The Agenda

What to Look Out
for This Week

Words by

Ethan Thomas

Published

January 6, 2020

Cultural events calendar for the week of January 6th, 2020

Tuesday, 1/7

Long Bright River

In Bookstores

Named the most anticipated novel for 2020 by Entertainment Weekly and earning rave reviews from authors and celebrities alike, this novel is the ideal book to kickstart your 2020 resolution to read more. The story follows two sisters in Philadelphia, but their lives couldn't be more different. Then one of them goes missing. It sounds simple, but it's actually pretty heart-pounding.

$26 / $18.76 at Amazon

Tuesday, 1/7

Jeopardy!

The Greatest of All Time

8 pm EST on ABC

Alex Trebek is bravely, and publicly, fighting against pancreatic cancer—but he hasn't let it stop him from hyping the first-ever "Greatest Of All Time" tournament of America's "favorite quiz show." The multi-night event brings together the three highest earning winners in the long-running game show's history: Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter and James Holzhauer. The first player to win three matches will receive $1 million, while the two non-winners will each receive $250,000.

Get all the info

Friday, 1/10

1917

Friday, 1/10

1917

In Theaters

Go see the film that took home the Golden Globe for Best Drama. During the first World War, two young British soldiers are given a nearly impossible mission—they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of troops—including one of the solider's own brothers. It's another classic in the making featuring one of the deadliest wars in history.

Watch the trailer | 90% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes

Friday, 1/10

Just Mercy

Friday, 1/10

Just Mercy

In Theaters

This movie follows a real-life story of young lawyer Bryan Stevenson (played by fan-favorite Michael B. Jordan), and his history-making battle for justice. After his first case in rural Alabama, the odds are stacked against him for the rest of his career. It's a thought-provoking and important story to reemphasize the horrors many face against the judicial system, and yet still an extremely satisfying film to see.

Watch the trailer | 80% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes

Saturday, 1/11

Adidas Pharrell Williams 4D

In the Northern Hemisphere

Saturday, 1/11

Adidas Pharrell Williams 4D

10 am EST at Adidas

Unlike any of Pharrell Williams's signature sneaker silhouettes, this pair is still unequivocally of the Hu shoe family. Not that we're complaining. It includes Primeknit construction, patented cushioning, branded tabs and a sock-like fit around the ankle. We'd recommend no socks with these kicks. It's featured in two color schemes—olive and purple—but we kind of like the brightness of the purple.

$400 at Adidas

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