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Monday, May 1st Slow Roll Season-Opening Ride meets at Niagara Square. The event begins at 6:30pm. For more information, click here. Kicking off the 10th year of providing inclusive community experiences that connect people, places, and causes by bicycle, the first of 27 straight free and inclusive Monday night community bike rides brings you to […] |
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Tuesday, May 2nd Patrick's Rooftop hosts Corks & Forks. The event begins at 6:30pm and tickets start at $149. For more information, tickets, and courses click here. Enjoy a crafted dining experience consisting of one of a kind, five course pairings. Each course paired with your choice of wine or whiskey while taking in all […] 
Tuesday, May 2nd Chuck Ragan performs at Mohawk Place. The show starts at 7pm and tickets begin at $20. For more information and tickets, click here. Special guests for the evening will be Todd Beene and Kaiser Solzie. 
Tuesday, May 2nd The 9th Ward presents Mikaela Davis - Here Comes Sunshine Spring Residency. The show starts at 8pm and tickets begin at $18. For more information and tickets, click here. Mikaela Davis is a patient, meticulous songwriter. The Hudson Valley-based artist peels back the gauze of the world’s distractions to reveal the tiny […] |
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Wednesday, May 3rd The 9th Ward hosts The Mid-Week Vibe. The event begins at 8pm and tickets start at $30. For more information and tickets, click here. Complimentary Pizza and Wings (while supplies last) provided by Bozzy’s Pizzeria. This month’s Midweek Vibe – LADIES NIGHT will include performances by Comedian Yolanda Smilez, Featured Artist Joy […] |
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Thursday, May 4th Dueling Pianos performs at Rec Room. The show starts at 6:30pm and tickets begin at $10. For more information and tickets, click here. 
Thursday, May 4th Sullivan King Performs at Town Ballroom. The show starts at 8pm and tickets begin at $25. For more information and tickets, click here. Special guests for the evening will be Level Up, Benda, and Vastive. 
Thursday, May 4th Helium Comedy Club features Gianmarco Soresi. The show starts at 8pm and tickets begin at $22. For more information and tickets, click here. With a BFA in musical theater and a Ph.D. in imagination, Gianmarco Soresi made his television debut on CBS’ Blue Bloods playing Tom Selleck’s waiter, a role he prepared for by […] 
Thursday, May 4th Joe Pug performs at The 9th Ward. The show starts at 8pm and tickets begin at $37.60. For more information and tickets, click here. A singer-songwriter known for his lyrical acumen and plaintive harmonica style, Joe Pug dropped out of college and moved to Chicago where he worked as a carpenter before […] 
Thursday, May 4th The Garcia Project performs at Buffalo Iron Works. The show starts at 8pm and tickets begin at $20. For more information and tickets, click here. The Garcia Project’s performances are based on actual set lists performed by The Jerry Garcia Band. All of their shows are classic recreations of a Jerry Garcia […] |
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Friday, May 5th Rec Room is hosting a Cinco de Mayo Party. The event begins at 5pm and tickets start at $20. For more information and tickets, click here. The evening will include complimentary Mexican food favorites, specialty drinks (including plenty of margarita options!), live music, and salsa lessons from Fanny Salsa (beginners welcome!). 
Friday, May 5th Mohawk Place features TV Moms/Mimic/TWMSO/Quaker Gun Club. The show starts at 7pm and tickets begin at $10. For more information and tickets, click here. 
Friday, May 5th Queen City Roller Derby Playoffs takes place at Buffalo RiverWorks. The event takes place at 7pm and tickets start at $15. For more information and tickets, click here. 
Friday, May 5th Helium Comedy Club features Benji Brown. There are two show times of 7:30pm and 10pm and tickets start at $25. For more information and tickets, click here, Setting a new standard in the comedy realm, Benji Brown was a part of Martin Lawrence’s 2018 LIT AF tour in major arenas around the country. If […]
Friday, May 5th Sullivan King Performs at Town Ballroom. The show starts at 8pm and tickets begin at $30. For more information and tickets, click here. Special guests for the evening will be Level Up, Benda, and Vastive. 
