Tag: businesses
Eight arrested for burglary at Safari
Eight people were charged with burglary Dec. 31 at the Safari restaurant and hookah lounge, at 5831 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, an officer was conducting a check of the business, which has been closed since Dec. 18, when an individual was observed at the rear of the … Continued
Our top 10 blog stories in 2014
Here are the 10 most popular stories published in 2014 in the Annandale Blog, starting with the story that drew the most readers: Woodson HS community copes with suicides, March 1 (This story got over 11,600 hits.) Stuart HS community unhappy with school’s leadership, June 6 (This piece got 92 comments, the most for any … Continued
Eden Center celebrates 30th anniversary
In the foreground at the ribbon-cutting for Good Fortune are, from the left, Quan Guo Yang, general manager of Good Fortune, Falls Church Mayor David Tarter, Eden Center Vice President Alan Frank, and Mr. Xia of Good Fortune. The Eden Center celebrated its 30th anniversary Dec. 9 featured a lion and dance plus a ribbon-cutting ceremony for … Continued
Seven Corners group to host open house on design concepts for Sears site
Three teams developed concepts for redeveloping the Sears site during a design workshop last month. The public will have a chance to examine three preliminary designs for redevelopment of the Sears site on Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners Dec. 9, 3-9 p.m., in the conference room at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in the Seven … Continued
Good Fortune supermarket brings Chinese specialties to Eden Center
Good Fortune specializes in live seafood. You can find things at Good Fortune, the supermarket that opened in the Eden Center Nov. 22, that you’ll never see in a Giant or Safeway, like whole ducks, live eels, jellyfish heads, huge taro stems, cans of grass jelly dessert, giant lotus roots, whole pig heads, and much, … Continued
Annandale bakery closes
Le Matin de Paris, the long-running Annandale bakery and café, has closed. The small restaurant has been at 7326 Little River Turnpike for several years. Employees at neighboring shops in the Annandale Plaza Shopping Center speculated that that there are too many Korean bakeries in the area, and Le Matin de Paris couldn’t compete. Tous … Continued
Annandale office building to be renovated
Hanna Plaza would share parking with the VCA Annandale Animal Hospital. Plans to renovate a vacant office building on 7409 Little River Turnpike, renamed Hanna Plaza, are going forward, with construction possibly starting in early spring 2015 if the building permits are approved in time. The concept drawing for Hanna Plaza. The owner of the … Continued
Maggiano’s brings Italian classics to Springfield Town Center
By Mark Heckathorn Maggiano’s Little Italy opened at the new Springfield Town Center, formerly the Springfield Mall, on Oct. 17. This is Maggiano’s 49th restaurant and joins others in Tysons Corner and D.C. The Springfield restaurant seats 279 in two dining rooms and the bar and another 28 on the patio. It added about 150 … Continued
Public invited to community celebration Sunday hosted by Pro Maxx Fitness
Pro Maxx Fitness is hosting a free, all-day fun fitness event Sunday, Sept. 14, in the parking lot of the Annandale Fire Station, 7128 Columbia Pike. There will be fitness competitions, entertainment, and food donated by local vendors. The entire Annandale community is invited, as well as gym members. The Live Life to the Maxx … Continued
Annandale bank affected by merger
The former United Central Bank next to Giant at 7140 Little River Turnpike, is now Hanmi Bank. Hanmi Financial Corp. completed its acquisition of Central Bankcorp Inc., the parent company of United Central Bank, on Aug. 31, making it the second largest Korean American Bank in the United States. There are 50 Hanmi Bank … Continued
Most Annandale Shopping Center tenants have good relationship with landlord
Annandale Shopping Center. While Pro Maxx Fitness is embroiled in a tenancy dispute with the owners of the Annandale Shopping Center – and faces eviction at the end of the month – other tenants in that center report good relations with the landlord. Pro Maxx, which has been operating on a month-to-month basis, had been … Continued
Gym members campaign to save Pro Maxx Fitness
Pro Maxx members Members of Pro Maxx Fitness have been carrying signs along Columbia Pike for the past two days – and plan to be out again today – to publicize their efforts to prevent the gym from being evicted by the management of the Annandale Shopping Center. An online petition to save the gym … Continued
Gym members mobilize against eviction of Pro Maxx Fitness
Rachel Martin speaks to members of Pro Maxx Fitness. About three dozen Pro Maxx Fitness members gathered in the gym’s aerobics room Wednesday evening for a meeting to mobilize opposition to a planned eviction. Pro Maxx owners Susan Hilaski and Ahmed Ragheb informed members Aug. 30 that they’ve been unable to agree on an acceptable … Continued
Pro Maxx Fitness is being evicted
A letter to members on the front door says the gym expects to close at the end of the month. Owners, employees, and members of Pro Maxx Fitness in the Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike are mounting a petition drive to fight the landlord’s plan to evict the gym by the end of September. … Continued
Annandale has a new bakery
The new bakery in Annandale, Tous Les Jours, did a brisk business on its opening day, Aug. 22. The café, at 7219 Columbia Pike, sells various coffee and tea drinks, a large variety of baked goods made in the store, sandwiches, and frozen treats. Tous Les Jours is a global franchise company based in Korea. … Continued