Sushi Goes Italian

From gray skies to sunny Rome, a great new addition is about to hit Midtown Manhattan. Obika’, the cheese-tastic eatery first opened in the Eternal City, will be landing in the IBM Building this December. Modeled after Japanese sushi-bars, Obika’ is replacing fish with cheese to create delicious concoctions like Mozzarella rolls (Rolled and Sliced Mozzarella di Bufala Campana with Speck and Radicchio) and its own Mozzarella Bar. Bon appétit!

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Batman

Our favorite Illusionist is at it again. David Blaine, the Brooklyn-born magician, will be dangling above Wollman Rink in Central Park – The same spot where he will remain hanging for the next three days. While this is just a stint in the long list of ridiculous stunts (remember the 72 hours emerged in ice?), Blaine is claiming this one to be the most difficult. Calling on sheer willpower inspired by his hero, Harry Houdini, he will hang without sleep or food for the next 60 hours. We checked out David in all his glory this morning, and must say, this one is better left to the winged-creature of the night.

Fall into Autumn, Part I

In ode to my favorite season/holiday/weather in the New York City, this next month will be dedicated to welcoming Fall. Now presenting - Fall into Autumn, 2008.

Just in time for fall, they City Borough’s are heating things up with some food and fun for the masses.

Check out the Queens County Farm Museum Apple Festival, featuring cider-press demos, hayrides, and apples tastings. This year the Musuem plans on breaking the nation’s record for the largest apple cobbler ever baked.

Pick Your Own at the Greenbelt Pumpkin Festival in Staten Island. Along with pumpkin picking, face painting, arts and crafts and a Victorian carousel will be offered, free of charge.

To inspire your inner goblin, the Puppetry Arts Theatre in Brooklyn is presenting its third annual Haunted Halloween Carnival. The theater will be providing puppetry workshops, along with a super-spooky haunted house and silent auction.

The New York Botanical Garden will be offering lessons on how to prepare the garden for the frigid months. Hang around and take some sketches of the beautiful fall foliage.

Pin Up

Looking for a place to wear two-tone shoes, slide across freshly waxed floors, and knock down the competition? Typical run-of-the-mill bowling alleys are no longer making the cut?

Enter the latest in luxe bowling. The newest bowling venue in the city, boasting 26 state of the art lanes, will be setting up pins this October. The main floor is situated into private suites separated by dramatic draping, and includes 2 large screen TV’s, lounge seating and its own billiard table. The venue will also feature an upscale private room, labeled the Luxe Lounge. The Lounge, featuring 4 lanes of bowling, a private bar with lounge area and a 3D (24 foot!) movie screen will be sure to show your employees how VIP they are.

Bullseye Bodega

The official opening day for the Target Bullseye Bodegas proved to be too much to handle. Today swarms of New Yorker’s looking for a bargain bombarded the Bullseye pop-up stores in an effort to snag chic wares for less coin. Over 22 designers are selling their chic wares in the 4 pop-up Target brand stores located throughout the city, with one each in Union Square, Midtown, Soho and the East Village. We took a stroll over to the Midtown store (located in the former Delta Sky 360 Lounge) to take in the show. Sigerson Morrison flats and Anya Hindmarch clutches were flying off the shelves faster than Delta’s fee hikes. Too bad this store will be here and gone in a New York minute.

7 Years Strong, In Memory Of

Meet the Mets

As if the opening of the new Mets Stadium isn’t enough to get us pumped up for next year’s season, Citi Field Stadium has announced a 60,000 square-foot event space which can be available for exclusive events for those in the know. Even home plate is not off limits, but only if you have a special NYC connection (and lucky for you – we do!). So come and Meet the Mets up close, word on the street is Shackman Associates has the hook up!

Beams of Hope

Today officially marks the placement of the first beam for the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. While not slated to be completed until 9/11/2011, the beam is giving New Yorker’s hopes of rebuilding the past. At 7,700 pounds, moving the beams to their current location has been no easy task. Before the beams make their way to the Big Apple, they are sent around the country where tens of thousands of people can sign it and leave messages of hope. The first set of signed beams will be displayed at the upcoming Jets verses Giants home opener at Giants stadium later this week.