February 23, 2026 |  | 🏊♀️ Churchill's Girls Own The Pool | | Good morning, Potomacker! Both the US men's and women's hockey teams beat Canada for the gold medal. In overtime. In the same week. Somebody better check on Canada. In today's Potomac Loop, - Churchill girls win state swim title - AARP Smart Driver Course at Oasis - RENT in concert at Strathmore Let's Loop. | | | Starting to Notice Changes in an Aging Loved One? |  | Maybe driving feels less safe, the house is getting harder to manage, or medications are becoming confusing. | You do not have to wait for a crisis to explore options. | Lisa Friedman offers calm, one-on-one guidance to Potomac families from in-home support to independent & assisted living and memory care communities. | The conversation is confidential, thoughtful, and complimentary to families. | Schedule a complimentary consultation with Lisa today. | *This section is sponsored by a friend of the Loop |
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| | | | | 🏊♀️ Churchill girls capture state swim title. The Bulldogs won the 4A/3A Maryland State Championship for the first time since 2015, capping an undefeated run through every level of competition, including five Golds, 3 Silvers, and 3 Bronzes. See the team photo | | 🔍 Police release video in senior living homicide. Detectives released the video and are asking the public to help identify a suspect caught on surveillance video at Cogir Potomac Senior Living, where 87-year-old Robert Fuller Jr. was found fatally shot on Valentine's Day. Watch the video [ Montgomery County Department of Police] | | 💧 DC Water holds sewage spill meeting this Thursday. DC Water CEO David Gadis will hold a community meeting this Thursday, February 26 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at Walt Whitman High School to update residents on the Potomac Interceptor sewage spill response and next steps. Get the meeting details [WUSA9] | | 🧘 Tiny yogis stretch out at Tilden Woods. A ten-session Thursday morning series for ages 2 to 5 starts March 12 at Tilden Woods Local Park, with 45-minute classes blending yoga poses, creative movement, and breathing exercises. Sign up here | | 🩰 Kids' dance classes start up out of Potomac Glen Day School. The Movement Endeavor kicks off its spring session April 7 at Potomac Glen Day School on South Glen Road, with creative movement, ballet fundamentals, and family dance classes for little ones. See the schedule | | 🏗️ County Council takes on data centers Tuesday. Two measures hit public hearing February 24 at 1:30 p.m., one creating zoning restrictions on where data centers can go and another launching a task force to study their countywide impact. Details and sign-up here | | ⛳ Junior golf league tees up for spring. Montgomery County's Golf Academy's Spring Junior League runs scramble matches for ages 10–17 on weekday evenings across seven county courses starting May 7. Register now | | 📋 GWU Med School surveys AANHPI health needs. A closing-soon survey from George Washington University's School of Medicine is collecting health priorities from Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander adults across the region. Take the survey | | 🐸 County Parks wants your help listening for frogs. Montgomery Parks is training volunteer FrogWatch scientists to track breeding calls of 14 local frog and toad species at county wetlands, with a virtual session on February 27 at 7 p.m. Get the details | | 😂 Second City takes over Wolf Trap all week. The legendary Chicago improv troupe brings its "Laugh Harder Not Smarter" show to The Barns for five performances Wednesday through Saturday, though two nights are already sold out. See the schedule |
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| | | | Support the Loop by mentioning it when you attend. | | | | AARP Smart Driver Course 10:30am · Oasis at Macy's Home Store AARP's classroom refresher for drivers 50+ walks through current traffic laws and defensive driving tactics that could lower your accident risk and your auto insurance premium. Register in link |
| | Bougie Bingo 2pm · Cogir of Potomac Cogir of Potomac dresses up your standard bingo afternoon with a bougie twist, open to the whole community. | Mahjong Night 7pm · Whelan's Beer and Wine Whelan's hosts a weekly mahjong night where you can bring a friend or show up solo and grab a seat. Tickets in link | The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical 7:30pm · Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center Montgomery College brings Rick Riordan's demigod adventure to the stage, with performances running Wednesday through Sunday. Tickets in link |
| | Elder Pine Brewing Tasting 7-9pm · Whelan's Beer and Wine Whelan's Beer and Wine hosts a seated, 26-person tasting with Elder Pine Brewing & Blending Co., the MoCo craft brewery known for its small-batch sours and farmhouse ales. Tickets in link | Sitting Judges' Meet & Greet 6pm · VisArts Four Montgomery County judges hold an informal meet-and-greet at VisArts, taking questions from residents on everything from courtroom procedure to how cases actually move through the system. |
| | A Special Happy Hour Event 4:30pm-6:30pm · Jurisdiction Clothing Jurisdiction Clothing celebrates the launch of the Bridgerton x Kitsch collection at its Cabin John Village shop with complimentary champagne and sweet treats from Carmen's Italian Ice. | Family Night 6pm · My Gym Potomac My Gym Potomac hosts an Olympic-themed family night with games and activities led by the gym's teachers (best for ages 3mo-9yrs). RSVP in link | Alice In Wonderland 7pm · WCHS Arts Theatre Winston Churchill High School's drama department stages Alice in Wonderland, with performances Friday through Sunday. Tickets in link |
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| 👉 See every Potomac event on our full calendar 👈 | | | Mon | Wolf's Every Monday Blues Show & Sit-In Jam
Hank Dietles · 7pm | Irish Inn Mates
The Irish Inn · 7pm |
| | Tue | Dan Hovey
Hank Dietles · 5:30pm | Swing 5 Jazz
Hank Dietles · 7:15pm |
| | Wed | Bill Baker Band
Hank Dietles · 5:30pm | Inn House Band
The Irish Inn · 6pm | AIR: Cyrus Mackey - Flamenco Reimagined
The Mansion at Strathmore · 7:30pm · TIX | Rick Whitehead Jazz Trio
Hank Dietles · 8pm | RENT in Concert
The Music Center at Strathmore · 8pm · TIX |
| | Thu | Bert Keith
Hank Dietle's · 5:30pm | Jeff Herbert
The Irish Inn · 6pm | Miramar
The Mansion at Strathmore · 7:30pm | The Thrills
Hank Dietles · 8pm |
| | Fri | Dave & Sabrina
Windridge Vineyards · 5pm | The Poor Ellen Smith Band
Hank Dietle's · 5:30pm | Chicago Symphony Orchestra
The Music Center at Strathmore · 7:30pm · TIX | Kingpin featuring Keith Grimes
Hank Dietles · 9pm |
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