Photo by [Anna.W] If you’ve been putting it off, wait no longer. Sneak out of the office right now and get on up to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, because Tai Shan is leaving in the morning. Animal exhibits are typically only open until 4:30 p.m. in the winter months, so time is fleeting. DCist will be on hand tomorrow to watch our beloved Butterstick get loaded up into his traveling crate and depart for…

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama escorted former President George Bush and Laura Bush to a Marine Corps helicopter after the swearing in ceremony. The Bushes turned and waved back, and the Obamas, along with Vice President Joseph Biden and Jill Biden, waved to the departing helicopter. The Bushes were flown to Andrews Air Force base and then boarded a plane to Dallas….