
The Taste of Annandale will serve up a wide variety of food
The Taste of Annandale will feature food from a wide of variety of cuisines – Thai, Korean, Indonesian, Columbian, Jamaican, and much more – as well as American fare such as pizza and ice cream.

Lake Accotink lakebed to be exposed during dam study
The Fairfax County Park Authority plans to begin an assessment of the dam structure at Lake Accotink in mid-September.

Multifamily buildings proposed for Alexandria’s West End
Two apartment projects are in the works for Alexandria’s West End.

Dance studio to open in Annandale
International Dance anticipates open in the former Treasure Trove spot in the Annandale Shopping Center in early October.

Join a community art project at the Taste of Annandale on Sept. 21
Come to the Taste of Annandale on Sept. 21 and help Community Art For Everyone (CAFE) create a house sculpture on the lawn at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space.

Weekly crime report
Recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area reported by the Fairfax County Police Department on CityProtect.

Taste of Annandale features music and dance
The Taste of Annandale on Sept. 21 will feature a packed entertainment schedule all day.

Supervisors pass zoning ordinance on data centers
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a zoning ordinance on Sept. 10 regulating the development of data centers.

Celebrate National Public Lands Day at the White Gardens
The public is invited to celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the John C. and Margaret K. White Gardens Horticultural Park.

Mustang raffle supports Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club projects
The Rotary Club of Bailey’s Crossroads is raffling off a classic Mustang convertible to raise funds for its charitable projects.

George Mason book sale set for Sept. 26-29
The semi-annual book sale at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale takes place Thursday, Sept. 26 through Sunday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Moon gate installed at Green Spring Gardens
The new Moon Gate at Green Spring Gardens will make a lovely backdrop for a wedding or photo session.

Construction underway on pickleball center
Construction has started on the Down the Line indoor pickleball center in the long-vacant Kid’s Choice building.

Park Authority is considering budget cuts
A proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 under consideration by the Fairfax County Park Authority calls for major reductions in facilities, services, programs, and staffing.

Special-needs school plans expansion
Phillips Programs, a nonprofit that serves students with special needs, is planning a major expansion of its campus at the corner of Braddock and Backlick roads in Annandale.