5 Things You Need to Know Today: Memorial Day

Today, of course, is Memorial Day, so for a very special 5 Things, we rounded up great websites for you to peruse in preparation for — or celebration of — the holiday.

Brush up: The History Channel offers a whole page for Memorial Day. Browse the history of the special day.

Brush on: Eating Well put together this list of healthy takes on the traditional Memorial Day fare, the Huffington Post lists five foods that are even better grilled (pickles: who knew?)  and, of course, we have to hear from the Food Network (because their recipes always look so good on the screen!).

From the source: Browse these pages dedicated to Memorial Day – from celebrating safely to supporting our troops – at USA.gov.

Get out: No cookout planned? Don’t let that stop you – enjoy the day off and visit one of Cleveland’s Metroparks.

Weather check: Great for grilling! Teperatures will climb close to 90 degrees today, so slather on that sunscreen and be sure to stay hydrated if you’ll be enjoying the weather.