What’s Good – July 25-31, 2024
Our weekly guide to what’s going on around Buffalo and in the world of pop culture.
This week kicks off the 11-day Buffalo Infringement Festival. Festival events listed in purple. See infringebuffalo.org for more info.
Thursday, 7/25
Buffalo Infringement Festival (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8pm-2am)
Opening ceremony of the 11-day arts festival, featuring El the Mime, La Marimba, 12/8 Path Band, Jupiter Trolley, Erica the Ice Dragon, Mookie, Endolphins, The Foxy Thrills, Goodbye Metro, and DJ Waxmice.
Ephemerality/Stitches/mirrorbox (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 4pm-10pm)
Three mixed media art installations.
Dusty Slay (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 8pm, $28)
Slay grew up in an Alabama trailer park, and became the youngest comedian ever to perform at the Grand Ole Opry.
Vinny Appice’s Sabbath Knights (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 6:30pm, $35adv/$38)
The drummer from Black Sabbath and Dio plays hits from both of his former bands. w/Stealin’, 1980 Something
Sophistafunk (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm, $15adv/$20, 18+)
Funk/rap group featuring Mike Gantzer of Aqueous. w/DJ Kimonofoxx of Grub
Wilmah (The Cave, 71 Military Rd, 7pm, $18)
w/Cab Ellis
Tyler Halverson (Town Ballroom, 681 S Main St, 7pm, $20, 16+, 12-15 w/parent)
Improv Mixer (Amy’s Place, 3234 Main St, 7:30pm, $5 suggested)
Get teamed up with veteran improv performers and make some comedy, or just sit back and watch the show!
Poetry Open Mic & Game Night (Twentysixallen, 26 Allen St, 6pm)
Co-hosted by Sara Ali and Meg Specksgoor
Karaoke Night (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 9pm)
Friday, 7/26
R&B Hip Hop Pride (Allen St Hardware, 245 Allen St, 8pm-midnight)
nuspeak, DJ Waxmice, Nyk Tyrell, Jay Aquarious, Ren S. Dior, MYQ Farrow, Aqueria Oshun, Phiigii, I.F., and Mixed Melanin perform.
Carl Jung Collective Conscious Night (Hot Mama’s Canteen, 12 Military Rd, 7pm-1am)
Performances by Dead Musicians Society, Green Schwinn, Different Planets, The Raw Style Collective, The Midnight Feature, Makeout Tactis, and Orange Dog Club.
World Tofu Day Celebration (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 8:30pm-1am)
Performances include MC Vendetta, Karma Queen, Alex Northrup & the Darlingtones, Whelp, and The Foxy Thrills.
Mick Jagger’s Birthday Party (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 9pm-1am)
Performances include Bobby Angel Buffalo, Esther Fitz, Mike Criscione, Sonic Wranglers, No Bingo, and YAWNi.
Infringement Film Fun (Rust Belt Books, 415 Grant St, 4-6pm)
Screenings include The Films of Harry Smith (scored), Iron Principal, In the Summer of ’67 (work in progress), Monster Therapy, and Saha: The Book of Earth Mediums.
ComedySportz (Eugene V Debs Hall, 483 Peckham St, 5-6pm)
Improv comedy games.
A Series of Chihuahua Paintings and More (Amy’s Place, 3234 Main St, 5pm-10pm)
A Chihuahua-themed art show with paintings and mixed media.
Hanging Origami Backdrop and Polaroids (Caffe Aroma, 957 Elmwood Ave, 6pm-midnight)
Exactly what the name says.
Songs by Soph (Caffe Aroma, 957 Elmwood Ave, 8-10pm)
Ephemerality/Stitches/mirrorbox (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 4pm-10pm)
Three mixed media art installations.
Dusty Slay (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7:30/10pm, $28)
Slay grew up in an Alabama trailer park, and became the youngest comedian ever to perform at the Grand Ole Opry.
Cami and the Fringe (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 8pm, $20)
This group, led by The Voice finalist Cami Clune, bring you “The Taylor Swift Experience”
Live Band Karaoke (Rec Room, 79 W. Chippewa St, 10pm, $8)
Belt out your favorites in front of a live band.
2024 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony (NBC/Peacock)
Cheer on the USA or some other, lesser country as the Games begin.
New Movies This Week
Deadpool & Wolverine (in wide release)
Every time Hugh Jackman thinks he’s out, they pull him back in, as everyone’s favorite metal-boned Canadian teams up with Ryan Reynolds’ wisecracking superhero.
The Fabulous Four (in wide release)
Not to be confused with the Fantastic Four, Susan Sarandon, Bette Midler, Megan Mullally, and Sheryl Lee Ralph are old friends who reunite when one of them has a surprise wedding.
The Girl In the Pool (in wide release)
Not to be confused with the Fantastic Four, Susan Sarandon, Bette Midler, Megan Mullally, and Sheryl Lee Ralph are old friends who reunite when one of them has a surprise wedding.
Saturday 7/27
The Glam Vamps (Hot Mama’s Canteen, 12 Military Rd, 10pm-midnight)
A cult movie-themed performance from the queer burlesque troupe, along with Rocky Horror shadowcast group The Francis Bacon Experiment.
The Lawn Disco (Nickel City Housing Co-op, 208 North St, noon-9pm)
Performances by MJ Trey, Wisteria, Lark and the Night Owl, Dante DiGiulio, OrangeG, El the Mime, YAWNi, Fibberton: An Improvised Regency Drama, Esther Fitz, Goodbye Metro, and Bloodthirsty Vegans.
Infringement in the Band Shell (Raymond Klimek Park, 700 River Rd, North Tonawanda, 4-7pm)
Performances by Lil Dame, Honey Clipz, African American Cultural Center, Surge Dance Company, and Bellydance Extravaganza.
Angels and Improv (Eugene V Debs Hall, 483 Peckham St, 5-10pm)
Improv comedy from WNY Improv, and a performance by Bobby Angel.
Poets, Prattlers, and Pop-Ups (Dudley Branch Library, 2010 South Park Ave, 12:30-6pm)
Reaings from Dead Musicians Society, Lisa Maria Cruz, Prattletales, Anomie Bonhomie, and Pop-Up Shakespeare.
Open Buskfest (Caffe Aroma, 957 Elmwood Ave, noon-8pm)
An outdoor open mic in front of the restaurant.
Jupiter Trolley (Hot Mama’s Canteen, 12 Military Rd, 9pm)
Local alt-pych rock 4-piece.
Zines, Puppets, and Poetry (Rust Belt Books, 415 Grant St, 4-6pm)
Including Zine-It-Yourself!, Poet & Shadow, From my eyes to your heart, and Stubborn Feathers, Stubborn Horns, A Dramatic Stolitz Helluva Boss Fanfic Reading.
Barbie in a Blender Day (Scoop Shop, 648 Auburn Ave, 12:30-8pm)
Performances by Sardine, Snowbelt, A Dollar For Your Thoughts, inSINcere, LSDANIEL, The Water Dogs, Renay.F
Sword Dance Technique Essentials (Surge Dance Company, 334 Harris Hill Rd, 10-11am)
Alien Dance Party (Mothership Taco, 387 Massachussets Ave, 7-11pm)
with DJ Waxmice, Fe’netiks & Catnip, and Amethyst Taylor
Green Schwinn (The Nickel Plate, 1500 Clinton St #174, 5-6pm)
Acoustic duo whose repertoire spans the Roaring 20s to the psychedelic 60s.
Ephemerality/Stitches/mirrorbox (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 4-10pm)
Three mixed media art installations.
The Crane Wives (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, $25adv/$30, 18+)
Veterans of the 2010s folk boom. w/Rachel Bobbit
Zach Dietsch (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm, $15adv/$20, 18+)
The comic tapes his special, Male Lesbian. w/Ryan Fay, Kevin Thomas Jr., Jon Schuta, Sarah Vulpio, and John James Ryan.
Dusty Slay (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7:30/10pm, $28)
Slay grew up in an Alabama trailer park, and became the youngest comedian ever to perform at the Grand Ole Opry.
Celtic Sessions (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 4pm, FREE)
Sunday 7/28
Singer-Songwriter Showcase (Eugene V Debs Hall, 483 Peckham St, 4-9pm)
Featuring Matt Sandy, Sardine, Lark and the Night Owl, Sea Bees, inSINcere.
Infringement Recharge (Nickel City Housing Co-op, 208 North St, 5-10pm)
Pop-Up Shakespeare, performance art workout class Grubcercise!, and a screening of The Color of Pomegranates.
Celebrate the 66th Birthday of NASA (Rust Belt Books, 415 Grant St, 2-6pm)
Performances by Prattletales, MC Vendetta, Dead Musicians Society, Something Different In Buffalo, and a workshop on how to start/run an independent cassette label.
Pleasurable Sounds at the Healing Grounds (Healing Grounds Café, 220 Grant St, 1-4pm)
Performances by akloh. LSDaniel, Cellosion.
Lose Your Grip at the Mothership (Mothership Taco, 387 Massachussets Ave, 4:30-11pm)
Performances by Messmaker, Wasted Reject, Detritvs, Angie Lucie, YAWNi, Morgamiah, Blood Funnel.
