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In case you haven't made your way to Prospect Park today to take part in the NY Times' least favorite food and music festival, things have been pretty low-key at GoogaMooga. Reporter John Del Signore says that it's been drizzling a bit, which may be driving some people away, and photographer Scott Lynch added there were no lines to be seen. "Seriously: vendors engaging in patter to try and get passersby to buy," he told us. "Beer and wine, same thing. Even Umami Burger was pretty much walk-right-up and order." Thankfully, we came upon one of the mythical cyborgunicorns in the wilds of the Lexus-sponsored woods. [ more › ]

A 16-year-old girl was killed yesterday when she was struck by a car while crossing the street in in the Bronx, and two other pedestrians are listed in stable condition at nearby hospitals. [ more › ]

Eater scanned through all 1326 NYC restaurants on OpenTable with reservations for two still available for tonight. It's a lovely evening to dine out at some of the city's best, including Kin Shop, L'Apicio, and Brushstroke. Here's the best of the bunch. Get 'em while they're hot: · Grape & Vine (7:15, 8:15) · Kin Shop (8:45) · Bill's Food and Drink (7:00, 7:45) · db Bistro moderne (8:15) · il Ristorante Rosi (9:00, 9:45) · L'Apicio (7:30) · Mas (la grillade) (7:00, 9:30) · Hecho en Dumbo Chef's Table (7:00, 9:30) · Betony (9:00, 9:15) · North End Grill (9:00, 9:30) · Feast (8:15, 8:30) · Perry St (8:30, 9:00) · Jo's (7:00, 7:30, 9:00) · Cherrywood Kitchen (7:15, 7:30) · Brushstroke (7:30) · Aldea (9:00) · Lincoln Ristorante (8:30, 8:45) · Willow Road (7:15, 7:45, 9:15) · Empellon Cocina (6:45, 9:30) · Cole's Greenwich Village (7:15) · Print Restaurant (7:15, 7:45) · Grand Central Oyster Bar (7:15, 8:30) · Quality Meats (7:00, 8:00) · Zoe (7:15, 7:30) · Commerce (7:00, 9:00) · OpenTable [Official Site]

Yeah, your trad demon-eating snake tattoo is really edgy and all, but if you're looking to take your body art to the next level, why not ditch the black ink and use hypertrophic scar tissue instead? Apparently, slicing your skin into bloody tattoos is totally a thing, and you can go get your very own "I Love Mom" heart made out of your own mutilated skin in (where else?) Williamsburg. [ more › ]

The NY Post prides itself on its sex-obsessed cat lady columnists, its round-the-clock Alec Baldwin-baiting coverage, and most of all, its lurid, attention-grabbing, and sometimes often libelous headlines and front pages. The NY Post style has become so popular, they've even launched a tour bus based around it. But today, they may have broken their own formula with their longest, clunkiest headline ever: "Gospel singer suing McDonald's after she allegedly bit into piece of glass while eating chicken sandwich, which she claims ruined her voice." [ more › ]

Cone visiting doc during Doc’s 1996 no-hitter - Phil Mushnick, NY Post: Neat stuff Tuesday during YES’ Mariners-Yankees. A graphic asked the name of the M’s losing pitcher on this date, in 1996, when Dwight Gooden pitched his no-hitter. David Cone jumped: “I was lying in a hospital bad. That’s why Doc was starting. That was my spot in the rotation when I was diagnosed with an aneurysm. “I actually listened to that game on the radio because we couldn’t get it on TV up at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. That was my start — and Dwight Gooden pitched a no-hitter!” Al Leiter, also in the booth, was flabbergasted to hear that. Who knew? Who remembered that part of it? “And three days before that,” Cone said, “Al Leiter [with the Marlins] had a no-hitter.” Oh, the answer: Twice-Yankee Sterling Hitchcock.

Have you heard about the great S'MACdown of 2013? Well over the past few weeks, mac 'n' cheese shop S'mac has been asking mac 'n' cheese fans to submit their creative takes on the comfort food staple via their Facebook page, and tomorrow, the build-your-own macaroni and cheese competition comes to a close. The top five recipe submissions will be on display at the restaurant's Murray Hill location for the live judging portion of the contest. The winning recipe will be featured on the menu at all three S'mac shops for an entire month. [EaterWire]

We haven't heard much from the tristate area's newest amusement park project, the American Dream, since plans for a Dreamworks deal with the New Jersey park/mega-mall were announced last summer. But the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority approved the development company's proposal yesterday, and there's BIG NEWS: the project might include a water park. [ more › ]

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Jimmy Fallon Kibbles ’n Bits released a new survey this week with some fun and corky celebrity stats: Kibbles ’n Bits surveyed some celebrity-loving dog parents and asked them: If your pup had a voice, which celebrity would it sound like? · Nearly one-third (35%) of those with female dogs think their canine would most sound like Whoopi Goldberg over other celebrities with distinct voices · One quarter (26%) of those with male pups think their dogs would sound like Morgan Freeman As far as talk show wars, dog parents had specific thoughts on who has the better dog voice: · Over one-third (34%) think Jimmy Fallon would make a better voice for a dog than other present and past talk show hosts. Nearly one in four (22%) name Jimmy Kimmel as having this talent · Almost a quarter (24%) of dog owners think that if they sounded like Regis Philbin, they might get their dogs most excited for mealtime over other celebs with standout voices. Far fewer chose Regis’ successor, Michael Strahan (9%). What would Kelly think?! Dog parents also saw Golden Girl Betty White as the best doggie babysitter: · If they had to choose a celebrity to care for their dogs for a day, (54%) of Americans would choose animal lover Betty White Kibbles ’n Bits and Kelton Research have surveyed dog parents across the country for a national contest that launched Friday. The contest, “Capture Your Bits of Love,” features pet parents talking to the camera in their best “doggie voice.” The winner will receive $5,000 and a lifetime supply of Kibbles ’n Bits. Photo By: RD: Kirkland/Retna