Tag: shopping
General Assembly considers cracking down on abandoned shopping carts
This shopping cart ended up next to Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners. The Virginia Senate passed a bill Jan. 27 to give localities more authority to take action against abandoned shopping carts. The measure now goes to the House of Delegates. The bill (SB 631), introduced by Sen. Scott Surovell, would give Fairfax and Arlington … Continued
New Giant will have special features
The new Giant nears completion. A date has been set for the opening of the Giant grocery store under construction in the Seven Corners Shopping Center – March 6. The Giant replaces a Shoppers grocery store that closed in September. The new store will have lots of special features, including a fresh fruit-cutting station and will offer the … Continued
Pier One is closing
Pier One Imports at 5857 Leesburg Pike, Bailey’s Crossroads. The Pier One Imports store in Bailey’s Crossroads is closing. A store manager said it hasn’t been determined when that will happen. Meanwhile, a sign in the window says everything is marked down 20 to 40 percent. A Jan. 6 earnings report from the home decor company … Continued
Restaurants, stores opened and closed in 2019
Dozens of restaurants and stores opened or closed in the Annandale/Mason District area in 2019, and new ones are scheduled to open in 2020 or beyond. Here’s the rundown: What opened New restaurants in Annandale include El Habanero, Iron Age, Lima District, Casa Grande, Gong Cha, Kimen Ramen & Izakaya, O My Hot Pot & Bar, and Hansin … Continued
Casual Pint to open in early January
The Casual Pint, a bar/restaurant specializing in craft beers, is expected to open Jan. 9, according to the Tysons Reporter. It’s on the first floor of the Loren apartments at 6410 Arlington Blvd. in Seven Corners. A grand opening and ribbon cutting is scheduled for Jan. 17, with prizes and free growlers for the first … Continued
Manager needed for Wakefield Farmers Market
The Wakefield Farmers Market Winter hasn’t even officially started yet, but the Fairfax County farmers markets are already getting ready for the 2020 season The county needs to find a new market manager for the Wakefield Farmers Market and is also seeking new vendors for all of its markets. The market manager position is voluntary. … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads Aldi to open next week
Workers put the finishing touches on the new grocery store. The new Aldi grocery store in Bailey’s Crossroads is will open to the public at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, and will have a grand opening at 8 a.m. Sept. 19. The store, at 5725 Columbia Pike, is at the former Babies R Us … Continued
Thauma brings Korean fashions to Annandale
For one-of-a-kind Korean fashions, check out the relatively new shop, Thauma, at 7224 Columbia Pike in Annandale. Thauma carries Thauma and Palla brands of handbags and clothing from the Ahavah line. The store features frilly floral print dresses, which owner Yoon Lee says are popular in Korea, along with embroidered tops and … Continued
Farmers markets will stay open throughout the fall
The Annandale Farmers Market Summer is winding down, but most of the local farmers markets will be going strong for another couple of months or so – or even longer. The Annandale Farmers Market, at Mason District Park, will operate through Nov. 7. It’s open Thursday mornings, 8-noon. The Wakefield Farmers Market will be at … Continued
This weekend is a tax holiday
This weekend is a Virginia tax holiday, you can buy certain items without having to pay sales taxes. Eligible items include school supplies, clothing, shoes, emergency preparedness products, and Energy Star and WaterSense products. The tax holiday starts tonight at 12:01 a.m. and ends Sunday, Aug. 4, at 11:59 p.m. Tax breaks are available for a … Continued
Annandale Women’s Club hosts huge yard sale Aug. 3
United Baptist Church on Columbia Pike Search for treasures and bargains at the Annandale Women’s Club Annual Yard Sale next Saturday, Aug. 3, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., at the United Baptist Church, 7100 Columbia Pike, Annandale. There will be more than 20 sale areas, offering everything from good-quality, gently-worn clothing to household items, jewelry, videos, and … Continued
Lidl grocery store coming to Pinecrest Plaza
A Lidl store on Sudley Manor Drive in Manassas. A Lidl grocery store is expected to open next year in Pinecrest Plaza in the space formerly occupied by Staples. Neither the Lidl company nor the Edens real estate company, which owns the retail center at 6548 Little River Turnpike, have responded to requests for confirmation. … Continued
Landmark Plaza to showcase upcoming changes at Taste of Annandale
Landmark Plaza HHH Landmark LLC, the owners of the Plaza at Landmark and Fair City Mall, is again supporting the Taste of Annandale as a Gold sponsor. The Taste of Annandale is a street festival Oct. 5 on Tom Davis Drive with live entertainment, children’s program, food vendors, beer garden, pet show, and much more. … Continued
Bolivian shop opens in Annandale
Bol Market, a new shop selling products from Bolivia, opened July 6 in the former Annandale Hardware storefront at 4711 Backlick Road in Annandale. Bol Market offers handicrafts; food, such as giant popcorn; DVDs; spices; clothing; and incense for church. Cristian Montecinos The store doesn’t have a complete inventory yet, and air conditioning will be … Continued
Seven Corners Shoppers will close Sept. 1
The Shoppers at Seven Corners. The Shoppers grocery store in the Seven Corners shopping center will close Sept. 1, the Washington Business Journal reports. That store, at 6360 Seven Corners Center, has been sold to Giant, which will begin a $750,000 renovation later in September. It’s one of several stores in the Shoppers chain that … Continued