Five Things to Know Today: Friday, August 12

1) Have you ever ridden on the trolley? If so, be on the lookout for our new columnist, , as she meets people on public transportation system with .

2) The Beach Theatre is doing a shadowcast performance of Repo! the Genetic Opera tonight at 11 p.m. The show won't be suitable for young ones or the squeamish (the movie has a lot of bloody scenes), but should be a fun night out for people who like Rocky Horror Picture Show.

3) We also have a Facebook page and Twitterwhere you can check out all of our most recent stories here on the beaches, as well as comment and post on our wall. Check us out and like us on Facebook and follow us onTwitter.

4)  If you want something for the kids to do, check out the program at . Every Friday at 10 a.m., kids get to make a new craft or art project.

5) Here's your Friday Forecast. It'll be partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and Highs in the lower 90s. The chance of rain is at 30 percent and the highest heat index will be 103 to 108 in the afternoon.