National Potato Day, More Rain, Cruisin' Nights

1. Welcome to Friday. The high temperature will be 82 degrees with a 40 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms, according to The Weather Channel. Tonight will have a low temperature of 65 degrees and a chance for scattered thunderstorms.


2. How do you like your potato? Baked, fried, boiled, mashed, au gratin or hash browns? Well today is National Potato Day.

Did you know that more than 45 billion pounds of potatoes are harvested in the U.S. each year? Potatoes are not only tasty—they’re good for you! They contain high levels of important vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C, potassium, and iron, according to punchbowl.com

3. Each spring, antique, classic and other car hobbyists roll their cars out of hibernation for the warm weather ahead. These hot rods, convertibles, Model T's and other classics hit the roads each summer and are often on display at outdoor car rallies and cruise events. If you share a love and sense of nostalgia for classic cars, consider stopping by a classic car event before summer winds down and the cars are safely put away until next season.
Manchester's Annual Cruisin' on Main Street event was postponed from August 14th to September 18th, due to inclement weather. So mark your calendars, as this event – a single-day cruise and car show – will feature thousands of vintage vehicles and admirers on the streets of historic downtown Manchester. For all the details, visit the Cruisin’ on Main Street Web site.

4. If you're looking for a car show tonight, check out the car show at Vernon Golf Land, located at 95 Hartford Turnpike. The event runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and features a DJ, raffles, food and opportunities to support local charities. For more information visit the Tri-Town Cruzers on Facebook. 

5. This Sunday, East Windsor Golf & Track, located at 20 North Road, from 4 to 7 p.m.

For those who are feeling a bit more "adventurous," a car show and bikini car wash is taking place in Hartford on Saturday the 20th. Team Percy's 1st Annual Car Show & Bikini Car Wash will feature sports cars, classic cars, muscle cars, cruise-in, tuner and sport compacts, exotics, low riders and motorcycles. The event takes place at 247 Walnut St., Hartford. Visit this link for more information.