The 5 Best Things To Do In NYC Tonight, September 5

Tonight in New York City: Watch a screening of Goonies underneath the Manhattan Bridge Archway, nosh on some of the best food in the Big Apple at Madison Square Eats, or enjoy the Free First Friday at The Noguchi Museum. By Carly Petrone.

Drunkle Vanya

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Get ready to mix a classic Chekhov play with everyone's favorite "party game for horrible people" – Cards Against Humanity. Yep, stop by The Gin Mill tonight at 8 p.m. to watch and take part in Drunkle Vanya. Play games, enjoy practical jokes, and take shots of all kinds with plenty of angsty Russians. Ypa!

Madison Square Eats

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Madison Square Eats is back for the fall and we couldn't be more excited. Nosh on goodies from Asia Dog, Pig & Khao, Melt Bakery, Momofuku Milk Bar, Mighty Balls, and many other delicious NYC restaurants. Grab some grub and eat at nearby Madison Square Park or pull up a chair and enjoy the view of the Flatiron Building. Either way, come hungry. Vendors are open until 9 p.m.

Automatic Studios Back To School Film Fest

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Join Automatic Studios for a fun evening under the Manhattan Bridge. Watch a special screening of everyone's favorite treasure map-themed film, Goonies, under The Archway of this famous bridge. Got the itch to create something yourself? Step into their Pop up Film Studio and make a mini movie on the green screen. Don't forget to take advantage of the foods trucks and free popcorn before viewing the work of some of NYC's youngest filmmakers. Event begins at 4 p.m.

Free First Friday at The Noguchi Museum

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The Noguchi Museum's Free First Friday event happens tonight starting at 5 p.m. Enjoy free admission, public tours, and a cash bar before catching the screening of EAMES: The Architect and The Painter at 6 p.m. Directed by Jason Cohn and Bill Jersey, this film peers into the lives of Charles and Ray Eames (as told by James Franco). Through archival material and interviews, viewers learn about their collaboration, their marriage, and the "renaissance studio" they created in a gritty warehouse in Venice, CA.

Save the Humans

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SPiN is turning five and to celebrate they're throwing one seriously fun ping pong fiesta. Highlights include an art expo, a special dirty dozen showdown, DJ Brent Lee on the 1's and 2's, and free old school arcade games. Portions of this evening's proceeds will go to The Bowery Mission so come out and help others by playing a few rounds of ping pong. Party goes from 8 p.m. – 3 a.m.

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