5 Things: New Patch Features

1. Today, we're launching a series of helpful new weekly features. Today, and every Thursday, be sure to check in throughout the day and look for the following:

• Get Out is a weekend planner listing upcoming events and activities in and around Kennesaw.

• House Hunt highlights open houses in the area.

• Viewfinder puts the spotlight on local places and faces through the art of photography.

• Patch Picks lists our top choices for local businesses, activities and more. This week's topic: our picks for the best places to watch the Super Bowl.

• Bites Nearby profiles one worthy restaurant in or around town.

2. If you haven't been tuning in yet, look for our new , a video roundup of the region's top headlines for the day. Look for it every weeknight.

3. In local weather, there's a 30 percent chance of rain today. Highs will be in the mid 40s, with temperatures expected to plummet to below freezing during the evening. Tonight, there's a chance of occasional rain and snow, although no accumulation is expected.

4. Take your preschooler to the for their program at 10 a.m. Today's theme: Shape Safari.

5. Did You Know? On this day in history in 1947, the record-low temperature for North America was recorded in the small Canadian village of Snag, Yukon. At -81 degrees Fahrenheit, there's no wonder the village boasted a population of about 10 people...