This week WAMU will be previewing the start of the legislative sessions in the Virginia and Maryland General Assemblies, plus we're taking a look at some not to miss concerts by D.C. area artists this winter.

Legislative session begin in both Maryland and Virginia this week, and lawmakers are tackling a big budget shortfall in Maryland and a slew of constitutional amendments in Virginia.

In 1985, D.C. punks sought to reset the politics and music of the D.C. punk scene. 40 years later, punks carry Revolution Summer into middle age.

WAMU arts and culture reporter Darryl C. Murphy paid a visit to some of the region’s top record stores to find out what new albums from 2025 topped their favorites list, as well as some local acts to look out for in 2026.

WAMU’s arts and culture reporter Darryl C. Murphy searched the region for some of the finest chocolatey sips, and put together a short list of the best!

In WAMU’s series Hidden City, we uncover the stories behind the history, people, and places in our region.

Dr. Glenn Wortmann, Medical Director of Infection Prevention at the MedStar Institute of Quality and Safety, joins WAMU to discuss how to prepare for the upcoming flu season, which he and other medical experts warn will be a "tough one."

This week on Get Out There, we're getting out on the ice.

This week WAMU will be taking a region-wide look at critical issues surrounding data centers, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will be our guest on The Politics Hour, and a guide to top ice skating spots this winter.

This week on Get Out There, we celebrate the season with a holiday theater preview.