Tag: businesses
Facade improvements proposed for Annandale
Could a few simple aesthetic fixes improve the appearance of central Annandale? That’s the idea behind the Fairfax County Office of Community Revitalization’s (OCR) proposed façade improvement pilot program. The program would encourage business owners to make improvements like landscaping, painting, awnings, flower boxes, planting trees, screening dumpsters, and installing more attractive signs. OCR planner … Continued
Bed race is Annandale tradition
Beds sponsored by Burke & Herbert Bank. the Arlington County Sheriff’s Office and Rep. Connolly/Beanetics take off on the starting line. The beds lined up in the parking lot of Magill’s restaurant in Annandale Saturday morning are for racing, not sleeping. About a dozen teams raced around the parking lot in the annual Hospital Bed … Continued
Rent increase driving long-time florist out of Annandale
The Flower Den, an Annandale institution for the past 25 years, is moving to Lorton. “The last thing I want to do is move,” says Jenny Kalifa, owner of the flower shop in the Bradlick Shopping Center at the intersection of Backlick and Braddock roads. But the landlord is raising the rent when the shop’s … Continued
Annandale is getting a new coffee shop
The Manoa bakery and café on Little River Turnpike in the Annandale Plaza Shopping Center could open as early as May 15, says Eun Ji Kim, who owns it with her husband, Min Kim. Manoa is in the space formerly occupiedby another bakery, Le Matin de Paris, which closed last fall. New floors … Continued
Lambros Goldsmiths: bringing beauty to Annandale for nearly 30 years
Lambros and Elna Magiafas with Elvis. Lambros Goldsmiths has been selling fine jewelry in Annandale for 28 years – and that makes it one of the oldest, continually operating businesses in the community. While the shop’s owner, Lambros Magiafas, now operates five other jewelry stores – four in Alaska and one in Hawaii, catering to … Continued
New group will represent Korean businesses in Annandale
Lunch at the Honey Pig. The Korean BBQ restaurant is a member of the Korean-American Chamber of Commerce of Virginia and will also participate in the Taste of Annandale. A newly formed chamber of commerce is representing Korean businesses in Annandale. The group’s first major activity is co-hosting the Taste of Annandale, a community celebration … Continued
Taste of Annandale gains widespread community support
Left to right: Officer Brendan Murphy, Lucy Caldwell of FCPD, Supervisor Penny Gross, Norma Lopez of Neighborhood and Community Services, Steve Lee, Lambros Magiafas, Rev. Clarence Brown, and Maj. Gunn Lee. The Taste of Annandale will bring the community together, highlighting the cooperative spirit among local businesses and residents in an atmosphere of fun and … Continued
Car crashes into Annandale bakery, injuring five customers
Employees cleaning up after the accident. A car crashed into the front of the Napoleon Bakery in Annandale at about 2 p.m., April 12, hitting five customers inside the store. Chong Chu, the owner of the bakery at 4217 Tom Davis Drive, said the customers were badly hurt. All five, plus the driver of the … Continued
Public invited to free boot camp sessions
Boot campers in action. [PR Performance Fitness] PR Performance Fitness is hosting two free, large boot camp exercise classes open to the public on April 19 and April 26. “It’s our way of giving back to the community,” says Rachel Martin, the co-owner of PR with Pablo Amaya. The personal fitness company will also be … Continued
Duck Chang’s: 40 years in Annandale
Duck Chang’s restaurant, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary in Annandale this year, has brought several innovations in Chinese cuisine to the United States. The restaurant, at 4427 John Marr Drive, uses old recipes that rely on a lot of different spices and herbs, and “99 percent of our food is made on the premises,” … Continued
Kabob restaurant coming to Gallows Road
A long-vacant building at 3340 Gallows Road in Annandale will be transformed into a Middle Eastern restaurant specializing in kabobs, reports owner Nabeel Alotaibi. Yummy Kabob could open as early as mid-May, says Danny Khammar, who’s handling marketing for the new restaurant. That seems ambitious, however, as the inside of the building is still pretty … Continued
Local restaurants, businesses sign up for the Taste of Annandale
Plans are coming together for the first-ever Taste of Annandale, a family-friendly community celebration aimed at showcasing local restaurants, bringing the community together, engaging young people, and promoting local businesses. The Taste of Annandale is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive in central Annandale, between Columbia Pike and John … Continued
Glory Days Grill won’t be coming to Barcroft Plaza
Fairfax County shut down Han-Sung Oak in 2013 for failure to comply with building codes. Plans for a Glory Days Grill at Barcroft Plaza on Columbia Pike have fallen through. A couple of other non-restaurant tenants are being considered for the site, which has been vacant since the Han-Sung Oak Restaurant closed in August 2013. … Continued
Scene around A-Town: Mr. Liberty
What was “Mr. Liberty” doing dancing around on Columbia Pike in Annandale on a bitterly cold afternoon yesterday? Adam Ghoneim, 19, wearing a turquoise Statue of Liberty hat and robe was trying to drum up business for Liberty Tax Service, at 4301 John Marr Drive, which is owned by his mother, Leslie Ghoneim. Adam, a … Continued
New fitness center opens in Annandale
Rachel Martin and Pablo Amaya with a giant tire used in a fitness bootcamp. Rachel Martin and Pablo Amaya, the former trainers and bootcamp leaders at the now-closed Pro Maxx gym, have started their own personal fitness business in Annandale. PR Performance Fitness, at 4208 Evergreen Lane, Suite 212, offers personalized exercise plans that meet … Continued