Five Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 29

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

1. The weather

The National Weather Service predicts mostly sunny skies with a high near 79 degrees. Tonight it will be partly cloudy, with a low around 56 degrees.

2. Movie Night at the Encore Theatre

The classic movie My Fair Lady will be showing at the in Dexter tonight at 7 p.m. The suggested donation is $3 per person, or $10 per family.

3. Football practice

The varsity, junior varsity and freshmen football teams will hold practice from 4-6:30 p.m. at .

4. Gas prices

On the road today? MichiganGasPrices.com reports the following gas prices in the Dexter area as of Sunday night:

• $3.74 a gallon, , 200 Baker Rd.
• $3.75 a gallon, , 195 Baker Rd.
• $3.75 a gallon, , 750 Baker Rd.
• $3.85 a gallon, , 2940 Baker Rd.
• $3.85 a gallon, , 8135 Main St.
• $3.85 a gallon, , 7177 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd.

5. Trivia

What name did Samuel Dexter give this community before the village was platted in 1830? Know the answer? Tell us in the comments section!