July 27: Darin Strauss at Greenlight Bookstore

Author of the memoir, "Half a Life," to talk about his work's themes of loss, guilt and acceptance with fellow author David Lipsky, writer of "Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip with David Foster Wallace." 

Here are your 5 Things for today:

1. Transport Nation reports that getting WiFi to subway platforms may take four years and won't cover subway tunnels.

2. And forget last winter's ice and snow. According the American Automobile Association, car accidents in summertime are on the rise.

3. In case you missed it: a fire gutted a two-story building in Clinton Hill, .

4. Join your local Patchers for and break up the long hot work week with some cool refreshments and good company at Morton's Steakhouse at 339 Adams St. in Downtown Brooklyn. 

5. Alternate side parking rules will be in effect today.