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Pilates studio Toolbox signs lease for former Flanagan's space on Cordell Avenue

Toolbox, a Dupont Circle Pilates studio and event space, has leased the former Flanagan's Harp & Fiddle storefront at 4844 Cordell Avenue in downtown Bethesda's Woodmont Triangle, though no opening date has been set.

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Single-story stone building with green-trimmed arched windows and a yellow awning reading 'The Harp & Fiddle.'

Barry's fitness studio opens first Maryland location in downtown Bethesda

Barry's, the high-intensity fitness chain with locations in D.C. and Arlington, opens its first Maryland studio on Saturday, July 25, on Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Bethesda, bringing its signature Red Room workouts to Montgomery County.

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Street-level fitness studio storefront with large glass windows reading 'Best Workout in the World.'

Federal job losses put pressure on local shops as Buy Local Week hits Bethesda

With 25,000 Maryland federal jobs lost in 2025, Montgomery County small businesses are feeling the squeeze. Buy Local Week runs through Monday, July 27, and Bethesda residents can support neighborhood shops at the new Midweek Market and this weekend's Farm Tour.

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Person in apron uses laptop at counter of a shop stocked with handmade goods.

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Six Bethesda and Chevy Chase restaurants join DC Summer Restaurant Week

Six Bethesda and Chevy Chase restaurants will offer three-course prix-fixe menus priced between $25 and $65 during DC Summer Restaurant Week, August 24–30, 2026.

Grilled steak on a cutting board with mac and cheese and Brussels sprouts sides.

Agora Mediterranean opens in downtown Bethesda, filling five-year vacancy

Agora, a Mediterranean restaurant owned by Betul and Ismail Uslu, opened Friday, July 10, at One Bethesda Metro Center in the former Daily Grill space, bringing Turkish, Greek, and Lebanese cuisine to downtown Bethesda with dinner-only soft-opening hours.

Wide urban intersection at dusk with crosswalks, traffic lights, and multi-story buildings in downtown Bethesda.

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