A Series of Chihuahua Paintings and More (Amy’s Place, 3234 Main St, 5-10pm)
A Chihuahua-themed art show with paintings and mixed media.
Hanging Origami Backdrop and Polaroids (Caffe Aroma, 957 Elmwood Ave, 6pm-midnight)
Exactly what the name says.
Ephemerality/Stitches/mirrorbox (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 4-10pm)
Three mixed media art installations.
Majah Hype (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, $33)
The “Carribean King of Comedy” came to fame on social media by posting six or seven new clips a day, and in 2016 wrote, directed, and played five characters in Foreign Minds Think Alike.
Monday 7/29
Protest Puppets! (Trinity Church, 371 Delaware Ave, 4-6pm)
A workshop covers the basics of building large puppets.
Pop-Up Art Market (Caffe Aroma, 957 Elmwood Ave, 7-10pm)
Artists are welcome to bring their art to show and sell on the restaurant’s side patio.
A Series of Chihuahua Paintings and More (Amy’s Place, 3234 Main St, 5-10pm)
A Chihuahua-themed art show with paintings and mixed media.
Hanging Origami Backdrop and Polaroids (Caffe Aroma, 957 Elmwood Ave, 6pm-midnight)
Exactly what the name says.
Ephemerality/Stitches/mirrorbox (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 4-10pm)
Three mixed media art installations.
Ward Davis (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 6:30pm, $20, 16+)
Solo acoustic show. w/Josh Morningstar
Futurama (Hulu)
The much-cancelled, much-revived animated sci-fi comedy is back for season 12.
Tuesday 7/30
WNY Improv (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 6-8pm)
Live improv comedy.
Pee Wee’s Gayhouse (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 9pm-1am, $4)
The Stripteasers, Buffalo’s longest-running burlesque troupe, put on this bawdy, sexy, comic performance.
Something Different in Bufffalo (Rust Belt Books, 415 Grant St, 4-5pm)
A Series of Chihuahua Paintings and More (Amy’s Place, 3234 Main St, 5pm-10pm)
A Chihuahua-themed art show with paintings and mixed media.
Hanging Origami Backdrop and Polaroids (Caffe Aroma, 957 Elmwood Ave, 6pm-midnight)
Exactly what the name says.
Ephemerality/Stitches/mirrorbox (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 4-10pm)
Three mixed media art installations.
Briscoe (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm, $15adv/$17)
Folk-rock group from the Texas hill country.
Buffalo’s Funniest (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, $15)
Vote for the funniest comedian in the semifinal round: Rachel Daze, Caleb J Goldberg, Andrew Joslyn, David Lundy, Tyrone Maclin, Jacob Morrison, Gary Wallace, Jesse Winterhalter, and Big Red.
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)
Spud’s Buds/The Stripteasers (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 10:30pm, $4)
Open Mic Night (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 6-9pm)
Dragula Viewing Party & Drag Show (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 9pm; $10)
Wednesday 7/31
The Linda Lindas (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 6pm, $10-$67)
Cancel your plans if they don’t involve seeing the beloved teenage all-girl punk band. w/Ratas En Zelo
Heavenly and Handsome at Nancy’s (Handsome Nancy’s, 332 Connecticut St, 6-8pm)
Performances by the What Me Worry? Choir, Esther Fitz, and Cellosion.
Chords and Crooners in Concert (Jack Rabbit, 1010 Elmwood Ave, 7pm-midnight)
Performances by Autoverse, LSDaniel, akloh., inSINcere, and Bryan Dubay.
Carnivorous Fog (Westside Stories, 398 Grant St. #3, 7-9pm)
Spoken word songs, poetry, and other delights.
A Series of Chihuahua Paintings and More (Amy’s Place, 3234 Main St, 5-10pm)
A Chihuahua-themed art show with paintings and mixed media.
Hanging Origami Backdrop and Polaroids (Caffe Aroma, 957 Elmwood Ave, 6pm-midnight)
Exactly what the name says.
Ephemerality/Stitches/mirrorbox (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 4-10pm)
Three mixed media art installations.
A Midsummer Night’s Draw (Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm, $10)
36 artists live draw in two 45-minute sessions with a silent auction afterwards. Cash bar & live music.
Buffalo’s Funniest (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, $15)
Vote for the funniest comedian in the semifinal round: Casey Callahan, Ryan Henry, Izzy the Comedian, Jake Piscor, Gus Russell, Mike Shanks, Eli Swing, Andy Ticco, and Errico.
Peter Latona Band (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 7pm)
Mikee Strongmen (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 9pm)
Comedy Open Mic (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 9pm)