Weekend Treats

Novelist Duane Swierczynski (The Blonde, Severance Package) will be the guest of honor at the kick-off of Philadelphia’s Noir at the Bar series of author readings/encounters. The festivities begin on Sunday at 6 p.m., at The Tritone (1508 South Street; 215-545-0475). This event is being hosted by Peter Rozovsky of the Detectives Without Borders blog. Should be fun.

Sunday will also see the debut of Mary McCormack’s new USA Network series, In Plain Sight, in which she plays (according to press materials) “[t]ough, sexy and smart Mary Shannon ..., a U.S. Marshal attached to the highly secretive Federal Witness Protection Program known as WITSEC, assigned to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her job of protecting Federal Witnesses--from career criminals to innocent bystanders--is tricky enough, but it’s even trickier when dangerous people want those witnesses dead. On top of the myriad responsibilities attached to her high-risk job, Mary must keep the true nature of her work secret from her family and friends in order not to endanger them, her witnesses, or herself.” This show begins at 10 p.m. ET/PT, so if you’re in Philly, you can go see the entertaining Mr. Swierczynski and then get home in time for the opening credits. Additional information and clips from In Plain Sight are available here.