Tender beef and lamb doner over Turkish bulgur pilav surrounded by dollops of red cabbage slaw, beet salad, tzatziki sauce, fresh hummus, and Greek yogurt dip. These are the vibrant, healthy components that comprise the beef and lamb bowl at Akivva Grill, a new local eatery that’s dishing out authentic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern…
Category Archives: 2021
Dec
02
2021
Part ice skating rink, part dazzling holiday light display, Ice & Lights is aptly named. The festive event has returned for the 2021 season with the Winter Village display slated to stay until January 2nd, and the ice-skating rink remaining open for guests until the end of February. If you want to soak up some…
Nov
01
2021
With Thanksgiving day quickly approaching, you might be reflecting on everything you’re grateful for this year. You might also be thinking about ways that you can give back to others who may not be as fortunate. Enter: the Fairfax Turkey Trot. Now in its 9th year, the race is returning to its typical in-person format…
Oct
23
2021
The Italian Place is an amazing Italian sandwich and pizza restaurant that recently made its debut in Fairfax. The flagship location of the gourmet market is located in Old Town Alexandria, but both eateries serve fresh Italian subs, pizza, and more. Adriana and George Sifakis opened The Italian Place in 2016 as a way to…
Oct
16
2021
Get in the Halloween spirit during Alexandria’s Original Ghost & Graveyard Tour! During this tour, you’ll follow a Colonial-costumed guide by lantern light through Alexandria’s Old Town historic district. You’ll hear lots of ghost stories, unsolved mysteries, folklore, legends, tales of romance, and stories of angry ghosts looking for revenge. Alexandria’s Ghost & Graveyard…
Oct
04
2021
Happening now through Nov. 7, the Cox Farms Fall Festival in Centreville offers all of the family-friendly autumn entertainment and attractions you could want, including swings, slides, animals, and hayrides, and much more. Little ones can try performing fun farm chores like hoisting bales of straw, pumping water, milking a cow, or using a grain…
Sep
18
2021
New in town, Ben Gong's Tea is serving the community of Annandale with yummy teas and slushes and even coffees! You’ll find drinks anywhere from Yakult teas and Bengong milk teas to Bengong coffees, dessert milk slushies, fruit and cheese teas, and more. A few of their popular beverages to order include the peach oolong…
Sep
10
2021
Recently opened to the public, Jake's Ice Cream is a fun, vibrant sweet shop in Falls Church! Here, you can satisfy a sweet tooth with a menu filled with ice creams, frozen yogurts, sundaes, floats and shakes, custom cakes, and more with a little something for everyone to enjoy. As soon as you step…
Aug
14
2021
Have a free Thursday morning before November 4? Head to the Annandale Farmers Market in Mason District Park between 8 a.m. and noon to experience a unique in-person shopping experience! The market is dedicated to local agriculture, healthy food, and community collaboration as it offers guests opportunities to purchase local produce, honey, meat, flowers, and…
Jul
26
2021
Do you have a summer vacation on the horizon? Don’t leave town without checking out a few books from the George Mason Regional Library in Annandale! After all, no summer packing list is complete without a few page-turners to help you relax and pass the time. Making the task of curating a summer reading list…