Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase, developed by the Chevy Chase Land Company in 1890, was built on Connecticut Avenue, which the Land Company extended. One of the area’s first fully planned communities, Chevy Chase was designed by well-known planners and architects. It was also easily accessible by a trolley line which ended at Chevy Chase Lake, both the community’s power plant as well as an amusement park.
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Capital Crescent Trail
11 mile biker-hiker trail running from west Silver Spring to Georgetown DC. The trail was formerly used as the Georgetown…
Clara Barton National Historic Site
Visit the house of the founder of the American Red Cross during the last 15 years of her life.
Fire NightClub and Lounge
Less than a half mile from the Bethesda metro station, Fire offers a full bar and nightclub. Restricted admission for…
Fuzion
0.2 miles from the Bethesda metro station, Fuzion nightclub is popular for after work cocktails or late night dancing and…
Gandhi Memorial Center
Houses headquarters of the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Foundation, a library and depictions of the life and activities of Mahatma Gandhi…
Glen Echo Park
Glen Echo Park was established in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly. Later the site became the area’s premier amusement…
Locust Grove Nature Center
An ideal spot to watch birds and other small creatures in their real habitats. Includes child-friendly live animals and hands-on…
Parker’s American Bistro & Sports Bar
Enjoy Parker’s American grill and watch your favorite sporting event in the restaurant’s sports bar.
RELIC
A French restaurant bar & lounge that serves as a nightclub late Fridays and Saturdays. Less than half a mile…
Strike Bethesda
Strike properties offer stylish, glow-in-the-dark bowling with big screen video walls and a thumping sound system, as well as a…
Washington Performing Arts Society
Washington Performing Arts Society is one of the nation’s leading arts presenting organizations, bringing over 50 world-class live performances of…
Woodend Mansion
Enjoy the serenity of a wildflower meadow, trails, ponds at this 40-acre nature sanctuary.
Upcoming Events in Town
“Tunnel Vision” Art Exhibtion Call for Entries
Bethesda
Tunnel Vision will showcase the work of 12 artists inside the Metro Tunnel. Interested artists are invited to submit up to 5 images of their work. Each artist will be paid $500 for the license to use their image. If selected, artists will need to provide a high resolution file for their artwork to be printed on a poly metal material, size 4' high x 8' wide. Artists must be residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. There is a category for young artists, age 14-17, to apply. The deadline for submitting images for review is March 9, 2012
Next Fall
Bethesda
Next Fall captured the hearts and minds of Broadway, winning a 2010 Outer Critics Circle Award as Best New American Play and a Tony Award nomination for Best Play. Weaving a tale that's as funny, infuriating, and unpredictable as life itself, Next Fall is a contemporary love story that will make you smile, laugh, and perhaps even cry. The characters have irrational phobias, conflicting religious beliefs, and lingering secrets. They are two men in love, two parents in denial, and two friends on speed dial. "Artful, thoughtful and very moving" - New York Times. Recommended for age 15 and above.
The Snowy Day
Glen Echo
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first American picture book that featured an African-American child as the main character. The simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night is brought to life in the magical world premiere. Peter celebrates the snow-draped inner city with a day of adventures-experimenting with footprints, knocking snow from a tree, creating snow angels, and trying to save a snowball for the next day.