Friday, May 5th Jimkata performs at Buffalo Iron Works. Doors open at 8pm and tickets begin at $15. For more information and tickets, click here. Special guest for the evening will be Fernway. Jimkata is back, this time with a renewed sense of purpose and an extraordinary new album to show for it. Recorded in […] |
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Saturday, May 6th head down to Canalside for Walk MS: Buffalo. The walk starts at 10am. For more information, registration, or to donate, click here. Every step you take at Walk MS leads to something greater. With accessible routes that are stroller- and mobility device-friendly, there’s nothing quite like looking around you to a sea […]
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Saturday, May 6th WNY Book Arts Center hosts the 15th Annual Edible Book Festival. The event begins at 11am and admission is $5 at the door. For more information, click here. This year, Book Arts’ Edible Book Festival will be a “walk-about,” presented in partnerships with downtown Buffalo neighbors Five Points Framing and Fitz Books […] 
Saturday, May 6th Well Worn Boot's 'Riverbottom Nightmare' Album Release takes place at Buffalo Iron Works. The event begins at 6pm and tickets start at $15. For more information and tickets, click here. Well Worn Boot’s “Riverbottom Nightmare” is an album release / mini-festival with six local acts, two stages, multiple vendors, and a new, […] 
Saturday, May 6th Helium Comedy Club features Liz Miele. Liz Miele is a NYC comedian that has appeared on Comedy Central, FOX, AXS TV, Hulu and NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me. She's been featured in The New Yorker, NY Times, Runner's World, Psychology Today and The Guardian. She regularly tours internationally and has three […] |
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Sunday, May 7th Helium Comedy Club presents Comics Against Humanity. The show starts at 7pm and tickets begin at $5. For more information and tickets, click here. What do questions like "What are my parents hiding from me?", "What has been making life difficult at the nudist colony?", and "What would grandma find disturbing, yet […] |
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Monday, May 8th Graham Nash performs at Asbury Hall. The show starts at 8pm and tickets begin at $69.70. For more information and tickets, click here. Legendary artist Graham Nash, as a founding member of both the Hollies and Crosby, Stills and Nash, is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He has […] |
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Tuesday, May 9th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, there will be a Ralph Wilson Park Community Working Group Meeting at Waterfront Elementary School (95 4th Street Buffalo, NY 14202). This community event is free and open to all neighbors and stakeholders of Ralph Wilson Park. Join the Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy and the City of Buffalo […] Tuesday, May 9th the Buffalo Bisons take on the Syracuse Mets at Sahlen Field. The game begins at 6pm. For more information and tickets, click here.
Tuesday, May 9nd The 9th Ward presents Mikaela Davis – Here Comes Sunshine Spring Residency. The show starts at 8pm and tickets begin at $18. For more information and tickets, click here. Mikaela Davis is a patient, meticulous songwriter. The Hudson Valley-based artist peels back the gauze of the world’s distractions to reveal the tiny […] |
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Wednesday, May 10th The Hostel Buffalo hosts The First Hostel Bike Breakfast of Bike Month May. The event begins at 8am. The Hostel will have strong coffee from UNDERGROUNDS, GF Scones from TWO WHEEL BAKERY, Many-a-Spreads (earth balance, hummus & vegenaise, nutch, hot sauce, jams, maybe bring your own to share, etc...), and again their […] 
Wednesday, May 10th Seven Lions perform at Buffalo RiverWorks. The show starts at 7pm and tickets begin at $29.50. For more information and tickets, click here. Producer Seven Lions has never had a problem breaking rules and transcending musical boundaries to satisfy his creative vision. Catching his break after winning a Beatport remix contest in […] 
Wednesday, May 10th Bruce Wojick and The Struggle perform at The 9th Ward. The show starts at 8pm and tickets begin at $20. For more information and tickets, click here. Bruce Wojick from Niagara Falls, NY is regarded as one of the most talented and respected guitarists and songwriters in the Western, NY area. The […] |
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Thursday, May 11th The Menzingers performs at Town Ballroom. The show starts at 7pm and tickets begin at $27. For more information and tickets, click here. Special guests for the evening will be A Wilhelm Scream and Ramona. 
