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Today in Dearborn: Aug. 31

Five things you need to know to start your day in Dearborn.

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1. Skies will get a little cloudier today in Dearborn, says the National Weather Service. The high will hover just over 80 degrees, and there's a slight chance we may have some rain tonight.

2. will host an author and artist signing for the Identity comic book series. Meet author Rashad Woods and artist Jennifer Rose Evans, check out their comics and get their autographs from 4 to 7 p.m. Read the full story on Woods and Evans here.

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3. The is currently hosting a contest on their Facebook page. Go to the page and correctly answer what the organization's best-selling product is at the Michigan Renaissance Festival for a chance to win two tickets to the annual event. All correct answers will be entered to win tickets for this weekend. The drawing will take place Friday morning at the studio.

4. There's only one more weekend to visit the 's Discovering Civil War exhibit, which runs through Sept. 5. See some of the war's greatest documents and artifacts before you can't anymore!

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5. In honor of Dearborn's automotive heritage, we bring you Facts. Today's fact: The Model T had many nicknames–the most popular of which was the Lizzie or Tin Lizzie.

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