Things to Do Tonight, Thursday September 10th, in Manhattan.

The Lower East Side and Chinatown get most of my attention, and Midtown gets almost none.

These events are worth leaving the house for. Ask me for something more specific.

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Top picks

Shakespeare in the Park

Shakespeare in the Park Star Performer

Thu, Sep 10 · 8:00 PM

Central Park

Free outdoor theater

The Lonely Less Club Presents: Eric Nam Live

The Lonely Less Club Presents: Eric Nam Live Up & Coming Artist

Thu, Sep 10 · 7:00 PM

Lower East Side

Intimate pop night

Happy Hour at The Mermaid Inn

Happy Hour at The Mermaid Inn

Thu, Sep 10 · 5:00 PM

East Village • $$

Oyster happy hour & seafood

The Rocky Horror Show

The Rocky Horror Show

Thu, Sep 10 · 7:00 PM

Midtown

Campy rock musical revival

Happy Hour at The Clam

Happy Hour at The Clam

Thu, Sep 10 · 5:00 PM

West Village • $$$

Modern seafood & oysters

Misipasta x Governors Island

Misipasta x Governors Island

Thu, Sep 10 · 6:00 PM

Financial District

Italian countryside picnic dinner

Little Bear Ridge Road

Little Bear Ridge Road Star Performer

Thu, Sep 10 · 7:00 PM

Theater District

Intimate family drama

Kayaking in Brooklyn Bridge Park

Kayaking in Brooklyn Bridge Park Great Terrace

Thu, Sep 10 · 5:00 PM

Dumbo

Free kayaking with skyline views

Oystergram Happy Hour

Oystergram Happy Hour

Thu, Sep 10 · 5:00 PM

Midtown • $$

Discounted oysters daily

GALAS

GALAS Star Performer

Thu, Sep 10 · 8:00 PM

Meatpacking District

Camp opera melodrama

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Live Jazz and Gospel Brunch

Live Jazz and Gospel Brunch

Thu, Sep 10 · 7:00 PM

Harlem

Gospel brunch singalongs

Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody

Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody

Thu, Sep 10 · 7:00 PM

Tribeca

Campy hockey romance parody

Pre-Existing Condition

Pre-Existing Condition Star Performer

Thu, Sep 10 · 7:00 PM

West Village

Rotating stars, raw truth

OTHELLO Presented by BEDLAM

OTHELLO Presented by BEDLAM

Thu, Sep 10 · 7:00 PM

Upper West Side

Intimate Shakespeare tragedy

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

Thu, Sep 10 · 5:00 PM

Financial District

Elevated happy hour lounge

Cat Cohen: Broad Strokes

Cat Cohen: Broad Strokes Up & Coming Artist

Thu, Sep 10 · 7:00 PM

West Village

Musical comedy cabaret

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