Thursday, May 11th Helium Comedy club features Zarna Garg. The show starts at 7:30pmand tickets begin at $27. For more information and tickets, click here. Zarna Garg is “One in a Billion”, and that's not the just name of her first comedy special coming out Spring 2023! She’s also the only Indian mom comedian taking […] 
Thursday, May 11th Cooper Alan performs at Buffalo Iron Works. The show starts at 8pm and tickets begin at $20. For more information and tickets, click here. If you like country music and you’re on any social media app, you’ve probably seen Cooper Alan on your screen in the past two years. The up-and-coming country […] |
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Friday, May 12th Kevin Devine + The New Amsterdams perform at Rec Room. The show starts at 6:30pm and tickets begin at $19. For more information and tickets, click here. Special guest for the evening will be Matt Pryor. 
Friday, May 12th Hundred Plus Club is having an EP Release Show at Mohawk Place. The event starts at 7pm and tickets begin at $12. For more information and tickets, click here. Special guests for the evening will be Canetis, Elemantra, and Ben Alessi. 
Friday, May 12th The Ultimate Doors performs at Buffalo Iron Works. The show starts at 7pm and tickets begin at $18. For more information and tickets, click here. The Ultimate Doors was formed with the intention of preserving The Doors’ music and performances as well as bringing an authentic experience to the old and the […] 
Friday, May 12th the Buffalo Bandits take on the Toronto Rock at KeyBank Center, The game begins at 7:30pm. For more information and tickets, click here. 
Friday, May 12th enjoy Sax In The City 4 at The 9th Ward. The show starts at 8pm and tickets begin at $40. For more information and tickets, click here. The evening will feature five awesome saxophonists: International Recording Artist Eldon T Jones from Portland, Oregon, National Recording Artist / Billboard #1 Hit Maker from […] |
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Saturday, May 13th enjoy Mother's Day Family in Focus at Kevin Guest House. For a $50 donation, have your photo taken by a professional photographer outdoors on the front steps of our Grand Victorian Russell J. Salvatore Hospitality House. The porch will be decorated in its holiday best by the Interior Design Association of WNY […] Saturday, May 13th the Buffalo Bisons take on the Syracuse Mets at Sahlen Field. The game begins at 1pm. For more information and tickets, click here. 
Saturday, May 13th The Bergholz German Band performs at Hofbrauhaus. The show starts at 5pm. For more information, click here. 
Saturday, May 13th ESW Brawlfest 2023 takes place at Buffalo RiverWorks. The event begins at 5:30pm and tickets start at $20. For more information and tickets, click here. Former WWE Superstar Matt Cardona (F.K.A. Zach Ryder) makes his Empire State Wrestling debut in Buffalo on May 13th. 
Saturday, May 13th Hugh Christopher Brown, Ron Hawkins and Stephen Stanley are performing at Town Ballroom. The show starts at 7pm and tickets begin at $35. For more information and tickets, click here. Special guest for the evening will be Greg Smith. 
Saturday, May 13th Brooks & Dunn perform at KeyBank Center. The show starts at 7pm. For more information and tickets, click here. |
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Sunday, May 14th enjoy Mother's Day Family in Focus at Kevin Guest House. For a $50 donation, have your photo taken by a professional photographer outdoors on the front steps of our Grand Victorian Russell J. Salvatore Hospitality House. The porch will be decorated in its holiday best by the Interior Design Association of WNY […] 
Sunday, May 14th enjoy Mother's Day at The Statler. There are three seatings available, 11am, 1pm, and 3pm. The afternoon includes a Salad Bar, Live Omelet Station, Seafood Station, Antipasti, Carving Station, Assorted Brunch Buffet, and Dessert Bites by Osteria 166. For more information and tickets, click here. 
Sunday, May 14th Richard Thompson performs at Town Ballroom. The show starts at 7pm and tickets begin at $42.50. For more information and tickets, click here. 
Sunday, May 14th Mother’s Day R&B Extravaganza feat. D’Mott is hosted at The 9th Ward. The event begins at 7pm and tickets start at $55. For more information and tickets, click here. |
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Monday, May 15th Like Pacific performs at Rec Room. The show starts at 6pm and tickets begin at $22.35. For more information and tickets, click here. |
3 events,Tuesday, May 16th the Buffalo Bisons take on the Rochester Red Wings at Sahlen Field. The game begins at 6pm. For more information and tickets, click here. 
Tuesday, May 16th Adelitas Way performs at Rec Room. The show starts at 6pm and tickets begin at $22.50. For more information and tickets, click here. Special guests for the evening will be Otherwise, Moon Fever, and Above Snakes.
Tuesday, May 16th The 9th Ward presents Mikaela Davis – Here Comes Sunshine Spring Residency. The show starts at 8pm and tickets begin at $18. For more information and tickets, click here. Mikaela Davis is a patient, meticulous songwriter. The Hudson Valley-based artist peels back the gauze of the world’s distractions to reveal the tiny […] |
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Wednesday, May 17th Kepi Ghoulie performs at Mohawk Place. Doors open at 7pm and tickets begin at $15. For more information and tickets, click here.\ Special guests for the evening will be Daze Ago and Shambles. 
Wednesday, May 17th Helium Comedy Club features Anisha Ram. The show starts at 7:15pm and tickets begin at $27. For more information and tickets, click here. Anisha Ramakrishna is the star of the Bravo show, Family Karma, and host of the Dear Media podcast, Currently Cringing. Family Karma showcases Anisha managing her first-generation Indian identity […] 
Wednesday, May 17th Shamarr Allen performs at The 9th Ward. The show starts at 8pm and tickets begin at $15. For more information and tickets, click here. Shamarr Allen is the definition of New Orleans! Hailing from the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Allen has influences in jazz, hip-hop, rock, funk rhythms, blues and […] |
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Thursday, May 18th Big Ditch Brewing Company is having their 8th Anniversary. The event begins at 5pm. For more information, click here. Big Ditch 8th anniversary party will incorporate all the things they love most - awesome beer, great food, live music, prizes, and of course, plenty of friends. |
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Friday, May 19th enjoy Friday Night Fights at Forbes Theater. Doors open at 6pm and tickets start at $30. For more information and tickets, click here. 
Friday, May 19th Dueling Pianos perform at Rec Room. The show starts at 6:30pm and tickets begin at $10. For more information and tickets, click here. 
Friday, May 19th Queen City Roller Derby hosts the Cup Championship at Buffalo RiverWorks. The event begins at 7pm and tickets start at $15. For more information and tickets, click here. |
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Saturday, May 20th the Buffalo Naval Park kick off National Safe Boating Week with Coast Guard Open House. From 11:00am through 4:00pm, visitors will explore some of the boats and trailers in the Coast Guard’s fleet, watch live search and rescue demonstrations in the water, and learn about the resources that are offered by the […] 
Saturday, May 20th Hofbräuhaus hosts Maifest 2023. The event begins at 12 noon. For more information, click here. The day will include FC Bayern vs Leipzig watch party, German American Musicians, Maipole ceremony, The Bergholz German Band, and Late-night festivities with DJ Stix. Saturday, May 20th the Buffalo Bisons take on the Rochester Red Wings at Sahlen Field. The game begins at 1pm. For more information and tickets, click here. |
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Sunday, May 21st join the Hospice Memorial Walk 2023 at Canalside. The event begins at 9am. For more information and registration, click here. 
Sunday, May 21st enjoy City Murals by Bike Tour. The tour will meet in front of Public Espresso at 10am. Tickets start at $7. For more information and tickets, click here. This bike tour will view many of the recent public art additions to Buffalo’s streetscape. Over the past few years, numerous murals have been […] Sunday, May 21st the Buffalo Bisons take on the Rochester Red Wings at Sahlen Field. The game begins at 1pm. For more information and tickets, click here. 
Sunday, May 21st The 9th Ward hosts Pretend It's A Boat. The event begins at 8pm and tickets start at $12. For more information and tickets, click here. A night of poetry, comedy and soft power with Derrick Brown & Amber Tamblyn. Veteran authors and performers Derrick C. Brown and Amber Tamblyn are reuniting this […] |
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Tuesday, May 23rd The Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park is hosting a book launch and signing event for Images of America: The Buffalo Naval Park by Shane E. Stephenson. The event begins at 6pm. For more information and registration, click here. The book includes over 180 historic images of the Naval Park, […] 
Tuesday, May 23rd No Pressure performs at Rec Room. The show starts at 6pm and tickets begin at $25. For more information and tickets, click here. Special guests for the evening will be Koyo, Illusion, and Fleshwater. |
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Thursday, May 25th head down to Canalside for Beers, Bikes and Barges. The event begins at 6pm and tickets start at $25. For more information and tickets, click here. Experience Erie Canal history by bike, then enjoy a pint in this statewide summer series along New York’s historic canals! Your ticket includes a SQUAD-led 15-mile […] 
Thursday, May 25th Dead Poet Society performs at Rec Room. The show starts at 7pm and tickets begin at $17. For more information and tickets, click here. |
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Friday, May 26th The Strictly Hip perform at the Buffalo Marathon Kick Off Party on Chippewa Street. Doors open at 5pm. For more information and tickets, click here. 
Friday, May 26th The Bergholz German Band performs at Hofbrauhaus. The show starts at 5pm. For more information, click here. 
Friday, May 26th come down to Canalside and enjoy Creators at Sunset. The Creators at Sunset brings together local vendors to showcase their best work for your purchasing pleasure. New this year, this series will feature local musical artist from throughout the Buffalo area. This series will also feature a “Because Life” family friendly activity […] |
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Saturday, May 27th Grand Lady Cruises hosts their 25th Anniversary Happy Hour Cruise. The cruise starts at 4:30pm and tickets begin ay $25. For more information and tickets, click here. Join in for a 90 minute happy hour cruise with live music by Chris Maloney and celebrate the unofficial start of summer! Stop by the […] 
Saturday, May 27th enjoy Canalside Beer Garden Silent Disco. The event begins at 6pm and tickets start at $10. For more information and tickets, click here. The disco features 3 Channels: Hip Hop/R&B | EDM | Top40/Throwbacks. 
Saturday, May 27th Cabinet performs at Buffalo Iron Works. The show starts at 8pm and tickets begin at $20. For more information and tickets, click here. Established in 2006, Cabinet wears their influences like badges, honoring the canon of roots, rock, reggae, psychedelia, blues, bluegrass, country, and folk, weaving these sounds into a patchwork Americana […] |
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Sunday, May 28th Heart Attack Man performs at Rec Room. The show starts at 6pm and tickets begin at $19.99. For more information and tickets, click here. Special guests for the evening will be Super American, Arm's Length, and Photocopy. 
Sunday, May 28th Rival Sons performs at Town Ballroom. The show starts at 7pm and tickets begin at $40. For more information and tickets, click here. 
