Rockville City Hall lights up for Women's Equality Day (Photos)

Rockville City Hall was lit in purple last night to recognize Women's Equality Day. August 26 was declared such by Congress in 1971, as an annual commemoration of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920. The amendment gave women the right to vote. Among the observers taking in the light show last night was a deer, seen in the photos above and directly below.

$10,000 Mega Millions winning ticket sold in Rockville, still unclaimed

Someone who bought a Mega Millions ticket on Rockville Pike has won $10,000, and hasn't claimed their cash yet. The winning ticket was sold at Rockville Service Center at 1900 Rockville Pike on August 20, 2020, according to the Maryland Lottery.

Spirit Halloween to return to Rockville for 2020 in new location

Spirit Halloween, the king of seasonal Halloween retailers, is returning to Rockville for the 2020 Halloween season. Last year, they used REI's old space on Rockville Pike. This year, they're relocating a few blocks south of there. The props and costumes store will pop up in the old Five Below space at Federal Plaza this time.

Gyuzo Japanese BBQ sign installed, lit at Rockville Town Square

The sign is up at Gyuzo Japanese BBQ at Rockville Town Square, and last night it was lit. Construction inside appears to be nearly complete, but the restaurant says it won't be opening until October. Gyuzo touts itself as the first Japanese BBQ restaurant in Maryland, where diners will cook their meals on a personal-size grill at their tables, making this a dine-in oriented establishment.

New BMW of Rockville dealership building opens (Photos)

German car brands continue to set the design standards for auto dealerships in Montgomery County. The latest dealership facility to complete construction is BMW of Rockville's at 1450 Rockville Pike. Customers will be greeted by one of the Ultimate Driving Machines out front, and many more inside the multi-level showroom and service building.

Barnes & Noble emptied out at Montrose Crossing (Photos)

Now that Barnes & Noble has moved up Rockville Pike to Congresssional Plaza, let's take a look at the abandoned ruins of the original Rockville location at Montrose Crossing. Despite the store opening a Starbucks B&N Cafe at the new location, the Starbucks next to the old location remains open.

Home Depot Design Center sets opening date at Montrose Crossing in Rockville

The former Golf Galaxy space at the Montrose Crossing shopping center at 12087 Rockville Pike has been leased by a Home Depot Design Center. An opening date has been set for September 7, 2020. In contrast to a full-scale Home Depot big box store, this concept focuses on design and remodeling of kitchens and bathrooms. This will be only the second of this concept store in the country, following the first in San Diego. Here's a sneak peek: