Last call at The Block
The Block food hall has scheduled a few final events before it shuts down for good at the end of the month.
The venue is hosting an “everything-must-go thrift pop-up” every Tuesday, 5-9:30 p.m., on Aug. 5, 12, 19, and 26.
On Aug. 16, it’s “Last Call at The Block,” featuring Arylia, DJ Knom, and DJ Adobo, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Related story: The Block and B-Thrifty are closing
The Block, at 4221 John Marr Drive, Annandale, has been a popular dining and gathering space since it opened nearly 10 years ago.
The section of the Eastgate Shopping Center housing The Block is going to be demolished to make way for multifamily housing.
In addition to The Block, Kimen Ramen & Izakaya, Chicken Pelicana, and B-Thrifty have all been informed they have to shut down by Aug. 31.
It’s unfortunate that the Board of Supervisors concentrates new multifamily housing in areas assigned to schools like Annandale HS that haven’t seen a lot of investment from the FCPS School Board in recent years. Sure, they can redistrict, but that’s what contributed substantially to the increasing concentration of poverty at AHS. And it’s not just Annandale that gets slammed by the mismatch between the decisions of the BOS and the inaction of the SB.
The block is the reason I make the trip to come to annadale/ktown. Allof those spots actually. This highly dis agree with this but I see the decisions have been made. How terrible.