The 5 Best Things To Do In NYC Tonight September 29

Tonight in New York City: Attend the Affordable Art Fair, find out what's happening at the New York Film Festival, or laugh along with some of the funniest comics in the city. By Carly Petrone.

House of Speakeasy: Inside the Lie

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The House of Speakeasy is back at City Winery tonight with quite a lineup. Enjoy a night of cabaret, drinks, dinner, and great storytelling. Five writers will each take the stage for fifteen minutes to talk about everything from outer mysteries to successful failures. Tonight's participants inclue physicist-author Marcelo Gleiser, writer-broadcaster Natale Haynes, author-journalist Gail Sheehy, novelist Gary Shteyngart, and author Andrew Solomon. Come find out what they have to say about this month's theme: Inside the Lie. Event begins at 8 p.m. and tickets range from $10-$40.

Baby Doll

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The Film Forum is celebrating the work of Tennessee Williams now through October 6th. Tonight, catch the seductive movie Baby Doll, directed by Elia Kazan. Eli Wallach, Karl Malden, and Carroll Baker star in the 1956 film, which was adapted from two of Williams' own one-act plays. Tickets are $13 for general admission, $7.50 fo rmembers and screening begins at 8 p.m.

Night Train with Wyatt Cenac

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This week's Night Train with Wyatt Cenac invites comedians Matt Koff, Claudia Cogan, Will Miles, and Chris Lamberth to the stage. This weekly comedy showcase brings out some of the best local and international stand ups to Brooklyn so get ready to laugh away your Monday blues. Tickets are $8 and show starts at 8 p.m.

Affordable Art Fair

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Tonight's your last chance to collect art on a budget. Head over to The Tunnel for the Affordable Art Fair (Fall 2014 Edition). Find thousands of original paintings, prints, sculptures, and photographs ranging from $100-$10,000 from some of today's budding artists. You can also snap up work from the Recent Graduates Exhibition. Tickets are available for $15 online, $20 at the door. Fair is open until 6 p.m.

NYFF: Shorts Directors

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The New York Film Festival continues with a special presentation by many of the short film directors. Enjoy a conversation between several of the NYFF52 shorts filmmakers including Tal Zagreba (Humor), Marcelo Grabowsky (Chlorine), Jayisha Patel (A Paradise), Andrew Rodgers (Crooked Candy), Oscar Sharp (The Karman Line, (Yohann Kouam (The Return), and Tommy Davis (Hepburn). Tickets are and event begins at 7 p.m.

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