Holiday

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.


Politics


2700 F Street, NW

The White House Press Secretary writes on X:

“I have just been informed that the highly respected Board of the Kennedy Center, some of the most successful people from all parts of the world, have just voted unanimously to rename the Kennedy Center to the Trump-Kennedy Center, (more…)


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Event

Crafted & Poured brings people together through hands-on creative experiences in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Whether you’re coming with friends, planning a date night, or attending solo, you’ll have the opportunity to meet new people, enjoy a drink, and create something you’ll take home at the end of the evening.

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Navy Yard

Well that was fast.

A tipster tells me what’s coming to the recently closed Basebowl space in Navy Yard near Nats Park (1201 Half Street, SE):

Scolapasta (currently in Tysons and Arlington) is taking over. They will keep serving fresh pasta in a fast casual setting.” (more…)


Navy Yard


1201 Half Street, SE

Basebowl Ramen & Grill Bar first opened in Navy Yard near Nats Park back in November 2020:

“Basebowl, a full-service ramen and fresh noodle restaurant. Named as a nod to the nearby baseball stadium, Basebowl will occupy 2,393 square feet and serve homemade Chinese and Taiwanese noodles, soup bowls, homemade dumplings with traditional bone broths for lunch, dinner and late night.”


via google

Listed phone number goes immediately to a full voicemail box and is unavailable.

Thanks to M. for sending the sad news:

Base Bowl on Half st in Navy Yard closed last weekend. (more…)


Dear PoPville

“Dear PoPville,

Are you aware of anyone who has approached the Mayor’s office or their councilmember to request their plans for addressing DC’s pervasive, city-wide rat problem? Have condo associations or neighborhoods found successful ways to minimize the public health, property damage, and nuisance caused by these rats? It was disappointing to see (more…)