Five Things to Know Today: Monday, June 27

1) What do you like to bring to the beach? Let us know in our new feature, , where you let us know the story!

2) Interested in graphic art? Check out the for a this morning as a part of their summer series.

3) Did you know about Hands Across the Sand? You can read about it all in our feature article from Kate Bradshaw today.

4) We like to hear your feedback. Let us know how we’re doing and how you think we can improve by e-mailing us or shouting in our shoutbox.

5) Here's your Monday forecast. It’s going to be partly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning and then mostly cloudy with numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 80s with south winds around 10 mph and the chance of rain at 70 percent.