5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 13

Happy Friday! What five things do you need to know to stay up-to-date about what’s going on in the community? Well, Patch has you covered  on this morning!

1. The sunshine party may be over this weekend with a three-day weather forecast of rain. This Friday the National Weather Service predicts scattered showers, cloudy skies with a high near 69 degrees. Saturday and Sunday have the greatest chance of showers with a 60 to 80 percent chance of thunderstorms. 

2. Enjoy cool sounds from Midnight Java at McGinty's! The band is set to light up the house with 80's music at 10 p.m. with a $5 cover. 

3. Coming up in Patch, U.S Congressman Donna Edwards brings a non profit forum to Silver Spring.

4. Haven't signed up for our twitter page (Silvspringpatch) or Facebook page? Finding Silver Spring Patch is now even easier with community news, local events and business listings at your fingertips. Just click on follow on twitter and add us as a friend on Facebook.

5. Are you organizing that next big block party and what everyone to know? Put it in the Patch calendar.