The 5 Best Things To Do In NYC Tonight, August 29

Tonight in New York City: Celebrate the King of Pop's birthday with karaoke and cocktails, watch unicyclists cross the Brooklyn Bridge, or meet the cast and crew of the new film, Last Weekend. By Carly Petrone.

The New York City Unicycle Festival

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Are you ready for The New York City Unicycle Festival? The annual event kicks off today with a mass ride over the Brooklyn Bridge at 3 p.m to Grand Army Plaza at 4 p.m. and then to Coney Island at 6 p.m. Come witness a one wheel parade across Brooklyn followed by "One-Wheel," an amazing stage show at Coney Island USA Shooting Gallery Arts Annex. Check website for further events happening over the weekend on Governors Island.

Last Weekend

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Meet the cast and crew of Last Weekend, the latest film by directors Tom Dolby and Tom Williams, tonight at the IFC Center. Watch a screening of this quirky comedy and stick around for a Q&A with Williams, production designer Amy Williams, editor David Gray, as well as stars Zachary Booth and Alexia Rasmussen. The film follows a matriarch (Patricia Clarkson) who asks her adult sons to visit their gorgeous Lake Tahoe home for a final weekend before she sells it, but it quickly becomes a comical disaster. Learn more tonight starting at 7:50 p.m. Tickets range from $9-$14.

Brooklyn Night Bazaar

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Single Mothers performs along with Dope Body + Ed Schrader's Music Beat + Vulture Shift and 2 Inch Astronaut tonight at the Brooklyn Night Bazaar. Take a break from shopping and enjoy these live performances along with beats from DJ Mathcore. Grab a bite from one of the many vendors, including Morris Grilled Cheese, Lobster Joint, and Briskettown. Bundle up because the Bazaar is open from 6 p.m. – midnight.

Seaport Music Festival

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The Seaport Music Festival draws to a close tonight with performances by Joanna Gruesome and Big Ups. Gruesome offers a staggeringly diverse sound, unexpectedly quiet and surprisingly loud while punk rockers Big Ups is all about the mosh pits. Get your long weekend started along the water with these free live concerts. First set starts at 7 p.m.

Michael Jackson Betwixt/Between

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Celebrate what would have been the King of Pop's 56th birthday tonight at the Morbid Anatomy Museum. There will be karaoke, videos, and an illustrated talk by Shannon Taggart on "the curious afterlife of Michael Jackson." Plus, you can cheers his ongoing legacy with a Hendrick's Gin cocktail. The party begins at 8 p.m. and tickets are $20.

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Carly Petrone is a freelance writer living in New York City.