* Yes, it's that time of year: cherry blossom season. The festivities kick off tomorrow. [WP; National Cherry Blossom Festival]

* As Dick Cheney might have said to Pat Leahy: "Go fly a kite!" (Note: if the weather doesn't cooperate, the Kite Festival will be moved to Sunday.) [DCist; Smithsonian Kite Festival]

* If your allergies are bothering you, just stay indoors and watch sports on TV -- including the NCAA tournament. [Deadspin]