>> The Queen of England is coming for a visit next week to the region, presumably with plans to retrocede the colonies. If it ever happened, at least the entire country would finally understand what it feels like to have taxation without representation. [WaPo]

>> The Dow Jones Industrial Average passed 13,000. [AP]

>> “Gay-larious!,”, billed as D.C.’s only monthly gay and lesbian comedy show a new monthly gay and lesbian stand up comedy show, is kicking off at Riot Act tonight. The show will be held on the last Wednesday of each month and will feature gay (and gay-friendly) comics. Kicking-off the series are D.C.’s own Zach Toczynski and Chris Doucette, who will perform tonight at 8:30 p.m.

>> After swerving erratically on I-395 this evening, the driver of a Nissan Maxima left a toddler in the car, which then rolled into the guardrail surrounding the tidal basin. The baby was thankfully uninjured, officials say because the car squarely hit the firmly-fastened railing. [NBC4]

>> Yeas and Nays presents a comprehensive list of celebs visiting D.C. this week. Suddenly, all the hot-for-Washington people are looking much less attractive.

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