Sunday, May 28th Helium Comedy Club features The Dirty Show. Get ready for the raunchiest, naughtiest, dirtiest, oh-no-he-didn’t comedy show on the entire east coast - The Dirty Show! See 12 comics performing material that comes straight from the swarthy gutter of comedic ingenuity. The show starts at 7pm and tickets begin at $10. For […] |
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Monday, May 29th join Slow Roll Buffalo for Memorial Day Ride starting at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park. The event begins at 6:30pm and is free to attend. For more information, click here. Enjoy a 10-mile roundtrip ride with two stops including Jesse Clipper Square, named after the first Black Buffalonian […] |
1 event,Tuesday, May 30th the Buffalo Bisons take on the St. Paul Saints at Sahlen Field. The game begins at 6pm. For more information and tickets, click here. |
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Wednesday, May 31st celebrate the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor ribbon cutting ceremony. The event begins at 10am. For more information and to register, click here. 
Wednesday, May 31st Dumun Jones performs at Buffalo Iron Works. The show starts at 6pm and tickets begin at $20. For more information and tickets, click here. Special guests for the evening will be Dusty Leigh & Brandon Hartt. 
Wednesday, May 31st Declan McKenna performs at Town Ballroom. The show starts at 7pm and tickets begin at $30. For more information and tickets, click here. 
Wednesday, May 31st Helium Comedy Club hosts an Open Mic Night. Doors open at 7:30pm and the event is free to attend. For more information and to reserve a seat, click here. |
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Thursday, June 1st, join us for the 41st Anniversary season of the Downtown Country Market, presented by M&T Bank! The Market takes place on Thursdays on Main Street between Court and Church Streets (10am through 2:30pm). The Market provides residents and visitors of Buffalo alike with a delightful shopping experience, featuring a wide variety of […] 
Thursday, June 1st Helium Comedy Club features Troy Bond. The show starts at 8pm and tickets begin at $27. For more information and tickets, click here. Troy Bond is a comedian and writer based in New York, known for his sharp crowdwork skills and tongue-in-cheek Modern Seinfeld sketches that helped to build his fast-growing audience […] |
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Saturday, June 3rd watch the Buffalo Brawlers take on the Florida Geckos at Buffalo RiverWorks. The event begins at 4pm and tickets start at $10. For more information and tickets, click here. It’s everything you love about a professional sporting event, coupled with the sport everybody loves to play. An exciting pre-game show, in-game fan […] Saturday, June 3rd the Buffalo Bisons take on the St. Paul Saints in Game 5 at Sahlen Field. The game begins at 6pm. For more information and tickets, click here. 
Saturday, June 3rd Rec Room features Pride Night. The event begins at 7pm and tickets start at $35. For more information and tickets, click here. Admission includes Drag Show and Food Ticket to be redeemed for Rec Room's "Signature Sampler Platter" (veg option available). Full kitchen menu will also be available for purchase. |
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Sunday, June 4th, the 2023 Pride Festival returns to Canalside! The celebration will follow the Pride Parade, which begins at 11am at Elmwood Avenue at Forest Avenue. This vibrant celebration of WNY’s LGBTQ+ community will feature entertainment, family activities, food and beverages, live performances and nonprofit, and retail vendors. Performances will include musical guest Kalifa, […] 
Sunday, June 4th enjoy Western New York’s premiere sampling event, Bottle & Bites at Buffalo RiverWorks. The event begins at 1pm and tickets start at $42.80. For more information and tickets, click here. The afternoon will feature incredible food, craft beer, wine, spirits and live music. 
Sunday, June 4th Buffalo Iron Works features Michael Jackson vs. Bruno Mars show featuring Universal Phunk, hosted by DJ Hassan. Doors open at 4pm and tickets start at $20. For more information and tickets, click here. 
Sunday, June 4th The Convalescene performs at Mohawk Place. The show starts at 6pm and tickets begin at $13. For more information and tickets, click here. Special guests for the evening will be Summoner's Circle, WoR, CrownDrop, and Among The Wicked. 
Sunday, June 4th Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners perform at The 9th Ward. The show starts at 8pm and tickets begin at $15. For more information and tickets, click here. Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners are a folk-rock group based in Bozeman, MT consisting of longtime friends Mitch Cutts, Nic Haughn, and Jakob […] |
