Mark you calendars.

December 8.

Butterstick.

In public.

Ok, so we’re being a little dramatic here, but since we have spent the better part of the late summer and early fall months watching the District’s newest and favorite panda cub grow up, we can’t help but be excited that we’ll finally get to see Butterstick in the flesh. Starting on Monday, the National Zoo will be giving out first-come, first-serve timed tickets to see Butterstick. Though ticket holders will only be given 10 minutes to view the panda, we hear that that’s all it takes to have your heart melt.