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In today's newsletter:

• Which Bethesda shopping centers made the county's "worst parking lots" list?

Also on today's calendar: DC Sketch Comedy Happy Hour and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sun mixing with clouds, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Worst Parking Lots in Montgomery County (2026 Edition) (mocoshow.com) — Montgomery County drivers will recognize several Bethesda spots on this updated list of the region's most frustrating parking lots, including Kenwood Station, Wildwood Shopping Center, and Trader Joe's. The roundup explains how tight layouts, heavy grocery traffic, and busy access points can make even quick errands in and around Bethesda feel like a parking gauntlet.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethesda

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 8
• DC Sketch Comedy Happy Hour →
  GameOn bar+arcade, 1330 U St NW, Washington
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• On St Elmo Comedy Bunker 18: D. Lo →
  ON St. Elmo, 4915 St Elmo Ave, Bethesda
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• NYC's Dan Levinson's Palomar Jazz Band sponsored by PRJC →
  Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Ave, Silver Spring
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Gold Leaf Techniques: A One-Day Workshop →
  Cyd Rowley Jewelry & Studio, 10449 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington
  9:30 am
Sunday September 27
• The Jog and Jam for Mental Health →
  Potomac
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• Kensington Labor Day Parade & Festival! →
  Baltimore Street & Carroll Place, Kensington
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 9
• Move Well, Live Well (Functional Fitness) →
  Oasis at the Macy's Home Store
  10:30 am
• Caregiving for Aging Parents: You're Not Alone (Support Group) →
  Oasis at the Macy's Home Store
  11:00 am
• A Cappella Magic, featuring Reverb and special guest Daryl Davis →
  F Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Dr, Rockville
  1:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• New Member Welcome Coffee →
  Oasis at the Macy's Home Store
  1:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Would you like your child to learn French in Washington DC in a fun and natural way? →
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Yappy Hour and "Pop-up" Dog Park →
  4805 Edgemoor Ln, Bethesda
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Chevy Chase DC Day →
  5601 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pet Peeve of the Day:
  People crossing the street and / or driveways without looking while crossing. It's incredible the number of people I see crossing without looking up… (Nextdoor Battery lane)
• I went to the county recycling station today.
  Traffic was backed up badly; very crowded. They have an alternative exit onto Shady Grove Road that's apparently reserved for trucks - except when… (Nextdoor Kenwood Park)

• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Team Supervisor - Full-Time in Silver Spring. Apply here.
• Progressive Technology posted a job opening for 2nd Shift Scanner Operators in Rockville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethesda here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chevy Chase

• Profile (livejournal.com)
• Arden Clare Noland Carson Andrew Smith (nwaonline.com)
• United Rubber Workers official sang praises of labor (cantonrep.com)

Potomac

• Potomac Edison Proposes Electric Bill Rate Increase to Bolster Electric Grid Reliability (radiofreehubcity.com)
• 5 HomeGoods Shopping Secrets Experts Use To Score The Best Deals (southernliving.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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