12.08 - let there be light
what’s going on in d.c.
Friday: Columbia Heights hosts a tree lighting (luckily, these one isn’t as dinky as last year) and market (4-8 pm) | Takoma Park adds another holiday market to the season (5-9 pm) | catch Home Alone or Miracle on 34th St at the Miracle Theatre in Capitol Hill (4:30 pm and 7 pm)
Saturday: Chevy Chase main street turns into a winter market and gingerbread spot (1-5 pm) | depths of wikipedia live delves into stories emerging from the popular Instagram account (8 pm, Capital Turnaround) | Singer Bryson Tiller performs at The Fillmore (8 pm)
Sunday: The Right Proper Birthday Cabaret celebrates the brewers’ 10 year anniversary (6-9 pm)
all weekend: the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington performs two Holiday shows at the Lincoln Theatre | there’s a vintage market at Union Market throughout the weekend
let’s talk food and drinks
my weekly best bite: purity bowl at Pow Pow
Eater announced its 2023 awards, decreeing Vera in Ivy City vibe of the year and, MIDC’s favorite chef, Masako Morishita of Perry’s, chef of the year. Georgetown’s KYOJIN took top honors for restaurant of the year.
Another buzzy Greek restaurant opened this month - this time, its Balos, a new Dupont Circle spot with lots of fish and shared plates on the menu.
There’s still a few weeks to check out holiday-themed spots, including Colada Shop off U St and Miracle at Death Punch in Adams Morgan.
what’s on our minds?
With crime rates rising in D.C., the police and mayor unveiled a “real-time crime center” designed to monitor live video across hundreds of cameras around the city. A few other cities, including Baltimore, have similar centers, all of which have raised concerns with the ACLU and other privacy-focused organizations regarding the use of the data.
Quick links to other weekly #goodreads:
A Year After Their Dramatic Rescue, the Envigo Beagles Are Living Their Best Lives - per Washingtonian, “The largest rescue in Humane Society history saw roughly 4,000 dogs saved from horrific conditions at a research breeding facility in Virginia. Today, many are happy and thriving—and so are the people who brought them home.”
How an unfiltered tween became a social media sensation - per The Washington Post, “She’s cutting, sarcastic and opinionated, all while applying makeup”
Hi Courtney, have you done a post on a good day trip itineray in DC? Will be in Philadelphia next week visiting from London and planning to take the train to DC as have never been for a day trip. Was thinking Smithsonian but would love to get a non-touristy taste of DC too, thx!