Wamu: Metro Connection

From its history as a post-Civil War community of freed slaves to the riots that nearly destroyed the neighborhood, from a 100-year-old barbershop to new restaurants shaping the area's culinary scene, we explore the ups and downs of one of D.C.'s most historic and complex neighborhoods: Shaw.

From the environment to school lunches to a local campaign designed to get us dancing in our underwear, we'll bring you an eclectic array of stories on this week's "Wild Cards" show.

We'll gear up for some ghost hunting as we bring you our annual celebration of the region's creepiest and spookiest.

From rappers and tappers to phones and food, we'll look at the ties that bind us, as we bring you a show about "Connections."

As the partial government shutdown slogs through its second week, we'll look at the ripple effects on our region's residents and businesses.

From the roller coaster ride of the government shutdown to a woman who teaches aerobatics in the sky, we take a look at "ups and downs."

This week we'll bring you stories of how we grow up, grow wise, and come into our own.

This week we reflect on Monday's shooting at D.C.'s Navy Yard, explore an interactive video aimed at helping veterans get jobs, and continue our series on the future of Smith Island.

From politics to food to the arts, we'll explore the scope of the region's growing, vibrant Latino community.

This week we'll delve into stories of famous and infamous Washingtonians, and once-celebrated but nearly-forgotten history.

As local kids head back to school, we'll bring you a show about "learning" — both inside and outside the classroom.

From pregnancy and adoption to sibling struggles and bullying in schools, we'll look at the many issues moms face as we bring you a show about "Motherhood."

We'll focus on "Fatherhood" this week with a show dedicated to dads.

We returned to the archives this week, to pluck out stories about people we simply cannot forget.

We'll reach into the Metro Connection archives this week and bring you some of our favorite stories from the past year.

From crime in our neighborhoods to dangerous driving on our highways, we'll focus this week on safety and how we learn to live with risk.

From mussels to moussaka, we'll focus on food and drink as we bring you our annual show about the D.C. region's culinary culture.

We'll explore what gets our creative wheels turning — at work, at home, and at play.

From alien souvenir stands to clothes diets, we go theme-less in a summer "Wild Cards" show.

We'll kick off the start of summer with our annual "Feeling the Heat" show.