This Week on Metro Connection: Wild Cards




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Summary: Metro Connection SegmentsD.C.'s "Marathon Man" Of Jazz Celebrates A Lifetime Of Making MusicPrograms Imitate People In Experimental Eco-HouseOn the Coast: Food Banks In Tourist Towns Gear Up for WinterXion's Story: Transgender Woman Tells Of Life On The Streets"Mr. Teachbad" Channels Classroom Frustrations Into A Blog"Door to Door: Glenn Dale, Md., and Fairlington, Va.Eating In The Embassy: Guinean Embassy Brings West African Food To WashingtonArtist Experiments With Portraits Of Random StrangersBookend: Prosecutor-Turned-Novelist Works to Keep Pages Turning<p>We get a little wild this week, and bring you a veritable cornucopia of stories that run the gamut. We'll visit a food bank that's in full swing amidst the boutiques and high-end restaurants of a Delaware beach town. We'll head out with an artist who's trying to break the ice with strangers — by painting their portraits. And we'll take a culinary voyage to West Africa, as we continue our "Eating in the Embassy" series.</p><p>[Music: "Every Little Bit Hurts" by John Davis from Title Tracks]</p>