Last fall we told you about DRV-IN, the place that touted itself as the only drive-in cinema in New York City, despite the fact that it was really a convertible in inside a room designed to look like it was outdoors. Now, it seems the same company, Grand Opening, is bringing the drive-in theater back to New York City--this time, by way of a traveling series that will hit all 5 boroughs, beginning with a parking lot on the Lower East Side (that's right--it's actually outside this time). On September 5th, 6th and 7th, at 8pm, you can catch "American Graffiti," "Jaws" or "Dazed and Confused," respectively, at the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center. Call 646-478-7689 to book one of 20 convertibles (provided by an undisclosed local dealership (we're guessing it's not BMW or Mercedes, but who are we to speculate) and enjoy some food and a film with your friends.

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Photo courtesy of Reuters Pictures.

Long before Seth Rogen and James Franco were smoking pineapple express in, uh, Pineapple Express, Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin were the original stoner duo, mastering the pot-smoking comedy formula with "Cheech & Chong."

Well, reefer madness is officially back, and Tommy Chong has decided to capitalize on it yet again, with his new book, "Cheech & Chong: The Unauthorized Autobiography." The actor/ comedian/ musician/ writer will discuss and sign copies of the book tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12, from 12:30pm to 1:45pm at the Bryant Park Reading Room (located under the trees on the 42nd Street side of Bryant Park, between the back of the NYPL and 6th Avenue). The event is free and will be hosted by Josh Gilbert, director of the documentary film, "A/k/a Tommy Chong." If it rains, the alternate location is the Library of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen at 20 West 44th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)--and yes, that does strike us a totally bizarre yet somehow totally appropriate locale.

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Photo by Mango Vision, borrowed from Films In Tompkins

So you want to see a movie on the big screen, but you're hesitant to dish out ten-plus bucks for a ticket, five-plus bucks for a popcorn, and another five for a gratuitously large soda. Praise be to Films in Tompkins, which offers free screenings of films every other Wednesday throughout the summer in Tompkins Square Park, weather permitting. The gates open tonight (Wednesday, July 30) at 6pm and the featured movie, "Better Off Dead"--the 1985 cult classic rom-com starring John Cusack--plays at sundown. So pack a picnic and a blanket, head to Alphabet City and seat yourself on the grass alongside your sweetheart. Booze is discouraged, but there's no simpler problem than one resolved by a brown paper bag or an opaque plastic cup.

For yet more opportunities to get free stuff in the city, check out our Unemployed Guide to New York.