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Cheap Trick

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Cheap Trick’s founding bass player Tom Petersson as the band opens for Rod Stewart tonight at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. They spoke in 2015 when the band played The Fillmore in Silver Spring, breaking down their biggest hits from “Surrender” to “I Want You To Want…

In one day, two DC vaccine mandates take a hit

The deadline is now extended for students in DC to get COVID vaccines. School leaders announced today they have until January 3 and explained why, just days before school begins, they are delaying the shot that was mandated. And it’s not just students who have new requirements to follow. A judge struck down Mayor Muriel…

In one day, two DC vaccine mandates take a hit

The deadline is now extended for students in DC to get COVID vaccines. School leaders announced today they have until January 3 and explained why, just days before school begins, they are delaying the shot that was mandated. And it’s not just students who have new requirements to follow. A judge struck down Mayor Muriel…

‘Now I can focus on the future’ – DC residents react to student loan forgiveness

Washingtonians are reacting to President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness announcement with mixed feelings. Some are relieved – freed from crippling debt – while others say it either won’t make much difference or feel left out from free $10,000 to $20,000 dollars. We also talk with financial advisor Barry Glassman of Glassman Wealth about the…

O.A.R.

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Rockville-based band O.A.R., which rocks Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland tonight. Jason spoke to O.A.R. lead singer Marc Roberge ahead of Arts Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill in 2015, immediately followed by a conversation with O.A.R guitarist Richard On. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)

Does the Ravens’ preseason win streak matter? And what if Washington ends it?

Entering the exhibition finale for both teams, the Baltimore Ravens host the Washington Commanders having won an NFL-record 22 straight preseason games. How much does that streak really matter? And how important is it to Washington to be the ones to snap it? Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle presented by MGM National Harbor: The…

‘Now I can focus on the future’— DC residents react to student loan forgiveness

Washingtonians are reacting to President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness announcement with mixed feelings. Some are relieved — freed from crippling debt – while others say it either won’t make much difference or feel left out from free $10,000 to $20,000. We also talk with financial adviser Barry Glassman of Glassman Wealth about the details…