5 Things You Need to Know Today — Sept. 17, 2012

Trivia: Neither Plymouth nor Canton were included, but name one of the nearby towns featured in the recent, popular "Michigan Sing-along" video.

Yesterday's trivia answer: Any of the following would have been accepted: Faygo Gold, Diet Faygo Gold, Faygo Candy Apple, Faygo Diet Peach or Faygo Pineapple Watermelon.

5. Restaurant Week comes to downtown Plymouth on Sept. 28

Ten downtown restaurants will show off signature dishes starting Sept. 28 for Downtown Plymouth's Restaurant Week, which runs through Oct. 7. No tickets are required, but meals run between $15-35.

4. Brews, Brats and Bands at the Barn is this weekend

Join the fun at a beer tasting event in Canton featuring one of our local microbreweries. Brews, Brats and Bands at the Barn, a fundraiser for the Canton Historical Socitey, is celebrating its third year. More than 75 brews are expected as well as five brews from Plymouths own Liberty Street Brewing Company. The event is runs from 6-9 p.m. on Sept. 22. Tickets include seven four-ounce pours, brats and fixings and a beer tasting mug.

For more information, check the event listing.

3. Plymouth City Commission meets tonight

The Plymouth City Commission will meet at 7 p.m. today at Plymouth City Hall. Check this page for updated meeting agendas.

2. Like us on Facebook

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1. Register for Sept. 23 Run for Ribbons 5K in Plymouth

Runners rejoice: The inaugural Run for Ribbons 5K, route: {:controller=>"events", :action=>"show", :id=>"the-run-for-ribbons-5k-runwalk"} --> will sprint through downtown Plymouth on Sept. 23. Registration for the 5K and mile-long race, which will