Perfect Weather, the Clifton Store and the Number of the Day

It’s Tuesday, July 30. Here are five things you need to know. Tell us what we need to know on the Patch message board!

1. You might call it a “Ferris Beuller” kind of day. The weather is expected to be sunny with a high temperature of 83 degrees. The evening will be partly cloudy with a low of about 65, according to the National Weather Service.

2. You Said It: “Looking forward to an Ulta that does not require a drive on an expressway!” Reader Robin Gardner on a new Ulta Beauty store planning to open in Manassas. What store do you want to see in our Patch? Let us know in the comments!

3. ICYMI: Do you know how much a swing set costs these days?  You can pay as little as $129 to $3,849. Read our latest post in Patch’s Smart Spending series.  

4. Number of the Day: $20. Leave those diamond-encrusted high-end pens and pencils on the shelf. That’s the maximum for school supplies eligible for the sales tax holiday. There’s a $100 maximum on school clothes and accessories. More here.

5. The Clifton Store: Like their food? Give them a great review on Patch!