Photo by Alicia Griffin.

Good morning, Washington. D.C.’s spring was a record-breaking sauna session. Fortunately, we’re ushering in the opening Saturday of our dog days with low humidity, a fair amount of sun and a light breeze. Divine.

>> Join Mayor Vince Gray today at a rally for D.C. voting rights. After a change of heart (coercion), Gray decided to attend the 11:00 am rally at Lafayette Square Park before sauntering over to…

>> The DC Caribbean Carnival. At 11:00 am, the deliriously theatrical parade will party down Georgia Avenue NW (with a shortened route this year). Banneker pool will be closed. If you’re driving in the District today, note the road closures. And, as always, here’s an obligatory reminder of this weekend’s metro delays.

>> It was a proud night for New York. Yesterday, New York lawmakers finally caught up to D.C. when they voted to legalize same-sex marriage. Maryland, get it together.

>> It was a marathon victory for the Nats last night, following the abrupt resignation of their manager Thursday afternoon.

>> Prince George’s County Council Member Leslie Johnson, who faces criminal charges in connection with a federal corruption investigation, is scheduled to appear in federal court Thursday for a plea hearing. It looks like she’s going down without a fight.

>> City Paper’s Alex Baca summarizes the confirmation hearing for Terry Bellamy’s appointment to permanent director of DDOT, following her stellar tweet by tweet of yesterday’s four-hour affair.

>> When the President calls, pick up.

>> Rest in peace, Colombo.