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A few changes under way in central Annandale
A few changes are under way in central Annandale, but nothing seems to be happening with some long-vacant buildings. A Cash for Gold shop opened at 7262 Columbia Pike, next to the T-Mobile store by the Little River Turnpike intersection. The building used to house a martial arts studio and, before that, an auto parts … Continued
The Annandale Parade is an annual tradition
The Marching Atoms. A longtime Annandale tradition, the annual fall parade, marched along Columbia Pike Saturday morning. The Annandale High School marching band, dressed for Halloween, was a highlight, as were the elaborately costumed Bolivian dancers. Morenada Transpeco USA Other participants included Scouts, elected leaders, schools, businesses, and community organizations. The grand marshal this year … Continued
Seven Corners businesses honored for attractive landscaping
The front yard at the Bank of America building. The Bank of America Financial Center and Dogfish Head Alehouse in Seven Corners are the recipients of the first-ever beautification awards from the Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners Revitalization Corporation. The award to Bank of America was presented to Catherine Morrison and Chris Carter at the Oct. 18 … Continued
Dress up and join the fun at Collector’s World
Dress up like your favorite character for Collector’s World’s “Comics, Costumes & Cocktails event Oct. 15, 6-9 p.m. The store is at 7030 Columbia Pike in the Annandale Shopping Center. The first 25 people will get a door prize. All comic books will be 50 percent off. Following the event, the characters are invited … Continued
Lawmakers, residents call for more regulations on short-term rentals
Panelists discuss the Airbnb law (from the left): Mason Hills Citizens Association President Mike Rioux, code compliance official Elizabeth Perry, zoning administrator Leslie Johnson, Del. Kaye Kory, and Sen. Dick Saslaw, Local residents who attended a meeting on short-term rentals Oct. 5 raised concerns about homeowners filling up their homes with transients, leading to declining … Continued
Glory Days to open at Barcroft Plaza in summer 2017
The Glory Days in Burke. Glory Days Grill is coming to Barcroft Plaza, the company announced Oct. 4. The new restaurant is expected to open in summer 2017 in the vacant space at the end of the shopping center that had been occupied by a Korean restaurant that closed in 2013. Glory Days had initially … Continued
Sponsors are critical to a successful Taste of Annandale
The Taste of Annandale banner on Annandale Road. The Taste of Annandale is just over a week away, and it all seems to be coming together. We’ve got dozens of restaurants, food trucks, other vendors, and music and dance groups signed up – and several special events are in the works. It’s all happening Oct. … Continued
Staples at Pinecrest Plaza closing next month
The sign on Staples’ door. [David Siegel] The Staples store at the Pinecrest Plaza shopping center is closing on Oct. 8. Some items are already marked down, and “everything is going to be on sale,” says store manager Jonathan Wilson. All 10 employees will be transferred to other locations. According to the Wall Street Journal, … Continued
Little Italy will close in November
Little Italy owner Bob Kochar Little Italy, a neighborhood bar and restaurant that’s been in the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale since 1987, will close Nov. 23. The owner, Bob Kochar, plans to retire before his lease expires at the end of November. “It’s time to enjoy life,” he says. Little Italy is a lot … Continued
New ballet studio at Pinecrest Plaza
A performance by International Dance [Terry Wingfield]. A ballet studio will stay in Pinecrest Plaza after all. Balancé Ballet, which had been in the shopping center for the past 11 years, closed in June. At the time, co-owner Marla Boulter said she couldn’t afford a rent increase. International Dance of Falls Church has acquired Balancé … Continued
The Block: a new way to eat in Annandale
The Block, expected to open next to Kmart this fall, will offer a new concept in dining – new to Annandale, at least. It will house several food vendor stalls around a central area with communal seating. It’s like a food court, says the developer, Arturo Mei, who owns the Snocream food truck usually parked … Continued
Taj Restaurant opens Aug. 21 in Barcroft Plaza shopping center
Dulary Hossain (left) and her sister Dola, a student at Bailey’s Upper Elementary School, in front of a mural of the Taj Mahal in their new restaurant. The Taj Restaurant, offering food from south India and more, opens Sunday, Aug. 21, at 10 a.m., at Barcroft Plaza on Columbia Pike. It’s owned by Mohamed Hossain, … Continued
Toppers Pizza coming to Northern Virginia
Toppers Pizza is coming to Northern Virginia, and Annandale could be one of the locations. Franchisee Mike McLaughlin has an agreement with the company to open 22 Toppers with 13 in Northern Virginia and the rest in southern Maryland. Several possibilities in Annandale are under consideration but nothing has been confirmed. “We don’t have a … Continued
TD Bank coming to Pinecrest Plaza
Gas station will be replaced by bank. [David Siegel] The Exxon station at Pinecrest Plaza in Annandale is being demolished to make way for a new TD Bank. The project was approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in 2014. “We’re targeting a late 2017 opening,” says Lisa Sawicki, TD vice president and corporate … Continued
Former employees accuse Annandale company of wage theft
Former Sweet Home employees and clients demand back wages. Construction worker Nain Rodriguez was promised $18 an hour to work on a project for Sweet Home Improvement, a home remodeling company at 7700 Little River Turnpike. After doing the work, Rodriguez said Sweet Home still owes him $3,220 in back wages even though he won … Continued