⛳ Potomac’s own Zoe Cusack helped Team USA topple Europe at the Junior Ryder Cup, snagging 3 of 4 points with a 4&3 upset over the world’s #7. Celebrate with the team photo

👗 DC Fashion Week kicks off tonight with its Fashion Industry Networking Party, followed by the Emerging Designers Showcase Saturday, and the International Couture Collections Showcase Sunday. Tickets still available

🥟 Royal Durbar Kitchen is now open on Rockville Pike, serving Nepali momos, curries, and stir-fries in a space inspired by Newari craftsmanship. Check out their menu

🍴 Tickets now on sale for DC Central Kitchen’s Capital Food Fight, returning Nov 6 to The Anthem with tastings from top restaurants, chef battles, and celebrity guests. Support a good cause and grab your spot

🏠 Across DC’s Maryland suburbs this year, home prices have risen the most in Takoma Park (20912, +9%), followed by Bethesda/Chevy Chase (20814, +8%), Hyattsville (20785, +7.4%), Silver Spring (20904, +5.1%), and Brookmont/Glen Echo (20816, +4.7%). Read UrbanTurf’s analysis [DC UrbanTurf]

🥇 Potomac showed up strong at recent Maryland Senior Olympics competitions. Chia Jan Lui took badminton gold in both singles and doubles (85-89 age group), while Neal Gillen (85-89) and Mitch Berliner (75-79) medaled multiple times in freestyle and backstroke events. See all the 2025 results

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Pressed Flower Frame Workshop | 12-7pm @ Dov & Company
Design your own botanical frame with pressed florals in this guided workshop. Materials provided, beauty guaranteed. Tickets for 3 separate sessions in link 🌼

Nature Journaling: Wildflower Wonder | 5-6:30pm @ Locust Grove Nature Center
Join a naturalist-led walk to observe September wildflowers and journal to your sketchpad to blends art and science. Free, ages 16+, register in link. 🌸

TGIF Hike | 5:30pm @ Seneca Creek State Park
Unwind with a friendly Friday trail crew, earn stickers through the free Frequent Hiker Club and log miles toward your next ten-hike badge. Walk-ups welcome. 🥾

Churchill Alumni Homecoming Cookout | 5:30pm @ Churchill Highschool
Alumni and families gather by the track for free burgers, dogs, and drinks before kickoff, then cheer the Dawgs under Friday night lights. 🏈

Friday Night Salsa | 6–9pm @ Pike District Pop-Up Park
Spin into the weekend with free outdoor salsa led by Víctor of All Out Danza, plus food trucks, cocktails, and Adirondack-chair lounging. Bring blankets & chairs. 💃

National Public Lands Day Photo Walk | 7-9am @ Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center
Capture kayakers, waterfalls, and herons on a two-mile sunrise hike with the Virginia Beltway Photography Meetup group. Free entry; bring water, tripod, and comfy shoes. 📸

Fall Vintage & Artisanal Market | 11am-4pm @ Wildwood Shopping Center
Support local makers, hunt vintage gems, groove to live vinyl spins, enjoy origami, and avail bracelet-making class. First 100 check-ins snag a free tote. 🛍️

Rocktobierfest | 11am–5pm @ Rockville Town Center
Join nearly 8,000 beer lovers for Rockville’s signature Oktoberfest, with German brews from 11 local breweries, bratwurst, artisan shopping, kids’ activities, and two stages of Bavarian and rock music. 🎺

International Food Festival | 12-3pm @ Islamic Community Center of Potomac (ICCP)
Taste global flavors, connect with neighbors, and savor community spirit at ICCP’s annual food fest. 🍴

Sip & Sculpt | 3:30-5:30pm @ RTR Pilates Potomac Studio
Power through a 50-minute reformer class, then enjoy Purée Juice Bar tastings and enter to win a class pack or juice cleanse. Sign up via FB page. 🥤

The Collection Couture Fall 2025 | 4-7pm @ Porsche Studio Chevy Chase
Red carpet, runway, and revelry: a multi-designer show with boutique activations, luxe cars, champagne, and curated bites. Tickets in link. 👠

Let’s Frolic: Sunset Silent Disco | 5-7:30pm @ Great Falls Visitor Center
Dance, skip, and sparkle through the woods with silent disco beats, glitter tattoos, and sunset views. Free event; wear comfy; bring water, and a sense of whimsy 🎧

Brunch + Burn Yoga Flow | 9-11am @ Pinstripes Bethesda
Flow through a 45-minute YogaSix Potomac session, then refuel with brunch and a mimosa, plus a $250 giveaway. Bring mat, towel, and water; register in link. 🧘

Children’s Confidence Seminar: Breaking Boards | 12-1pm @ East West Tae Kwon Do
Kids smash boards while learning how Tae Kwon Do fuels confidence, focus, and resilience - a family-friendly photo-op with plenty of power kicks. Free and open to all 🥋

Echo Arts Festival | 12–5pm @ Glen Echo Park
Celebrate arts in every form with live music, Hispanic dance showcases, hands-on crafts, open studios, and food trucks from tacos to ice cream. Free; RSVP optional in link. 🎨

Taste of Rio | 2-6pm @ Rio Lakefront, Gaithersburg
Sip cocktails and savor bites while strolling the boardwalk to live music and buskers. Culinary shows, exclusive MoCo Eats VIP Lounge available; buy ahead or on-site. Tickets in link

One Water Interfaith Stewardship Event | 2-5pm @ Cabin John Regional Park
Faith-led afternoon of creek care with Weed Warrior vine cutting, stream cleanup, spiritual nature walk, critter bingo, s’mores, and more. Everyone welcome; RSVP in link 🌿

Greenway Trail Hike | 3pm @ Seneca Creek Route 28 Trailhead
Join a 3.5-mile out-and-back trek along Seneca Creek’s 26-mile trail. Dress for weather, bring water; no restrooms at site. 🥾

Maximum Magic Live | 7pm @ Give a Hoot Comedy Club
Family-friendly sorcery collides with stand-up spirit as sleight-of-hand master Allen Cleveland and enigmatic mind-bender Bastin conjure fire, laughter, and impossible illusions. Tickets in link 🎩

^{*Dates & times subject to change based on weather and/or venues making your life more difficult}

Please share the Loop with that neighbor who brags about golf but never makes par.

-Potomac Loop Team