5 Things: Late-Night Subway Delays, Franklin Park Reading Series, Way Station Quiz Night, More

1. You need to get literary. Head to the , where this month the topic is shot fiction. Authors Sam Lipsyte, Gary Lutz Catherine Lacey, Mitch Levenberg and Christine Vines will read from and their works. 618 Saint Johns Place at Franklin Avenue. 8-10 p.m. No cover.

2. You need to kick back and have some fun. Head to  led by Andrew Morton and Evan Kessler and compete for cash prizes and free drinks. , 683 Washington Ave. 7:30 p.m. No cover.

3. You need to get the kids out of the house. Head to the  for . 10 Grand Army Plaza, 10:15 a.m. or 11 a.m. Free. There are also events for older kids today. See our  for more options. 

4. You need to know if your train is running ... Between 12:01 and 5 a.m. all week, Q trains are running every 30 minutes between Atlantic Avenue and Stillwell Avenue. Brooklyn-bound trains will drop you at Pacific and you will have to walk to Atlantic and wait up to 30 minutes for the next leg (the reverse Manhattan-bound). In addition, there are no No. 4 trains between Grand Central-42 St and Utica/New Lots Ave. Nights, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Friday, but the No. 3 train and the 42nd Street shuttle will run all night. See more on alternate travel options at the MTA site.

5. ... And if you have to move your car. You do. Alternate side won't be suspended again until Monday, Jan. 16 for MLK day, according to the NYCDOT.