Tag: shopping
Annandale Walgreens expected to open in January
The opening of a Walgreens drugstore in Annandale has been pushed back from mid-November to after the holidays in January, says David Hendricks, who will manage the new store. He blames the delay on problems with an easement involving a telephone pole that needs to be moved. “Walgreens doesn’t open stores in January because of … Continued
Farmers markets offer meat, pies, honey, even ‘nicecream,’ as well as produce
Summer’s over but the local farmers’ markets are going strong for several more weeks, so you’ve got plenty of time to stock up on fall produce. At the market in Wakefield Park (open Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m., through Oct. 30) and the Annandale market in Mason District Park (Thursdays, 8 a.m.-noon, through Nov. 7)—the farmers have … Continued
Vietnamese community celebrates Moon Festival at Eden Center
Eden Idol contest winner Jamie Nguyen, age 4, from Baltimore at the mike. Hundreds of people from the entire D.C. region came to the Eden Center on a rainy afternoon, Saturday, Sept. 21, to celebrate the annual Moon Festival. The sixth annual Moon Festival at the Vietnamese shopping center in Seven Corners included a lion … Continued
Advance Auto Parts opens in Annandale Friday
A brand-new Advance Auto Parts store will open in the Little River Plaza shopping center Friday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 a.m. The store, at 7448 Little River Turnpike, is the former home of Blockbuster Video, which closed in March. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Sept. 20. Ivan Madrigal, the store’s general … Continued
Annandale Florist shop reopens with new owner in new location
Kim Park with the sign from the old Annandale Florist shop. It was a sad day when Annandale Florist closed last December. It’s now back: Kim Park purchased the business from owner Gary Sherfey, who had retired after running Annandale Florist for some 45 years. His parents had founded the store in 1955. Park has … Continued
Landmark Mall redevelopment plans visualized
The City of Alexandria has released conceptual drawings showing what Landmark might look like after the first phase of a redevelopment project is completed. Groundbreaking for the first phase of the project to convert the Landmark mall into a mixed use project is expected to take place in the Spring 2014, said Colleen Willger, an … Continued
Healthway closes after 35 years in Annandale
Annandale lost another long-time business Aug. 24 when Healthway Natural Foods shut its doors after 35 years at 4113 John Marr Drive. The owner, Elizabeth Dicks, blames the landlord for refusing to fix needed repairs to the building. The roof was leaking, causing ceiling tiles to become bloated and fall down, and the landlord refused … Continued
Ground broken for Good Fortune supermarket at Eden Center
An illustration of the new grocery store from the architectural firm Dimensional Strategy. Elected officials, business leaders, and members of the Vietnamese community gathered at the Eden Center in Falls Church Aug. 13 to break ground for the Good Fortune supermarket. The 44,000-square foot store will be the largest international grocery store in Northern Virginia. … Continued
Annandale woman wins $1 million from Virginia lottery
Add caption Barbara Yancey stopped by the Annandale Giant last Wednesday to pick up a few things, when on a whim she decided to spend $10 on the lottery and asked the clerk to pick some random numbers. “I never even looked at the numbers,” Yancey says. On Thursday morning, she was watching the “Today … Continued
$1 million lottery ticket sold in Annandale
The sign in front of the Annandale Giant. The Annandale Giant, at 7137 Columbia Pike, sold a $1 million Powerball ticket, a store official confirmed. The winner does not want to be publicly identified, at least not at the present time, but we have learned it’s a white woman in her 50s who probably lives … Continued
It’s party time on John Marr Drive
The balloon section at the new Party Co. The Party Co. is up and running in its new expanded space, and a grand re-opening celebration is expected to be scheduled withing the next couple of weeks. The new Party Co. shop is in the same shopping center as the old store on John Marr Drive … Continued
Proposal calls for a new TD Bank at Pinecrest Plaza
The Exxon station at Pinecrest Plaza. There are plans to replace the Pinecrest Service Center and Exxon station on Little River Turnpike and Braddock Road with a TD Bank. The Mason District Land Use Committee heard a presentation on the proposal July 23 and will consider it again Sept. 24. TD bank is seeking a … Continued
Hess gas station celebrates grand reopening with prizes and discounts
The Hess gas station on the corner of Little River Turnpike and John Marr Drive in Annandale is celebrating its grand reopening through tomorrow with prizes and special deals. The new station has a Hess Express convenience store with Dunkin’ Donuts products. There are raffles every day for a $100 Hess gift card, Xbox, iPod, … Continued
New shop on Columbia Pike sells incense, candles, religious items
A new and different kind of business has opened in Annandale in the spot that used to house Anna ’N Dale’s Newsstand and assorted subtenants. The good news: It’s not another thrift shop, title lender, or Korean restaurant. It’s an awesome shop called Botanica Pombagira that sells incense, herbs, religious statues, charms, candles, perfumes, oils, … Continued
Joseph’s Coat will close at the end of July
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of Joseph’s Coat. Bethany House Executive Director Catherine Hassinger is third from the left, next to Mason Supervisor Penny Gross. Joseph’s Coat, the thrift store that opened in central Annandale just over a year ago, will close by the end of July, confirmed Catherine Hassinger, executive director of Bethany … Continued