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Tyler Ward’s chili, which he calls “Sweetness,” features bits of bacon. The chili was part of a recent cook-off featuring local cooks. Find out more in Wednesday’s Food section. (Dan Pelle)
Tyler Ward’s chili, which he calls “Sweetness,” features bits of bacon. The chili was part of a recent cook-off featuring local cooks. Find out more in Wednesday’s Food section. (Dan Pelle)Buy a print of this photo

Your food

There’s nothing like a little friendly competition to heat up a fall chili cook-off. Correspondent Cindy Hval talks to local cooks to get some tips on making the best chili for a seasonal throwdown and she’s gathered a few of their best recipes. Also, check in with Spokane winery Overbluff Cellars for this month’s Grapevine column.

Your fun

On CD

Neil Young and Crazy Horse, “Psychedelic Pill”

Rod Stewart, “Merry Christmas, Baby”

Toby Keith, “Hope on the Rocks”

Cee Lo Green, “Cee Lo’s Magic Moment”

James Taylor, “James Taylor at Christmas”

Macy Gray, “Talking Book”

On DVD

“The Campaign”

In theaters

“Flight”

“The Man With the Iron Fists”

“Wreck-It Ralph”

On TV

Today: “Independent Lens” focus on V. Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church. 10 p.m., KSPS and KCDT.

Tuesday: Billy Dee Williams guest stars as war hero Leroy Jethro Banks – the man Gibbs was named after – on “NCIS.” 8 p.m., CBS.

Wednesday: Before you eat too much candy, watch “NOVA scienceNOW: Can I Eat That?” Among the topics covered: Why chocolate chip cookies are yummy and cookies made with worms are yucky. 9 p.m., KSPS and KCDT.

Thursday: Damon takes Elena to a frat costume party to teach her to feed on “The Vampire Diaries.” 8 p.m., The CW.

Friday: Season 2 of “Last Man Standing” starts with Mike and Kristin pulling Mandy in opposing directions as she prepares to vote in her first presidential election. 8 p.m., ABC.

Saturday: If you – like most of us – aren’t ready to switch to Christmas, there are plenty of ways to prolong the Halloween season, including “Scary Movie 2” on the CW and “The Exorcist” on Encore. 8 p.m.

Sunday: “The Good Wife” loads up on guest stars with Amanda Peet, Brian Dennehy and Denis O’Hare helping and hindering Alicia as she works on a case involving the rape of a female soldier. 9 p.m., CBS.

On stage

Toadies and Helmet, Thursday, A Club

Spokane Symphony SuperPops: Evening at the Pops – Salute to Arthur Fiedler, Saturday, Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox

Blue October, Sunday, Knitting Factory

Spokane String Quartet, Sunday, Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox

Around town

Halloween Triple Feature, Wednesday, Magic Lantern Theatre

“The Story of Stuff Project,” film and lecture, Wednesday, Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox