Five Things You Need to Know Today — Aug. 19, 2011

1. Answer local movie trivia, win tickets to the Penn!

On Monday we'll be sending out the first in a three-part, weekly series of questions pertaining to films produced in the area. Check our morning newsletter, which typically arrives about 6 a.m. each day, for the first question. First to correctly answer wins a pair of movie passes for the  and two Patch water bottles. Contest is open to U.S. residents 18 and older. Not subscribed to our newsletter yet? It's free!

2. 'Pirates' comes to Penn

And speaking of the Penn, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is coming to the Penn Theatre this weekend. The film, which is rated PG-13 and stars Johnny Depp, runs 136 minutes with showings at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. All seats are $3.

3. Compuware Arena offering the summer hits

Screening tonight at  Drive-In: Captain America: The First Avenger (PG-13) with Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (PG); The Smurfs (PG) with Zookeeper (PG); and Crazy, Stupid, Love (PG-13) with Friends With Benefits (R). Check the latest listings at the drive-in's website. Tickets go on sale at 7:30 the night of the movie, and all films begin at dusk (about 9:20 p.m.). 

4. Mass Transit Band comes to Kellogg Park tonight

The Mass Transit Band is coming to at 7 p.m. today for another round of Music in the Air. The band should bring the hits, as the outdoor concert season winds down to its final few weeks.

5. Cheapest gas: $3.65 at BP, Shell

The cheapest gas in Plymouth is $3.65 per gallon at the BP at 39600 Ann Arbor Road East and Shell at 39261 Ann Arbor Road East as of 2 a.m. today, according to www.michigangasprices.com.