5 Things You Need to Know Today: South Africa Film Series, Alternate Side, Subway Changes, Cheap Comedy, More

1. You need to use your brain. Tuesdays there is the "," film discussion series examining apartheid at the . Tonight's documentary is fourth in the seven-part series "Have You Heard from Johannesburg?" 6:30 p.m. Free.

2. You need to laugh. Head to  for ,  a comedy extravaganza that’s part couples therapy and part good old fashioned stand-up comedy. 7:30 p.m. $5. 

3. You need to get the kids out of the house. Head to , 837 Union St., for a . 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. $3 per group. 

4. You need to know if your train is running. Brooklyn-bound 2/3 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.

5. You need to know if you have to move your car. You do. Alternate side is back in effect, as are meters. And ... drumroll, garbage and recycling pickup is back on schedule, according to the 311 website.