5 Things You Need to Know for March 18

1) in Sunset Plaza has storytime for young children on Friday at 10 a.m.

2) It's  5:30–9:00 p.m.

3) It's Shop for a Cause Day at Cortney Gene Fashion Boutique 5:30-8:30 p.m., 200 S. Kirkwood Rd. A portion of the proceeds go to Midwest Dress for Success.

4) It's the last day of Spring Break for schools.

5) It's the 161st anniversary of the founding of American Express by Henry Wells and William Fargo, the 54th anniversary of a bill-signing making Hawaii a state, and the 56th birthday of St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay.