What’s Good: November 20-26, 2025
Our weekly guide to what’s going on around Buffalo and in the world of pop culture.
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Thursday, 11/20
Janeane Garofalo (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7:15pm, $20-$45)
The acerbic Gen-X icon (Reality Bites, Wet Hot American Summer, Mystery Men) is still a tremendously entertaining stand-up. Not to be missed.
The Goo Goo Dolls (Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, 7pm, 16+/12+ w/parent)
Local alt-rock legends come back home.
Cut Copy (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 7pm, $44-$88)
Australian electronic music pioneers.
Stuff Thanksgiving (Milkies, 522 Elmwood Ave, 7pm, $10)
Drag Show hosted by Ania Murphy & Selma Body. Performances by Mrs. JenniTolls, Ms. Mills, Ricky Moral-less, and Xo’Lei Moon.
Anna Scime (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm)
Buffalo-based, internationally-exhibited multimedia artist.
Liz Hogg (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm)
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.
A Man On the Inside (Netflix)
Ted Danson’s retiree detective returns to crack another case.
The Great British Baking Show: Holidays Season 8 (Netflix)
Everyone’s favorite TV comfort food returns for the holidays.
Friday, 11/21
Janeane Garofalo (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, $20-$45)
The acerbic Gen-X icon (Reality Bites, Wet Hot American Summer, Mystery Men) is still a tremendously entertaining stand-up. Not to be missed.
The Disco Biscuits (Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, 7pm, $58, 16+/12+ w/parent)
Part electronic dance, part jam band. Two-night pass available.
Wrestlebash XV (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 6pm doors/7pm, $25)
Empire State Wrestling presents a main event! “Invincible” Vince Valor defends his Heavyweight Champtionship. “Courageous” Christina Marie defends the ESW Women’s Championship! James “The Holy Hand Grenade” Sayga defends the ESW Interstate Championship against Vaughn Vertigo! Plus pre-show meet and greet with WWE legend Teddy Long.
The Altons (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $20adv/$25, 18+)
Fixture on the West Coast soul scene. w/Thee Sinseers, The McCharmlys
The Vinny Barbarino Experience (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm)
Tropidelic (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 6:30pm, $30)
Emotionally honest Cleveland band.
The Band in Black (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 5:30pm doors/7pm, $20-$25)
Johnny Cash tribuite
Dolly Sods (Milkies, 522 Elmwood Ave, 8pm, $10)
w/Budge It.
The Last Waltz Live (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 6:30pm doors/8pm, SOLD OUT)
Re-creation of The Band’s 1976 farewell concert.
Talking Dead Heads (Sportsmens Tavern, 326 Amherst St, 8pm)
An unlikely tribute to both the Talking Heads and the Grateful Dead.
Good Neighbors (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7pm, $22adv/$28/$14 student)
A notable Buffalonian tells a story, which inspires an hour of improv comedy. This month’s guest: Elise Smith. Fundraiser for Buffalo Community Fridges. Later shows free with ticket to this show.
Improv Collider (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 8:30pm, $10adv/$12/$6.54 student)
An hour of long form improv comedy.
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
Dive (in wide release)
Ayst.
Saturday 11/22
Janeane Garofalo (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 6pm/8:30pm, $20-$45)
The acerbic Gen-X icon (Reality Bites, Wet Hot American Summer, Mystery Men) is still a tremendously entertaining stand-up. Not to be missed.
The Disco Biscuits (Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, 7pm, $58, 16+/12+ w/parent)
Part electronic dance, part jam band. Two-night pass available.
I Love My City (Black Rock Arts, 43 Hamilton St, 12:30pm)
Photographer Rachele Schneekloth gives an informal talk at the gallery that’s exhibiting her work. (on view Saturdays noon-4, through 12/20.)
DJ Brownie (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 11pm doors/11:30pm, $20adv/$25, 18+)
Marc Brownstein of the Disco Biscuts spins late into the night
Erica Rhodes (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 6pm doors/7pm, $35, 18+)
This comic has appeared on America’s Got Talent, Modern Family, New Girl, and Veep.
The Movement (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 7pm, $44-$88)
Drum-and-bass-influenced reggae.
Babushka! (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7pm, $22adv/$28/$14 student)
Buffalo’ longest-running improv show, based on a single audience suggestion. w/Partners in Crime
Hundred Plus Club (Milkies, 522 Elmwood Ave, 8pm, $10)
w/The FMs (Ithaca), Orange Dog Club, Paper Tigers
Bearings (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 5:30pm doors/6:30pm, $27.50, 16+12+ w/parent)
w/House & Home, Second Harbour, We Were Blank
Smells Like Dave Grohl (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 6:30pm doors/7:30pm, $15adv/$20, 18+)
A tribute to both of Grohl’s bands. w/Cami & the Fringe
Talking Dead Heads (Sportsmens Tavern, 326 Amherst St, 8pm)
An unlikely tribute to both the Talking Heads and the Grateful Dead.
Flashback (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 5:30pm doors/7pm, $20-$25)
The band performs The Who’s classic album Who’s Next?
Alex Skolnick Trio (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8pm, $30-$40)
Legendary guitarist.
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 11/23
Janeane Garofalo (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 6pm, $20-$45)
The acerbic Gen-X icon (Reality Bites, Wet Hot American Summer, Mystery Men) is still a tremendously entertaining stand-up. Not to be missed.
Willy Wonka Taste-a-Long (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 1pm, $56)
Screening of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, with taste-along bites of candy timed to the film.
Bruce Katz Band (Sportsmens Tavern, 326 Amherst St, 5-8pm)
Tiny Music (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 5:30pm doors/7pm, $20-$25)
The band re-creates Alice in Chains’ performance on Unplugged.
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, 9:30pm)
Monday 11/24
Lauren Clifford (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm)
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.
Monday Night Foosball (Riverworks, 359 Gansom St, 6pm warmups/7-9pm, $10)
Weekly foosball tournament; free trial week for newcomers, $80 15-week season pass. buffalofoosball.com
Tuesday 11/25
Dying Wish (Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, 5:30pm, $32, 16+/12+ w/parent)
w/Static Dress, Gouge Away, Orthodox, Boltcutter
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 (Duende, 85 Silo City Row, 5-8pm)
Hosted by Ian Be, with Adam James on piano.
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 11/26
Tara Westover (Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, 7:30pm, $48/$35 virtual)
The author of Educated, a bestselling memoir of Westover’s journey from being raised by Idaho survivalists and not seeing the inside of a classroom until age 17, to earning a PhD from Cambridge.
Holiday House Party 2 (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 9pm, $39-$93)
Pajamas mandatory! Hosted by Tyler Lepley, with music by DJ Mr. Illmatic, DJ Klub Killa, DJ Spin, DJ Allstarr, and DJ Kholes.
Crush Crush Crush (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 5:30pm doors/7pm, $13-$15)
Open Mic Night (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, FREE w/reservation & 2-item min)
Over 20 comedians perform.
The Strictly Hip (Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, 7pm, $26.50, 16+/12+ w/parent)
Tragically Hip tribute
Big Martha (Sportsmens Tavern, 326 Amherst St, 7-10pm)
Allman Brothers tribute
John Weber (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm)
Captain Tom (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8pm)
w/Turf & Turf, The Travesties
Karaoke Night (Twentysixallen, 26 Allen St, 9:30pm)
Comedy Open Mic (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, sign up 7pm, show 9:30pm)
Stranger Things Season 5, Volume 1 (Netflix)
The first half of the final season sees the now-20-something teens facing the evil force behind all of the previous seasons’ monsters.
