Hub Theatre presents ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’
Tia Shearer in “The Happiest Place on Earth.” [DJ Corey Photography] By David Siegel Set in a fictionalized American magical kingdom, “The Happiest Place on Earth,” playing at the Hub Theatre in Fairfax through July 23, is a wonderfully bittersweet family saga that actor Tia Shearer crushes in her solo performance. Written by Philip Dawkins, “The … Continued
Work to start imminently on Bailey’s Crossroads shopping center
This house on Charles Street will be demolished. Work on the Shops at Bailey’s Crossroads, the retail center on Leesburg Pike between Charles Street and Washington Drive, is starting imminently, Peter Batten of Spectrum Development told nearby residents at a community meeting July 12. The project consists of two buildings: a CVS drugstore with a … Continued
Aldi coming to Merrifield
Before Staples was here, this was a Giant. A new Aldi grocery store is expected to open by the end of the year at 8100A Arlington Blvd., Merrifield, in the Yorktown Shopping Center. The new store will be in a space that has been vacant since Staples closed in April 2016. That shopping center is … Continued
Stuart Pyramid School Resource Fair scheduled for Aug. 10 at Stuart High School
Crowds gather at Stuart High School at a previous Stuart Pyramid School Resource Fair. Families served by all the elementary and middle schools that feed into JEB Stuart High School are invited to the third annual Stuart Pyramid School Resource Fair Aug. 10, 1-5 p.m., at Stuart. The fair will have free school supplies, books, … Continued
Nominations sought for best Annandale restaurants
In conjunction with the Taste of Annandale next fall, the Annandale Blog is reviving our “Best of Annandale” competition. Readers are asked to name their favorite places to eat within or on the edge of Annandale, which we’re defining as the 22003 zip code. The first phase of the “Annie Awards” contest calls for readers … Continued
Running Festival set for Mason District Park
Participants in the 2016 Mason District Running Festival. [Bernard Pesjak] Experienced runners, novice runners, and anyone interested in getting some outdoor exercise are encouraged to participate in the Mason District Running Festival Sept. 23, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on the trails in Mason District Park. There will be multiple events during the day, including a six-hour … Continued
Annandale house fire caused by plumbing torch
Fire damages Camelot house. [FCFRD] A house fire at a home in the 3800 block of King Arthur Road in Annandale July 7 was caused by the use of a plumbing torch that ignited combustibles within void stud space on an exterior wall, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. Fire units from the … Continued
Tortilla & Company coming to Annandale
A carryout Latino eatery is expected to open within the next few weeks at 7258 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Tortilla & Company is taking the spot vacated when New York Pizza Factory moved next door. (It’s now called New York Pizza Factory Plus, reflecting an expanded menu.) Tortilla & Company will offer a mix of … Continued
‘Camelot Christmas Tree’ destroyed by VDOT
The “Camelot Christmas Tree,” a giant spruce on the corner of King Arthur Road and Brittainy Drive in Annandale that delighted the neighborhood around the holidays for the past 20 years, is gone. The property owners, Patti and Ed Rager of 3825 King Arthur Road, had it taken down on June 27 after the Virginia … Continued
Ossian Hall Park showcases music and dance of Peru
The show opened with a marinera dance. The musical traditions of Peru came alive at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale July 8. Centro Cultural Peru presented dances from different regions of the country at Peruvian Cultural Heritage Night, featuring performers ranging from very young students to competition-winning professionals. Centro Cultural Peru, a nonprofit organization based … Continued
Distillery opens in Falls Church
Falls Church Distillers is now open and producing vodka, gin, and bourbon at 442 S. Washington St., Falls Church. Due to a glitch with the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, the distillery can’t sell spirits yet, however. That’s because the ABC neglected to file the necessary paperwork on time, says General Manager James Richards. … Continued
Community meeting will address affordable housing
Rosedale Manor, an affordable housing community in Bailey’s Crossroads doesn’t have any vacancies. There’s widespread agreement that the lack of affordable housing is a huge problem in Northern Virginia; yet there aren’t many viable solutions. The public is invited to present their views on this issue at a community meeting, titled “Why Housing Matters,” at … Continued
Downed tree knocks out power in Lake Barcroft
Here’s the downside of living in a heavily wooded neighborhood: A large tree came down on Lakeview Drive in Lake Barcroft July 6 during a rainstorm, knocking down power lines and leaving residents with no electricity for about four hours. A VDOT crew removed the tree and Dominion restored power. [Photos from J. Larry Golfer … Continued
Armed robbery in Bailey’s Crossroads
The Fairfax County Police Department’s crime report includes an armed robbery in Bailey’s Crossroads. A man who posted an online ad about a cell phone for sale agreed to meet a potential buyer at the Crossroads shopping center on July 2. At about 2:30 p.m., during the transaction, the buyer displayed a weapon and robbed … Continued
Child Development Center plans to expand
This end of the ACCA building, which used to house the Annandale Adult Day Center, is vacant. The Child Development Center (CDC), an early childhood education center and preschool operated by Annandale Christian Community for Action, is seeking permission to expand into a vacant area in its building at 7200 Columbia Pike. The space became … Continued