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View MoreButchers Alley celebrates 10 years with free cookout Aug. 29
Butchers Alley on Bethesda Row will mark its 10th anniversary with a free community cookout on Saturday, Aug. 29, offering hand-ground burgers to the first 150 guests along with tastings and a raffle.
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View MoreHaitian TPS termination hits 5,000 Montgomery County residents
County Executive Marc Elrich and community leaders warned at an Aug. 13 briefing that the federal termination of Haitian TPS is already costing Montgomery County's estimated 5,000 Haitian residents their jobs, disrupting healthcare staffing and driving families into hiding.
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View MoreArepateca makes last Bethesda market stop before closing
Arepateca, the Venezuelan arepa vendor and Bethesda Central Farm Market regular, makes its final Bethesda appearance Sunday, Aug. 16, before permanently closing on Aug. 31.
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View MoreFolk festival returns to summer date Aug. 23 at Glen Echo
The 43rd Washington Folk Festival returns to its traditional summer slot on Aug. 23 at Glen Echo Park, with Glen Echo resident Ayan Kishore co-chairing the free event and high school students able to earn SSL hours by volunteering.
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View MorePlanning Board backs dedicated bus lane for New Hampshire Avenue
The Montgomery County Planning Board recommends giving buses a dedicated lane on New Hampshire Avenue, and the County Council will hold a public hearing on the Flash BRT proposal Sept. 22.
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View MoreBethesda Art Walk returns Sept. 4 with four downtown galleries
The Bethesda Art Walk returns Friday, Sept. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m., with four downtown galleries offering free exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets and refreshments.
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View MoreVolume Hair Salon hiring staff ahead of Wisconsin Avenue opening
Volume Hair Salon, a boutique operation specializing in custom color services, is preparing to open at 7030 Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Bethesda and is currently hiring staff.
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View MorePopUp Bagels opens Friday in downtown Bethesda after two delays
PopUp Bagels opens its first Maryland location Friday, Aug. 14, at 7607 Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda with a Bethesda-exclusive Chesapeake Spiced Cream Cheese schmear and partner brand treats after two construction-related delays.
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View MoreSushi Masato brings omakase to former Tako Grill space
Raymond and Amy Yu are opening Sushi Masato, a family-owned Japanese restaurant with omakase tasting menus starting at $58, at 4914 Hampden Lane in downtown Bethesda, with a soft opening Wednesday, Aug. 12, and a grand opening Aug. 19.
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View MoreJudge orders competency evaluation for MCPS teacher on leave
A Rockville judge ordered a competency evaluation for Glen Haven Elementary teacher Nadine Akoko Sefako Dogbo after she became verbally combative in court Friday, Aug. 7, two months after she allegedly bypassed school security and assaulted two administrators in front of students.
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View MoreBethesda-area nonprofits eligible as Purple Line grants rise to $5,000
Purple Line Transit Partners is expanding its Beyond the Rails community grants program, raising the maximum award from $3,000 to $5,000 and increasing annual grants from 12 to 16, with the next deadline set for Nov. 30, 2026.
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View MoreRed Cross blood crisis: where Bethesda-area residents can donate
The American Red Cross has declared only its second-ever national blood supply crisis, with type O positive blood down to less than a one-day supply, and Bethesda-area residents can donate at centers in Rockville and Silver Spring through August for a $20 Amazon gift card.
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