Denny’s is coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
The future site of a Denny’s restaurant. A Denny’s restaurant will open at 5501 Leesburg Pike, Bailey’s Crossroads, in the spot formerly occupied by Chili’s. The new restaurant is scheduled to open in February 2019, reports Denny’s spokesperson Jillian Hutwagner, but adds, “these dates do change frequently.” It doesn’t look like any renovations have begun … Continued
Your guide to holiday craft fairs
Artsy items at the Audrey Moore RECenter craft fair. It’s November, and you know what that means: Holiday shopping season is upon us. Avoid the crowds at the malls and the impersonal online experience and get out and meet your neighbors at a local holiday craft bazaar. Here are some upcoming events in the Annandale/Mason … Continued
Alexandria launches new planning process for Landmark Mall
Landmark Mall seen from a Ferris wheel. The City of Alexandria is officially launching a “Landmark Mall Re-Planning Process” with a community meeting Nov. 14, 7-9 p.m., in the Cameron Station Great Room, 200 Cameron Station Blvd. The redevelopment of the mall property has been identified as a priority in the Fiscal Year 2019 Long-Range Planning … Continued
Brave Spirits Theatre presents a riveting performance of ‘The Dutchess of Malfi’
Katie Culligan as the Duchess. [Claire Kimball] By David Siegel Words have lethal consequences in the clear-eyed, unflinching production of The Duchess of Malfi from Brave Spirits Theatre. Under the sure-handed direction of Casey Kaleba, this is a gripping performance full of verbal wrath, physical terror, and compelling characters. First published in 1623, John Webster’s … Continued
Recent crimes: assault, trespassing, and burglary
Fairfax County Police arrested five men who were spotted walking out of an abandoned house on the 3400 block of Charles Street in Bailey’s Crossroads shortly before noon on Oct. 26. The house had a “no trespassing” sign posted. Trujillo Ramirez, 51, of Falls Church; Ricky Santiago, 58, no fixed address; Gilberto Amaya Quezada, 63, … Continued
BAE Systems to relocate headquarters to Fairview Park
The entrance to the 2941 Restaurant at 2941 Fairview Park Drive. BAE Systems Inc. is moving its headquarters operations and about 350 employees from Arlington to Fairview Park in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County. The global defense, security, and aerospace firm announced earlier this month that it signed a lease for office space … Continued
Owner of Annandale teahouse presents Korean show at Kennedy Center
A traditional performance at Soricha Tea & Theater. Eunsu Kim, the owner of Soricha Tea & Theater in Annandale and also the founder and director of the Annandale-based Washington Sorichung Institute, is presenting the 1st Annual Korean Culture Show at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Oct. 30. The show will … Continued
Energy-saving project approved for Rosedale Manor
Rosedale Manor Rosedale Manor, a 96-unit affordable housing complex in Bailey’s Crossroads, is getting a complete weatherization retrofit, including new attic insulation and installation of efficient LED light bulbs. Rosedale Manor is owned by the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority. The weatherization is being carried out by LEAP: the Local Energy Alliance Program using … Continued
Annandale parade canceled
The Annanale Parade, which had been scheduled for tomorrow morning on Columbia Pike, has been canceled due to weather conditions, the Annandale Chamber of Commerce announced. “We are forecast to have unrelenting rain and ever-increasing winds starting tonight and straight through tomorrow morning and early afternoon. We have been advised that the weather is not … Continued
Commentary: Vote No on Constitutional Amendment Question 1
Flooding in Accomack County, Va. [Accomack County government] By Marie Reinsdorf In keeping with Virginia’s regular habit of amending the Constitution, the Nov. 6 ballot has two amendments up for a Yes or No vote. Question 1 states: Should a county, city, or town be authorized to provide a partial tax exemption for real property … Continued
Lincolnia task force considers office building conversion proposal
Halifax Office Park Now that the Lincolnia Planning District Study Task Force has endorsed a plan for creating a community business center (CBC) in the area around the Little River Turnpike/N. Beauregard intersection, it is looking at redevelopment projects in the broader Lincolnia area. The main project under consideration at the task force’s Oct. 22 … Continued
Man stabbed in Seven Corners
A 19-year-old man was stabbed multiple times at the 3000 block of Patrick Henry Drive in Falls Church Oct. 24, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. When police arrived on the scene, just before 8 p.m., they learned the victim had already been taken to a hospital by ambulance. His injuries are not life threatening. … Continued
Sexual assault victim wants pool board to take preventive action to protect children
The Glen Forest pool It has taken years for Bailey’s Crossroads resident Irene Xenos to come to terms with a sexual assault incident at the Glen Forest Community Pool decades ago. She continues to be disturbed, however, by the fact that her attacker has not been banned from the pool, still has a membership, and … Continued
Dark passions emerge in ‘The Changeling’
Danielle Scott and Musa Gurnis in The Changeling. [Claire Kimball] By David Siegel Sex, sin, retribution, and vengeance are only starting points for Brave Spirit Theatre’s amped-up production The Changeling at the Lab Studio Theater in Alexandria. The Changeling is a passionate, 400-year-old Jacobean drama by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley. This dark tale gains … Continued
Absentee in-person voting under way
Campaign signs at the Mason Government Center. What if you’re sick or otherwise incapacitated and can’t get to the polls on Election Day? To guard against an unforeseen event that prevents you from voting on Nov. 6, it’s a good idea to vote absentee in person early. The nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP) reports … Continued