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where is the best place to watch this game or in general a good place to view World Cup matches in the area

Is the ongoing rumbling fireworks, thunderstorms and lightning, noisy military flights? I’m not seeing anything of the sort from my east-facing apartment balcony, and I’m too lazy to go out for a wider look at the sky.

UPDATE- a lovely building neighbor saw this and was able to provide an answer- thank you everyone for the help. 💗

Hi everyone - hoping for some community help. We are flying back from vacation today and got a notice for an emergency notice from our apartment but no idea what it’s for and can’t get ahold of anyone because of the holiday weekend.

Our pets are at home and we just would like reassurance the building isn’t burning down. It’s Edgemont (connected to The Edge) on Edgemoor Ln.

Can anyone who lives nearby stick their head out the window and let us know if they see any emergency vehicles? Pretty much anything else we can deal with. Just stressing about our pets. The pet sitter left just a bit ago and we will be home this evening but are in Toronto now.

I saw from the Montgomery County Calendar that it was free yesterday, but there's no listing for it today, the actual holiday itself.

Right before I even had a chance to complain, our management sent out a community-wide courtesy email about EV etiquette and handicap parking rules. It seemed to work initially, as the car disappeared for a short while—whether by coincidence or because of the email, I'm not sure.

​But they’re back today, and I strongly suspect they’ve doubled down on their audacity.

​They are parked in the B1 ADA-accessible Tesla charging space, but they’ve intentionally pulled in head-first. They have always backed in previously, so this feels like a blatant attempt to hide their dashboard from a quick glance, making it much harder for staff or other residents to easily check for a handicap placard.

​I know this car's history: they previously hogged a regular charging stall for over a week without plugging in. I haven't walked up to the front to verify the placard because I don't want my face recorded on their Sentry Mode, but everything about this screams "illegal occupancy."

​Seeing them potentially block a space meant for residents with disabilities, especially when our building is already short on chargers, is infuriating.

​My roommate suggests I just ignore it for my own sanity. But I’m struggling with a dilemma: do I just close my eyes to this potential violation to protect my mental health, or do I keep pushing to hold them accountable?

​Has anyone else reached this point of frustration with a neighbor? How do you cope when management's generic emails don't stop the behavior, and you're just left to deal with the anger?

Hi everyone,

I recently received a letter from the county health department asking me to contact a specific person regarding a “confidential health matter.” The letter looks official, but it made me anxious because I have never received anything like this before.

The office is currently closed for the holiday, so I cannot call until the next business day. Has anyone received a similar letter from a local health department? What did it end up being about?

Thanks for any insight

For the USA/Belgium game on Monday? Specifically in downtown Bethesda. If not, recommendations for great place to watch the game? Mainly good screens, food and vibe.

EDIT: thank you for bar recs--guess that means there isn't a public space watch party then?

My family is vacating a rental house in Kensington at the end of this month. Our lease requires us to have the gutters professionally cleaned before we leave.

Could anyone reccomend a company to clean the gutters during the last two weeks of July? We are looking for the lowest price rather than the most meticulous cleaning.

Also, how much does this service cost? The house is a small, two story colonial.

Anyone have any idea what’s going on?

Hi all,

are there any old fashioned ice cream parlors around? the kind where you’ll get a nice Sundae?

Hi! My husband and I (early 30s) are relocating from NYC to bethesda for work. What are some things we should explore when we move? favorite things to do in bethesda? good ways to make friends?

My wife and I are two incoming international postdoc visiting fellows at the NIH. We are looking for good 2-bedroom apartments to rent/lease for 12 months. Any leads regarding this would be great! Budget: $2.5-$3k/month (negotiable)!

anyone lived here? what are the pros/cons? we are relocating from NYC

Either in a low end restaurant or grocery store. I remember Giant had it years ago and was very good but don't find it now.

I’m an (admittedly amateur) guitar player/singer and have been hoping to start performing.

Are there any places nearby that do a low-key open mic night for musicians?