Your week

Your food

Thanks to a brave man or woman generations ago, we have the artichoke. The prickly, ugly vegetable is in season now – learn how and what to cook with it. Also, Grapevine learns about Liberty Lake Wine Cellars’ “garagesque” style.

For more food news and recipes, read Wednesday’s Food section.

Your fun

On CD (Tuesday)

Regina Spektor, “What We Saw From the Cheap Seats”

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, “Here”

Crystal Bowersox, “Once Upon a Time …”

On DVD (Tuesday)

“Coriolanus”

“Gone”

“Goon”

“Man on a Ledge”

“We Need to Talk About Kevin”

In theaters (Friday)

“Battlefield America”

“Snow White and the Huntsman”

On TV

Today: Teen musical “Rags” updates the Cinderella story. 8 p.m., Nickelodeon.

Tuesday: Jules and Grayson get married in the season finale of “Cougar Town.” 8 p.m., ABC.

Wednesday: The three-part miniseries “Hatfields and McCoys,” starring Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton, concludes. 9 p.m., History.

Thursday: New series “Breaking Pointe” follows members of Salt Lake’s Ballet West. 8 p.m., The CW.

Friday: In two new episodes of “Best Friends Forever,” first Lennon hosts an open house for her new dance studio, then the gang goes to a gaming convention in Atlantic City. 8 p.m., NBC.

Saturday: Andrew is attracted to his new assistant on “How to Be a Gentleman.” 8:30 p.m., CBS.

Sunday: “Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition” returns for a second season with a 400-pound man who wants to lose weight before his wedding. 9 p.m., ABC.

On stage

LMFAO, Friday, Spokane Arena

Jamey Johnson, Friday, Northern Quest Casino

Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom Band, Saturday, Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox

Around town

Spring Soiree and Auction, Thursday, St. John’s Cathedral

Relay for Life, Friday and Saturday, Kootenai County Fairgrounds

Neighbor Day at Felts Field, Saturday, Felts Field