5 Things to Know Today: July 15

1. Weather: Double the fun! According to the National Weather Service, today’s going to be a copy of yesterday. Sunny, with a high around 84.

2. In Case You Missed It: Not a Harry Potter Fan? No worries, we have a huge list of activities you can do this weekend in our planner!

3. Coming Up: Another week, another movie. This week, we’ve got two movie articles for the price of one. Check out Kelly Anne Suarez’s review as well as Cassandra Yorgey’s article on last night’s Harry Potter opening.

4. Did You Know? That July is halfway over? Have you made time for a little fun in your summer yet?

5. Today in History: Man visits wife over the holidays in Los Angeles. Wife goes to holiday party. Holiday party is taken hostage by evil men with thick accents. Did I mention that the wife-visiting man is a cop with the ability to take down evil terrorists all by his lonesome? That’s right, on July 15, 1988, Die Hard made its debut, sparking dozens of horrible ripoff films that were pitched to Hollywood execs with tag lines like “Think Die Hard, but on a bus!” (Yes, I’m talking to you, Speed)