⚠️ Winter Storm Watch (Please Read)
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for parts of Southern Maryland, with 5"+ of snow possible, gusty winds, and difficult travel from Sunday afternoon into Monday.
Travel could be very difficult, especially Sunday night into the Monday morning commute. Keep an eye on updated forecasts and be prepared for changing conditions.
If you’re heading to any events Sunday or Monday, check for weather-related changes first.
🔗 Full details: Here
⭐ Community Highlight
🌸 Bloom Market – Neurodivergent Family Marketplace
Saturday, Feb 28 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Discovery Lane, Waldorf
💲 $28
🔗Here
A one-of-a-kind marketplace centering neurodivergent children and their families, with sensory-friendly products, adaptive tools, inclusive toys, and access to specialists in OT, speech, behavior supports, and more all in a warm, judgment-free environment.
🎭 Arts, Culture & Community
🖌️ “African Beauty” Paint Nite
Friday, Feb 27 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 MARTINIS, White Plains
💲 $42
🔗Here
A guided canvas painting session featuring an “African Beauty” design on a pre-sketched canvas. Supplies included; you customize the colors and take home your own 16"x20" masterpiece.
🎨 Twerk N Paint
Saturday, Feb 28 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Paint N Sip, Waldorf
💲 $39
🔗 Here
A fun, adults-only paint night that pairs creative canvas time with a twerk-forward playlist and party atmosphere.
✨ Glow Bingo
Friday, Feb 27 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Blended Bakery, 4840 Strauss Ave
💲 N/A
🔗 Here
Family-friendly music bingo under UV lights with a glow-filled setup. Complimentary bingo card included; food and treats available for purchase.
🧘♀️ Soft Life Saturday – Founding Circle
Saturday, Feb 28 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 The Green Coterie, Waldorf
💲 $60
🔗 Here
A gentle daytime gathering for women to release, rest, and rediscover joy with quiet care, soft sounds, reflection, and meaningful rest in a supportive space. Seating is intentionally limited to keep it peaceful.
🕯️ Sip & Scent – Curated Sensory Experience
Sunday, Mar 1 | 4:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Blk & Lit Candle Bar, Waldorf
💲 $129–$149
🔗 Here
An elevated, unisex experience where guests enjoy curated wine sips while designing their own custom perfume or cologne to take home in a relaxed, social setting.
🎶 Live Music & Nightlife
🎧 Midday Crank Series ft. Backyard Band
Sunday, Feb 22 | 4:00 – 10:00 PM
📍 Shark Bar & Seafood House, Waldorf
💲 $44
🔗 Here
A high-energy go-go afternoon with the legendary Backyard Band, designed to “crank up your day” with live vibes, good company, and a crowd ready to move.
🌮 Fiesta Cancun Taco Tuesday & Karaoke
Tuesday, Feb 24 | 7:00 – 10:00 PM
📍 Fiesta Cancun Bar & Grill
Tacos, karaoke, and mid-week fun. Enough said.
🎷 The HBCU Day Party Reunion with Zyona & Michael Muse
Saturday, Feb 28 | 3:00 – 8:30 PM
📍 Shark Bar & Seafood House, Waldorf
💲 $30
🔗 Here
An in-person HBCU-style day party featuring Zyona and legendary vocalist Michael Muse a celebration of HBCU culture, good music, and reconnecting with friends.
🎤 One Night Only ft. TCB & AMB
Saturday, Feb 28 | 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
📍 Shark Bar & Seafood House, Waldorf
💲 $28
🔗 Here
A rare chance to catch TCB and AMB rocking the same stage expect big energy, classic crank, and a packed dance floor.
🎷 Social – Maryland’s Good Time Party Band
Saturday, Feb 28 | 8:30 PM
📍 Ollie’s Bar & Grill, La Plata
💲 N/A
🔗 Here
Maryland’s Good Time Party Band returns to Ollie’s for a night of dancing, drinks, and upbeat live music.
🎸 Thunderball Band
Saturday, Feb 28 | 9:00 PM
📍 Apehanger’s Bar & Grill, Bel Alton
💲 N/A
🔗 Here
A high-energy mix of country, rock, and pop that keeps the party going all night.
🧒 Family-Friendly
📚 100th Anniversary of Black History Month Book Fair
Saturday, Feb 28 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 St. Charles Towne Center
💲 $20
🔗Here
A mall-based book fair celebrating 100 years of Black History Month, with storytelling, arts & crafts, author signings, and plenty of new reads to discover.
🎉 Black History Kid’s Night Out (My Gym)
Saturday, Feb 28 | 6:00 – 9:30 PM
📍 My Gym Waldorf
💲 $34–$44
🔗 Here
A Black History–themed kids’ night out with supervised activities, movement, and fun while parents get a kid-free evening.
📚 Library Corner (CCPL)
🧶 Happy Hour Crochet & Knitting (Hybrid)
Monday, Feb 23 | 6:00 – 7:30 PM
🔗 Here
Bring your current project (or start a new one) and stitch alongside others in a relaxed, hybrid gathering.
📖 Behind the Story: Author Talk with Tom Crouch
Tuesday, Feb 24 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
🔗 Here
Smithsonian historian Tom D. Crouch discusses Smithson’s Gamble and how the Smithsonian shaped American identity and scientific discovery.
Baby Disco
Tuesday, Feb 24 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM
🔗 Here
Babies and toddlers (birth–3) and their caregivers can socialize, dance, and play with music, balloons, toys, and a photo station
🐉 D&D Oneshot – Avatar: The Last Airbender (Virtual)
Saturday, Feb 28 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🔗 Here
A fandom-based Dungeons & Dragons oneshot set in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, with pre-made character sheets and a short, self-contained adventure for teens and adults.
🩺 Health & Wellness
Breaking the Cycle: Diabetes Is Not Our Destiny
Saturday, Feb 28 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 William B. Wade Elementary, Waldorf
💲 $12
🔗 Here
A community seminar focused on blood sugar, hormones, stress, and practical strategies to better understand your body and health without fear or extremes.
🏛️ Local Government & Civic Meetings
🏗️ Planning Commission Meeting (Hybrid)
Monday, Feb 23 | 6:00 – 9:59 PM
📍 Charles County Government Building
🔗Here
🏛️ County Commissioners Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 24 | 5:00 PM
📍 Online
🔗Here
🐾 Animal Matters Hearing Board (Virtual)
Tuesday, Feb 24 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Virtual
🔗Here
⚖️ Board of Appeals (Hybrid)
Tuesday, Feb 24 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Charles County Government Building
🔗Here
📣 Public Hearing – Proposed Bill 2026-01 (Commissioner Compensation)
Tuesday, Feb 24 | 6:00 PM
📍 Charles County Government Building
🔗 Here
📺 How to Watch
Many county meetings are streamed live or recorded on CCGTV.
Agendas, links, and recordings are posted here:
👉Here
🧵 Something Free
✊ Black Voices, Bright Futures – Local Author Panel & Book Fair
Saturday, Feb 28 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 Waldorf Senior & Recreation Center
💲 Free
🔗 Here
A free chance to meet local Black authors, hear them discuss their work and influences, and browse their books. No registration required just show up and support.
🧠 Quick Reminders
❄️ Winter storm watch: monitor conditions and be careful Sunday–Monday
🎶 This weekend is stacked with live music and go-go
📚 Libraries are doing big things for Black History Month
🧒 There are solid kid options if you need a parents’ night out
🏪 Coming Soon / Newly Opened
February brought several new faces to the county:
HCK Hot Chicken (Waldorf Marketplace) – Nashville-style hot chicken with multiple heat levels, plus sides like coleslaw and waffles.
The Journey Mental Health & Wellness (Pembrooke Square) – A counseling and wellness practice offering therapy for individuals, couples, families, and youth.
Wiygul Automotive Clinic Expansion – New service bays added for more local auto repair capacity.
Adrenaline Raceway (Waldorf) – Indoor electric go-kart racing with a Feb 22 grand opening.
Know a hidden local business?
You can nominate one for a future issue → Here
That’s it for this week.
If you go to something fun, useful, or unexpectedly great, reply and tell me. That’s how this keeps getting better.
From one local to another.