5 Things You Need to Know Today: Foodie Forum, Alternate Side, Subway Changes, Poetry and More

1. You need culture. You're in luck, because tonight the , an acclaimed forum for innovative poetry. Featured performances are by muMs and Aurora, Carlos Andrés Gómez, and others. 7 p.m.

2. You need to fulfill your foodie fix. Head to the for a panel discussion by the New York Times' Amanda Hesser and Frank Bruni. 7 p.m. Free. 

3. You need to know if you have to move your car. You do. Alternate side is in effect today, according to the 311 website. Trash and recycling pick up is back on, too.

4. You need to ... sing! Luckily, is having its biweekly . 9 p.m.

5. You need to know if your train is running.  Brooklyn-bound 2 trains are skipping Bergen, Grand Army Plaza and Eastern Parkway midnight until 5 a.m. through Friday, according to the MTA. For service to these stations, take the 2/3 to Franklin Avenue and transfer to the Manhattan-bound train.