5 Things You Need To Know Today—Friday, May 25

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1) I hear thunder but there's no rain: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before today. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Tonight, patchy fog after 2 a.m. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind between 9 and 13 mph. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.)

2) Oh no, pop is dead, long live pop: The Melrose High School Concert Band and Jazz Band are Tickets prices are General Admission for $5/adults and $3/students, and Table Seating for $8. Table seating is available by reservation only.

3) Holiday: Monday is Memorial Day, and technically a holiday for Patch too. (Heh. That always makes me chuckle.) We'll have a schedule of events to mark the day and a list of what's open and closed later today on Patch.

4) Where you think you're going, baby? If you're looking for something to do this weekend, check out

5) By old Friday evening we're free: Here's today's lineup of weekly columns that run each Friday on Melrose Patch:

• : Our roundup of open houses for the upcoming weekend runs at 8 a.m. Realtors, you can add a photo or video of an open house you're hosting to the gallery!
  

• Best Of Patch Readers' Choice Results: Fridays at noon, we'll announce the winner of the weekly Best Of Patch Readers' Choice contest.

As always, check our calendar for the full slate of events—and add your own!