“Dear PoPville,
do you know of anywhere to buy a Christmas tree?”
and
“Where can one find reasonably priced live wreaths in DC?”
Some early replies: (more…)
Holiday
Photo by Kitsch & Classics
“Dear PoPville,
I’m trying to distract myself from the election by thinking about Thanksgiving. Where are people ordering their turkeys this year? I know Whole Foods has a nice ordering system but it would be nice to support local butchers.”
Another reader asks: “I’m anticipating celebrating Thanksgiving in DC apart from family this year. I doubt I’m the only one (darn COVID!). Any leads on take out and delivery options for a special Thanksgiving meal? (more…)
Thanks to Claire for sending: “I walked past the Botanic Gardens, which have been closed since March, and was surprised to find a team installing the traditional Christmas display of model buildings built from bark inside the east wing. I talked to an installer briefly, (more…)
Photo by Diane Krauthamer
it would be criminal not to share this masterpiece from Cleveland Park.
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Thanks to Sheila for sending her great candy shute from Woodley Park:
“We had lots of trick-or-treaters at the dragon’s mouth but it had to be one at a time, so a chute turned out to be a terrific way to see and fully appreciate each costume because they weren’t all bunched up together at the door! A pandemic silver lining!”
And Michael sends some “pumpkins on pulleys – 15th and V edition”: (more…)
Thanks to Victor for sending us his great costume of Dave Thomas Circle.
You can see the greatest costume from 2019 here.
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Photo by Phoebe C
From WMATA:
“During the weekend of October 31 through November 1, Metrorail will operate from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. on Saturday and 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, serving 90 of 91 stations. Trains will run normal frequencies on the Green and Yellow lines, with service adjustments on the Blue, Orange, Silver and Red lines due to scheduled maintenance.
As a reminder, Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 2 a.m. and clocks will roll back by one hour.” (more…)
Photo by Margaret O’Gorman
Thanks to Margaret for sending from Forest Hills. (more…)
Photo by Maria de los Angeles
Thanks to Maria for sending the above from Capitol Hill.
Thanks to Ceiling Clouds for sending the below: (more…)
Courtesy Moreland’s Tavern
From Moreland’s Tavern (5501 14th Street, NW):
“Moreland’s Tavern has put together a Thanksgiving Dinner for 4 at the very friendly price of $80. This includes a 12-14 pound turkey + brining kit, mashed potatoes, stuffing, roasted brussels sprouts, home-made gravy and Lyon Bakery dinner rolls for 4.
Moreland’s is also offering 9 pound spiral sliced hams as well as a number of sides to order a la carte.
Order on-line at morelandstavern.com
You can even get your wine, beer and cocktails too!”
Ed. Note: If you’re wondering why I’m always posting about Moreland’s Tavern it’s because I love Moreland’s! And Manhattans, both bourbon and rye. And Sturgill Simpson.