February 16, 2026 |  | 🚧 Homicide Investigation at Cogir | | Good morning, Potomacker. In today's Potomac Loop, • Senior facility death investigated • Hike the new Goshen Branch Trail • Churchill '19 Grad Marcel Penzes plays at Blues Alley Let's Loop. | | | 🕵️ Police investigate senior living facility death. Montgomery County police are investigating the death of an 87-year-old man found unresponsive Saturday morning at Cogir Potomac Senior Living as a homicide. Follow the investigation [NBC4] | | ☣️ Health officials warn against Potomac River contact. Virginia and Maryland health authorities are now urging complete avoidance of Potomac River water following the massive sewage spill contamination spanning over 70 miles. Read the details [WTOP] | | 🍽️ Fork & Kitchen brings Southern soul to Rockville Town Square The new 6,500-square-foot American spot is now open and serving oxtail meatballs, crème brûlée French toast, and other comfort classics. Check out their menu | | 🍟 Walking Chip Bag sensation opens in Montrose Shopping Center. Flavor Hive brings its viral $10 halal-meat-in-a-chip-bag concept to Maryland with its first brick-and-mortar location now open in Rockville. Bring your bag of chips [DC Spot ] | | 📱 Teen video contest fights distracted driving. High schoolers can win a MacBook Air or share $800 in prizes by creating 30-second videos about ditching phones while walking, biking, or driving. Submit by February 28. Submit your entry | | 🤖 MCPS pilots AI safety system in three schools. Three county high schools will test AI safety software from Bethesda-based ZeroEyes this spring, using cameras to detect weapons and alert authorities in real time. See how it works [Bethesda Magazine] | | ⚽ New semi-pro soccer club recruiting players. Defiance FC, a new semi-pro soccer club, is flipping the script on pay-to-play with free tryouts, training, and seasons for players 14+ across the County, plus college guidance and career support. Tryouts February 22 and March 1. Sign up here |
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| | | | Support the Loop by mentioning it when you attend. | | My Gym: President's Day Camp 1pm · My Gym Potomac My Gym counselors lead elementary-age kids through obstacle courses, parachute games, and structured play while parents enjoy an afternoon off. | School's Out - Try a New Trail 2:30pm · Great Seneca Stream Valley Park Explore the newer Goshen Branch Trail with a volunteer ranger, following wetlands created by stream restoration and spotting beavers, muskrats, and bald eagles on this 3-mile round-trip hike. |
| | Nail Art for Tweens & Teens 2:30pm-3:30pm · Potomac Library Master nail art techniques from basic designs to glittery masterpieces in this hands-on session where creativity meets self-expression for ages 10-17. | Minecraft Gingerbread Village 5pm-6:30pm · Potomac Library Arrayscape Gaming guides young builders through constructing a virtual gingerbread village in Minecraft's winter wonderland setting. |
| | 2026 Business & Community Expo 9am-12pm · Lakewood County Club Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce connects local entrepreneurs with residents through vendor booths showcasing everything from tech startups to family-owned restaurants. | 24th Annual Women's Health Symposium 1pm · Virtual Johns Hopkins' Dr. Tina Zhang and American Heart Association board member Dr. Yolandra Hancock cut through social media noise to deliver straight talk on women's cardiovascular health from pregnancy through menopause. Register in link | Free Workshop: The Art of Entertainment 7:30pm · The Mansion at Strathmore Trumpeter Cyrus Mackey teaches performers how to connect with audiences beyond technical skills, covering microphone confidence, smooth transitions, and compelling setlists that turn concerts into experiences. |
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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 | Marcel Penzes (Churchill '19)
Blues Alley, Georgetown · 7pm | Orleans Express
Hank Dietles · 8pm · TIX | Marcel Penzes (Churchill '19)
Blues Alley, Georgetown · 9:30pm |
| | Wed | CGT Jazz Collective
Hank Dietles · 5:30pm · TIX | Inn House Band
The Irish Inn · 6pm | The Barr Brothers
The Barns at Wolf Trap · 7:30pm · TIX | Songwriters Association of Washington (SAW) Showcase
Hank Dietles · 8pm · TIX |
| | Thu | No Stoplight
Windridge Vineyards · 5pm | Josh Bayer Trio
Hank Dietles · 5:30pm | Jeff Herbert & Lindsay Austin
The Irish Inn · 6pm | Terry Hanck CD Release Party w/ Charlie Owen and Pocket Change
Hank Dietles · 8pm · TIX | Yonder Mountain String Band
The Barns at Wolf Trap · 8pm · TIX |
| | Fri | Beatles at Dietle's
Hank Dietles · 5pm | Patrick Budd
Windridge Vineyards · 5pm | Take Two
Whelans · 7pm | Yonder Mountain String Band
The Barns at Wolf Trap · 8pm · TIX | Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: La Vida Loca
The Music Center at Strathmore · 8pm · TIX | The Roustabouts
Hank Dietles · 9pm · TIX |
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