Tag: businesses
Sal’s has been fixing shoes in Annandale since 1954
Nick Cirillo with a customer Shoe styles have changed over the decades, and so has Annandale, as businesses have come and gone, but Sal’s Shoe Repair has been at the same spot on Little River Turnpike since 1954. When John Cirillo opened Sal’s, Little River was a two-lane road, and Annandale was a sleepy little … Continued
Public invited to dance show and party Saturday night
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? How about a show that combines the spirit of “Dancing with the Stars,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “Circ du Soleil”? The brand-new Forever Dancing Ballroom studio, in the Bailey’s Crossroads area, is presenting its first annual Spring Showcase and Dance Party Saturday night featuring … Continued
Parliament Cleaners has served Annandale for more than four decades
The Parliament Cleaners, wedged between the Safeway and the Miso restaurant in the Little River Shopping Center might well be one of the oldest continuously operating businesses in Annandale. Parliament opened in 1968, and Connie Burnley has been the smiling face behind the counter since 1972 when her family purchased the business. Her son, James, … Continued
Animal hospital expanding to site of former 7-Eleven on Columbia Pike
Work is well under way on renovating the former 7-Eleven building on Columbia Pike at Gallows Road in Annandale into an extension of the Columbia Pike Animal Hospital. It will be used for grooming and boarding, and the inside has already been divided into cubicles. The guys working on the building say it should be … Continued
Despite what your heard, Sunset Grille not closing
The Sunset Grille, one of Annandale’s top live music venues, is not closing any time soon, despite a Facebook message from bartender Jeanie Jensen that says “The Grille is going thru harder times than ever, and is VERY close to closing for GOOD!” Jim Edwards, the bar’s live music coordinator, told the Annandale blog the … Continued
Shop Annandale: gift ideas – part 3
Still looking for that perfect gift? Why not check out some local stores right here in Annandale. Our first two “shop Annandale” installments covered a variety of gift ideas from local shops. Here are a few more: Lil Thingamajigs, 7031 Little River Turnpike, in the shopping center behind the Food Corner Kabob House, has all … Continued
Shop Annandale: gift ideas – part 2
Our first post highlighting places for holiday shopping in Annandale covered Hello Fancy, the Treasure Trove, Petco, and a comic book store. Here are four more Annandale stores to put on your shopping itinerary: If you’re shopping for someone who likes to entertain, check out AnnSandra, 4417 John Marr Drive, an Annandale institution specializing in … Continued
Shop Annandale: gift ideas – part 1
If you’re not psyched about fighting the mall crowds and prefer a more personal experience than that offered online, you might want to consider doing at least some of your holiday shopping right here in Annandale. If you’re shopping for a girl, you can find Hello Kitty pillows for $10 to $80 and a large … Continued
Support Small Business Saturday and ‘Buy Annandale’
If you’re planning to do some holiday shopping, why not consider checking out the small, one-of-a-kind shops in Annandale? If you shop today in neighborhood stores, you’ll be taking part in the first Annual Small Business Saturday initiative on Nov. 27, along with the Annandale Chamber of Commerce’s Buy Annandale campaign. Small Business Saturday, sandwiched between Black Friday and … Continued
County officials outline vision for Annandale redevelopment
Members of Annandale’s service organizations gathered for their annual luncheon yesterday, where they heard about the new “vision for Annandale” from Matt Flis of the Fairfax County Office of Community Revitalization and Reinvestment and Daniel Southworth of the county’s Transportation Department. Southworth Flis and Southworth described the Annandale amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan, … Continued
New car wash set to open in January
Do you miss the American Car Wash place that used to be at 7333 Little River Turnpike in Annandale between U One Meat and Fast Auto Loans? The building is being renovated and will reopen as a car wash with a “very contemporary design,” says a representative from the company working on the building, District Design … Continued
New Annandale Petco opens Nov. 12
The new Petco pet store, at 7434 Little River Turnpike, near the Safeway, opens Friday, Nov. 12, with some special events scheduled for the Grand Opening weekend: Saturday, Nov. 13, 8:55 a.m. – Ribbon-cutting ceremony. Saturday, 9 a.m. – Free $10 gift card to the first 100 customers enrolled in Petco’s PALs program. Saturday, 9 … Continued
Students at Annandale High School are learning how to be entrepreneurs
Annandale students who want to some day own and run their own business can get a head start, thanks to a new course on entrepreneurship at Annandale High School. Teacher Stephanie Harmony of the AHS Marketing Department says the course “really gets students engaged in school.” These kids “want to open their own business and be … Continued
Annandale business spotlight: D.C. edition of Korea Daily published here
Among the businesses based in Annandale, Va., is the Washington, D.C., regional edition of the Korea Daily, which is produced in an office building at 7023 Little River Turnpike. The Korea Daily is the largest and most influential newspaper in Korea, with a circulation of 2 million, says Jim Suk Kim, publisher of the Washington … Continued
Annandale’s new TD Bank to open by the end of the year
The new TD Bank, under construction on the corner of Little River Turnpike and Backlick Road, will have a kid-friendly, interactive “penny arcade” coin-counting machine, says company spokesperson Jimmy Hernandez. Using the machine will not only be free, but you can win a prize if you guess within $1 how much your coins are worth. … Continued