Good morning Cardiff! I hope people are enjoying the sunny spell we're getting as well as the lighter afternoons. With the spring weather in full cry, more people are being encouraged to cycle around the city; see what I thought of the city's OYBike scheme on the blog later today.
Plaid Cymru will launch their Westminster election campaign this morning, but politics isn't the only thing that's all the rage, because the St David's Shopping Centre's glitzy fashion shows also start today. There will be a catwalk in the Hayes every day until Sunday, where collections from the stores in the mall will be showcased.
At 2pm today at County Hall, the executive business committee will meet, with the performance of Cardiff schools in 2009 among the items on the agenda.
Tonight, meanwhile, Cardiff City Supporters' Trust will hold a Question Time-style debate in Canton with Andy Legg and Jason Perry speaking to BBC Wales' Rob Phillips.
In the news, election leaflets are already causing problems. Material advising Muslim voters not to visit polling stations on election day has been condemned by Muslim leaders, reports WalesOnline.
With election campaigning in full swing, Welsh Labour visited an online business in Cardiff North; see the post on their site here.
In response to a freedom of information request, South Wales Police have published the full parking ticket data for 2008-10 on WhatDoTheyKnow. It shows that 6,484 tickets have been issued so far in 2010. Read our earlier post on the distribution of tickets across Cardiff here.
On the blogs, Pint of 45 reviews The Royal George on Mackintosh Place in Roath.
WalesHome has been busy putting together the bigger picture of constituencies in Wales – we wait to see their pages for the four Cardiff seats.
Over on yourCardiff, Paul Seligman copies a letter written to Western Power by angry residents fearful of the fate of the Llanishen reservoir.
Cardiff Central Greens caution against the English Defence League's proposed June protest in Cardiff on their blog.
After our guest post from Carl Morris on Geraint Jarman, Meic Stevens will be playing in Cardiff at Gwdihw Bar/Cafe next week. Read more here.
Rowan Talbot heralds the return of the Musicians of Bremen to Cardiff for a stint at Chapter over on the National Theatre Wales Community website.
The Sprout reviews Hairspray at Wales Millennium Centre.
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