What’s Good: December 11-17, 2025
Our weekly guide to what’s going on around Buffalo and in the world of pop culture.
We’ve expanded our sports listings and given them their own space: check out The Sports Page for records, recent scores, and upcoming games from the UB Bulls and every Buffalo pro and semi-pro team.
Thursday, 12/11
Media Study Live! (Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave, 7:30pm)
UB’s Media Study department presents an evening of live, interactive mixed media work by students and faculty.
Joe Gatto (Helium, 30 Mississippi, 7/9:15pm, $51)
This comic is best known for Impractical Jokers and The Misery Index, plus his podcast Two Cool Moms.
Los Pendenjos vs. Thee Isolaters (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 5:30pm doors/7pm, $13-$17)
Surf rock vs. Garage Rock
Adam Bronstein (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm, $20 suggested)
Jazz happy hour. w/ABtrio
Solar Pyramid (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8:30pm, FREE)
Exploratory jazz group.
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.
Friday, 12/12
Joe Gatto (Helium, 30 Mississippi, 7/9:15pm, $51)
This comic is best known for Impractical Jokers and The Misery Index, plus his podcast Two Cool Moms.
The Allfornauts (Mohawk Place, 47 E Mohawk Pl, 6pm doors/7pm, $15adv/$20, 18+)
Debut show. w/Amateur Hockey Club, Pretty Good State University, Violet Blush
Hail Fredonia Records showcase (The Cave, 71 Military Rd, 7pm)
Performances by Trashy Annie, Tina Williams & Ed Croft, Greg Hill, Tetris Effect
Castles and Creatures (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7pm, $14adv/$17)
Role playing game-inspired improv comedy. Ticket prices includes all three of tonight’s shows.
Unicorn Parade + Bees (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 8:30pm, $12adv/$17/$10 student)
Two improv teams perform long form 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.
Blissmas Eve (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 6pm, SOLD OUT, 16+)
Punk and metal performances by Touché Amore, Combust, Teeth, Frozen Ground
JoAnn’s Classical Christmas (Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, 10:30am)
JoAnn Falletta leads a journey through centuries of Christmas music.
Crimewave (Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, 7pm, $27, 18+)
Goth, post-punk, and darkwave dance party.
Randle & the Late Night Scandals (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8:30-9:30pm, FREE)
Spencer MacKenzie (Sportsmens Tavern, 326 Amherst St, noon)
Beatnik Picnic (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8:30 doors/9pm, $10)
w/Lark & the Night Owl, Bobby Angel, Danny & the Planets
Groove Train (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 5:30pm doors/7pm, $20-$30)
Tribute to Tower of Power
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
Ella McCay (in wide release)
An idealistic lieutenant governor (Emma Mackey) juggles work and a move up into the governor’s mansion, in James L. Brook’s comedy-drama.
Dust Bunny (Transit Center)
An eight-year-old hires a hit man (Mads Mikkelsen) to kill the monster under her bed.
Silent Night, Deadly Night (in wide release)
Remake of the Christmas horror classic.
Not Without Hope (Elmwood Center, Transit Center, Walden Galleria)
The real life story of the boating accident that took the lives of NFL players Marquis Cooper and Corey Smith, and left one survivor.
Goodbye June (Netflix)
A family gathers around their dying mother at Christmas, in Kate Winslet’s directorial debut.
Kis Kis Ko Pyaar Karoon 2 (Elmwood Center)
Sequel to the 2015 romantic comedy. in Hindi w/subtitles
Mowgli (Elmwood Center)
A tribal man plays a cat and mouse game with a ruthless forest officer. in Telugu w/subtitles
Vaa Vaathiyaar (Elmwood Center)
Karthi and Krithi Shetty star in this action comedy. in Tamil w/subtitles
Saturday 12/13
Musicians of Buffalo (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, $30 adv/$40, 16+)
MoB (Jessie Galante, Bobby Lebel, Billly Sheehan) presents their annual Christmas Rocks Concert.
Joe Gatto (Helium, 30 Mississippi, 9:30pm, $51)
This comic is best known for Impractical Jokers and The Misery Index, plus his podcast Two Cool Moms.
Too Many Zooz (Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, 7pm, $29, 16+)
Instrumental “Brass House” group combines avant-garde jazz with EDM.
Blissen (The Cave, 71 Military Rd, 4pm)
w/Dead Orchids, Paige Leigh
JoAnn’s Classical Christmas (Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, 7:30pm)
JoAnn Falletta leads a journey through centuries of Christmas music.
Level 1 Student Showcase (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 6pm, $11adv/PWYC)
Improv comedy from BIH students.
The Sandy Krapski Show (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7pm, $22adv/PWYC)
Holiday Edition of SK’s variety show. Proceeds benefit migrant families.
Hannah Montana (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 8:30pm, $12adv/$17/$10 student)
An improv comedy team, not Miley Cyrus’ alter ego, performs new sketches.
Europa (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 5:30pm doors/7pm, $25-$35)
Carlos Santana tribute
Alien Static (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8pm, $10)
w/SALT
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 12/14
JoAnn’s Classical Christmas (Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, noon/4pm)
JoAnn Falletta leads a journey through centuries of Christmas music.
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 12/15
Will Blanda’s World Largest Trio (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 12/16
TRSH (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 7pm, $30, 16+)
w/Thoughts On Bowling, Kerosene Heights, Ashford
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 12/17
Cursive (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 8pm, $39, 16+)
Omaha post-hardcore band. w/AJJ
The Autonomous Vehicles (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm, FREE)
Jazz and world music.
Westcott (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 9pm, FREE)
w/Dansey, Ed Croft
Grateful Sled (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 5:30pm doors/7pm, $13-$15)
A Christmas-themed tribute to the Grateful Dead
Open Mic Night (Helium, 30 Mississippi, 7pm, free w/reservation, minimum order)
Over 20 comics perform.
Karaoke Night (Twentysixallen, 26 Allen St, 9:30pm)
Comedy Open Mic (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, sign up 7pm, show 9:30pm)
