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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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View MoreMetro building Purple Line connection at Bethesda station during Red Line shutdown
Metro's Aug. 9 progress update shows crews building a second mezzanine and escalators at Bethesda station for the future Purple Line connection, while Grosvenor-Strathmore's platform is being rehabilitated during the two-month Red Line shutdown that runs through Sept. 6.
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View MoreMCFRS opens applications for fall Community Fire Academy
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service opened applications for its fall Community Fire Academy, a 10-week program running Wednesdays from Sept. 16 through Nov. 18 that gives Bethesda and Chevy Chase residents hands-on exposure to firefighting, EMS and investigations work.
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View MoreRide On adjusts 20 bus routes as Flash BRT reaches Columbia
Montgomery County's Ride On bus service will adjust schedules on 20 routes starting Sept. 6, including Bethesda-serving Routes 34 and 47, while the Flash BRT Blue Line extends into Howard County on Sept. 8 with four new stops to the Mall at Columbia and Merriweather Post Pavilion.
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View MoreGallery B accepting artist applications for 2027 exhibits
Gallery B in downtown Bethesda is accepting rental applications from artists for 2027 solo or group exhibitions, with an Aug. 31 deadline and no commission on sales.
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View MoreFree guided bike rides offer Bethesda commuters an alternative to Red Line shuttles
The Washington Area Bicyclist Association is leading free guided Monday morning bike rides along the Capital Crescent Trail from North Bethesda to Friendship Heights through Aug. 31, giving commuters a scenic alternative to shuttle buses during the Red Line closure.
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View MoreBackpacks & Brews supply drive at Lone Oak Farm offers free drink for donations Wednesday
The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless hosts Backpacks & Brews on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Lone Oak Farm Brewing Co. in Olney, collecting school supplies for 175 children in supportive housing, with the first 35 RSVPs getting a free drink.
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View MoreJudge to rule on Catherine Hoggle insanity defense as October murder trial looms
A Montgomery County judge will decide as early as the week of Aug. 10 whether Catherine Hoggle can pursue a "not criminally responsible" defense in the 2014 deaths of her two children, after prosecutors argued the filing came seven months late and would delay the Oct. 19 trial.
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