5 Things You Should Know Today, April 27

1. It will be sunny today, with temperatures reaching a high near 79.
2. Get ready for the , which Patch is co-sponsoring this year. The festival starts today and continues through Sunday, April 29. Come hear live blues music, take in an arts and crafts festival and enjoy live blues at Sims Park in New Port Richey starting at 4 p.m. today.  Then come out and meet staff from Patch on Saturday.
3.  The dead rise on April 28 for West Pasco’s first . The zombie walk portion may be no more, but the rest, (zomification, movie marathon, brain eating) be still on. It starts at 2 p.m. at Oasis Coffee Spot in Port Richey.
4. You can also join the second annnual Blueberry Jerry Jamboree in Shady Hills, West Pasco’s first blueberry festival. It starts today and goes through Sunday.
5. Patch’s continues. Bring your donations to:

•  2852 Seven Springs Blvd., New Port Richey

• , 6231 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey, FL 34652
• ,  5840 Main St., New Port Richey, FL 34652 727-992-9859

Or you can make a financial contribution to the drive directly on Feeding America Tampa Bay’s website. Just go to the donation page and look for the Give-A-Ton Food Drive option.