The three things you need to know today in New York: Thu January 4

1. Feel like a professional football player at the NFL Experience in Times Square. The immersive attraction lets you pretend you’re on the field during the Super Bowl and try out the Quarterback Challenge.

2. Attend The Long and Fascinating History of Toilets at Brooklyn Brainery tonight. The discussion with water and sanitation specialist Kimberly Worsham starts at 6:30pm. 

3. See Ja Rule perform in an intimate Times Square show tonight. It's followed by his comeback tour, which starts on March 2 at New Jersey Performing Arts Center.

For more events, check in with Time Out throughout the day.