🌱 Who’s judging MAGFest’s big retro game showdown at the Gaylord?

What's up National Harbor! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Who’s judging MAGFest’s big retro game showdown at the Gaylord?
• Did your Dec. 17 Maryland Lottery ticket just turn into cash?

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Flea Market - Arts & Crafts Fair and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 53 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Increasingly windy, temps: high: 61, low: 25.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 45 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Participating in the MAGFest 2026 Indie Retro Homebrew Showcase? Well these are the people you'll need to bribe if you want to win! (gaming-age.com) — Gamers and music fans in and around National Harbor can look forward to MAGFest 2026 taking over the Gaylord National Resort for four days of nonstop retro fun. The Indie Retro Homebrew Showcase will feature 22 finalist games judged by a panel of well-known streamers, composers, podcasters, and reviewers, giving festival-goers plenty of new titles to discover and play.
   

• Maryland Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Dec. 17, 2025 (delmarvanow.com) — If you bought Maryland Lottery tickets in or around National Harbor, here are the full winning numbers from the Dec. 17 drawings, including Powerball, Pick games, Cash4Life, Cash Pop, and more. The article also explains how and where to claim prizes, including options at MGM National Harbor and other Maryland casinos, plus mail-in and headquarters procedures.
   

📸 Around National Harbor

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🗓 Upcoming Events in National Harbor

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Holiday Flea Market - Arts & Crafts Fair
  8717 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
  8:00 am
• Frosty Fun Workshop on December 20th!
  Mount Vernon Community School, 2601 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria
  8:30 am

Sunday December 21

• ASO presents: Holiday Pops with Bowie State University Concert Choir
  Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie
  3:00 pm

Monday December 22

• The Holiday Project
  Cherrydale Health & Rehabilitation Center, 3710 Langston Blvd., Arlington
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Tanger Outlets National Harbor Extends Holiday Shopping Hours for Last-Minute Gifting
  Tanger Outlets National Harbor , 6800 Oxon Hill Rd , Oxon Hill
  10:00 am
• Joe Napoli: 80's Live at MGM National Harbor
  The Theater , MGM National Harbor Resort & Casino , 101 MGM National Ave , Oxon Hill
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Cirque Dreams
  The Theater , MGM National Harbor Resort & Casino , 101 MGM National Ave , Oxon Hill
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Shoreline Cleanup at Fort Foote Park
  Fort Foote Park , 8915 Fort Foote Rd , Fort Washington
  9:30 am
• Cirque Dreams
  The Theater , MGM National Harbor Resort & Casino , Oxon Hill
  12:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• MAGFest 2026
  Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center , 201 Waterfront St , Oxon Hill
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Caseworker in the Library
  Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
  10:00 am
• "THE POLAR EXPRESS". Join us for an unforgettable holiday adventure at Gaylord National, Maryland
  Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center , 201 Waterfront St , Oxon Hill
  10:00 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 02
  Oxon Hill - Foundry
  10:30 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 23
  Spauldings - Storytime Barn
  11:00 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 35
  Oxon Hill Branch Library Oxon Hill -
  11:15 am
• Thursday, 11:30am
  The Gardens Ice House , 13800 Old Gunpowder Rd #2fl , Laurel
  11:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Oxon Hill

• How much are tickets to see NMIXX on their first world tour? (nypost.com)
• Maryland Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Dec. 15, 2025 (delmarvanow.com)
• The Jamie Tyler Foundation Partners with Lean On Us Unity for Holiday Toy Drive (washingtoninformer.com)

Temple Hills

• Temple Hills couple scores $150K with triple lottery pick (shorenewsnetwork.com)

Silver Spring

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-- The Patch AM Team

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