A Wrap-Up of the News Week in Bethesda: Feb. 28 - March 6

The news week in Bethesda kicked off with an by Honest Tea that it had been acquired by Coca-Cola. Seth Goldman, TeaEO of the popular organic beverage company, announced that he would remain in his position and that the company would remain in Bethesda.

Patch sat with Goldman for a before the announcement.

We also reported this week on the progress of Lot 31, a parking garage and residential and retail space planned for the corner of Bethesda and Woodmont avenues. Some Bethesda merchants are during the construction of the lot, when a portion of Woodmont Avenue will be closed to traffic and a 270-space surface parking lot will be out of commission.

Patch also reported this week on the and community response to a to the Bethesda Metro station.

In arts news, a at the Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery, and so did our series of articles on the artists working together on several paintings during the month of February.  

In transportation headlines, for Bike to Work Day on May 20. We reported on the pit stop planned for downtown Bethesda and a call for nominations for the Bethesda Bicycle Spirit Award. We also highlighted a launched by Bethesda Transportation Solutions geared to prepare residents for BRAC.

Finally, in honor of National Read Across America Day, we chatted with local librarians about at the Bethesda Library.

There’s lots more to come next week, so don’t forget to tune in.

Happy Sunday from Patch.