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The Taste of Annandale: That was fun!
Crowds of people converged on Tom Davis Drive in the center of Annandale Saturday, Oct 15, for the third annual Taste of Annandale. People of all ages enjoyed live shows, food, and fun at the street festival on a perfect fall day. Monarca in Flight. An event planner at the festival estimated the Taste of … Continued
The Taste of Annandale is tomorrow: 15 things you need to know
Come out and celebrate with the community tomorrow at the third annual Taste of Annandale. This festival, which is amounting to a huge block party, is Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on Tom Davis Drive. The event features food from local restaurants and food trucks, live entertainment, a 5K race, a full schedule of … Continued
Windows Plus relocates to Annandale
The new headquarters for Windows Plus on Markham Street, Annandale. Windows Plus has recently relocated to Annandale and is eager to meet the community. As a result, the company invites customers and local to an open house on Oct. 25 and has signed on as a sponsor of the Taste of Annandale, a community festival … Continued
Best-dressed pets to compete at the Taste of Annandale
A pet contest at the Super Pet Expo at the Dulles Expo Center. [Photos: Chico’s Natural Pet Expo] Bring your dog or cat to the Taste of Annandale Saturday, Oct. 14, and you could win a prize in the best-dressed pet contest sponsored by Chico’s Natural Pet Market. The contest takes place on the stage … Continued
Math-tutoring center coming to Annandale
Mathnasium, a math-only tutoring center for K12 students, is going into the vacant storefront next to Aldi at 7000 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Sarla Kale, the franchisee director of the new center, anticipates opening before the end of the year. It’s an afterschool program, open 4-8 p.m. five days a week. Mathnasium creates an individualized learning … Continued
New bank opens at Pinecrest Plaza
This bank was built on the site of a former gas station. The new TD Bank that opened at Pinecrest Plaza Sept. 23 focuses on customer service and convenience, says manger Ali Nahim. The bank, at 6566 Little River Turnpike, offers 24/7 live customer service, checking and savings accounts, commercial accounts, mortgage and home equity … Continued
Latino carryout restaurant opens in Annandale
Antojitos De Mi Tierra, a Latino carryout restaurant at 7258 Columbia Pike, Annandale, invites the public to its grand opening Saturday, Sept. 30, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The eatery offers food from a variety of countries, says manager Monica Gomez, including garnachas from Guatamela, papusas from El Salvador, baliadas from Honduras, sopes from Mexico, and pollo … Continued
Princessland vacates its building, but the business will continue, owner vows
The former site of Princessland on the corner of Columbia Pike and Maple Place.  Princessland, the spa for girls at 7224, Columbia Pike in Annandale, has closed just four months after it opened.  The business didn’t fail; it had to close because of a dispute with the landlord, says owner Melissa Ochoa. “The … Continued
Taste of Annandale: new details emerge
Check out the ad on a Fairfax Connector bus. With the Taste of Annandale just a few weeks away, we’ve got some updates to report, including new sponsors, food vendors, and entertainers. The Taste of Annandale is a free, family-friendly community festival on Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on Tom Davis Drive. That’s in … Continued
Check out the Honey Pig at the Taste of Annandale
The first Honey Pig opened in Annandale 10 years ago. If you haven’t yet tried the authentic Korean barbecue at the Honey Pig, you’ll get your chance at the Taste of Annandale. The Honey Pig Korean BBQ Restaurant will be one of the key food vendors at the community festival. The Taste of Annandale, Oct. 14, 10 … Continued
Annandale attorney helps desperate women attain asylum in the U.S.
Janet Smith’s law offices are in this building on Poplar Street, Annandale. When local immigrants want to stay in the United States to escape forced marriages or brutal husbands, they often turn to Annandale attorney Janet Smith. Smith, a sponsor of the Taste of Annandale, will be available to meet with the public at the … Continued
Triple-A store open for business
The new AAA store in Seven Corners, which opened for business Sept. 9, offers a variety of automobile-related services under one roof, including car repairs; a travel agency; home, auto, and life insurance; and maps, travel guides, and travel accessories. The store, at 6290 Arlington Blvd., is operated by the Mid-Atlantic American Automobile Association. A … Continued
2017 KORUS Festival no longer allowed at Kmart
The KORUS organizers were looking forward to bringing the event back to Kmart. [UPDATED, Sept. 12: Negotiations are underway to move the KORUS festival to the Sully Historic Site in Chantilly, but nothing has been finalized.] Organizers of the annual KORUS festival, a huge three-day celebration of Korean culture that had been planned for the Kmart parking … Continued
Annandale Wendy’s closed for good
The Wendy’s restaurant at 4042 Little River Turnpike, in the Kmart parking lot, is permanently closed. The owner of the Wendy’s franchise, NPC International, based in Overland Park, Kan., recently acquired 140 Wendy’s, primarily located in the Baltimore, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., markets, says Jerrod Mitchell, marketing director for Wendy’s at NPC. “As part of … Continued
Ara to reopen under new ownership
A new Korean restaurant is slated to open within the next few weeks at 7137 Little River Turnpike, in the spot formerly occupied by Ara Fusion Restaurant. The new place will be called Ara Kitchen and Lounge, says the owner, Mina Cho. The menu will have traditional Korean dishes, such as bibimbap, bulgogi, and galbi … Continued