There's a war on Christmas? Not here at DCist! Our grubby little consumerism-obsessed fingers can't get enough of the materialist giving and receiving that the season's come to represent. That said, it can be especially difficult to think of any sort of gifts that are semi-original and meaningful, so DCist has taken on the task for you, compiling a list of presents with a D.C. bent. From a hot local chef's new cookbook to district t-shirts galore, we've got you covered. And what does DCist want under the tree? Besides Butterstick in a big red bow or a Men of DCist calendar, just your thoughts in the comments on other worthwhile local gifts.

Photo posted to DCist photos by EXB-WDC

Clothing

• D.C. flag t-shirts, in original style or festooned with adorable hearts.
  
• You know we couldn't begin to make it through the list without mentioning the Butterstick schwag. There's everything from t-shirts to hoodies - and remember, all proceeds go to FONZ.
  
• Speaking of the 'stick, FONZ sells its own panda goodies online. We're especially fond of the classy pink shirt that makes it look like Tai Shan indulged in some hallucinatory drugs and is inviting you to join him in his den of sin.
  
• Local clothing and bag site Dear Birthday has some lovely, hand-crafted items, from reversible totes to fuzzy, crocheted scarves. Our fave is the extremely-limited-edition t-shirt created by local artist Ian Whitmore.
  
• Show your WMATA love (underneath all that Metro hate you know it holds a special place in your heart) with a Metro station or system-map t-shirt.
  
• Local voting rights organization DC Vote has its own Cafepress store, where you can order several designs including a "No Taxation Without Representation" t-shirt.
  
• We've written about Unsung Designers' cool offerings before, and for that indie designer clothing fan in your life, their site is certainly worth browsing for some holiday inspiration.

Books

• The content isn't strictly local, but Post Secret, the addictive blog where people send in troubling or hysterical confessions via artistic, homemade postcards, is based in the metro area. And now they have a book, which sounds like a must-have for any discerning coffee table.
  
• The Smithsonian Store can always be counted on for some beautiful and engaging collections - browse their books here. We particularly recommend the National Gallery of Art's Andre Kertesz photography collection (PDF file).
  
• We're late on this one, but we just discovered the Library of Congress's gorgeous online exhibit of color photographs taken by Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information during the Depression to capture its ravaging effects on the country. There are photos of D.C. in there - we like this one of a woman putting on lipstick in front of Union Station and this corner grocery store. You can order a collection of certain photos here.
  
• Speaking of the Library of Congress, why not purchase this reproduction of an LOC map of an 1880 Washington, D.C. for that special cartography buff in your life?

Music

• If you read DCist, you know the site's been a big advocate of the local music scene through the Three Stars feature. Now we're going to go one step further and encourage you, in addition to reading about the bands, checking out their concerts and listening to their mp3s, to actually purchase (legally!) their music. We've done you the favor of compiling all the purchasable music we could find on every past Three Stars band (if we couldn't find a way to purchase a band's CD online, we did not include them, but feel free to leave a comment or rectify the situation by emailing us with more info). Clickety-click:
  -The Routineers; purchase here
  -The Caribbean; purchase here (scroll down)
  -Lejeune; purchase here
  -Meredith Bragg and the Terminals; purchase here
  -Laura Tsaggaris; purchase here
  -Alcian Blue; purchase here
  -Barakus; purchase here

• For the D.C. music lover, you can't go wrong with either the Burn to Shine DVD or the 20 Years of Dischord box set.

Foodies

• Jose Andres, chef at hotspot Jaleo, recently came out with a tapas cookbook featuring over 100 recipes from Spain. Can you resist "Lobster with Clementines" or "Slow-Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Cabrales"? We didn't think so.
  
• If your loved one likes to use the freshest ingredients but doesn't so much feel like leaving the house, why not consider signing them up for delivery with the Washington's Green Grocer? You can get in-season produce and other goodies delivered straight to your door.
  
• There's cooking classes a plenty in the D.C. area; why not give somebody a fun foodie experience that'll teach them a few things? You can sign up for classes at L'academie de Cuisine, Galileo or the Lebanese Taverna, amongst several other area restaurants.
  
• A bit pricey, but if you're into the booze, the Wine Specialist on 2115 M St. NW is a great place to check out. Purchase their Champagne Samplers or peruse the items they chose specially for the holiday season.

Charities

It's true, as cheesy as it sounds: sometimes it really is better to give than to receive. So please don't forget your local charities when considering gifts for the season. They need your thoughts and money as much as anybody else. We've listed some links to donate to local organizations below; please add more in the comments.

• DC Vote
  
• Street Sense
  
• Martha's Table
  
• Alley Cat Allies
  
• House of Ruth