Five things to know today - Feb. 28

1. Take your umbrellas today, Brookhaven. The National Weather Service predicts a 100 percent chance of rain and then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds in the afternoon. Temperature is high in the mid 70s.

2. 's Black Student Caucus invites you to its annual “Starting the Dialogue” program, a socio-political discussion panel led by OU students. This year, the discussion focuses on African-American art in its historical and current context. Time: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Open to the public.

3. Meet Michael Oher, the inspiration behind the movie The Blind Side, at today at 7 p.m. He'll be discussing his book "I Beat the Odds", a story of how he went from being a homeless child in Memphis to playing in the NFL.

4. Take the kids to storytime at today at 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

5. Don't forget to watch our evening to get the top stories in Brookhaven and other DeKalb County communities at 6 p.m.