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For this week's Get Out There, we're highlighting some of this season's concerts - brought to you by local musicians - that you won't want to miss.

D.C. AG Brian Schwalb talks pushing for better housing conditions, suing Amazon, and driving down youth crime. Plus, WAMU's Maryland reporter Jenny Abamu on Governor Wes Moore's political future.

D.C. is legally required to make shelter available for anyone who needs it to protect them from the cold during hypothermia season, which starts in November. But people still sleep outside, even as the city expands its shelter capacity, and for those both in and outside of shelter, winter poses heightened health risks.

WAMU "All Things Considered" host Tamika Smith spoke with "Washington Post" culture critic Philip Kennicott about what the closure means for the D.C. region's arts community and civic life.

Last weekend, a large team of healthcare professionals and volunteers descended on Prince George's Community College to provide free medical check-ups, dental services, eye exams and eyewear to anyone in need of the services. This was part of a Remote Area Medical (RAM) event - a nonprofit that has been setting up free pop-up clinics around the country for decades.

Reagan National Airport has the busiest runway in America. Aviation experts warn the arch adds another layer of risk for pilots leaving and entering the airspace.

Ovechkin's announcement follows his controversial appearance in an ad for the political party of Russian President Vladimir Putin in September.

Questions about streamlining the District's eviction process are back in front of the council. We spoke with Zara Norman of The Washington Sun about two council bills that have reignited tensions between housing advocates and landlords.

This week on Get Out There, we're exploring the D.C. region's most festive Oktoberfest celebrations.

Novelist George Pelicanos' latest novel "The Blue Flame" shows private detective Derek Strange solving crimes in D.C.'s quieter neighborhoods, like Michigan Park, Shaw and Kenilworth.