The 5 Best Things To Do In NYC Tonight, October 15

Tonight in New York City: Play a few rounds of Twin Peaks bingo, celebrate 30 years of Selected Shorts, or get some tips on how to get the most out of your job. By Carly Petrone.

Twin Peaks Bingo

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What's better than playing a game of bingo? How about playing Twin Peaks bingo? Head over to Videology in Brooklyn to watch and play the game dedicated to one of the best primetime shows ever made. Gorge on doughnuts and Agent Cooper cocktails and make some new friends who are just as obsessed with the murder of Laura Palmer. The fun begins at 8:30 p.m. and admission is free.

How To Discover And To Move Onto Your Next Career

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Are you stuck at a job that isn't meaningful to you? Do you want to bring more to the table at your next position? If the answer is yes, then make sure to come check out Win Sheffield's lecture tonight at the Science, Industry and Business Library. He will explain how you can bring value to a new industry, how to discover what you want to do, and how to set priorities for the career options you will pursue. Find out more about the ever-changing job market tonight starting at 7:30 p.m.

Lizzie Stark and Pandora's DNA

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Lizzie Stark sits down at Word in Brooklyn tonight to talk about her new book called Pandora's DNA: Tracing the Breast Cancer Genes Through History, Science and One Family Tree. In the book, she examines the legal quandaries, scientific developments, medical breakthroughs, and ethical concerns that surround the BRCA mutations. Learn more tonight starting at 7 p.m.

Pond

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Get your psychedelic pop fix when Pond hits the stage tonight at The Bowery Ballroom. Does this mean their anticipated new album, Man, It feels Like Space Again, is about to be released? Come find out when the popular Aussie group performs live starting at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15.

Selected Shorts: Opening Night of the 30th Anniversary Season

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Matthew Love hosts the 30th season of Selected Shorts tonight at Symphony Space. To kick it off, performers will tell stories about parties and celebrations from long-time Shorts' favorite authors including Etgar Keret and David Rakoff, and the hilarious dinner party classic "Yma Dream" by Thomas Meehan. Tonight's lineup includes Amber Tamblyn, James Naughton, Michael Cerveris, Christine Lahti, and Anika Noni Rose. Want to kick it up a notch? Get dressed up for tonight's opening night party. Tickets are $250 for benefit ticket, $500 for premiere ticket. Performance ticket only is $29.

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