Tag: shopping
New grocery store offers free rides to shoppers
Megamart, the new Latin American supermarket on John Marr Drive in Annandale, offers free rides to shoppers. Anyone who spends more than $75 can get a free ride home, says assistant manager Nestor Flores. The store will even pick up customers at home if they intend to spend $75. Employees at the exit hand out … Continued
Ethiopian shop opens in Annandale
Annandale has a new shop specializing in products imported from Ethiopia. Lidya Market & Café opened in late February at 4544-A John Marr Drive. The store offers pantry items, such as berbere, a mixture of ground chili peppers and spices; shiro, made from ground chickpeas; lentils; rice flour; coffee; dates; snacks; and incense. Among other … Continued
Christmas Bazaar Nov. 23 at St. Alban’s
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church invites the community to its annual Christmas Bazaar this Saturday, Nov. 23..
New Annandale shop features a mix of fashion and home decor
A new shop in Annandale, Elegant Snob, offers carefully curated furniture, art, clothing, and accessories.
George Mason book sale set for Sept. 26-29
The semi-annual book sale at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale takes place Thursday, Sept. 26 through Sunday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Farmers Market week Aug. 4-10
The Fairfax County Park Authority is celebrating Farmer Market Week Aug. 4-10 with giveaways and recipe swaps at all 10 markets.
Annandale antique store will become a coffee shop
A coffee shop is in the works for the ground floor of an office building at 7601 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. The owner, Fady Jouda, hopes to open the café, called Petra, in two or three months. He plans to focus on coffee and pastries. Meanwhile, Jouda is using the space for Petra Design, … Continued
NOVA hosts a pottery sale
Just in time for Mothers’ Day, the Clay Club at Northern Virginia Community College is hosting a pottery sale with bargain prices on Wednesday, April 24. The sale will be held outside on the first-floor patio of the CA Building on the Annandale Campus, 8333 Little River Turnpike, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. If it’s raining, the … Continued
Book sale at the library begins this week
The semi-annual book sale at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale begins this week. This event, hosted by George Mason Friends, offers a great selection of high-quality hardback and paperback books, CDs, DVDs, children’s books, and more. The four-day book sale will begin on Thursday, April 18, and go on through Sunday, April 21. It’s … Continued
K-pop popup store opens inside K Market
There’s a new source for everything K-pop in Annandale. A popup store called K Pop Nation opened Dec. 22 in the food court at the K Market International grocery store on John Marr Drive in Annandale. Its last day is Jan. 7. The shop sells CDs, collectible photo cards of K-pop stars, posters, Hello Kitty … Continued
Chico’s Natural Pet Market is hosting a holiday bazaar
Chico’s Natural Pet Market invites the community to a holiday bazaar/yard sale outside its new location at 6464-A Lincolnia Road in Barcroft Plaza on Saturday, Dec. 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be pet supplies, shelving and furniture from the store’s previous location, holiday decorations, kitchen items, and much more. It’s a great opportunity to … Continued
Happy Thanksgiving!
Annandale Today wishes our readers a joyful, harmonious Thanksgiving with your family and friends, and safe travels. And when it comes to the shopping frenzy on Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the all days leading up to the winter holidays, the Fairfax County Emergency blog has advice for avoiding scams online and the Fairfax County … Continued
St. Alban’s hosts a Christmas bazaar
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church invites the community to get into the holiday spirit at their annual Christmas Bazaar. The event is Saturday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at 6800 Columbia Pike in Annandale. Admission is free. Items for sale include Christmas decorations, jewelry, handmade crafts, artworks, candy, toys, baked goods, and housewares. St. Alban’s adult … Continued
Golf store opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
Golf Galaxy opened earlier this month at the Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads. The store offers everything a golfer could want, including clubs, balls, clothing, shoes, gloves, putting mats, rangefinders, and accessories. It also provides fittings for golf clubs, club repair, and Trackman simulator rentals. Golf lessons will be offered in the future. Golf Galaxy … Continued
Sales tax holiday underway
Virginia’s sales tax holiday started today at 12:01 a.m. and ends on Sunday, Oct. 22, at 11:59 p.m. During this period, Fairfax County consumers won’t be charged the 6 percent sales tax for eligible clothing, footwear, school supplies, emergency preparedness items, and energy and water-saving appliances. The three-day sales tax holiday usually occurs on the … Continued