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Also on today's calendar: On St Elmo Comedy Bunker 18: D. Lo and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Bethesda's Rachel Federowicz Is Pillar of Jewish DC (washingtonjewishweek.com) — A deeply involved Bethesda resident, Rachel Federowicz, is helping knit together Jewish institutions across the DC region while raising her family locally. From hosting leaders at her Bethesda home to chairing the Capital Jewish Hoops Invitational and serving on numerous boards, she treats volunteer roles like a full-time job to strengthen community connections for current and future generations.
2. Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center, Bethesda Metrorail stations to reopen on Labor Day (washingtontimes.com) — Red Line riders in Bethesda will see their station reopen on Labor Day after months of construction that added a new mezzanine for the future Purple Line and refreshed the platform. Shuttle buses and temporary bus-only lanes on Route 355 will end as traffic lanes and street parking are restored, following data showing no need to keep the bus lanes permanently.
3. PR: SPX Announces 2026 Ignatz Award Nominees and The Ignatz Archive (blogspot.com) — Residents will soon see the indie comics world converge on the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, where the 2026 Ignatz Awards ceremony is set for Saturday, September 12 at 9:30 p.m. Voting is open by email to anyone on or joining the SPX mailing list, with ballots due by Friday, September 11 at 8 p.m. EDT.
4. Judge criticizes Trump pressure on prosecutors on reflecting pool vandalism charges (floridaphoenix.com) — A Bethesda resident, Olympian David Hearn, is at the center of a high-profile D.C. court case over alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, with a judge questioning Trump administration pressure on prosecutors. The outcome could determine whether new felony charges can be refiled after an earlier dismissal, drawing attention from local supporters and Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin.
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