May 23, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
Pinecrest School

‘Wonder Woman 2’ to film at Landmark Mall

#Landmark
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Gal Gadot stars as Wonder Woman. [Clay Enos/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP] Scenes from “Wonder Woman 2” will be filmed at the now-closed Landmark Mall in Alexandra this summer, the Washington Business Journal reports. The film, a sequel to the blockbuster 2017 movie about an Amazonian princess turned super hero, will be set in the … Continued

Public invited to ‘pop-up park’ in Annandale June 3

#parks

This parking lot could be transformed into a park space. The Fairfax County Office of Community Revitalization (OCR) and the Fairfax County Park Authority  are hosting a demonstration “pop-up park” on June 3, noon-4 p.m., at the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department. The county is interested in creating space for temporary programming and special events during weekends … Continued

Public invited to Raider Run 5K

#sports, #Stuart High School
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The community is invited to the last Raider Run 5K, a community running event at Stuart High School, May 12 at 9 a.m. The 5K and ends at the high school, 3301 Peace Valley Lane, Falls Church, and winds through the rolling hills of Lake Barcroft. The Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners Revitalization Corporation is hosting a … Continued

Free summer concerts start in June

#arts, #entertainment, #parks

Taiwanese Culture Night at Ossian Hall Park is scheduled for June 30. From big band to rock, bluegrass to international music, there will free concerts in Annandale four nights a week all summer long. The Spotlight by Starlight Summer Concert series starts June 16 with Chinese Cultural Heritage Night at Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage … Continued

Annandale Farmers Market opens May 3

#food, #gardening, #shopping
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The Annandale Farmers Market opens for the season May 3. The market, at Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, will be open every Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon, through Nov. 1. Eleven vendors will be onsite, offering seasonal produce, baked goods, and prepared foods. There will be a plant clinic at the market staffed by Master Gardeners … Continued

‘Fly By Night’ soars at 1st Stage

#arts, #entertainment

Sasha Olinick, Tiziano D’Affuso, Ryan Manning, Caroline Wolfson, Aaron Bliden, Farrell Parker, and Jamie Smithson in “Fly By Night” at 1st Stage. [Teresa Castracane/1st Stage] By David Siegel With plenty of upbeat energy and buoyant voices, a clever musical, “Fly By Night,” is making its area premiere at 1st Stage in Tysons. It is the … Continued

Oakwood School expansion approved by Planning Commission

#land use, #Planning Commission, #schools, #zoning

Oakwood School Oakwood School’s plans for a major expansion of its facilities on Braddock Road in Mason District moved a step closer to reality. The Fairfax County Planning Commission recommended the Board of Supervisors approve applications for a comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning, and zoning special exception for the project April 26. The Board of Supervisors … Continued

New chicken place coming to Annandale

#businesses, #restaurants
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The interior is nearly finished. The Pelicana restaurant under construction at 4219 John Marr Drive in Annandale, next to The Block, is expected to open in mid-May, says Dan Lim of Pelicana’s U.S. offices in New York City. Pelicana is a Korean-based chain that specializes in fried chicken with a sweet red sauce. The company’s … Continued

Lincolnia fire started in hot tub

#fires

A fire at a home on the 6433 Eighth Street in the Lincolnia section of Fairfax County on April 20 was caused by an electrical event involving the motor of a hot tub on a deck, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports.  When crews from the Fairfax County and City of Alexandria fire … Continued

Empty Bowls event at Stuart highlights efforts to address food insecurity

#community events, #community organizations, #food, #Stuart High School, #volunteers, #youths
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ESOL students participated in the Empty Bowls event with teacher Becky Corallo (second from right). The community served by Stuart High School has the highest proportion of low-income students in Fairfax County, yet also has many affluent households and a very active volunteer community. The Empty Bowls event at the school April 24 was aimed … Continued

Capt. Wright is new head of Mason Police Station

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Wright Capt. Brooke Wright has been named the new commander of the Mason Police District. Wright had been an assistant commander at the station since 2015 and has served as a lieutenant with the Fairfax County Police Department for nearly 19 years. She started working for the FCPD as a dispatcher in 1998. Before that … Continued