC BID:
“The DowntownDC Business Improvement District is proud to announce that its “National Kiss Under the National Mistletoe” event on Saturday, December 13 at Anthem Row officially broke a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the most couples kissing underneath the mistletoe in a single venue.
A total of 1435 couples simultaneously kissed for five seconds underneath the National Mistletoe is a stunning 10-foot installation of greenery, blooms, ribbons, and a jingle bell, suspended 30-feet in the air. Guinness World Records representatives were on-site to verify and certify the achievement. The previous record was 480 couples, (more…)
From WMATA:
“In the coming days, Metro customers can catch a sweet ride on special holiday-wrapped Metrorail, Metrobus, and MetroAccess vehicles.
The theme this year is “making your ride sweeter” and features a candy-filled wonderland on a bright red backdrop. (more…)
photo by Sophie Mac
From an email:
“Room Service: Holiday Edition
December 5–7 & 12–14 • 1345 4th Street NE
Room Service, the popular design showcase in the former motel on 4th St. NE, re-opens for the holidays bigger, brighter and more festive than ever! Spread across two weekends; this edition brings back DC’s designers and creatives with an expanded retail offerings, seasonal pop-ups and plenty of ways to celebrate the season. (more…)
photo by Caroline Angelo
“Dear PoPville,
As we go into the holiday season, I’m wondering if you can ask your readers for any local businesses who are offering gift card deals. I’d love to support local when gifting this year.”
From the legends at Ivy and Coney (1537 7th Street, NW):
“Ivy and Coney, the preferred dive bar of 4 out of 5 shickers (and the one your Bubbe explicitly warned you about), is overjoyed to celebrate Hanukkah with all of you again!
Beginning Monday, December 1st through the end of the month, the Manischewitz shall flow, the dreidels shall spin, and fun will be had by most. Mercifully, Hanukkah arrives fashionably late this year (starting 12/14), giving us a solid two weeks to pregame and mentally prepare for the miracle of oil lasting eight days (or the miracle of us lasting eight shots). The year 5785 was a real megillah, so let’s toast to 5786 being slightly less of a dumpster fire! (more…)
Safe travels and good eats to all!
Back to a limited posting schedule on Friday and a regular schedule on Monday.
Bon Appétit!!
From WMATA:
“Metro is bringing festive cheer to the National Capital Region with the return of its Holiday Pop-Up Shop from Nov. 29 through Dec. 20 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in the heart of downtown DC. (more…)
From MPD:
“From Friday, November 14, 2025 through Wednesday, December 14, 2025, the DC Holiday Market at Dupont Circle will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be a street closure that motorists should take into consideration:
From Friday, November 14, 2025 through Wednesday, December 14, 2025, the following street will be posted as Emergency No Parking and closed to vehicle traffic:
New Hampshire from Dupont Circle to Q Street, NW“
Ed. Note: Info on the The DowntownDC Holiday Market can be found here.
From a press release:
“The beloved DC Holiday Market is back in Dupont Circle this season, in a new location. Diverse Markets Management, in partnership with The Dupont Circle Business Improvement District (BID), will once again host one of the city’s most popular traditions, now located on the 1500 block of New Hampshire Ave, NW, one block east of last year’s location on 19th Street.
The market opens Friday, November 14, 2025, and runs daily through Tuesday, December 23, 2025, inviting visitors to experience one-of-a-kind shopping, festive decor, and seasonal treats, all in the heart of Dupont Circle. (more…)
