Shutdown Specials: De-Stress for Less

Local businesses have turned out en masse to support government workers on furlough, offering free sandwiches, free pizzas, free coffees and more for the duration of the shutdown.

Beyond food, though, there are other discounts, like these:

• Bethesda's Ninotch urban retreat (8301 Wisconsin Ave.) is offering $15 off its antioxidant Pomegranate and Fig Massage for federal government workers all week.
• The Bethesda Row Cinema (7235 Woodmont Ave.) will take $1 off the price of select beers, wines and cocktails for federal government workers with ID while the shutdown lasts.
• Circle Yoga (3838 Northampton St., NW) in Chevy Chase, DC, is offering yoga classes to furloughed federal government employees (with ID) this week, Washingtonian reported.
• And, Potomac Pilates (at The Shops at Wisconsin Place) is offering furloughed government employees two free classes. To register for the classes, register for an account at PotomacPilates.net, then email catherine@potomacpilates.net and indicate your position and department, Washingtonian reported.