Your week
YOUR FUN
Here’s what’s on the schedule for this week:
Music on DVD/Blu-ray (Tuesday)
Pearl Jam, “Pearl Jam Twenty” (Blu-ray release)
Chris Issak: “Live/Greatest Hits: Live”
Ringo Starr and the Roundheads: “Live”
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: “Live”
On DVD (Tuesday)
“Contagion”
“Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark”
“I Don’t Know How She Does It”
“Mildred Pierce”
“Justified: The Complete Second Season”
In theaters (Friday)
“The Devil Inside” (horror) – A woman’s quest to learn what happened during her mother’s exorcism reveals a horrifying truth.
“Le Havre” (drama) – An aging French shoe-shiner takes in an African stowaway in this comedy/drama from Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki (in French).
“Hell and Back Again” (documentary) – A U.S. Marine injured in Afghanistan struggles to adjust to home life.
On TV
Today: “The Bachelor” – Chris Harrison becomes the latest singleton to search for love on television. (8 p.m., ABC)
Tuesday: “Work It” – We remember when this show starred Tom Hanks and was called “Bosom Buddies.” (8:30 p.m., ABC)
Wednesday: “Modern Family” – Manny’s dad (Benjamin Bratt) takes him to the races for his birthday. (9 p.m., ABC)
Thursday: “Jersey Shore” – The fifth season kicks off. (10 p.m., MTV)
Friday: “Portlandia” – Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein continue their quirky skewering of Portland. (10 p.m., IFC)
Saturday: “Cops” – The police reality show returns to Spokane. (8 p.m., Fox)
Sunday: “Downton Abbey: Season 2” – The popular British miniseries returns as England is thrust into World War II. (8 p.m. KSPS, 9 p.m. KCDT)
On stage
David Lindley, Wednesday, Bing Crosby Theater
Around town
33rd Premier Bridal Festival: Saturday and Sunday, Spokane Convention Center
Mountain Gear Winterfest: Saturday, 49 Degrees North
First Friday: Friday, downtown Spokane
» Find a full arts and entertainment roundup in the Thursday and Friday Today sections.
YOUR FOOD
Start the new year right with five ideas for new flavors and techniques in the kitchen; find flavorful food at the Saranac Public House; and Scout takes root in the former home of Far West.
» Read about all this and more in Wednesday’s Food section.