‘Lady Day’ at the Creative Cauldron
Mark Meadows and Iyona Blake in “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill.” [Keith Waters/Kx Photography] By David Seigel “Don’t threaten me with love, baby. Let’s just go walking in the rain,” is a quote attributed to the late, and lost-too-soon singer Billie Holiday (1915-1959). Creative Cauldron’s production of “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and … Continued
Wakefield Park to get a new playground
The playground at Wakefield Park. [NoVa Outdoors] The Fairfax County Park Authority Board approved the installation of a new playground at Wakefield Park in Annandale. The project will cost $100,000. Funding will come from a park bond passed by voters in 2016. The funds approved by the Park Board will cover the design and layout … Continued
Supervisors to weigh cost of saving Lake Accotink
The dam at Lake Accotink. Is Lake Accotink such a huge asset that it should be saved regardless of the cost? If nothing is done and the lake fills up with sediment, how will that affect property values? If the lake is dredged, how will the community deal with thousands of trucks carting dirt through … Continued
Reporter found guilty for causing disruption at Annandale parade
Stark [FCPD] Judge Mark Simmons of the Fairfax County General District Court found Wilfred Michael Stark III, the reporter who was arrested for causing a disturbance at the start of the Annandale parade Oct. 28 guilty of disorderly conduct. Stark was fined $500. The judge found Stark not guilty of resisting arrest. Stark a reporter … Continued
Updated land use plan considered for Fairview Park
The entrance to the building at 2941 Fairview Park Drive. The Fairfax County Planning Commission is expected to take up a nomination for a site-specific amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan to update land use guidelines for future development in Fairview Park. The proposal calls for revitalizing a standalone office park in Merrifield by encouraging … Continued
Man arrested for larceny at Home Depot
Patterson The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following recent crimes in the Mason District area: A D.C. resident, Eric Patterson, age 19, was arrested for grand larceny at the Seven Corners Home Depot on Feb. 11. Officers arrived at the store at about 12:30 p.m. after someone called in a larceny in progress. The … Continued
Redevelopment of Fairfax Plaza proposed
The aging Fairfax Plaza strip mall is ripe for redevelopment. A redevelopment proposal for the Fairfax Plaza shopping center on Gallows Road next to the Mosaic District calls for a major mixed-use project on the 12.6-acre site. Retail Properties of America Inc. (RPAI) submitted a nomination for a site-specific comprehensive plan amendment in December proposing … Continued
Fire strikes Willston Shopping Center
Several stores damaged. [FCFRD] No injuries were reported following a heavy, two-alarm fire at the Willston Shopping Center in the 6100 block of Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners Saturday evening. Fire units from Fairfax County and Arlington County arrived at about 7:20 p.m., and the fire was brought under control in 12 minutes, the Fairfax … Continued
A new dining option: ‘Release the Craycken’
“Release the Craycken,” the name of a small seafood restaurant that opened Feb. 6 at 4231-R Markham Street in Annandale, reflects the two main items on the menu: crayfish and chicken. It also alludes to the legendary sea monster known as the kraken, notes owner Juong Choi. The quote “Release the Kraken!” that became a … Continued
Backlick Park to be totally renovated
Backlick Park is finally getting renovated, a new sign on Backlick Road announces. The Fairfax County Park Authority approved a plan in late January for a complete renovation of the long-neglected park, costing nearly $1.1 million, to include a new playground area and tennis court. The existing playground will be removed and replaced with separate … Continued
North Springfield fire caused by oven mishap
Firefighters tackle house fire. [Photos from FCFRD] A fire at a single-family house in the 5500 block of Heming Avenue in North Springfield Feb. 9 was caused by radiant heat from an electric oven that had been left in the “on” position and ignited nearby ordinary combustibles, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. … Continued
Inova proposes massive, long-term mixed-use redevelopment
The Inova Center for Personalized Health. Inova Health Care Services is seeking approval from Fairfax County to consider a comprehensive plan amendment that would facilitate massive redevelopment on the former ExxonMobil campus on Gallows Road in Merrifield. In 2017, Inova opened a Center for Personalized Health and a Conference Center in existing buildings that had … Continued
Fitness center invites public to Happy Hips Clinic
PR Performance Fitness offers personalized fitness coaching. Did you know strong, healthy hips can reduce lower back and knee pain, as well as promote overall fitness? PR Performance Fitness, the personal training center at 4111 John Marr Drive, Annandale, invites the public to a Happy Hips Clinic Saturday, Feb. 10, 10:30-11:30 a.m. The clinic is … Continued
‘The Trojan Women Project’ explores knotty cultural issues
Lisa Hill-Corley as Betty in “The Trojan Women Project.” [Claire Kimball] By David Siegel Brave Spirits Theatre adds its distinctive style to the Women’s Voices Theatre Festival with “The Trojan Women Project.” It is a singular event. The play is packed with moments of dramatic sizzle from verbal and physical pokes and prods, along with … Continued
Developer kills apartment project in Bailey’s Crossroads
Plans for a multifamily housing project on the northwest corner of the Leesburg Pike/Carlin Springs Road intersection in Bailey’s Crossroads have fallen through. Mill Creek Residential Trust had been considering a mixed-use project with 400 apartments in two five-story buildings and 15,000 square feet of retail space on a site occupied by a Shell gas … Continued