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It's the first week of the new year, your kids are still out of school and maybe your visiting family is still hunkered down in your house. You need some good times, and you can find them in our event listings and Staff Picks. Here are some highlights of the days ahead:

Tuesday, Jan. 2

OUTDOORS | If you're a college student just kicking around til your next semester starts, head thee to Silver Mountain for discounted ski tickets today through Thursday — just $26!

Wednesday, Jan. 3

FOOD/COMMUNITY | The Yards hosts Dinner with a Psychic Medium, where you'll get some tasty grub and be part of a group reading from medium Tesa Harster. Bring the good mojo, people! You don't want to be the one to doom the group.

Thursday, Jan. 4

COMEDY | He tells jokes! He juggles! That's what we call "multi-talented," folks. He's Ivan Pecel, and he's performing at the Spokane Comedy Club.

Friday, Jan. 5

MUSIC | Outlaw country rising voice Autumn Everland headlines a show at Bridgepress Cellars at 5 pm. The show is free, and there are drink and food specials all night.

THEATER | We all know John McClane was a one man gang when he took care of business in Die Hard. Now Ryan Dean Tucker tackles the entire film as Die Hard: The One Man Show. Yippee-Ki-Ay!

Saturday, Jan. 6

MUSIC | The Hugs bring some poppy garage-rock to The Bartlett, and will be joined by Summer in Siberia and Fruit Juice.  Here's a little sample of The Hugs: