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2 days ago | bethesdamagazine.com | Josephine Jack

Illustration credit: Francesco ZorziBethesda Magazine and the Bethesda Urban Partnership sponsored the 2025 Short Story & Essay Contest for local writers. The judges pored over 145 short stories and 227 essays to select the winners, who were recognized at a ceremony at The Bethesdan Hotel in Bethesda in March. First-, second- and third-place writers in the contest and honorable mentions were awarded cash prizes ranging from $50 to $500.

4 weeks ago | bethesdamagazine.com | Bryan P. Sears |Josephine Jack

Photo credit: William J. Ford/Maryland MattersFive Maryland voters who are not affiliated with any political party filed a lawsuit this week asking a state judge to declare Maryland’s restrictions on primary elections a violation of the state constitution. Maryland, which has a partially closed primary system, requires voters to affiliate with the Democratic or Republican party if they want to vote in the primary election. The five unaffiliated voters, represented by Republican former Lt. Gov.

1 month ago | bethesdamagazine.com | Josephine Jack

Various pride flags representing the LGBTQ+ community photographed at a Maryland pride event. Photo credit: Mishka EspeyTake a look at our roundup of upcoming LGBTQ+ Pride events in Montgomery County. Thursday: Pride Mixer6 – 8 p.m.Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Road, OlneyWashington, D.C.-area drag performer D’manda Martini joins Olney Theatre for a night of drag bingo, wine and snacks. Martini will lead the bingo contest and prizes will be awarded.

1 month ago | bethesdamagazine.com | David Hagedorn |Josephine Jack

There’s something so alluring and irresistible about the simple combination of dough, sauce and cheese fresh out of the oven, which may explain why pizza shops are always opening. Here are six Montgomery County spots that have opened since 2023 and garnered our attention.

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Josephine Jack

Slip into one of Washington, D.C.’s most active waterways to take in the Wharf’s glittering skyline, swoon over yachts in the marina and peek into a neighborhood of houseboats. Explore Washington Channel (and farther, the Potomac and Anacostia rivers) from single and double kayaks, stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) and canoes, available by the hour from Boating in DC at the Wharf (single kayaks and SUPs are $16.80 on Thursdays, $22 on other weekdays, and $24 on weekends and holidays).