5 Things: Storytelling at Sepia or MOTH StorySlam, Subway Changes, More

1. You need a good story. Tonight you've got two choices: For the local version, there's at , 234 Underhill Ave., beginning at 8, and it's free. Or you could go to the famous  which is at , 125 5th Ave., beginning at 7:30 p.m. (but I would get there super early) and it's $8.

2. You need to brace for the holidays. We all do, but if you work in retail, the holidays are particularly daunting. So head to  at , where you can knock back a few with your fellow retail workers and gear up for the nightmare ahead. 683 Washington Ave. Free.

3. You have to get the kids out of the house. If you have an 8-to-12 year old, head to the  at the , Youth Wing, 4-5 p.m. Free. Have younger kids?  for more options.

4. You need to know if your train is running ...  Between midnight and 5 a.m Monday through Wednesday, there are no No. 2 trains between Brooklyn and Manhattan. Take the 4, 5 or N trains with out-of-station free transfers at select Manhattan stops. Click here for details.

5. ... And if you have to move your car. Unfortunately yes, because the next alternate side suspension isn't until Thanksgiving, on Nov. 25, according to the NYCDOT. (Note that on Fri., Nov. 26, alternate side is in effect.)