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New sushi restaurant will offer Thai cuisine
Akeno is moving into the vacant space between Taco Rock and T-Mobile. Akeno Sushi Bar & Restaurant, under construction in Pinecrest Plaza, will serve sushi with a taste of Thailand. The co-owners Eakachai (Sean) Promsiri and Anawat Jaithum are both originally from Thailand. In addition to traditional Japanese sushi, they are planning creative sushi varieties … Continued
D1 athletic training center to open in Pinecrest Plaza
D1 has leased this vacant space in Pinecrest Plaza. An athletic training studio called D1 is coming to a vacant storefront next to Lidl at Pinecrest Plaza. Franchise owner Tom Fukuda hopes to open in May or June. D1 offers athletic-based, personal and small group training for adults and scholastic sports training for kids and … Continued
Pet grooming shop opens in Annandale
Bessie’s Pet Grooming opened Dec. 15 at 7139 Columbia Pike in Annandale. It’s in the building that formerly housed Heidi’s Nails. The interior of the building has been totally redone. Bessie’s offers a full range of dog bathing and grooming services. The owner, Mi Ok Cho (Bessie), plans to hire a cat groomer. A full-service … Continued
Sushi restaurant coming to Pinecrest Plaza
People wait in line for the grand opening of Lidl at Pinecrest Plaza in September. [James Albright] Pinecrest Plaza is getting another new restaurant. Akeno Sushi Bar & Restaurant is going into a 1,615-square-foot spot between Taco Rock and T-Mobile. Taco Rock is planning to open later this month. The other new restaurant in Pinecrest … Continued
Virginia Gov. Northam imposes new restrictions in response to COVID surge
Northam speaks at a briefing on COVID Dec. 10. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Dec. 10 announced new rules aimed at combatting a surge in COVID 19 cases, including a curfew and stepped-up enforcement. COVID cases are now at the highest level ever since the pandemic started last winter. Statewide, there are now 4,000 new … Continued
With winter weather on the horizon, TaskTeens is available for snow shoveling
A teen gets the work done. [TaskTeens] TaskTeens, the online service that matches homeowners with teens available for yardwork, is ready for winter. The company, run by a high school student, has about 260 teens from all over the Northern Virginia area ready to perform all kinds of outdoor work. During the summer, most of … Continued
Coming soon: Bunnyman Brewing, named for a local legend
Eric Barrett and Sam Gray at the Bunnyman bridge in Clifton. Sam Gray and Eric Barrett grew up in Northern Virginia hearing about the Bunnyman urban legend, so when they decided to open a brewery on Guinea Road where the alleged Bunnyman attacks took place, the name was a no brainer. They hope to open … Continued
Made in Fairfax offers holiday gifts made by local artisans
Art from Blue Hyacinth Mosaics Many seasonal craft shows are not happening this year due to the pandemic, but there’s another source for unique gifts created by local artisans: Fairfax County’s Made in Fairfax directory lists dozens of artisans who create everything from jewelry to baked goods, stationery to body lotions. The Made in Fairfax … Continued
Virginia working group identifies issues for marijuana legalization
A working group appointed by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has outlined a series of issues that need to be addressed if the state legalizes marijuana. The Virginia Marijuana Legalization Work Group was mandated by legislation decriminalizing marijuana enacted earlier this year. In November, Northam said he supports legislation in the upcoming General Assembly to legalize … Continued
Latin American restaurant to open in central Annandale
Blue Moon is replacing Magill’s on Little River Turnpike. A new restaurant/nightclub called Blue Moon, featuring international cuisine focusing on Latin America, is opening at 7201 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. The restaurant is taking over the building next to the Diamond Lounge that formerly housed Magill’s Famous Pizza & Buffet. Magill’s closed in July, … Continued
Medical cannabis dispensary serving Northern Virginia opens this week in Manassas
Northern Virginia’s cannabis dispensary is at 8100 Albertstone Circle, Manassas. [Beyond/Hello] Beyond/Hello, the medical marijuana dispensary approved by the commonwealth of Virginia to serve Northern Virginia will open on Tuesday, Dec. 1, in Manassas. Members of the public must first get official authorization before they can purchase medical cannabis, and Beyond/Hello requires online appointments. The … Continued
Taco Rock to open next month in Pinecrest Plaza
Taco Rock is expected to open in mid-December in Pinecrest Plaza, reports Nick Cordero, a co-owner with this father, chef Mike Cordero, and chef Stefano Marzano. The opening, originally scheduled for last spring, was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The virus set us back,” Nick Cordero says. “We’re still waiting on some permits.” Taco Rock … Continued
Six secrets that make Annandale #1
Green Spring Gardens – the home, the plants, the legend. [Photos by James Albright] By James Albright, from his Living Life in 4D blog Annandale gets no respect. Most of this lack of respect comes from, as far as I can tell, disgruntled Annandalians; our PR impact is almost infinitely small in the Interwebs. As … Continued
Gold’s Gym in Bailey’s Crossroads to relocate to bigger space
The former HHGregg store. Gold’s Gym is moving into the former HHGregg store in Bailey’s Crossroads. That building, at 5718 Columbia Pike, has been vacant, except for a temporary Halloween store, since HHGregg closed in 2017. The gym on Carlin Springs Road. The Gold’s Gym at 3505 Carlin Springs Road in Bailey’s Crossroads is expected to … Continued
Korean restaurant specializing in beef intestines coming to Annandale
Construction is underway on Gopchang Story BBQ restaurant at 7356-B Little River Turnpike, Annandale, in the Little River Shopping Center. Gopchang means intestines in Korean, and the Gopchang Story chain specializes in beef intestines (small or large) but also serves pork belly, spicy intestine stew, bulgogi hotpot, beef tartar sushi, and other dishes. The restaurant … Continued