What’s a holiday celebration without a cheery, slightly cheesy themed cocktail? Not very jolly, we say. Even if you don’t normally go in for a frou-frou drink, who can resist a glass of something icy and decorated with a mini candy cane or gold sparkles at this time of year? Not us. Here are three spots for festive holiday drinks guaranteed to lift your spirits: Morton’s The Steakhouse is capitalizing on the martini madness among…

Written by DCist contributor Christopher Durocher Fresh from his underwhelming appearance on Oprah, former New Jersey governor and “proud, gay American” James McGreevey will speak and sign copies of his new memoir, The Confession, at Books-a-Million in Dupont Circle tonight. The Confession chronicles McGreevey’s rise to national prominence as one of the country’s most powerful governors and his dramatic fall after admitting to an extra-marital affair and attempts to make his lover (or object of…