Taste of Annandale draws huge crowds
The Taste of Annandale was a huge success, drawing more than 5,500 people to Tom Davis Drive Oct. 13 for food, entertainment, and fun. About 130 people participated in the Taste of Annandale 5K Race, there were about seven food trucks, a dozen other food vendors, and nearly 50 tables hosted by sponsors, businesses, organizations, … Continued
The Taste of Annandale: 12 things you need to know
The fourth annual Taste of Annandale is tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive in the heart of Annandale. It’s happening rain or shine. There will be tents, so you’ll be able to enjoy a meal and watch the entertainment without getting wet. The children’s program is indoors at the ACCA … Continued
Landmark Plaza poised for change
Landmark Plaza Big changes are coming to the Plaza at Landmark, the shopping center at Little River Turnpike and N. Beauregard Street in Lincolnia. A new Giant supermarket is slated to open Nov. 16 in the spot formerly occupied by Shoppers, reports Fred Cornett of Landmark HHH LLC. Shoppers closed in June. The new Giant … Continued
Pearle Vision coming to Barcroft Plaza
Several changes are underway at the newly renovated Barcroft Plaza shopping center on Columbia Pike, Federal Realty Investment Trust reports. Pearle Vision is expected to open in early 2019. Pearle Vision is a nationwide chain with 400 locations that offers eye exams and eyeglasses. We already reported that an Orangetheory fitness studio and Zoës Kitchen … Continued
Korean BBQ restaurant to open in vacant building
The future site of Jong Ro. A Jong Ro Korean barbecue restaurant is coming to the building formerly occupied by the Tous Les Jours bakery at 7219 Columbia Pike, Annandale. The owner, Erica Yoo, hopes to open by the end of the year. The restaurant will have table-side cooking and a special system that will … Continued
Public invited to experience a ‘pop-up park’ during the Taste of Annandale
A plan for a new Annandale park. [OCR] What kind of park/civic space would you like to see in Annandale? Fairfax County’s Office of Community Revitalization is seeking input from the public on a new park space planned for a county-owned area at 7200 Columbia Pike outside the ACCA Child Development Center. As part of … Continued
Cat café planned for Fairfax
The CatCafe Lounge in Los Angeles. Fairfax County is poised to get its first cat café. The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special permit in September for a business called Patriot Pawsabilities at 10611 Braddock Road, Fairfax. The cat café, in a storefront at University Mall, would allow patrons to relax and interact with … Continued
Bond referendum would fund two Mason District projects
The Mason District Police Station shares a building with the Mason Government Center. Fairfax County voters will have a chance to vote for a $182 million public safety bond – which will fund two projects in Mason District – on Election Day, Nov. 6. If passed, the bond would provide $23 million to fund a … Continued
Register now for the Taste of Annandale 5K
The Taste of Annandale 5K course. The Taste of Annandale is just a few days away, and so is the Taste of Annandale 5K Race. The 5K Race starts at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, in the Kmart parking lot, 4251 John Marr Drive, Annandale. The course heads along Columbia Pike and through the … Continued
Planning Commission to consider redevelopment on training center property
The NVTC site. The Fairfax County Planning Commission is holding a hearing on Oct. 18 to consider an amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan that would facilitate redevelopment on the 91-acre site of the former Northern Virginia Training Center and state police facility. The 91-acre property is at 9901 Braddock Road in Fairfax. The NVTC … Continued
Windows Plus supports the community
Windows Plus offers a wide selection of products in its Annandale showroom. Windows Plus has become major community benefactor since the company returned to its roots in Annandale. The company is a Silver-level sponsor of the upcoming Taste of Annandale (Oct. 13 on Tom Davis Drive) and a long-time advertiser in the Annandale Blog. Windows Plus … Continued
Orangetheory workout studio to open in Barcroft Plaza
Orangetheory in Barcroft Plaza. An Orangetheory fitness studio is coming to the Barcroft Plaza shopping center. Orangetheory offers one-hour workout sessions led by a coach in a group setting. Members wear monitors that track their heart rate and performance metrics, with the results projected on a screen. The goal is to get into the “orange … Continued
AT&T store supports the Taste of Annandale
First responders and members of the military who stop by the AT&T booth at the Taste of Annandale Oct. 13 will qualify for a 25 percent discount on services offered by the AT&T store at 11015 Fairfax Blvd., Suite A, near Main Street in central Fairfax. The discount for first responders covers firefighters, law enforcement officers, and … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club raffles off a classic car
Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club President Bill Strickland (left) presents a $20,000 check to Chris Karfs at the club’s Oct. 5 meeting. For the 33rd year in a row, the Rotary Club of Bailey’s Crossroads raffled off a classic Ford Mustang to raise money for charities. The winner, Chris Karfs of Southampton, N.J., bought the lucky … Continued
Anti-Semitic graffiti found at Jewish Community Center
An image from the surveillance video shows the suspect. [FCPD] The Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia was again vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Surveillance video captured images of a suspect spray-painting the building around 4:30 a.m. on Oct. 6. At around 8 a.m., staff discovered 19 swastikas painted on … Continued