Geek Gifts: Wired Store
Our favorite holiday pop-up is back for its eighth year, with gadgets and gear for every stripe of nerd.
Stocking stuffers: Grab a handful of these paper robot kits and handmade slingshots.
Fri thru December 23. 583 Broadway (Prince St.) Soho.
Nearby: The Dutch; Botanica; Tom and Jerry's
What a Piece of Junk: Star Wars Uncut
We're a little partial to Star Wars around these parts, and this fan-made version is basically our dream come true.
No Jar-Jar: The original Episode IV was redone in 15-second increments by dozens and dozens of Star-geeks.
Fri 11:59p. Francesca Beale Theater, Lincoln Center, 144 West 65th St. (Broadway), Upper West Side. $13 here.
Nearby: Bar Boulud; Picholine; Indie Food and Wine
Suds Smackdown: 3rd Annual Beer Masters
Roberta's presents a day of competitive beer-drinking and pizza-eating at Warsaw, promising rad prizes.
Cake up: Before you head over, carboload on cupcakes at this class at nearby Brooklyn Kitchen.
Sun 1-10p. Warsaw, 261 Driggs Ave. (Eckford St.), Williamsburg. Free.
Nearby: The Richardson; Loreley; Night of Joy
Porn in the USA: The Robin Byrd Show Live
Former adult actress Robin Byrd kicks off her new weekly variety show full of comedians, burlesque, and straight-up stripping.
Live acts: This Saturday sees the highly flexible Lisa Ann and the Village Voice's gossipy Michael Musto.
Sat 10p. The Cutting Room, 44 E. 32 St. (Park Ave.), Midtown. $20 with $15 per person food/beverage minimum here.
Nearby: Artisanal; Desmond's Tavern; Grand Sichuan