Tag: entertainment
Halloween creepy creatures fill this yard
Many people put out skeletons and graveyards for Halloween, but Cat Tallant’s decorations are so over the top, people wait in line to walk through her front yard. This year’s theme is a haunted pumpkin patch, so Tallant’s display, on Carolyn Drive by Sleepy Hollow Road, includes animatronic scarecrows, a huge pile of pumpkins, a … Continued
The annual parade returns to Annandale
After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic, the Annandale Parade returned Saturday morning on Columbia Pike. Lots more photos are posted are posted on the Annandale Today Facebook page. Among the participants: Several Bolivian dance groups in extravagant costumes, the Annandale High School marching band, Scout troops, Columbia Elementary School, the Annandale Fire … Continued
Halloween 2022: Eight things to know
Here are some tips for a fun and safe Halloween: (1) The traditional time for trick-or-treating is after the sun sets on Oct. 31. Some apartment complexes or HOAs may set a different day, however. (2) Visit Fairfax posted a list of some of the best-decorated Halloween houses, although none of them are in Mason … Continued
TV show to feature Celebrity Delly
The Celebrity Delly in Graham Park Plaza on Arlington Boulevard will be featured on TV. The restaurant was closed for four days last week for the filming of former White House chef Andre Rush’s new show “Kitchen Commando.” The show will air on the Tubi channel. Rush, an Army veteran, updated Celebrity Delly’s kitchen equipment … Continued
Concerts in the parks continue this summer
The Spotlight by Starlight concert series is still going strong with many more shows coming up this summer. There are free shows at Mason District Park Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday evenings and international performances at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale on Saturday evenings. All shows start at 7:30 p.m. The Spotlight by Starlight series, one … Continued
Music fills the air at local parks
There are just a few more weeks left in the Spotlight by Starlight concert series. There are free shows at Mason District Park three nights a week and international performances at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale on Saturday evenings through the third week of August. All shows start at 7:30 p.m. If it looks like … Continued
Enjoy an outdoor show four days a week
What better way to spend a summer evening than enjoying a free outdoor show in a local park? The summer concert series in Annandale parks is in full swing. There are Spotlight by Starlight performances three nights a week at Mason District Park and once a week at Ossian Hall Park. All shows start at … Continued
Peruvian festival focuses on children
Mason District Park was transformed into a celebration of Peruvian culture for kids May 15, with performances, crafts, and food. The Festival for Children (II Festival Del Niño) was hosted by the nonprofit Fundación Puro Peru. The goal, said organizer Silvia Orellana of Annandale, is to educate children of Peruvian heritage about their culture. That’s … Continued
The Taste of Annandale is back for 2022
After a two-year break, the Taste of Annandale is back for 2022. The family-friendly community festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive in the center of Annandale. Plans call for food trucks, restaurants, a 5K race, a full line-up of live music and dance, a full schedule of … Continued
Free summer concert schedule announced
The Fairfax County Park Authority has announced the schedule for free outdoor summer concerts. The shows, held in various parks throughout the county, feature everything from rock to the blues, cultural heritage performances to puppet shows for kids. The Spotlight by Starlight series features musical performances on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday evenings beginning June 17 … Continued
Celebrate Fairfax to focus on small events
Celebrate Fairfax Inc. will no longer host a large, weekend-long event with a carnival, nationally known bands, and dozens of activities and vendors. Instead, the organization will focus on a series of small events throughout the year, including Culmore Community Day this Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Woodrow Wilson Library. Culmore Community Day … Continued
Glam Karaoke opens this weekend
Glam Karaoke could have a soft opening as early as this Friday, reports manager Chris Cho. It’s located in the former Kmart auto shop on 6369 John Marr Drive in what’s now called the East Gate Shopping Center. It has 12 state-of-the-art karaoke rooms, including two small rooms (serving two to four people), eight medium-size … Continued
Lego attraction coming to Springfield
A Legoland Discovery Center is coming to the Springfield Town Center. The Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, the owner of the shopping mall, announced an agreement with Merlin Entertainments to open a 32,000-square-foot indoor attraction in 2023. The Legoland Discovery Center will offer Lego-themed rides, a 4D theater, and other attractions, as well as a … Continued
Collector’s World opens in a bigger space
Collector’s World reopened Jan. 15 in its new, larger space a few feet from its old spot at the Annandale Shopping Center. The shop specializes in vintage and new comic books and sports memorabilia. “The new space offers more of a selection. It’s better organized, and it’s bigger and better in everything,” says co-owner Steve … Continued
New Year’s Eve – Celebrations for all ages
[UPDATE, Dec. 23 – First Night Alexandria is canceled due to soaring Covid cases.] Got New Year’s Eve plans yet? Here are some events in the Annandale/Mason District area or close by: NYE Pajama Party – The Block, 4221 John Marr Drive, Annandale, 10 p.m.-2 p.m. DJ, Champaign flutes, raffle. $20.22, supports nonprofit organizations. Wear … Continued