Five Things You Need to Know Today — Sept. 2, 2011

1. Last night of Music in the Air

The ultra-popular summer music series Music in the Air wraps up its 2011 season tonight at with Lady Sunshine and the X Band. As always admission is free. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the band's soul, funk and rhythm-and-blues sound.

2. Last few days of the season to catch movies at Compuware Arena drive-in

Sunday is the last night of Compuware Arena's drive-in season, so just four nights left. Screening tonight at  Drive-In: The Smurfs (PG) with Crazy, Stupid, Love (PG-13); Cars 2 (G) with Spy Kids 4 (PG); and The Hangover Part II (R) with Horrible Bosses (R). Check the latest listings and news at the drive-in's website. Tickets go on sale at 7:30 the night of the movie, and all films begin at dusk. Also, the CSX railroad crossing just south of the arena on Beck Road has reopened.

3. 'Super 8' comes to Penn Theatre

Super 8 comes to the tonight for a four-day engagement that will also have screenings on Saturday, Sunday and Thursday. The summer blockbuster, rated PG-13, is a throwback to the type of big-budget sci-fi action-adventures Steven Spielberg often created. No surprise, then, that he is credited as an executive producer. Directed by J.J. Abrams (director of 2009's Star Trek, creator of TV's Lost and Alias), Super 8 is both heartwarming and action-packed. The film runs 112 minutes. 

4. Lowest gas price: $3.75 at 4 stations

Looking to fill up before Labor Day weekend? The cheapest gas in town is $3.75 at four stations, according to www.michigangasprices.com. The following stations have fuel at this price as of 12:15 a.m. today:

• , 1545 Ann Arbor Road West
• BP, 129 W. Ann Arbor Trail
• Speedway, 1490 Sheldon Road
• , 1066 N. Mill St.

5. Heading out of town for Labor Day weekend? Check out Patch's guide for Michigan traveling

If you're headed out of town today or this weekend, check our .