The Woodbridge Living Top 10 in 2010
It’s that time of year — time to roll out our list of local businesses that we’ve chosen as the 10 best independent small businesses in our area. We’re all over the map with these, as they represent businesses that include food and beverage, skis and bikes, fine cuisine, incredible pies, pizza, sparkling jewelry and … Read more
Mom’s Apple Pie Company: Pie Perfection
At Mom’s, it’s all about the pies. Yes, they’ve got breads and cookies, too. But this place is called Mom’s Apple Pie Company for a reason: they excel at making pies. Blackberry, Sour Cherry, Butter Pecan Apple and Shenandoah Peach crumb pies; Wild Blueberry, Raspberry Peach, Strawberry Rhubarb and, of course Apple pie. Pumpkin, Sweet … Read more
Gar-Field Holiday Crafts Show
Some 150 artisans and crafts-people will gather at Gar-Field High School this Saturday, Dec. 11, to display and sell a variety of arts and crafts at the annual holiday crafts show from 9am to 3pm. The show is being put on by the Gar-Field High School Orchestra Boosters in support of the school’s orchestra. There … Read more
Small Business Saturday in Woodbridge
Saturday, Nov. 27 – It’s “Small Business Saturday” today across the country. If you’ve watched any TV leading up to this Thanksgiving weekend or listened to the radio, you’ve probably heard the promotions for it. Sponsored by American Express, it’s their attempt to place the focus for one day across the country on independent, local … Read more
Black Friday Shopping Gets Early Start at Potomac Mills
Friday, Nov. 26 — At Potomac Mills, it may as well have 12 noon, rather than midnight as Black Friday got underway today. Thousands of cars and shoppers streamed into the mall’s parking lot and main entrances as midnight approached. Parking spaces filled up fast, and there was a steady flow of shoppers continuing to … Read more
Potomac Point Winery
If you take a short drive south of Woodbridge — just beyond Quantico — you’ll find a charming oasis of calm that is soothing to the soul. We’re referring to a new Virginia winery, Potomac Point Vineyard and Winery, which is about to open July 12. And we Woodbridge residents are lucky enough to have … Read more
