Tag: entertainment
Work to start on day center/banquet hall in 2020
This building will become an adult day center and banquet hall. Work on the Sunflower adult daycare center and banquet hall on the site of the now-closed Kids’ Choice indoor sports center on Ravensworth Road in Annandale should begin within the next few months. The Board of Supervisors approved the project in March 2018. The … Continued
Bowlero Annandale now open
Bowlero Annandale, the totally redone version of the old Annandale bowling alley on Markham Street, is now open. It has 48 bowling lanes, an arcade with dozens of games, all new seating for bowlers, a huge bar, expanded food menu, extensive restaurant seating, and private party rooms. Games are $7.69 per person; bowling shoes are … Continued
Bowlero Annandale to have soft opening this weekend
UPDATED DEC. 16: It looks like the soft opening will probably be pushed back to Dec. 26. The newly renovated Annandale bowling center is slated to have a soft opening this Saturday, assuming all goes well with the remaining finishing touches. There will be a grand opening ceremony in January. The bowling alley, at 4245 … Continued
Landmark Mall appears in trailer for new Wonder Woman movie
Landmark Mall, as seen in the “Wonder Woman 1984” trailer. A bright and busy Landmark Mall will appear in the movie, “Wonder Woman 1984,” scheduled to be released June 5, 2020. See the trailer, released Dec. 8, here. Filming took place at the vacant Landmark Mall in the summer of 2018, as the director sought … Continued
The Taste of Annandale is this Saturday – here’s what you need to know
The Taste of Annandale layout. After months of planning, the fifth annual Taste of Annandale is right around the corner. It’s a community festival Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on Tom Davis Drive. (That’s the street by the post office between John Marr Drive and Columbia Pike.) We’re having live entertainment, lots of food options, … Continued
Taste of Annandale entertainment reflects region’s diverse cultures
Monarcha in Flight performed at the 2017 Taste of Annandale. The entertainment planned for the Taste of Annandale – a community festival Oct. 5 on Tom Davis Drive – includes a diverse mix of music and dance from a variety of cultures. The schedule isn’t quite finalized, but the organizers are expecting the festival to … Continued
KORUS brings Korean entertainment, food to Annandale
Korean pop star Dongha Jeong performs at the Korus festival. The Kmart parking lot in Annandale was full yesterday, as people from across the DMV region enjoyed live entertainment and Korean food at the 17th annual KORUS Festival. There were many business vendors, a talent show, K-pop, and lots of politicians trying to connect with … Continued
Foxfire Grill gets a makeover for Food Network show
The newly redone Foxfire Grill is more colorful. The Foxfire Grill in Pinecrest Plaza has been transformed with an updated interior and new menu items – following a makeover by Robert Irvine of the “Restaurant: Impossible” reality show. The owner and employees are prohibited by the show’s producers from talking about the experience. The “Restaurant: … Continued
Korus festival comes to Annandale this weekend
Dongha Jung The 17th annual Korus Festival – featuring K-pop, traditional Korean music, entertainers from other cultures, and more than 50 vendors – will take over the former Kmart parking lot Sept. 28 and 29. The festival, organized by the Annandale-based Korean American Association of Greater Washington, is aimed bringing people of all backgrounds together … Continued
The Taste of Annandale will feature fun shows and activities for children
The Paw Patrol, seen here at the 2018 Taste of Annandale, will be back this year. ACCA Child Development Center (CDC) Executive Director Maria-Isabel Ballivian is organizing a fun series of shows and activities for kids during the Taste of Annandale. The Taste of Annandale is a family-friendly community festival Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., … Continued
Enter the Taste of Annandale best-dressed pet contest for a chance to be Chico’s Next Pet Model
Coco the Couture Cat makes an appearance at the 2016 Taste of Annandale. Does your pet have what it takes to become a star? Enter your pet in the Taste of Annandale Pet contest and find out. Your furry fashionista could become Chico’s Next Pet Model. Chico’s has a wide selection of pet outfits. The … Continued
Vendor slots filling up for Taste of Annandale
Crowds watch a martial arts performance at the 2018 Taste of Annandale. Vendor spaces at the fifth annual Taste of Annandale are filling up fast, so if you want your restaurant, business, or community organization to participate, it’s best to apply right away. The Taste of Annandale is a family-friendly street festival on Saturday, Oct. … Continued
Spotlight by Starlight concerts end soon
The Bulgarian folk music group Lyuti Chushki performed at Ossian Hall Park Aug. 10. The group’s name means “hot peppers.” With the end of summer in sight, there are just a few more chances to catch a free Spotlight by Starlight concert in Mason District parks. The last cultural heritage night at Ossian Hall Park … Continued
Monarca in Flight returns to the Taste of Annandale
A Monarca in Flight performer at the 2017 Taste of Annandale. Monarca in Flight, the aerial dance troupe that wowed the crowd at the 2016 and 2017 Taste of Annandale festivals, will be back for the 2019 event. The Taste of Annandale, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on Tom Davis Drive, features live music and … Continued
‘Volta,’ Cirque du Soleil’s new show coming to Tysons, celebrates the adventurous spirit
Danila Bim hangs by her hair. [Matt Baerd/courtesy Cirque du Soleil By David Siegel With a theme about freedom to blaze one’s own trail in life, Cirque du Soleil returns to the area with “Volta,” an all-new show under the 60-foot big top at Tysons II. “After 35 years of creating circus shows, Cirque du … Continued