Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and possible thunderstorms after 8am, with potential heavy rain and a high of 59 degrees. East winds will blow at 8-13 mph, gusting up to 20 mph, with a 100% chance of precipitation and new rainfall amounts between half and three-quarters of an inch. Tonight, there’s a 50% chance of showers before 2am, and it will be mostly cloudy with a low around 41 degrees. West winds will reach 6-13 mph, gusting up to 21 mph.
🚨 You need to know
(Updated 3:45 p.m.) Mediterranean restaurant La’Baik held its grand opening this weekend.
The restaurant at 2309 Mount Vernon Avenue is owned by the Abdel-Hay family and serves falafel, gyros, shawarma and more, along with coffee.
La’Baik opened where Stomping Ground was. The restaurant briefly converted into a taco restaurant called Rubia’s Tacos, which then closed earlier this year.
La’Baik is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m.-8 p.m., and Thursday through Sunday from 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Photo via La’Baik/Instagram
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