5 Things You Need to Know Today — June 8, 2012

Trivia: What unique attribute did one particularly rare car have at the 2011 Concours d'Elegance in Plymouth that helped it fetch more than $300,000 at auction at the event?

The answer to Thursday's trivia: The Plymouth Historical Museum has had an ongoing Abraham Lincoln exhibit.

5. Compuware Arena Drive-In opens today

If you missed the for Drive-In, no worries. The drive-in begins its daily screenings starting tonight. The lineup is star-studded:

1. The Avengers (PG-13) / Battleship (PG-13)
2. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (PG) / The Three Stooges (PG)
3. Men in Black III (PG-13) / Dark Shadows (PG-13)

4. Motor City Soul takes stage tonight for Music in the Air

Motor City Soul takes the stage at in downtown Plymouth to bring visitors a Motown R&B-inspired sound. The music starts at 7 p.m. and the concert is free and open to the public.

3. Canton girls to face Saline tonight for regional soccer title

The red-hot Canton Chiefs travel to Saline High School on Friday to face Saline for the girls soccer regional title. The game starts at 7 p.m. Saline High School is at 1300 Campus Parkway in Saline. The Chiefs shut out Dearborn on Tuesday to advance to Friday's game.

2. Join Patch panel's online discussion on K2

It's dominated regional headlines lately and has prompted action from local law enforcement departments. Find out what synthetic drugs K2 and Spice are, and learn about their dangers with an expert panel assembled by Patch. The discussion is public and live online from noon-1 p.m. June 12. Bookmark the page here.

1. Plymouth-Canton commencements are Sunday at Eastern Michigan University

Plymouth-Canton Educational Park's commencement ceremonies are Sunday at Eastern Michigan University's Convocation Center, 799 N. Hewitt in Ypsilanti. Plymouth students walk at 11 a.m., Canton walks at 2 p.m. and Salem walks at 5 p.m. Each senior will receive two complimentary non-reserved tickets.  Additional tickets can be ordered by contacting Eastern Michigan University by telephone at (734) 487-2282. The cost is $5 for each ticket. All persons over the age of five are required to have a ticket to enter the arena. There will be no tickets sold or otherwise distributed at the door.

Have a grad this year? Or was your recent grad a Dean's List recipient at their college? and let your neighbors know!