From WRAP:
“[Today] is St. Patrick’s Day. If you’ll be out celebrating and alcohol is involved, please designate a sober driver or use WRAP’s #SoberRide! (SoberRide code to be posted at 3:00 pm on 3/17. Limited quantities available.)” (more…)
Holiday
I was going to wait till April for the next one but I’m sucker for the ones discarded with lights/decorations. Thanks to Rita for sending from Chevy Chase.
Please send your April Christmas tree sightings to [email protected]
Last Christmas Tree in Town is brought to you by the Friends of the White Whale Society.
Thanks to Paul for sending from Dupont. Maybe it’s a Mardi Gras tree?
Please send your April Christmas tree sightings to [email protected]
Last Christmas Tree in Town is brought to you by the Friends of the White Whale Society.
photos courtesy Tiger Fork
From a press release:
Hong Kong-inspired Tiger Fork in Blagden Alley is celebrating an extra-special Chinese New Year this year, which happens to be the eponymous Year of the Tiger, and the restaurant’s 5-year anniversary. From February 1-13, Tiger Fork will serve of a special a la carte menu of symbolic Cantonese dishes for both dine-in and takeout, each representing a specific virtue to bring good luck for the coming year. And during dinner service on Saturday, February 5, the festive restaurant will host traditional Lion Dancers, performing ceremonies to bring prosperity and good fortune in 2022.
In addition to Tiger Fork’s regular menu, Executive Chef Jong Son has created several dish specials designed to bring good luck in the New Year, available a la carte for both dine-in and takeout from 2/1-2/13:
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photo by An-Phuong Ly
From Dauphine’s (1100 15th St, NW):
“King Cake Happy Hour at Dauphine’s, Wednesday, January 26 from 5-6:30pm
- Dauphine’s will be serving a complimentary slice of king cake to guests who join them for happy hour
- Available at both bars (indoor and outdoor); complimentary cakes will be available while supplies lasts
- Five lucky guests will win one of the five featured King Cake flavors (listed below), to be claimed on the date of the corresponding pickup date
photo by An-Phuong Ly
To bring a taste of New Orleans to DC, Dauphine’s will have freshly baked King Cakes available for pick-up once a week on Thursdays, starting Thursday, January 27 through the end of February and can be pre-ordered on the restaurant website now! The cake flavor will change weekly, with the lineup as follows: (more…)
1602 17th Street, NW photo by Jonathan Edelman
Jonathan shared yesterday (Friday) around 12:30pm: “So this is Christmas”
Checking out the tribute tree outside Floriana on 17th Street!
Thanks to James for sending: “Spotted 12/22 in LeDroit Park. Aussie for scale”
Juanita also spotted it and writes: “Not sure if it’s the last of the Christmas trees from the last holiday or the first one to not make it to this year’s holiday…hard to say but pretty sad either way.”
Last Christmas Tree in Town is brought to you by the Friends of the White Whale Society.
Thanks to Sam for sending: “This morning on T Street NW. It’s gonna be a great season!”
Last Christmas Tree in Town is brought to you by the Friends of the White Whale Society.
“awesome treehouse/holiday decorating in Eckington” photo by Ori
“Dear PoPville,
I’m on the hunt for the best streets/neighborhoods to walk around and enjoy the Christmas lights. I’d love to know if people have any suggestions based on what they’ve seen so far this year.”
Some early recs (more…)
Thanks to all for sending some early finds for ‘Last/First Christmas Tree in Town’ (more…)