German-themed festival to celebrate Rockville Sister Cities Corporation September 24

This Saturday afternoon from 4:00-6:00 PM, the Rockville Sister Cities Corporation will host a German-themed festival at Rockville Town Square. The event will feature draft beers and food from World of Beer and Gordon Biersch that reflect the German theme, as well as live music by the Rockville German Band.

There will be kid-friendly activities, and appearances by the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department and other supportive community organizations. The event is co-sponsored by the City of Rockville.

What's being celebrated is 30 years of service by the Rockville Sister Cities Corporation, and the impending 60th anniversary of Rockville's sister city relationship with Pinneberg, Germany in 2017.

Chuy's sets opening date in Rockville

Tex-Mex restaurant Chuy's will open at Federal Plaza on Rockville Pike on Tuesday, October 4, according to a spokesperson for the new location.

Hooters closes in Rockville (Photos)

Hooters of Rockville abruptly closed yesterday, more than a month earlier than originally announced. The bar was due to close November 1 after reaching a deal with Montgomery County to not renew its liquor license. That agreement followed the tragic incident in which a patron of the popular Rockville Pike restaurant struck and killed County police officer Noah Leotta after consuming alcohol there.

The driver pled guilty after the wreck, and the future of the restaurant was in doubt prior to the deal being worked out with a Hooters lawyer.

All signage at Hooters was gone by yesterday evening, with a ghostly imprint of their famous owl logo still visible on the window despite its removal.

Rockville construction update: Chuy's (Photos)

The lighted sign has been installed on the front facade of Chuy's, the Tex-Mex chain restaurant opening next month at Federal Plaza on Rockville Pike. Some furniture is in place in the dining room, as well as some stringed, colored lights under the front overhang.

Rockville Florist moves...out of Rockville (Photo)

Rockville Florist has left its 785-C Rockville Pike store location for its new address, 12162 Darnestown Road in Gaithersburg. Montgomery Village Florist is at that location, so it appears the name Rockville Florist is most likely not going to survive. It wouldn't make sense anyway, as the store is no longer within Rockville.

Rockville construction update: East Grill Karaoke (Photos)

East Grill Karaoke, a new restaurant coming to Courthouse Center in Rockville, appears to be getting closer to opening. Furniture is in place in the dining room, and they are hiring staff. The shopping center is also home to the venerable Apollo, and is located at the intersection of N. Washington Street and E. Middle Lane.

Rockville candy store predicts "one scary election" (Photos)

ITSUGAR at Rockville Town Square has put America's "scary" presidential campaign front and center. Get ready to argue with friends and family on Gibbs Street while gobbling down the sugary treats representing your candidate. For Libertarians and Greens, there is no Gary "And what is ITSUGAR?" Johnson or Jill "I was invited to vandalize private property" Stein up front.

Trump or Treat? Or Happy Hilloween? You decide, unless you "don't know what you're going to do" like some establishment Republicans. Ghastly renderings of Donald Trump square off at the Square with a depiction of Hillary Clinton as a witch.