📅 Things To Do This Week
⭐ The Can’t-Miss Pick
🍽️ Charles County Restaurant Week
Now through Sunday, Jan 18
If cooking this week feels aggressive, Restaurant Week has your back. Local spots across the county are rolling out special menus and deals — perfect for date night, friend catch-ups, or “I don’t feel like washing dishes” energy.
Pro tip: Sunday is your last chance. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
🎭 Arts, Culture & Community
🎓 CCPS Scholarship Fair
Thursday, Jan 15 | 6–8 PM
📍 St. Charles High School
A must-know event for high school students and families. Meet scholarship providers, ask questions, and get ahead of deadlines.
🎭 Doubt, A Parable
Opens Friday, Jan 16
📍 Port Tobacco Players, La Plata
An award-winning drama exploring faith, authority, and uncomfortable questions. Thought-provoking, well-acted, and a solid excuse to do something different this weekend. Tickets range from $16-$20.
🎨 Birthday Paint & Sip with Queen of Artz
Saturday, Jan 17 | 3–6 PM
📍 Waldorf
Paint, sip, vibe, repeat. A creative afternoon event that’s social without being awkward. Artistic talent not required. Tickets $25 on Eventbrite.
🎶 Live Music Roundup
(Yes — live music DOES exist here.)
🎸 Unsung – Tribute to 90s & 00s Rock
Saturday, Jan 17 | 8:30 PM
📍 Ollie’s Bar & Grill, La Plata
If your playlist still includes Linkin Park, Creed, or early 2000s rock… this one’s for you.
🎸 Elizabeth’s Furnace
Saturday, Jan 17 | 8:30–11:30 PM
📍 Ollie’s Bar & Grill, La Plata
Heavier rock, high energy, and loud enough to forget it’s January.
(Same venue, same night — choose your fighter)
🖤 Nightlife & Grown-Folks Plans
🥂 Happy Grinchmas New Year Cocktail Brunch
Sunday, Jan 11 | 1:30–3:30 PM
📍 Blue Dog Restaurant, Port Tobacco
Brunch. Cocktails. Holiday chaos energy. If “Grinchmas” speaks to your spirit, this is your sign.
🖤 Capricorn All Black Affair
Saturday, Jan 17 | 9 PM – 2 AM
📍 Bad Axe Throwing, Waldorf
All black. Late night. Capricorn season still outside. Pull up accordingly. Tickets from $44.
🧠 Quick Reminders Before You Go
🍴 Restaurant Week ends Sunday
MLK Day is Monday, Jan 19 — many offices closed
🏫 Friday is a 2-hour early dismissal for CCPS students
That’s it for this week.
Get out, support something local, and if you discover a hidden gem hit reply and tell me 👀
From one local to another.
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