What’s Good – Oct 26-Nov 1, 2023
Our weekly guide to what’s going on around Buffalo and in the world of pop culture.
Thursday, 10/26
Renascence (UB Center for the Arts, Fri 7:30pm, Sat/Sun 2pm, $7)
This poetic musical is based on the poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay, who went from a humble rural upbringing to an adventurous bohemian life after her poem “Renascence” brought her literary stardom at age 19.
Moulin Rouge (Shea’s Buffalo, 650 Main St, Tue-Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2pm/8pm, Sun 1pm/6:30pm, through 11/5, $50-132)
Baz Luhrmann’s splashy 2001 musical comes to the stage, with a soundtrack updated for the 2020s.
Outer Harbor Views Bike Tour (2 Fuhrmann Blvd, 10-11:30am, $7)
This 10-mile bike ride runs along the waterfront.
Weird Phishes (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 8pm, $10/$12 day of, 18+)
This suprising tribute band plays Radiohead songs in the style of Phish.
Brittany Schmitt (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 8pm, $22, 18+, 2 item minimum)
Schmitt just released her debut comedy special, From Ho to Housewife.
Friday, 10/27
The Rocky Horror Show (Kavinoky Theater, 320 Porter Ave, 10pm, Sat midnight, $47)
The campy cult classic midnight movie started off as a stage production, which Kavinoky revives. Special midnight performance on Saturday, and continues Thu/Fri/Sat through November 18.
A Gospel Symphony Celebration w/Donald Lawrence (Kleinhans, 3 Symphony Circle, 7:30pm, $17)
Grammy-winning singer and producer Lawrence performes with the Philharmonica and the Buffalo United Community Choir.
Calvin Stanley w/MXNX (Mohawk Place, 47 E Mohawk St, Fri/Sat 10pm, $19.50)
Calvin Stanley is the techno project of bass music artist Baku.
Dan Cummins (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, Fri/Sat 7:30 & 10pm, $39, 18+, 2 item minimum)
Stand-up and podcaster Cummins is on his “Burn It All Down” tour, following his third one-hour special, Get Outta Here Devil!
Live Band Karaoke (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 10pm, $8 day of, 21+)
Pop and Top 40 edition. On tonight and tomorrow.
New Releases This Week
Five Nights at Freddy’s (in wide release)
The horror video game series gets a big-screen adaptation. With Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Matthew Lillard, and Mary Stuart Masterson.
Freelance (in wide release)
An ex-Special Forces ranger (John Cena) and a journalist (Alison Brie) have to survive the jungle together in this action-comedy.
Fingernails (Amazon)
Jessie Buckley and Riz Ahmed star in this sci-fi romance.
The Nightmare Before Christmas (in wide release)
Henry Selick’s stop-motion classic (yes, the director of Coraline and James and the Giant Peach directed this, not Tim Burton), returns to the big screen for its 30th anniversary.
Saturday 10/28
Nick Shoulders and the Okay Crawdad (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm, $20/$25 day of, 18+)
Shoulders plays country and roots music with a punk spirit. With opener Maddy Kirgo.
Mohawk Halloween Party (Mohawk Place, 47 E Mohawk St, 7-11pm, $15)
Music from the Cloves, Shannon and the Likely Lads, and DJ Grimetime, plus burlesque performances from Kerry Fey, Sweet Tooth, Ruby Riot, SugaTush, and Venus Bi-Trap.
EA Halloween Party (Electric Avenue, 300 Ellicott St, 8-11pm, $10)
Tributes to the Cranberries, Galaxie 500, the Violent Femmes, Green Day, and more.
Songbirds of the Sixties (MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St, Amherst, Sat 8pm, Sun 2:00pm, $25)
The TLC Trio bring their harmonies to a cabaret featuring the music of Aretha Franklin, the Ronettes, the Supremes, Dusty Springfield, the Supremes, and other favorites from the ’60s.
Sunday 10/29
Rubblebucket w/Dante Elephante (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 8pm, $28/$32 day of)
Rubblebucket have brought their psychedelic pop, funk, and dance everywhere from Glastonbury to Bonnaroo.
And Then We Had Sex (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, $32, 18+, 2 item minimum)
On this unfiltered live podcast, married co-hosts Kristen Sivills and J-Rod dive into topics no sane couple would ever touch!
Monday 10/30
Riverline Ride (Briar Brothers Brewing, 50 Elk St, 6-10pm, FREE)
The 10 mile roundtrip bike ride through several Buffalo neighborhoods includes two stops, and ends with an afterparty with food, drink, and music.
Tuesday 10/31
Songbirds (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm, $10/$15 day of, 18+)
This Fleetwood Mac tribute act has significantly less interpersonal drama and cocaine use than the originals, if for no other reason than it would be impossible to have more.
Daggermind w/Lacerate, Lobotomite, Little Liar (Mohawk Place, 47 E Mohawk St, 7pm, $10/$13 day of)
Three appropriately gruesome hard rock acts for Halloween.
Wednesday 11/1
The Mid-Week Vibe (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm, $30)
This month’s vibe features comedian Yolanda Smilez, an acoustic performance by Chelse Chambers, and featured artist Joy Little, plus a cash bar and free pizza and wings while supplies last.
Hold My Headache 35th Anniversary Show (Mohawk Place, 47 E Mohawk St, 7pm, $10)
With Market Research, West Ferry, Psyche Chain, and The Uncanny Valley.
