MoCo

Unofficial MoCo Voter Day 7 Turnout (provided by the Montgomery County Board of Elections)

Today is the last day to vote early. As you can see, numbers have decreased, and wait times have been nearly non-existent in recent days. Head over to any of these locations today, the last day of early voting, to avoid Election Day crowds tomorrow (which should be much better than in the past).


Arts

A Tale of Three Cities: Rockville’s Sister Cities

Many of us have spent a warm summer evening sampling Rockville Town Square’s various eats or tossing a football at Woodley Gardens Park. Rockville is a uniquely American city, full of diverse cultural touches and flavors. At every different corner, you might find someone who speaks a different language, or perhaps a new local restaurant that has opened up to share another unique iteration of the countless cuisines that are already represented in the area.


Beyond MoCo

Kanye West has qualified as a write-in candidate for president on the 2020 Election Maryland ballot, the Maryland State Board of Elections and Kanye West confirmed last week.

In a general election, a voter can cast a write-in vote for a candidate whose name does not appear on the ballot. West’s name will not appear on the ballot, but any write-in vote for him will be tabulated and shared in the results of the election as opposed to a write-in vote for someone who has not qualified as a write-in candidate.


Beyond MoCo

The Annual Orionid Meteor Shower is Coming to Montgomery County on October 20 and 21

NASA recommends viewers to watch from a remote area, away from any city lights. After getting comfy in a lawn chair or sleeping bag, watchers should be facing southeast. The shower is expected to start after 12 AM and the spectacle will last until dawn, leaving plenty of time to catch a glimpse of the meteors.


Maryland

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Says He Voted for Ronald Reagan in This Year’s Presidential Election

The Washington Post reported earlier today that Governor Hogan told them in an interview that he cast his ballot by mail last week for the former president as a write-in candidate.


Beyond MoCo

Editorial: The Baltimore Ravens Are Not a Home Team and a Few More Thoughts on Fandom

Today is a pretty big day for football fans in our area. The Washington Football Team, who I consider our home team, is playing against the Baltimore Ravens.


Bethesda

President Trump is Headed to Walter Reed in Bethesda Following COVID Diagnosis

Minutes ago there were multiple reports that President Trump will go to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda as a precautionary move.


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