What’s Good: Aug 28-Sep 3, 2025
Our weekly guide to what’s going on around Buffalo and in the world of pop culture.
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Thursday, 8/28
Femmes, Thems, & Friends (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 6:30pm doors/7:30pm, $10)
Singer-songwriter showcase featuring Farrow, Christina Stock, Erica the Ice Dragon, Jazz, Snake Oil Serenaders, and Spud.
Comedy at the Caz (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, doors 6:30pm/8pm, $15)
This week’s lineup features Laura High, Dave Columbo, Chelsea Mae, and Cindy Arena.
That One Mailman (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7:30pm, $33)
Comic Sean Fogelson is best known for his That One Mailman sketches on TikTok.
Lauren Clifford (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 5-6:30pm)
Darksoft (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 7pm, $10)
Shoegaze and indie rock. w/Previous Love, Elemantra
The Improv Mixer (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7pm, $5 suggested)
Newcomers and experienced performers are all welcome to participate in improv sketch comedy or just watch.
Cagematch!!! (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 9pm, $6.54)
Two improv comedy teams compete for your votes! The winner returns next week.
Friday, 8/29
Michael Colvar (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm/9:15pm, $34)
This veteran stand-up paid his dues doing 5 shows a day in Venice Beach, and has since acted in House Party III, Martin, Black-ish, and The Princess & the Frog.
Metalachi (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $20adv/$25, 18+)
Hard rock mariachi. w/Willy Blaze and the Bad News Crew
Improvement Movement (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 7pm doors/8pm, $21, 16+)
w/Ancient Spaceship
The Tradesmen (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, doors 6:30pm/8pm, $10)
South Buffalo group playing originals and Dead covers. w/The Quentet
Improv Collider (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7pm, $10adv/$12/$6.54 student)
An hour of long form improv comedy.
Confessions! (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 8pm, $14adv/$17/$10 student)
BIH’s teaching faculty perform improv comedy based on your (anonymous) secrets.
The New Friday Mixer (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 9:30pm, PWYC)
Newcomers and experienced performers are all welcome to participate in improv sketch comedy or just watch.
Rechouse (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 11pm, $10)
Honey Group presents a night of house music.
Live Band Karaoke (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 10pm, $8)
New Movies This Week
Caught Stealing (in wide release)
Director Daren Aronofsky takes a break from high-concept arthouse movies to deliver a black comedy crime caper. With a stacked cast that includes Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoë Krafitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schrieber, Vincent D’Onofrio, Griffin Dunne, Bad Bunny, and Carol Kane.
The Roses (in wide release)
Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Coleman star in this remake of 1989’s divorce comedy The War of the Roses. With Andy Samberg, Kate McKinnon, Allison Janney, Ncuti Gatwa, and Zoë Chao.
The Toxic Avenger (in wide release)
Peter Dinklage stars in the reboot of Troma’s Z-movie series about a man transformed into a mutant vigilante.
Hridayapoorvam (Elmwood Center)
A heart transplant survivor attneds his donor’s daughter’s engagement, and gets drawn into the family in this romantic drama, which reteams director Sathyan Anthikad and star Mohanlal. In Malayalam with subtitles.
Leaving Mom (Mang Me Di Bo) (Walden Galleria)
A man struggles to care for his mother as her dementia worsense. In Vietnamese with subtitles.
Lokah – Chapter 1: Chandra (Elmwood Center)
Kalyani Priyadarshan stars in the first entry of a Malayalam superhero cinematic universe. In Malayalam with subtitles.
Maa Jaye (Elmwood Center)
A drama explores the bond between two brothers. In Punjabi with subtitles.
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira (Elmwood Center)
A man who was left at the alter finds new love… but then his ex returns. In Malayalam with subtitles.
Param Sundari (Elmwood Center)
Sidharth Malhotra and Janhi Kapoor star in this romantic comedy. In Hindi with subtitles.
Sundarakanda (Elmwood Center)
A perfectionist is unlucky in love, until he meets a seemingly ideal match. In Telugu with subtitles.
The Thursday Murder Club (Netflix)
Every actor in Britain over a certain age (Dame Helen Mirren, Sir Ben Kinsgley, His Royal Highness Pierce Brosnan, Jonathan Pryce, Richard E. Grant) team up to solve a murder.
Saturday 8/30
Michael Colvar (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm/9:30pm, $34)
This veteran stand-up paid his dues doing 5 shows a day in Venice Beach, and has since acted in House Party III, Martin, Black-ish, and The Princess & the Frog.
Hot Stuff (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 6pm doors/7pm, $21, 16+)
w/Ancient Spaceship
Fitzkee Brothers (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, $15/$20)
Teenage brothers who Post Malone dubbed “The mini fucking Allman Brothers.”
Tommy Z (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, doors 6:30pm/8pm, $25-$29)
Buffalo-based internationally acclaimed guitarist.
Warped Band (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $20adv/$25, 18+)
A tribute to various Warped Tour favorites.
Celtic Sessions (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 4-7pm, FREE)
Traditional Irish music.
Black Rock Arts (Black Rock Arts, 43 Hamilton St, 11am-3pm, FREE)
The new artist-run gallery is open to the public every Saturday.
Sunday 8/31
Ani DiFranco (Terminal B, 850 Fuhrmann Blvd, 7:30pm, $45-$104)
The hometown hero returns for some intensely personal folk on a big stage. w/Hurray For the Riff Raff
Michael Colvar (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, $34)
This veteran stand-up paid his dues doing 5 shows a day in Venice Beach, and has since acted in House Party III, Martin, Black-ish, and The Princess & the Frog.
Wasted Tuition (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 10pm, $20)
EDM for the college crowd.
Thunderclap (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 3-5:30pm)
w/Spud
Kyle Richh (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 8pm doors/9pm, $50, 18+)
Ann Philippone (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8, FREE)
Barrelhouse piano.
Jazz Cache (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8:30pm-mid, FREE)
A rotating cast of Buffalo’s best jazz musicians.
Karaoke Night (Twentysixallen, 26 Allen St, 6pm)
Monday 9/1
Gov’t Mule (Terminal B, 850 Fuhrmann Blvd, 5:30pm doors, $51-$120)
The Allman-adjacent jam band. w/Big Sugar
The Complete Unknowns (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm)
Dylan tribute
Songwriter Showcase (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8pm-mid, FREE)
Singer-songwriters from 8-9, and then an open mic for the rest of the evening.
Tuesday 9/2
Steam Donkeys (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8:30pm, FREE)
Long-serving “cosmic Americana” group.
Rust Belt Comedy Showcase (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 9-10pm, FREE)
A rotating cast of local stand-ups.
The Stripteasers (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 10pm-mid, $4)
Weekly burlesque show.
Open Mic (Cucina @ Hotel Richardson, 444 Forest Ave, 6-8pm)
This weekly open mic features music, poetry, and comedy. Register at jkonze@douglasdev.com.
Karaoke (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 8pm)
Wednesday 9/3
The Mid-Week Vibe (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, $30)
This month’s show feature a party set by DJ Hassan, featured artist DPOnDrums, and host Yolanda Smilez.
Mandal (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7:30pm, $31)
This Atlanta comic just finished a tour opening for John Mulaney, and is developing a show for Adult Swim.
Karaoke Night (Twentysixallen, 26 Allen St, 6pm)
Comedy Open Mic (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, sign up 7pm, show 9:30pm)
Beavis and Butthead (Comedy Central)
Between this revival and King of the Hill, Mike Judge is making it 1997 again by science or magic.
