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View MoreSPX 2026 offers 18 free comics workshops at Bethesda North Marriott
The Small Press Expo returns to the Bethesda North Marriott on Sept. 12-13 with 18 free comics and cartooning workshops, from kids' sessions to master classes, alongside signings, panels and the Ignatz Awards.
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View MoreNSO brings 13 concerts to Strathmore as Kennedy Center closes
The National Symphony Orchestra will perform 13 classical concerts at the Music Center at Strathmore during its 2026-27 season, opening with a Sept. 26 gala conducted by Gianandrea Noseda, as the Kennedy Center closes for a two-year renovation.
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View MoreBethesda, Medical Center, Grosvenor Red Line stations reopen Sept. 7
Metro confirmed that Bethesda, Medical Center and Grosvenor-Strathmore Red Line stations will reopen Monday, Sept. 7, ending a two-month shutdown for Purple Line construction and platform rehabilitation.
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View MoreNine Bethesda restaurants join Restaurant Week Aug. 24
Nine Bethesda restaurants and two Chevy Chase spots will offer three-course meals at set prices during Metropolitan Washington Summer Restaurant Week, running Aug. 24–30.
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View MoreMCFRS listening session draws 100-plus; second forum Sept. 9
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service's inaugural community listening session on Aug. 18 drew more than 100 in-person and online participants; a second public forum is scheduled for Sept. 9.
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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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