Kooky Holiday or Live Jazz

This is it, Bayside. Polish up the aluminium pole, and prepare for another miracle. Here's Five Things you need to know today, this Thursday for the rest of us:

1. If you didn't already know, today is Festivus. The  was fictitiously invented in Bayside. More on that later in the day. Check back with Bayside Patch to learn up on the roots of this irreverent holiday.

2. A special Festivus treat: Papazzio Restaurant is treating diners to  this evening.

3. The Bayside Jewish Center's Movie Club will be . Don't expect Chinese food, it's not time yet.

4. You've still got time to donate food to the at the 111th Precinct of Bayside. The only thing is the food's got to be unopened and within the stated expiration dates. Nonperishable items, like canned foods and PB are always appreciated. 

5. Today is another . Take mass transit if you can, says the MTA.