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Peter Fay's "Best Bets"

Summer is coming to an end and a new arts season is fast approaching. Arts Critic Peter Fay joins us to preview the highlights - and to alert us to a few end-of-summer events we shouldn't miss.

Fred Fiske

On a vacation to the beach, Senior Commentator, Fred Fiske and his wife found themselves thinking about modern farming. Or, as the case my be, NON-farming.

Masonry Camp

Nestled among the rolling hills of Science Drive in Bowie, Maryland, cell phone reception gets spotty. The massive brick and mortar walls don't help any, but they do let us know we've arrived... at Masonry Camp. If you're not a bricklayer or an architect you might not be planning a week here any time soon. But the camp is as much about building bridges between professions as it is about building. Metro Connection's Stephanie Kaye spent some time with the campers.

What is it About Trains?

There may be something about Mary, but there's really something about trains. Maybe it's the size and power of the engines or that sound of a train in the distance. Whatever it is, there's no denying the influence and allure of rail. Why so popular? Today our train makes three stops as Andrew Hiller tries to track down some answers.

Musical Mayhem with Paul and Storm

Paul and Storm. You might be familiar with the duo, or with their work with the a cappella group, Da Vinci's Notebook. But whether you know 'em or not, one thing becomes immediately clear when listening to their music. They do NOT take themselves very seriously. They're back with a new CD, their third, called Gumbo Pants. Paul Sabourin and Greg "Storm" DiConstanzo join us for an in-studio performance.

The Washington Nationals - Not My Team

Writer and Washington Nationals fan Reuben Jackson had a lot of explaining to do. Accusations of being a "fair weather fan" were flying at his workplace this summer. And his defense called for some plain speaking.

Reuben Jackson is a writer and lifelong baseball fan living in the District.