Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: There is a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm on Thursday, with a mostly sunny, hot day reaching a high of 97°F and winds picking up from the south in the afternoon. Thursday night sees a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, with patchy fog appearing after 4am. Expect mostly cloudy skies, a low of around 72°F, and winds becoming light and variable after midnight.
🚨 You need to know
A milkshake-focused restaurant focused on over-the-top toppings and combinations opened this past weekend in Old Town, Patch reported.
The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar opened over Labor Day weekend at 716 King Street. The main draw is the eclectic range of milkshakes and toppings, from Sour Patch Kids to sanding sugar. Patch reported the shakes are all $16.
The restaurant also features non-dairy shakes too, for fellow vegans in Alexandria.
The store is open 2-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, closing an hour later on Friday, Noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday, and noon to 9 p.m. on Sunday.
Image via The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar/Facebook
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