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Five Things You Need to Know Today: August 27

Five things

1. Mostly sunny today, is what the National Weather Service says, mostly sunny turning mostly cloudy by the end of the day. There is also a 70 percent chance of showers in the evening. Temperatures should range betwee 85ºF highs and 69ºF lows. 

2. Sing songs, hear stories, and make a craft for  at ! The fun starts at 11 a.m. and is free! If you're coming, they also want you to bring a friend. 

3. The Brookline Police are offering a  which starts tonight at the , at 6 p.m. The goal is to teach students basic defense, risk avoidance and a little martial arts. 

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4. Why do I have to be Mr. Pink? The  is screening a . See what director Quentin Tarantino does with a group of criminals returning to a meet-up point after a failed jewelry heist, as they sort through their suspicions that one of them is working for the cops. Show starts at 7 p.m., and tickets are $9.  

5. For writers looking to improve, simplifying the more complex sentences rarely hurts. New York Times editorial board member " talks about picking the right words for the right sentences. She is at the  at 7 p.m.

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