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The 5 Best Things To Do In NYC Tonight, September 26

Tonight in New York City: Go roller skating to the best of the 80's, go shopping for vintage men's clothing, or watch a very unique performance of Hamlet. By Carly Petrone.

Just Like Heaven: New Wave Skate Party

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Get ready to lace up those skates because Lola Star's Just Like Heaven Roller Disco Skate Party is back at Lakeside in Prospect Park. Go back to the 1980s and skate along with the New Wave fanatics to the best of Depeche Mode, The Cure, and New Order. Dress up in your 80s best and take part in the costume contest for the chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Bluestone Café at Lakeside. It's sure to be a tubular time! Event begins at 8 p.m.

Affordable Art Fair

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Love to collect art but on a budget? Head over to The Tunnel for the Affordable Art Fair fall 2014 edition, happening now through September 29th. 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 8 p.m. Admission is free from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Gentlemen's Vintage Show

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Stop by the Gentlemen's Vintage Show tonight to shop from the greatest collective of men's vintage fashion in the country. Just a few of the vendor's at tonight's event include Heller's Café, Strongarm C&S C., Jae Jerrell Gents Vintage, Cherry Vintage, Untitled Clothing from Paris, and many more. You'll find everything from rare vintage denim and work wear to hats and beautifully tailored suits from the 1940's. It's also the perfect place to find your next Rock-a-billy outfit or perfect Hawaiian shirt. Doors are open until 8 p.m. and tickets are $15.

The Wonderful World of Boning: Sex Ed with a Sense of Humor

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Get ready to watch a sex education lecture like no other tonight at Union Hall. Funny lady Lux Alptraum is teaming up with her comedian friends Kevin Avery and Alyssa Wolff to take a tour of classic sex education videos, where some of America's best community theater actors teach our nation's youth all about puberty, sexual health, and what's happening down at the STI clinic. Tickets are $8 and show starts at 8 p.m.

Gary Busey's One-Man Hamlet

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David Carl will perform all parts of Shakespeare's Hamlet tonight at Baruch Performing Arts Center. The twist? He'll be performing as the iconic actor Gary Busey. Yep, be prepared to see this classic play through homemade puppets, videos, live music, and poetry. It's all part of the Solo in the City: The Best of FringeNYC 2014 series. Tickets are $18 for general admission, $10 for students/seniors. Show starts at 9 p.m.

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

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