• Dark Shadows at Twilight: A Paley Center Vampire Weekend -- Revel in your vampire obsession at The Paley Center this weekend. Attend screenings of True Blood, Angel, Dark Shadows, and Robsessed (a new documentary about Robert Pattinson's crazed fan following). A vampire panel discussion on Saturday will feature will feature a debate about the merits of pop culture's most compelling blood suckers.
• Canstruction --See the infinite possibilities of the humble can of corn at the World Financial Center. Canstruction is an annual display of inspired sculptures created from cans of food. Best of all, this art is 100% recyclable. All cans will be donated to area food banks after the exhibit ends onNovember 23rd. Admission is free, but donations of canned food are encouraged.
• Grand Opening of New Upper West Side Apple Store -- Be among the first to visit the sleek new Apple Store on the Upper West Side and check out the entire floor devoted to free training, support, and hands-on activities. The first 2,500 visitors get free commemorative t-shirts.
• Thanksgiving Food and Wine Workshop -- Figure out the perfect Thanksgiving menu by sampling delicious wines from Bottlerocket paired with turkey and trimmings courtesy of City Bakery. Tickets for this Saturday event are just $2 and proceeds go to City Harvest, but you'll want to book ahead. Last year's line stretched for blocks.
• Ailey Dance Day for Kids -- This Saturday, the Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) is hosting the "Ailey Day of Dance," which will feature dance workshops led by Ailey II, the second company of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and special performances of Isba, choreographed by Alvin Ailey.

Bergdorf Goodman has unveiled their 2009 holiday window displays featuring The Fantastic Mr. Fox. Check out our photos by the talented Rudy Pospisil.

And check back soon for photos of more of the New York City department store Christmas windows. Let's see if the designers can top last year's holiday window displays.

Start Thanksgiving early with a free tasting at Butterfield Market. Butterfield is offering samples from their 2009 Thanksgiving menu today and tomorrow between 3:30 and 6:30 pm at their Lexington Avenue location (between 77th and 78th Streets).

Get an advance taste of Butterfield's free range turkey, praline sweet potatoes, and other Thanksgiving offerings. The tasting will also feature Tate's of Southampton pies and Adirondack Creamery Ice cream (traditional vanilla and pumpkin).

• Check out our list of great places to order your Thanksgiving dinner to go in NYC this year

• See our top restaurant picks for Thanksgiving dinner in New York

Now I can tell you exactly how to get to Sesame Street. It's right across from Lincoln Center at 64th Street and Broadway.

Today, I had the honor of hanging out with Big Bird, Grover, and Oscar the Grouch on the eve of the 40th birthday of Sesame Street (which will be officially marked on November 10 with a brand new episode on PBS featuring Michelle Obama).

New York City has proclaimed November 10 "Sesame Street Day" and today unveiled a temporary street sign at 64th Street and Broadway across from Sesame Workshop's corporate headquarters in honor of the show's place in New York City history.

After all, New York City served as an inspiration for Sesame Street. The brownstone at 123 Sesame Street was inspired by the buildings along Amsterdam Avenue. The Sesame Street subway station was modeled after the original 72nd Street subway station.

Maybe that's how this  little Sesame Street fan from small-town Pennsylvania got the bug to move to New York City. Is it weird that I got a little star-struck when I saw Big Bird in person?

• Set your TiVo for the Season 40 premiere of Sesame Street.

• See clips of Michelle Obama and other celebrities (like Wyclef Jean, Sarah Jessica Parker, Conan O'Brien, and many others) guest starring on Sesame Street.

• Relive great Sesame Street moments from  your childhood.