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View MoreTrawick Prize exhibition opens Sept. 3 at Bethesda's Gallery B
Eight finalists compete for $14,000 in prizes at Gallery B in downtown Bethesda, with the free Trawick Prize exhibition running Sept. 3–27 and a public reception during the Bethesda Art Walk on Sept. 4.
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View MoreMacArthur Boulevard bikeway nears construction in Bethesda
Montgomery County's transportation department lists the MacArthur Boulevard Bikeway in Bethesda among projects nearing construction, part of a 20-project pipeline that would add nearly 18 miles of bike routes countywide.
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View MoreBethesda's free concert series returns Friday with Dogo du Togo
Downtown Bethesda's free Outdoor Concert Series kicks off its fall run Friday, Aug. 28, with D.C.-based Togolese band Dogo du Togo & The Alagaa Beat Band at Norfolk and St. Elmo avenues.
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View MoreRound House Theatre launches 50th anniversary season with Wilson
Round House Theatre opens its 50th anniversary season Wednesday, Sept. 9, with "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" and plans 50 free community events, marking a half-century journey from classes under a tree to a $10 million regional powerhouse in Bethesda.
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View MoreBeth El holds third dog-friendly Shabbat in parking lot
Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County held its third annual Pups in the Parking Lot Shabbat on Aug. 14, drawing dog owners to an outdoor Friday night service in the synagogue's parking lot on Old Georgetown Road.
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View MoreChevy Chase ZIP ranks sixth wealthiest in D.C. region
Chevy Chase's 20815 ZIP code ranks as the wealthiest in Montgomery County and sixth in Greater Washington on the Washington Business Journal's 2026 wealth index, while a Bethesda ZIP jumped from No. 17 to No. 9.
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View MoreBethesda luncheon fuels diaper nonprofit's growth ahead of pantry opening
The Napkin Network, a diaper and hygiene nonprofit founded by Lindsay Gill, expects about 150 guests at its fourth annual "Moms on a Mission" fundraiser at a private Bethesda club and plans to open its first dedicated pantry in Rockville in October.
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View MoreRed Line shutdown: shuttles, free parking, MARC deals through Sept. 6
With two weeks left in the Red Line shutdown between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights, here's the full rundown of shuttle options, free parking, half-price MARC fares and other alternatives for Bethesda commuters through Sept. 6.
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View MoreManna Food Center demand nearly doubles after federal cuts
Manna Food Center CEO Craig Rice says demand has surged from 6,600 to nearly 11,000 families per month after federal job cuts, USDA reductions and SNAP changes, straining the Montgomery County nonprofit that distributed 3.14 million pounds of food in 2025.
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View MoreFood Network chef brings tamales, street corn to Marriott's MI Cafe
Food Network competitor Chris Jara served a four-item Mexican-inspired lunch at MI Cafe inside Marriott International's Bethesda headquarters on Aug. 20, the latest installment in the publicly accessible cafe's recurring guest chef series.
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View MoreBethesda resident raises $6,600 to buy truck for Ukrainian soldiers
Bethesda resident Jeffrey Bloch is leading Maryland's 50 States for Ukraine campaign, which has raised more than $6,600 of a $13,000 goal to buy and deliver an armored pickup truck to Ukrainian forces.
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View MoreBethesda Row Arts Festival brings 200 artists to five downtown blocks Sept. 12-13
The 28th annual Bethesda Row Arts Festival will fill five blocks of downtown Bethesda with nearly 200 artists and an expected 30,000 visitors over a free two-day weekend, featuring 70 first-time participants and a juried competition with cash prizes up to $2,000.
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