ROCKVILLE GIANT DEMOLISHED! (PHOTOS)

The classic architecture of Rockville's venerable town center Giant grocery store is gone forever.

A store design familiar to longtime area residents, one could find contemporaries at one time in DC and in Bethesda. The latter was located where Upstairs at Bethesda Row stands today.

It's sad to see it go. Many of the classic postwar Safeway stores are now gone as well. I managed to get the Damascus Safeway on tape for posterity, just before the wrecking ball arrived.

No such luck with this Giant, but here is the aftermath.

The Giant will be replaced by a low-rise retail development, to be delivered by developer JBG early next year.

WENDY'S PRETZEL BACON CHEESEBURGER NOW ON SALE IN ROCKVILLE (VIDEO)

Wendy's has a new Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger, and I have a review of it!

The pretzel burger contains a 1/4 pound 100% beef patty, American cheese slice, tomato slices, cheese sauce, 2 strips of bacon, and salad greens, rather than lettuce.

Taking center stage, of course, is the bakery-quality soft pretzel bun.

UFC 162 TONIGHT AT HOOTERS OF ROCKVILLE

Watch UFC 162, Silva vs. Weidman, tonight at 10 at Hooters of Rockville.

RUFFLES CRISPY FRIES REVIEW (VIDEO) - ORIGINAL AND CHEESE FLAVORS

I went to CVS, and found single-serving bags of new Ruffles Crispy Fries, in Original and Cheese varieties. Here's my review of both.

These snack "chips" resemble actual fast food french fries, and are made from fresh-cut potatoes, rather than corn (like Hot Fries). One unusual touch: you can actually heat these in the microwave for 30 seconds, if you want.

We're about to find out how successful these are at delivering a true French Fry Experience.

FOURTH OF JULY BURGER SPECIAL AT HOOTERS OF ROCKVILLE

For those inept at grilling - or just too tired - Hooters is offering an Independence Day burger special:

ROCKVILLE FIREWORKS 2013

The big fireworks show on July 4th in Rockville is at Montgomery College.  You can park in the lots at the corner of Mannakee Street and Route 355, or in the lots on the Montgomery College campus.

A main stage will be set up in Lot 11 at Montgomery College, near Mannakee Street. At 7:00 PM, the Fugitive Brass Quintet will perform. They'll be followed by the Pinneberg Dancers at 7:30, and the
Rockville Concert Band at 8:00.

Then the real show - the fireworks - begins around 9:15 PM.

In the event of inclement weather, call 240-314-5022 to check the status of the fireworks.

Montgomery College is located at 51 Mannakee Street.

UPPER ROCK - ROCKVILLE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE (PHOTOS)

Here are photos from the current construction site at Upper Rock in Rockville: