Five Things You Need to Know Today — Aug. 21, 2011

1. Plan ahead: 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. 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.).

3. 'Pirates' wraps up at Penn Theatre

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides wraps up at the today. The film, which is rated PG-13 and stars Johnny Depp, runs 136 minutes with showings at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. All seats are $3.

4. Forecast: Partly sunny and mild today

Today will be partly sunny with highs between 77 and 81 with a 20 percent chance of rain, according to WeatherBug. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows between 52 and 56.

5. Cheapest gas: $3.67 at Speedway

The cheapest gas in Plymouth is $3.67 per gallon at the Speedway at 15255 N. Sheldon Road, according to www.michigangasprices.com.