Thanks to Laura for sending: “As seen in foggy bottom, 10/3/2019. It appears to be a 🎄 tree?”
YES!! I knew we could get to October. I knew it. Never lose hope.
Last Christmas Tree in Town is brought to you by the Friends of the White Whale Society!
If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to share for the regular fix please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’ in the title and say the name of your pet and your neighborhood. AdoPtville is run by two volunteers who compile these pets weekly from local shelters.
Hi, everyone. My name is Cha-Cha, and I’m speaking to you softly because I’m something of a shy girl, who is looking for a calm and quiet home to call my own. I was found living outside, surviving on the treats kind humans would give me. While I was not suited for the outdoor cat life, I’m still getting used to interacting with humans, and tend to be cautious around new people. I’m making progress every day, and my friends at King Street Cats think I will truly blossom in a loving home where my patient and nurturing human gives me the space I need to become the incredible loving girl I can be! I’m about 3 years old, so have plenty of years of love to give to the right purr-ever family. If you’re interested in adopting a quiet and lovely lady, check out more information about me here.
Hi, everybody – meet Sonny!!! This handsome pup is a true survivor and an unashamed goofball. Sonny was found malnourished and covered in wounds – he was likely an abandoned bait dog. A good Samaritan took him to Worthy Dog, and with the help of his loving foster family, Sonny has flourished! His foster mom describes his personality as social, confident, playful, and curious. He has an active energy level and loves meeting new people and going on adventures. His leash skills have improved so much, and he has become a wonderful walking/hiking companion. Sonny would be OK as an only dog, but would likely do best with an equally playful companion. Sonny is great with kids, and loves one toy more than any other – a bucket! Take a look here (volunteer note – DO IT. It’s amazing). Sonny is a truly astonishing and resilient dog who will make his forever home a very happy and fun one! Find out more about adopting him here.
Photo by Tommy Nguyen
Thanks to Tommy for sending: “Bushes on fire at Union Station. A metaphor for the times….” (more…)
Part of the Clyde’s Restaurant Group family, Cordelia Fishbar is a seafood-forward restaurant in the heart of Union Market—known for its exceptional raw bar, freshly shucked oysters from both coasts, and a menu that ranges from bright crudo and shellfish towers to whole grilled branzino and squid ink linguine frutti di mare. Here’s what’s happening this week:
🦪 Half-Price Oysters Every Tuesday, 4PM to Close All night, every Tuesday. Half-price raw oysters—freshly shucked and responsibly sourced. Cordelia is proud to be part of the Oyster Recovery Partnership‘s Oyster Shell Recycling Alliance, returning every shell to the Chesapeake Bay to support new oyster growth.
🍹 Happy Hour: Tue–Fri 4–6PM & Tue–Sun 9PM to Close Two happy hours mean plenty of opportunity to enjoy $9 martinis, $9 select wines and cocktails, $5 Miller High Life, and half-price raw oysters and shellfish towers. A perfect way to wind down after work or ease into a great evening. Walk-ins welcome, no reservation needed.
🎵 Live Music every Thursday at 7:30PM Let the weekend start early! Settle in, order something delicious, and enjoy an evening of live music. No cover charge, just show up and enjoy.
🥂 Bottomless Brunch Every Saturday & Sunday, 11AM–4PM $33 per person for bottomless tiki cocktails, mimosas, and bloody marys. Gather your favorite people and stay for awhile because weekends were made for this.
Make a reservation or explore the full menu at cordeliadc.com.
📍 Cordelia Fishbar | 550 Morse St. NE, Washington, DC 20002 | Union Market District
Photo by PoPville flickr user fromcaliw/love
“Dear PoPville,
I’m a DCPS teacher and a reader of your blog. Was hoping you could help me find the best dollar store in DC. In need of a good one. Any teachers can tell you that not all dollar stores are created equal and I have struggled to find a good one in the city. The best one I’ve found is all the way out in Bowie, which is far.”
This rental is located at 615 Orleans Pl. NE. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2900 / 2br – 1900ft2 – Beautiful Two Bedroom Townhouse Convenient To NOMA Metro and Gallaudet (more…)
To celebrate DC native Haili Blassingame’s debut novel, THEY ALL FALL IN LOVE AT THE END, Lost City Books is throwing a launch party themed around messy love stories. Haili, and a crew of writers she has assembled, will read excerpts from their work, but there will also be audience participation in the form of anonymously submitting messy dating stories. It’s going to be a night of laughter, of gasps, of books, of great company. Refreshments will be available. We can’t wait to see you there!
But also be consider where you park. Thanks to Ruth for sending from Capitol Hill. (more…)
via National Building Museum
Thanks to Theresa for sending: “Total bummer – this place is a lifesaver in the winter”
From the National Building Museum:
“In 2020, the National Building Museum celebrates its 40th Anniversary–an exciting milestone in a remarkable trajectory of service since 1980. During this landmark year, we will reimagine how visitors experience our mission to inspire curiosity about the world we design and build in thrilling new ways.
As a valued Member of the National Building Museum, we want you to be among the first to know that the Museum will undergo an extensive restoration to the Great Hall’s 19th-century flooring. This means thatwe will close to the public during this construction work on Monday, December 2, 2019 and reopen in March 2020. (more…)
2418 18th Street, NW
This space was formerly home to #1 Juicy Cajun Seafood (and many others.) There was a devastating fire here in December 2017. Good news from Isshin Ramen: “Soft opening during dinner time! Be sure to swing by and fill up your belly’s!”
Peek inside: (more…)
3521 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Jared for sending: “Found this new restaurant coming on 14th Street in Columbia Heights at the old Juanita’s.”
Standby for more on Buho (the owl) as they get closer to opening.
Thanks to Cristin for sending from the Mall.
*This series will feature any pets in a backpack. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not. Please email your sightings to [email protected]