Good morning, Potomackers! | Schools are closed, which means parents across the County are about to discover just how long a snow day actually feels. | Also! Thanks for the kind messages after our publisher intro last week - our moms were thrilled. | In todayās Potomac Loop, | š Renatoās replacement announced
š Estate planning check-up event
šĀ Swing 5 jazz show & dance lesson | Letās Loop. | šļø THE LOCAL LOWDOWN | |  | The MoCo Show |
| šĀ Maurizioās to replace Renatoās. Opening in Spring 2026 in Potomac Village, the team behind Cava Mezze, Julii, Melina, and Bouboulina is launching a new spot honoring late colleague Maurizio Luise that will feature handmade pastas, crudo, and a few nods to Renatoās original menu. Read the backstory [The MoCo Show] | šØĀ Untreated sewage into the Potomac. In case you missed it, last week a broken pipeline near Clara Barton Parkway started dumping millions of gallons of wastewater into the river. New bypass pumps are now helping, but continue to avoid any polar plunges. Read the latest [Washington Post] | š Bullis takes Hadestown underground. The Tony-winning myth musical gets a teen cast and full student crew, and you get a free local play with three shows this weekend only. Recommended for middle school-aged audiences and up. See the details | š² New MacArthur Blvd bikeway options. MCDOT is sharing concepts for a shared-use path on MacArthur from Old Anglers to Falls Road, with a hybrid public meeting Wednesday evening for questions and feedback. Reserve your spot | š¾Ā Padel Socialās Westbard comeback. Just down the road, the club says its Westbard-area complex will reopen this spring with three outdoor courts plus a new clubhouse. See whatās planned | šĀ Whatās changing in Potomac. Montgomery Planningās new Community Trends Report tracks shifts in place, people, and housing around the County since 2010. Flip to page 292 for all the Potomac intel. Read the report |
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| | | 15-Minute Strength Training in Potomac Village | | Between work, family, and everything else, long workouts rarely fit. | At Fit Club in Potomac Village, you step into a calm, appointment-only studio and use advanced resistance machines that deliver a guided full-body workout in about 15 minutes. | Working one-on-one with a trainer, youāll build strength in a way that feels safe on your joints and realistic for your week. | See how Fit Clubās 15-minute sessions work with a complimentary workout | *This section is sponsored by a friend of the Loop |
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| šļø THE SOCIAL CALENDAR | | | Monday - 1/26 | Snow Day Reality Check | All-day @ Everywhere
A cheeky reminder that winter weather makes everything unpredictable. Many places are closed, but some places will open so check ahead before venturing out. | | Tuesday - 1/27 | Nature Crafts: Groundhog Day | 10:30amā12:30pm @ Seneca Creek State Park Office
Learn quirky Groundhog Day facts, then craft your own little weather oracle and see if your creation predicts winterās encore or an early spring. Check the DNR website to ensure the event is still on š¦« | Wednesday - 1/28 | Estate Planning Check-Up: Three Essential Documents | 1ā2:15pm @ Washington Metro Oasis
Elder law attorney Bernadette Sweeney reviews the three documents every adult needs, flagging what goes wrong when they are outdated before it becomes family drama. Free registration in link, in-person and virtual šļø | Sports Business Leaders DMV Area | 6ā9pm @ Sports & Social Bethesda
Mix with DMV sports business pros for networking that beats LinkedIn, talking sponsorships, media, and league trends over a drink at Pike & Rose. Free reservations in linkĀ š¤ | Thursday - 1/29 | Speaker Series: Effective Recruiting and Hiring | 9ā10am @ Jurisdiction Clothing
Over coffee and donuts, Berger HR Solutions president Kristyn shares recruiting moves, interview pitfalls, and compliance red flags before they become mistakes for employers. āļø | Teen Entrepreneurship 101 | 6:30ā7:30pm @ Potomac Library
Skip the lemonade stand as Marie Harvey from the County Business Center teaches ages 13+ to spot ideas, find resources, and start a business before graduation. Register in link š | Mahjong Night | 7ā9pm @ Whelan's Beer & Wine
Sip while you click-clack tiles at Whelanās. Choose Mahjong 101 for first-timers or drop into open play and leave with new Potomac friends. Reservations in link šļø | | Friday - 1/30 | Family Night: PJ Party | 6ā7pm @ My Gym Potomac
Pajamas on, energy out: parents stay while My Gym teachers run fast games and goofy challenges for kids 3 months to 9 years old, bedtime-ready. Sign up in link š | HADESTOWN: Teen Edition | 7pm @ Bullis School
Bullis teens take AnaĆÆs Mitchellās Tony-winning myth musical underground, following Orpheus and Eurydice into Hades and Persephoneās realm for big voices and bigger stakes. Free admission š | |
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| š· LIVE & LOCAL-ISH MUSIC | | Monday - 1/26 | | Tuesday - 1/27 | Hank Dietleās Tavern | Dan Hovey | 5:30-7pm Hank Dietleās Tavern | Swing 5 Jazz | 7-10pm | With beginner Balboa dance lesson Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater | Enduring Music: Compositions from the Holocaust | 7:30pm | TIX
| Wednesday - 1/28 | Hank Dietleās Tavern | Bill Baker Band | 5:30-7pm Kennedy Center Family Theater | Gabby Cameron | 6pm | TIX The Irish Inn | Inn House Band | 6-9pm The Mansion at Strathmore | Michael McSweeney | 7:30pm | TIX Hank Dietleās Tavern | Rick Whitehead Jazz Trio | 8pm
| Thursday - 1/29 | Hank Dietle's Tavern | Richard Green & Scott Mattern | 5:30-7pm The Irish Inn | Jeff Herbert & Lindsay Austin | 6-9pm Kennedy Center Concert Hall | NSO: Le PoĆØme Divin Brahmsā Double Concerto | 7-8pm | TIX Hank Dietle's Tavern | Gina DeSimone and the Moaners | 8-11pm
| Friday - 1/30 | Kennedy Center Concert Hall | NSO: Le PoĆØme Divin Brahmsā Double Concerto | 11:30am | TIX Windridge Vineyards | Susan Gaeta & Mike Sobel | 5-8pm Hank Dietle's Tavern | The Other O'Briens | 5:30-7:30pm Kennedy Center Millennium Stage | Randy Barrett | 6pm Hank Dietle's Tavern | Billy Price Band | 9pm-midnight | TIX
| *Dates & times subject to change based on weather and/or venues making your life more difficult |
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| | | | | Thanks for reading! | Share the Loop with that neighbor who thinks the roads are fine because they looked out the window once. | -Potomac Loop Team |
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