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Discover the best of local Washington! WETA spotlights the people, places and events that make Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. such a vibrant place to live.

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Arlington Food Assistance Center

In the midst of a pandemic, Arlington Food Assistance Center continues to help families in need put food on the table. Executive Director & CEO Charles Meng discusses how they remain committed to serving the community throughout this crisis.

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Get ideas for fun and educational activities to do at home.

Stuck at Home Survival Guide

We've assembled resources focusing on online education, parenting advice and recommendations for entertainment options that will help you get through these challenging times together.

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#PaintTheStorefronts

Andy Shallal, the CEO and founder of Busboys and Poets, shares how local artists are banding together to bring life to empty storefronts.

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Long Live GoGo

Go-go music, once a ubiquitous symbol of Black culture in D.C., is threatened by gentrification and a changing urban landscape. Justin “Yaddiya” Johnson founded Long Live GoGo to keep the music alive and fuse it with activism.

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Online arts and culture recommendations

WETA Arts Special Edition

The WETA Arts Team spotlights arts you can access right from your computer at home.

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Kids

Educational programming weekdays from 7am to 6pm

At-Home Learning

WETA, MPT and WHUT are partnering to support the education needs of children learning from home during the coronavirus public health emergency.

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Tai Shan, the first surviving giant panda cub born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Credit: Jessie Cohen/Smithsonian's National Zoo

Washington in the 2000s Quiz

How well do you know this decade?

Boundary Stones

Learn about our area's rich past with WETA's local history blog.

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Local community members coming together to uplift and help.

WETA Arts Special Edition

Online arts and culture recommendations

"I don’t know of any place where you can get more points of view than you can in this
Washington metropolitan area." — Elizabeth Campbell, Founder of WETA

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WETA Arts: September 2019: Corazón Folklórico

Local TV Productions

WETA produces an impressive portfolio of television programs that highlight the best of Washington, exploring the people, places and culture of the national capital area.

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WETA in the Community

Our connection to Greater Washington goes beyond our television and radio broadcasts to include projects and activities that reflect and serve our distinctive region.

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