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If you happen to come across 12 exhausted men and women rowing around the Chesapeake Bay in an open boat under the blazing July sun... know that their sweat and shaggy beards are well-earned. This is no day trip. They're in the middle of a 121 day journey. The group of rugged young boaters is recreating the voyages made by Captain John Smith 400 years ago. Smith is credited with bringing the natural wonder of the Chesapeake region to the attention of the first European Settlers. Today's explorers hope to draw attention to the Bay's current problems - but also its enduring beauty. Carole Coleman reports.
On April 30th, DC's famed Eastern Market suffered a fire that gutted the South Hall and destroyed the roof. The city has vowed to rebuild but area residents aren't sitting around waiting for renovation to begin. The streets around the Capitol Hill landmark have been anything but quiet in recent weeks. Vendors have moved outside - selling fresh food, crafts and furniture in tents along a section of 7th street now closed to traffic. And an Eastern Market Music Series kicks off on Sunday with performances by roots music group the Resonators and acoustic blues musicians Michael Baytop and Rick Franklin. We're joined by one of the organizers of the new series, Parker Jayne.
Senior Commentator Fred Fiske recalls a visit to his childhood homes and haunts in Brooklyn.
It's tough to beat the exhilarating diversity of the DC region, a fact proven THIS weekend by the 4th annual DC area Asian Festival coming to Reston. It's a free one-day event, happening on Saturday. Hosted by the Thai Tennis Organization In America and the Thai Embassy among other local groups, it's an opportunity to gorge all seven senses and maybe meet the 'Michael Jordan' of Thailand. Andrew Hiller reports.
Washington Post nightlife writer Fritz Hahn joins us to keep us up-to-date with the latest in nightlife. Since we're deep in the haze of a DC summer that means Fritz is once again turning his attention to tropical beverages and outdoor hangouts. The trick is to find locations in the area that can maximize the waterfront breeze and minimize oppressive city heat.
It's a full 16 months before Americans go to the polls to elect a new president, and it seems the country has been thrust into the campaign season earlier than ever. But that's not what bothers Commentator Jim Helein. What bugs him is that the inevitable attacks on the District from candidates claiming to be Washington 'outsiders' will also get an early start.
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