5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 23

We've included a weather update, gas prices and some suggestions on how to spend your day.

1. The weather

The National Weather Service is predicting a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., with a high near 73 degrees. Friday night there is an 80 percent chance of rain with a low around 52 degrees.

2. Dexter Drama Club 3D series

The is presenting its student-directed theatre series beginning today. Today's shows begin at 7 p.m. and include John Tucker Must Die, directed by Sara Zadrzynski and Alex Semifero, Think Fast, directed by Jacob Dishman, and Alone or Alone, directed by Jennifer Stirling. Tickets are $5 per person. All performances are inside the Copeland Auditorium.

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The Dexter District Library will host a Hunger Games Party at 4 p.m. for grades 5 through 12. Play games for a chance to win movie theater tickets and other fun prizes. Registration is required.

4. Gas prices

MichiganGasPrices.com reports the following gasoline prices in the Dexter area as of Thursday night:

• $3.88 a gallon (regular), $4.13 (diesel), BP, 200 Baker Rd.
• $3.99 a gallon (regular), $4.13 (diesel), , 2940 Baker Rd.
• $3.89 a gallon (regular), $4.13 (diesel), , 195 Baker Rd.
• $3.89 a gallon (regular), $4.13 (diesel), , 750 Baker Rd.
• $3.99 a gallon (regular), $3.99 (diesel) , 8135 Main St.
• $3.99 a gallon (regular), $4.18 (diesel) Mobil, 7177 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd.

5. This day in history

March 23, 1983: In an address to the nation, President Ronald Reagan proposed that the United States embark on a program to develop antimissile technology that would make the country nearly impervious to attack by nuclear missiles. Reagan's speech marked the beginning of what came to be known as the Strategic Defense Initiative, later dubbed "Star Wars." For more historical dates, visit www.history.com.