What’s Good – Feb 29-March 6, 2024
Our weekly guide to what’s going on around Buffalo and in the world of pop culture.
Thursday, 2/29
Placeholder: First-Year MFA Exhibition (UB Center for the Arts, 2nd floor, FREE)
Your last day to see work from nine UB MFA students in the CFA Gallery.
Zodiaque Dance Company (Drama Theater, UB Center for the Arts, Thu-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm, $22/$7 UB students)
Zodiaque presents their 49th annual spring program, which includes jazz, tap, ballet, modern, commercial, and contemporary dance performed by current UB dance majors. Sunday’s performance includes a noon pre-show workshop for ages 14+, and a dance class and Q&A with the dancers.
The Bowling Play (Shea’s Smith Theater, 658 Main St, Thu/Fri 7:30pm, Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm, $31-$53, through 3/10)
A man goes on a blind date in a bowling alley, in the world premiere of this comedy.
St. Paul & the Broken Bones (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm, $35adv/$40)
This Alabama soul outfit has branched out into funk and disco in recent years. With Sugadaisy.
Emily Catalano (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 8pm, $22, 18+)
This comedian and filmmaker has toured with the likes of Pete Holmes, Sarah Silverman, Tig Notaro, and Patton Oswalt.
Unity Jam Session (PAUSA Art House, 19 Wadsworth St, 6:30pm, $12.50)
Musicians and singers from “both sides of Main St” are welcome to join in this open jam, a tribute to Tim Webb.
Charlie Coughlin (Duende, 85 Silo City Row, 7pm)
Violinist Coughlin performs Irish and American folk music.
Black Love Poetry Slam (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 6:30pm, $23)
Celebrate the last day of Black History Month with this poetry reading.
Karaoke Night (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 9pm)
Friday, 3/1
Eastman Organists’ Day (Lippes Concert Hall, Slee Hall, 7pm, $10/FREE to UB students)
The music department presents a performance by accomplished students from the Eastman School of Music.
Maddie Zahm (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm, $25adv/$30)
Zahm’s single “Fat Funny Friend” blew up on TikTok, and her Now That I’ve Been Honest tour is selling out across the country. VIP tickets with pre-show acoustic performance and poster signing also available. With Leanna Firestone.
Rodney Perry (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, Fri/Sat 7:30/10pm, Sun 7pm, $24, 18+)
Atlanta comic Perry is the co-host of BET’s Who’s Got Jokes, and starred in Madea’s Big Happy Family, but remains a stand-up at heart.
K-Hole EP Release (Area 54, 3234 Main St, 7pm, $10)
Day one of a weekend of hardcore at Area 54 (Amy’s Place by day), including Inhaler, Debatably Stable, and Forest Fire.
Ace of Wands (Mohawk Place, 47 E. Mohawk St, 7pm, $10)
Toronto dream rock band. With Stress Dolls, tuesday nite.
Cannonball Meets Coltrane (PAUSA Art House, 19 Wadsworth St, 7pm, $16.25/$18.75)
Horn players Elliott Scozzaro and John Aaron Troy, pianist Nick Weiser, bassist Paul Laduca, and drummer John Bacon Jr. play tribute to two legends.
Tough Old Bird (Duende, 85 Silo City Row, 7pm)
Brothers Matthew and Nathan Corrigan play modern folk music.
Manny Fried Day (Eugene Debs Hall, 40 Clark St, 6pm, FREE)
The Subversive Theatre Collective pays tribute to Buffalo’s celebrated labor leader and playwright, with a performance of excerpts from Fried’s 2007 one-man show Boilermakers and Martinis.
TayTay Dance Party (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm, $20adv/$25, 18+)
Assuming you’re not still sore that her boyfriend has another Super Bowl ring, dance the night away with fellow Swifties, with a bonus Morgan Wallen after-party.
Live Band Karaoke (Rec Room, 79 W. Chippewa St, 10pm, $8)
Belt out the classics in front of a live band.
New Movies This Week
Dune: Part Two (in wide release)
Dune is an unfilmable book, and Denis Villenueve filmed the shit out of it for 2021’s first installment. Part two adds Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Léa Seydoux, and Christopher Walken to the cast, and more screen time for Zendaya.
Oscar-Nominated Shorts (Amherst Theater, 3500 Main St.)
The Amherst is showing blocks of the Academy’s picks for Documentary, Animated, and Live-Action shorts. Check listings.
Problemista (not screening in Buffalo)
A24’s latest follows a young Salvadorian immigrant in NYC, trying to impress his erratic art-world boss (Tilda Swinton) enough for her to give him a work visa.
Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate (Peacock)
The 2010 supervillain spoof that isn’t Despicable Me gets a very late straight-to-streaming sequel without any of the original voice cast.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba — To the Hashira Training (North Park Theater, 1428 Hertel Ave.)
The anime series’ season 3 finale and season 4 premiere are combined for a theatrical release.
Chaari 111 (Elmwood Center, 2001 Elmwood Ave.)
A spy who has no skills but incredible luck has to save Hyderabad from a mysterious villain. In Telugu w/subtitles.
Saturday 3/2
46th Annual Shamrock Run (Louisiana & O’Connell St, noon, $35/$40 late)
This 8K has been run in support of the Old First Ward Community Center for 45 years. Register to run on the race’s web site.
Laugh Out Loud (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 6pm/9pm, $26, 18+)
Omar Gooding (Baby Boy, Barbershop the Series) hosts this night of comedy that also includes Fatman, Richie Santana, and Derrick Brooks, plus music by DJ King Shad. VIP tickets available, which include premium seating and post-show meet & greet.
Girth Control album release (Mohawk Place, 47 E. Mohawk St, 7pm, $15adv/$20)
The band celebrates their new album, Life’s Too Short For Girth Control, out on Buffalo-based label Insidious Industries. With ska bretheren PWRUP, Do It With Malice, and Working Class Stiffs.
Selish Act (Area 54, 3234 Main St, 7pm, $10)
Day two of a weekend of hardcore at Area 54 (Amy’s Place by day), including Fight on Sight, Coalition, and newcomers Do Crime.
Super Mario Bros. The Movie (Shea’s 710 Theater, 710 Main St, 2pm, FREE)
See the animated adaptation of the classic video game as part of Shea’s Free Family Film Series.
Tanner Usrey (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm, $20adv/$22.50)
Texan guitarist Usrey plays classic Southern rock. With JD Clayton.
John Lehning Saxophone Quartet (Duende, 85 Silo City Row, 1-2pm)
This quartet plays classical, jazz, and Latin music as part of Silo City’s Mimosas & Minuets series.
Thomas Marinaro Quartet (PAUSA Art House, 19 Wadsworth St, 6:30pm, $12.50).
Celtic Sessions (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 4:40pm, FREE)
Sunday 3/3
Jamie Sunshine Potts Quartet (Duende, 85 Silo City Row)
Monday 3/4
Anthony Green, Queen of Jeans (Mohawk Place, 47 E. Mohawk St, 6pm, $35adv/$40)
Tuesday 3/5
Brown Bag Concert (Lippes Concert Hall, Slee Hall, noon, FREE)
Jimbo’s Drag Circus (Shea’s 710 Theater, 710 Main St, 8pm, $57-200)
See the “Weirdest Show on Earth,” as RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8 veteran Jimbo hosts a night of outrageous characters and adult humor.
Buff State Jazz Ensemble (Buff State Performing Arts Center, 1300 Elmwood Ave, 7:30pm, FREE)
A free performance by our rival SUNY’s jazz group.
Robin Wall Kimmerer (Montante Cultural Center, 200 Main St, 6pm, FREE)
The author discusses her book Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, as part of Canisius’ Political Science Lecture Series.
Open Mic (Cucina @ Hotel Richardson, 444 Forest Ave, 6-8pm)
This weekly open mic features music, poetry, and comedy. Register at jkonze@douglasdev.com.
The Steam Donkeys (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8:30pm)
Rustbelt Comedy Showcase (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 9pm, FREE)
Open Mic Night (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 6-9pm)
Dragula Viewing Party & Drag Show (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 9pm; $10)
Wednesday 3/6
Avenged Sevenfold (KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour Knox Plaza, 6:30pm, $67-270)
The metal veterans hit KeyBank on their Life Is But a Dream tour.
The Mid-Week Vibe (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm, $30)
This month’s vibe includes comedy by Julian “The Mayor” Russell, featured artist Brandon Josey, and an acoustic performance by London Gabrielle & Bubba. And as always, free pizza and wings from Bozzy’s while supplies last.
The Broken View (Mohawk Place, 47 E. Mohawk St, 6pm, $12adv/$15)
with Little Liar.
Ground and Sky Poetry Roundtable (Inspiration Point, 483 Elmwood Ave, 7pm, FREE)
No mic, no list, no podium, just an organic discussion of life through shared poetry.
CFI Literary Café Series (Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Rd, Amherst, 7:30pm, FREE)
Poety Ryki Zuckerman features this reading, also featuring Stephen Baraban and Dan Sicoli.
Avenged Sevenfold Party (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 4:30pm, FREE)
WBUF is hosting a pre-show and afterparty for Avenged Sevenfold, including live music from Hair Nation.
Open Mic Night (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, FREE w/two-item minimum, 18+)
Comedy Open Mic (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 9pm)