📖 MLK Day Children’s Book Reading

📍 InstaCare Event Center, Charles County
💲 Free

A family-friendly MLK Day event centered on literacy, storytelling, and community. A meaningful way for kids (and adults) to spend the holiday.

Jan 16 – Jan 31
🕗 Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM
📍 Indian Head Center for the Arts (Black Box Theatre)
💲 $15

Presented by The Hard Bargain Players, this intimate production explores civic identity through personal storytelling. Thought provoking and very much a “talk about it afterward” kind of show.

Sunday, Jan 25
📍 GD Event Space, Waldorf
💲 $60.54

A creative brunch event supporting kidney disease awareness. Paint, sip, eat, and support a good cause all in one afternoon.

Wednesday, Jan 21 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Remedy 20601, Waldorf

A relaxed midweek paint & sip at a local dive bar the experience is casual, social, and low pressure.

Every Monday | 7:30 – 9:00 PM
📍 Remedy 20601, Waldorf

Neighborhood dive bar karaoke where enthusiasm matters more than vocal range.

Thursday, Jan 22 | 7:00 - 10:00 PM
📍 Babe’s Boy’s Tavern, Waldorf
💲 No Cover

High energy jump, swing, and boogie blues featuring Steve “Grotto” Potter on harmonica and vocals, backed by the band Still Standing. Expect a lively, upbeat night with a neighborhood bar feel. The kind where the music is good and the crowd’s friendly.

Babe’s boy’s Tavern is known for its relaxed, Cheers like atmosphere, full menu, and daily specials. So you may want to come hungry and stay awhile.

📍2890 Old Washington Rd (Route 925)
📞 (301) 645-8460

Saturday, Jan 24
📍 Shark Bar & Seafood House, Waldorf
💲 $23.18

A high-energy live performance and a solid Saturday night option if you’re looking to get out.

📍 Indian Head
💲 $20–$25

An evening program with activities and supervision, this is good news for kids and parents who need a few hours to themselves.

Tuesday, Jan 20 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Commissioners Meeting Room
200 Baltimore St., La Plata

Wednesday, Jan 21 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Charles County Government Building
200 Baltimore St., La Plata

Thursday, Jan 22 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM
📍 Charles County Government Building
200 Baltimore St., La Plata

Nearly 80 residents are seeking relocation following the closure of the senior living community in Charles County.

County agencies and support organizations are currently working to assist affected residents and families with housing transitions and next steps. This situation will impact seniors, caregivers, and families navigating housing or care decisions right now.

🔗 Full Story: Here

Wednesday, Jan 21 | 10:30 AM
📍 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Celebration
Clark Senior Center

Wednesday, Jan 21 | 11:00 AM
📍 Indian Head Senior Center
💲 Fitness Card required

👉 There are many additional senior programs happening this month.
The full January 2026 Senior Services schedule is available online.

The Green Coterie - Waldorf

Quick confession: I didn’t know this place existed either so if you didn’t, don’t feel bad. That’s literally why you’re here and why I created this newsletter.

The Green Coterie is a woman-owned healing lounge and community space in Waldorf that’s been quietly operating since January 2025. Instead of another storefront you rush in and out of, this space is built around slowing down offering sound healing, creative workshops, intentional gatherings, and room to just exhale.

Why it’s worth knowing about:

It seems like one of those places you don’t realize you need until you step inside. Calm, welcoming, and very different from your usual night out options.

This week:
After Walk Gathering - Tuesday, Jan 20
🔗 https://thegreencoterie.com/upcomingevents

If your January could use a softer landing, this might be your sign.

You can nominate one for a future issue → Here

If you go to something fun, useful, or unexpectedly great, reply and tell me. That’s how this keeps getting better.

The Dorf