It’ll be nice but there won’t be a White [Christmas] WaPo’s top 10 local stories [local 2013 glory] Goodbye beautiful view of the Capitol [restoration] Get yourself a little puppy- WHS adoption fees are waived [can’t get that on Amazon] Photo by Fred King

Facebook launched a “dislike” button [omg wtf] DC was super worried about shutdown and relaxation this year [google searches] Sweet photo of Washington Monument from 1921 [no seriously look it’s amazing] Hugh Jackman got exclusive baby Bao Bao access [we’re so jelly] Photo by John Sonderman

VA recount happening [1,2,3,4] Bakery coming to 17 and U [on a roll] Metro is worried you’re going to be pissed [fare hikes] Real Christmas trees are better for the environment [than fake ones] Photo by Jason Vines

Streetcar’s comin [but you can’t get on] Food trucks get regulated [it’s kinda good] Guide to dining at DCA [“dining” is a stretch] New DC Driver’s Licenses [hot off the printers] Photo by Ismadison

We dare you to top this gingerbread house [by DC folks] Even more winter this weekend [ready your hats] Lake Shaw is not happening [DIY ice rink tho?] WaPo delivery guy stole money from mail [no happy birthday money for you] Photo by Kevin Wolf

Are you working? [Probably not] Capitol Visitors’ Center turns 5 [HBD] Georgetown getting a Metro [whoa] No one wants your holiday [selfies] Photo by Ian Livingston

Folks felt bad about the Salvation Army robbery and are [donating] Hey guess what, come here. No, no, closer. Shh. [It’s warm outside] How to buy local for your holiday gift season [Buy DC] US Air Force Band flash mobs a museum [music] Uber Christmas trees- that’s happening [delivery] Photo …

Drones not coming to the DC area… yet [Amazon] Vince Gray, round 2 [running for mayor] One HS football team is about to anger some ghosts [cemetary] Hearing on height act changes [tall DC] Photo by købiā

Easiest turkey ever [inflatable] Even more tickets coming to H St NE [streetcar] Millennials making DC some cold hard cash [big spenders] City Paper explains why restaurants are raising their prices [diplomate] Guy plants a banana peel on Metro elevator, sues metro, now tried for [fraud] (a banana peel? really?)  …

Here’s your traveling Thanksgiving weather forecast [yuck] Warm drinks to make when you get in [yum] Give someone the gift of your face [3D printed] Watch out, your bus is about to get more crowded [disco] Photo by Dan Lawrence

There was almost a West Wing extension [rejected] DC minimum wage looks to go up [11.50] Reston dude runs up a $202,000 EZ-Pass bill [whoops] H Street getting a big ol’ sports bar [Sin Bin] 14th Street gets edgy [this is whack] Politico finds the worst political photo ops in …

Metro replacing carpet and improving lighting [aw yea] Congresswoman Meng got [mugged] MPD are artists too [MS Paint] Baby Panda cocktails [names] Photo by Dan Lawrence

Marion Barry wants real tall buildings [scrapers] Art Yards are coming [gallons of paint] E. Snowden, bus model [ads] Boundary Stone stirs it up [tweet] Helena Andrews is the new Source [job] Photo by Kevin Wolf

Selfie is the word of the year [Oxford] Zoo news: Zebra attack [panic] & Baby tigers’ debut [aww] Oyster harvest is getting better [so many] Mild winter on the way [caterpillar] Eater Awards: DC Winners [noms] Photo by Noe Todorovich

DC may get a little [taller] Panda cub weighs 10 lbs! [buttersticks] Daughter of Chantilly mom still in [Siberia] New place in shaw will have hearty eats [Rico Loco] Photo by JD Moore