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Today’s weather will be unusually springlike—-until it turns into a thunderstorm.

LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:

• Kennedy Center wants a floating pavilion on the Potomac. [Arts Desk]
• Anne Arundel county executive found guilty of misconduct. [WTOP]
• Courtland Milloy wants Pigskins’ other name changed. [Post]
• Three-vehicle crash sends 10 people to the hospital. [Examiner]
• Harry Jaffe thinks Pat Mara will win at-large contest. [Examiner]

RECENT CITY PAPER STORIES TO HELP YOU MAKE SENSE OF YOUR DAY:

Photo of the Day: Friday, Three Things.

Hey, Ladies: A steakhouse that bills itself as women-friendly is coming to D.C.

D.C. By the Numbers: New statistics about the District find, among others things, that the number of trees are up and the number of library books are way down.

Cabbie Gets Punchy: A D.C. cab driver has had his license suspended after being found guilty for assaulting a passenger.

Mayor Tommy? Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells is launching his mayoral exploratory committee on Monday.

LOOSE LIPS, by Loose Lips columnist Alan Suderman. (tips? lips@washingtoncitypaper.com)

• The city is flush with cash, which Vince Gray is putting in the bank. [Post]
• No, your taxes aren’t going down. [Examiner]
• Yes, the city’s real estate market is booming. Also, the city has a ton of debt. [WBJ]
• Public libraries keep losing books. [HC]
• Jaffe: Pat Mara is the front runner, but other at-large candidates are great too. [Examiner]
• If the CYITC’s funding is all public money, what’s the point of the CYITC? [Post]
• Former head of the $39 billion Gates Foundation to run local food pantry. [Post]
• Report says nonprofit didn’t help mentally ill man before he was shot by police. [Post]

HOUSING COMPLEX, by Housing Complex columnist Aaron Wiener. (tips? awiener@washingtoncitypaper.com )

• At-large Council candidates on how to channel D.C.’s population growth. [Let’s Choose DC]
• Vince Gray says Ray LaHood will be missed as transportation secretary, hopes for Ray LaHood Two. [Post]
• Here are five ways in which Ray LaHood Two is needed. [Atlantic Cities]
• A look at the progress at The Yards. [JDLand]
• D.C. should be spending its budget surplus on affordable housing. [DCist]
• Home prices are skyrocketing in Trinidad. [UrbanTurf]
• Are we inflating a new housing bubble? [Economist]
• The clustering of America’s highly skilled workers doesn’t appear to have trickle-down effects. [Atlantic Cities]
• Former Gates Foundation CEO moves to Martha’s Table. [Post]
• Today on the market: Logan condo for $225k