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Sep 18–Oct 30
Arts & Culture
Kurt Treeby I've Got Next at Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center — Sep 18, 2026
Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center

Kurt Treeby I've Got Next

7:00 PM
Oct 17–31
Live Performances
Mimosas & Minuets: Chamber Music @ duende at Duende at Silo City — Oct 17, 2026
Duende at Silo City

Mimosas & Minuets: Chamber Music @ duende

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Oct 22–31
Theater & Stage
Sweeney Todd at Shea's 710 Theatre — Oct 22, 2026
Shea's 710 Theatre

Sweeney Todd

7:30 PM
Sat Oct 24
Theater & Stage
Bored Teachers: "Is it Friday Yet?!" Comedy Tour at Shea's Performing Arts Center — Oct 24, 2026
Shea's Performing Arts Center

Bored Teachers: "Is it Friday Yet?!" Comedy Tour

7:30 PM
Oct 24–Nov 14
Theater & Stage
The Haunting of Hooverton Hotel at Alleyway Theatre — Oct 24, 2026
Alleyway Theatre

The Haunting of Hooverton Hotel
Sat Oct 24
Theater & Stage
The Super Pickle: A Hilarious Musical Parody at Shea's Smith Theatre — Oct 24, 2026
Shea's Smith Theatre

The Super Pickle: A Hilarious Musical Parody

7:00 PM
Sat Oct 24
Live Performances
Songbirds: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Buffalo Iron Works — Oct 24, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

Songbirds: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Sat Oct 24
Music & Nightlife
“IS IT FRIDAY YET?!” COMEDY TOUR COMING TO SHEA’S BUFFALO THEATRE OCTOBER 24 at Shea's Performing Arts Center — Oct 24, 2026
Shea's Performing Arts Center

“IS IT FRIDAY YET?!” COMEDY TOUR COMING TO SHEA’S BUFFALO THEATRE OCTOBER 24

7:30 PM
Sat Oct 24
Live Performances
Maria Aurigema at Duende at Silo City — Oct 24, 2026
Duende at Silo City

Maria Aurigema

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sun Oct 25
Community
Lake Effect Music presents BYE WEEK BALL at TOWN BALLROOM on Sunday, October 25. at Town Ballroom — Oct 25, 2026
Town Ballroom

Lake Effect Music presents BYE WEEK BALL at TOWN BALLROOM on Sunday, October 25.

3:00 PM
Sun Oct 25
Live Performances
John Bacon Jazz at Duende at Silo City — Oct 25, 2026
Duende at Silo City

John Bacon Jazz

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sun Oct 25
Live Performances
Jungle Steve + Jacob Pere + Philip Stephen at Duende at Silo City — Oct 25, 2026
Duende at Silo City

Jungle Steve + Jacob Pere + Philip Stephen

7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sun Oct 25
Theater & Stage FREE
Shea's Free Film Series: The Addams Family at Shea's Performing Arts Center — Oct 25, 2026
Shea's Performing Arts Center

Shea's Free Film Series: The Addams Family

Doors 12:00 PM I Start: 1:00 PM
Oct 27–31
Theater & Stage
Hell's Kitchen (Touring) at Shea's Performing Arts Center — Oct 27, 2026
Shea's Performing Arts Center

Hell's Kitchen (Touring)

7:30 PM
Wed Oct 28
Live Performances
Mark Dux & the Bender Project at Duende at Silo City — Oct 28, 2026
Duende at Silo City

Mark Dux & the Bender Project

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thu Oct 29
Live Performances
The Number Twelve Looks Like You at Rec Room — Oct 29, 2026
Rec Room

The Number Twelve Looks Like You

7:00 PM
Thu Oct 29
Live Performances
Kitchen Dwellers & Dogs in a Pile at Town Ballroom at Town Ballroom — Oct 29, 2026
Town Ballroom

Kitchen Dwellers & Dogs in a Pile at Town Ballroom

8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Thu Oct 29
Live Performances
The Brokes: A tribute to The Strokes w/ The Trash Pandas at Buffalo Iron Works — Oct 29, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

The Brokes: A tribute to The Strokes w/ The Trash Pandas

8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Thu Oct 29
Live Performances
Artemis X at Duende at Silo City — Oct 29, 2026
Duende at Silo City

Artemis X

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Fri Oct 30
Live Performances
MNM Presents: Halloweekend Night 1: Sodown w/ Chozen at Buffalo Iron Works — Oct 30, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

MNM Presents: Halloweekend Night 1: Sodown w/ Chozen

9:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Fri Oct 30
Live Performances
Tina Williams and the Coydogs at Duende at Silo City — Oct 30, 2026
Duende at Silo City

Tina Williams and the Coydogs

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sat Oct 31
Live Performances
MNM Presents: Halloweekend Night 2: MAD DUBZ w/ Onara at Buffalo Iron Works — Oct 31, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

MNM Presents: Halloweekend Night 2: MAD DUBZ w/ Onara

9:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Sat Oct 31
Live Performances
Tom Stahl and the Dangerfields at Duende at Silo City — Oct 31, 2026
Duende at Silo City

Tom Stahl and the Dangerfields

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sat Oct 31
Live Performances
No Service Presents... at Duende at Silo City — Oct 31, 2026
Duende at Silo City

No Service Presents...

9:00 PM – 2:00 AM