What’s Good – June 13-19, 2024
Our weekly guide to what’s going on around Buffalo and in the world of pop culture.
Thursday, 6/13
Yoonmi Nam: Among Other Things (UB Center For the Arts Gallery, first floor, through 6/21)
Nam deconstructs everyday objects and reconsiders them as scupture.
Wuon-Gean Ho: The Heart’s Sight (UB Center For the Arts Gallery, second floor, through 6/21)
A broad selection of Ho’s work from the past 15 years, including prints, books, and short films.
MJ The Musical (Shea’s Buffalo, 650 Main St, Thu-Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2/8pm, Sun 1/6:30pm, $110-241)
Michael Jackson looks back on his early life (and performs all the hits) while preparing for the Dangerous tour.
Ricky Ford Quartet (PAUSA Art House, 19 Wadsworth St, 6:30pm, $16-19)
Ford played sax in Charles Mingus’ last group, and made a name for himself as one of his generation’s best tenor players.
Vogue Buffalo (The Dance Camp, 1325 Jefferson Ave, 8:30-10:30pm, $10)
Practice your moves in the tradition of Ballroom.
Mike Prince (Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave, 5:50-7:30pm, FREE)
Pop, hip-hop, and R&B.
Innervision (LaSalle Skate Park, 3120 Dar Dr, 7pm, $15)
w/Bad Bet, Gatto Black, Do Crime
Durry (Mohawk Place, 47 E Mohawk St, 7pm, $18adv/$20)
w/Robbery Club
Creed Fisher (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm, $25adv/$30, 18+)
Ex-football player turned outlaw country singer. w/Hintz of Thunder
Pearlmania500 (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 8pm, $28)
Comedian Alex Pearlman is best known for his three-minute social media rants as Pearlmania500.
Sue Kincaid (Duende, 85 Silo City Row, 6pm)
w/Robbery Club
Improv Mixer (Amy’s Place, 3234 Main St, 7:30pm, $5 suggested)
Buffalo Improv House hosts this informal meetup, where everyone’s invited to join in the performance alongside veteran improv comics.
Poetry Open Mic & Game Night (26 Allen St, 6pm)
Co-hosted by Sara Ali and Meg Specksgoor
Karaoke Night (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 9pm)
Friday, 6/14
Sherry Martin Dance Showcase (Mainstage Theater, UB Center For the Arts, Fri 5/7pm, Sat 1pm, $25)
The 5pm show is a Children’s Recital Showcase.
DC Curry (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, Fri 7/9:30pm, Sat 6/8:30pm, Sun 7pm, $30)
When not performing stand-up Curry has had roles in Next Friday, Black Jesus, The Boondocks, and Grace Under Fire.
Brothers Osborne (Terminal B, 901 Furhmann Blvd, $54)
Country music sibling act. w/Stephen Wilson Jr.
Johnny Hart & the Mess (Town Ballroom, 681 S. Main St, 7pm, $20, 12+, under 16 w/parent)
Album release show. w/Uncle Ben’s Remedy, Space Junk.
Juneteenth Poetry Slam (African American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Ave, 7-10pm, $5)
Emmy-winning spoken word artist and Buffalo poet laureate emeritus host this poetry slam for ages 14-21. Contact tammyc@aaccbuffalo.org to sign up.
Kendall Cage (Riff City, 166 Chandler St, 6:30, $17adv/$20.50, 18+)
w/Red Button Dilemma, Tokyo Monsters, The Impurity
Lopez/Baczkowski & Borden/Freeman (Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave, 8pm, $18/$15 students)
Two long-running improv jazz duos come together for one night.
Hotel Etiquette (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 6pm, $10, 18+)
w/Canetis, Ashford, Wild Once
The Cousins Trio (PAUSA Art House, 19 Wadsworth St, 6:30pm, $12.50-15)
Blending spirituals, Latin jazz, bossa nova, and pop.
Feel the Universe (Mohawk Place, 47 E Mohawk St, 9pm, $5)
An evening of electronic dance music.
The Skiffle Minstrels (Duende, 85 Silo City Row, 6pm)
Western swing dance band
Live Band Karaoke (Rec Room, 79 W. Chippewa St, 10pm, $8)
Belt out your favorites in front of a live band.
New Movies This Week
Inside Out 2 (in wide release)
Early reviews report that Pixar is back in top form, with this sequel to the 2015 movie about a young girl’s emotions, personified. Ayo Edebiri, Adèle Exarchopoulous, Tony Hale, Maya Hawke, Diane Lane, and Kyle MacLachlan join the cast, along with returning Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, and Lewis Black.
Ultraman: Rising (Netflix)
This co-production between Tsuburaya and Industrial Light & Magic is the 44th film in the animated superhero franchise.
Chandu Champion (Elmwood Center, 2001 Elmwood Ave.)
Kabir Khan’s sports drama tells the true story of Murlikant Petkar (Kartik Aaryan), India’s first Paralympic gold medalist. In Hindi with subtitles.
Face Off 7: One Wish (Elmwood Center, 2001 Elmwood Ave.)
A 73-year old widow has to depend on her 5 adult children after an injury. In Vietnamese with subtitles.
Kudi Haryane Val Di (Elmwood Center, 2001 Elmwood Ave.)
A man pretends to be interested in wrestling to win over a woman who’s a big fan of the sport. In Punjabi with subtitles.
Saturday 6/15
Lil’ Yachty (Terminal B, 901 Furhmann Blvd, 7pm, $78)
Country music sibling act. w/Stephen Wilson Jr.
Terre King & Friends (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 8pm, $20, 18+)
The Atlanta observational comic comes to town, with guests Gary Wallace & Izzy the Comedian.
Compass House Fundraiser (Mohawk Place, 47 E Mohawk St, 5pm, free w/donation)
Donate newly-purchased hygiene products (shampoo, soap, toothpaste, razors, shaving cream, feminine products) to see a lineup that includes Thunder Station Dirtbag Coalition, The Queen Guillotined, Goat Farm, Trainwreck, Broken Locker, Pollock and Cardboard Homestead.
DC Theatricks Benefit (Town Ballroom, 681 S. Main St, 3-7pm, $25)
In March, a four-alarm fire destroyed DC Theatricks, which provided costuming to theaters and the general public for 41 years. This benefit on their behalf includes food, raffles, a silent auction (including signed Bills & Sabres memorabilia), plus performances by Carol Jean Swist Jazz Combo, The Diva Ensemble, Rock Voices, Stonehouse Blues, and 55 Main.
Lionel Richie w/Earth, Wind & Fire (KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour Knox Place, 7:30pm, $30-$168)
Two legends of R&B/Soul team up for a nostalgia-filled evening.
Toy Shop Fantasy (Buff State Performing Arts Center, 1300 Elmwood Ave, 2pm, $20adv/$25)
Presented by the Royal Academy of Ballet and Dance.
Wunderland (Riff City, 166 Chandler St, $20)
12 hours of electronic music, lineup TBA.
Various Factors (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7:30pm, $15adv/$20)
A Broadway-inspired musical improv comedy troupe breaks in Improv House’s new venue.
Ed Chilungo (Duende, 85 Silo City Row, 1-2pm)
This pianist plays original improvisations and classical favorites
The Mood Swingers (Duende, 85 Silo City Row, 7pm)
Silo City Reading Series (Silo City, 85 Silo City Row, 7pm, SOLD OUT)
Just Buffalo Literary Center presents poets Fred Moten and Christina Vega-Westhoff, and an installation of work by artist Bree Gilliam.
Earl/Thomas/Gray (PAUSA Art House, 19 Wadsworth St, 6:30pm, $12.50-15)
Modern jazz piano/bass/drums trio.
Musical Silent Disco (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 8pm-mid, $15adv/$20)
A silent disco (where everyone has their own music on headphones), with three channels of tunes from your favorite musicals.
Celtic Sessions (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 4pm, FREE)
Sunday 6/16
A Day to Remember (Terminal B, 901 Furhmann Blvd, 7pm, $71)
Their “Least Anticipated Album” Tour. w/The Story So Far, Four Year Strong, Militarie Gun
Queer & Trans Yoga (Heart Fire Yoga, 422 Connecticut St, 7-8pm, $5)
Beginner- and queer-friendly class the 3rd Sunday of every month, which focuse on breathing and gentle movement.
Moonshine Bandits (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm, $25adv/$30, 18+)
The duo of Tex and Bird bring their backwoods bravado to Iron Works.
Monday 6/17
Ards (Shea’s 710, 710 Main St, 7:30pm, $20)
Bule.
Tuesday 6/18
Buffalo’s Funniest (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, $15, 18+)
The opening round of an annual tournament to find the funniest person in town. Your votes will send winners to the semifinals at the end of July.
I Am the Avalanche (Rec Room, 79 W. Chippewa St, 10pm, $35, 16+)
w/Be Well, Such Gold.
Silver Arrow Band (9th Ward, 341 Delware Ave, 7pm, FREE)
A free showcase of new and old material.
Ten Ton Slug (Mohawk Place, 47 E Mohawk St, 7pm)
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 6/19
Lewis Belt (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 8pm, $33)
This stand-up and actor starred in season 7 of MTV’s Are You the One?, and just shot his second special, Rookie of the Year.
Bodybox (Rec Room, 79 W. Chippewa St, 10pm, $21, 16+)
w/Spent Case, Damages, Anthropic.
Nation of Language (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 7pm, $27-$79)
w/Ian Sweet.
Balkan Music Night (Mohawk Place, 47 E Mohawk St, 7pm)
w/Fugu Dugu, Enver Izmaylov
Comedy Open Mic (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 9pm)