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Good morning, Washington. It’s Capital Pride weekend, and things are already in full swing — but the main event begins at 5 p.m. tonight, when local politicians, journalists and other notables will be walking around Dupont Circle, throwing beads in the air and generally having a blast at the annual parade. If you haven’t ever attended a Pride Parade, it’s definitely one of those things that would make this editor’s Washingtonian bucket list. Check out the parade route, and go early to snag a good spot.

>> A few weeks ago, we posted a look back at the Warder Mansion, a historic home at 15th and K Streets with quite a history. New Columbia Heights expands in further detail: “But that’s not the end of the story. Totten died in 1939 and left his widow without any money, and soon the family lost the house. Various tenants then inhabited it, including a clinic, the National Lutheran Council, and Antioch College of Law, which closed in 1986 and was absorbed into what became UDC’s David A. Clarke School of Law.”

>> The Post’s editorial team poo-poos the proposed Comprehensive Ethics Reform Act of 2011. Though it credits Councilmembers Mary Cheh and Michael A. Brown for trying to push ethics reform, the editorial opines that “the bill is seriously flawed.” “It not only would fail to bring clarity to the city’s confusing code of conduct but also would create unnecessary bureaucracy,” writes the Post. “Instead of creating dubious layers of government where investigations can go to die, the council should strengthen the agencies — the office of campaign finance, the inspector general and the attorney general’s office — already in place.” Meanwhile, Colby King ponders when the D.C. government will have its own Jack Johnson.

>> The Washington Times has a new editor, Ed Kelley. Kelley previously held the top editorial position at The Oklahoman, which is certainly one of the best-named newspapers in the country. Kelley’s won awards for his role in coverage of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, and says he’s “excited about working with The Washington Times‘ journalists and editors to continue The Times‘ long history of trusted news and conservative opinion.” Just watch out for the wildlife in the newsroom, Ed.

>> Frank Gehry’s design of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial has long been a contentious issue — and this week, the National Civic Art Society revealed a few alternative designs. BeyondDC has a nice rundown of the top alternatives.

>> Jesse Jackson (yes, that Jesse Jackson) penned a letter to the D.C. Council to complain that a proposed piece of legislation to regulate gas sales is unfair to minority station owners.

>> Working at a newsradio station: not for those who enjoy sleep.

>> Happy 25th birthday, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.