5 Things to Know Today: Dec. 14, 2011

1. The weather

Looking for today's weather? Check out the top left of your page for the current conditions and mouse over the graphic for a detailed forecast for today and the next six days.

2. Gas prices & traffic

Want to know how traffic is in Novi? Want to find the lowest gas prices in the area? Check out our new "Traffic & Gas" tab in the top toolbar for a map of real-time traffic and a list of the cheapest gas stations.

3. Neighborhood Gallery

Here at Novi Patch, we love when you share your photos with us! Now we've made it even easier for you to upload them to our site. If you have a photo you want to post on Patch, simply visit our Neighborhood Gallery by clicking on the "Gallery" tab in the top toolbar. Then click "upload photos" to add a picture of a sports competition, your child's piano concert, the snow in your backyard — whatever!

4. Food Fight

Share your opinion on the restaurants in town with our new "" column. Each week, we'll ask you to nominate and vote on the best dishes in town. This week, we're asking you to in Novi.

5. Middle school choir concert & other events

has its winter choir concert tonight at 7 in the middle school's auditorium. The theme of the concert is "PEACE." For more events going on in the community today, browse through our Patch calendar.