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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

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

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

Coconut vendor pop ups in Annandale

A coconut vendor popped up in the Giant parking lot in Annandale yesterday. Ilda Ferrunfino, her husband Celso Torrico, and daughter Kathy Vargas were selling coconuts, fresh mango, and pineapples under a white tent on the back of a pickup truck. Torrico cut the coconuts for drinking the juice with a straw and also sold … Continued

Giant takes steps to address shoplifting

Giant grocery stores throughout the region are changing their checkout procedures due to a soaring increase in shoplifting. The self-checkout stations are now limited to 20 items per customer, and stores now close at 10 p.m. A manager at the Annandale Giant on Columbia Pike also said more security staff are being added.   A … Continued

Farmers markets open in early May

Farmers market season is almost upon us. The Fairfax County Park Authority operates 10 markets. Including two in Annandale. The Annandale Farmers Market, at Mason District Park, opens May 4. The market will be open every Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon. The Wakefield Farmers Market, in Wakefield Park next to the Audrey Moore Rec Center, is open … Continued

Jewelry artist Lambros Goldsmith joins the Taste of Annandale as the Title Sponsor

The Taste of Annandale’s Planning Commission appreciates Lambros Goldsmith’s decision to support the festival as the Title Sponsor. The Taste of Annandale is a free community festival on April 29 on Tom Davis Drive. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. Lambros Magiafas, known professionally as Lambros Goldsmith, is an award-winning fine jewelry designer born in Crete, … Continued