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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
Recurs: Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Theater & Stage
The Da Vinci Code at Road Less Traveled Theater — Sep 18, 2026
Road Less Traveled Theater

The Da Vinci Code

Thu/Fri/Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 2:30 PM
Oct 1–18
Theater & Stage
Bat Boy: The Musical at Shea's Smith Theatre — Oct 1, 2026
Shea's Smith Theatre

Bat Boy: The Musical
Tue Oct 13
Live Performances $25
Alana Springsteen w/ Kyle Schuesler at Buffalo Iron Works — Oct 13, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

Alana Springsteen w/ Kyle Schuesler

8:00 PM
Tue Oct 13
Live Performances
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram: The Hard Road Tour at Electric City — Oct 13, 2026
Electric City

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram: The Hard Road Tour

7:00 PM
Tue Oct 13
Music & Nightlife
Open Mic hosted by Tom Stahl at Duende at Silo City — Oct 13, 2026
Duende at Silo City

Open Mic hosted by Tom Stahl

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tue Oct 13
Community
Chess @ the Silos at Duende at Silo City — Oct 13, 2026
Duende at Silo City

Chess @ the Silos

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wed Oct 14
Music & Nightlife
Sweet Pill at Electric City — Oct 14, 2026
Electric City

Sweet Pill

7:00 PM
Wed Oct 14
Live Performances
Agnostic Front at Rec Room — Oct 14, 2026
Rec Room

Agnostic Front

7:00 PM
Wed Oct 14
Live Performances
Lucero (Ages 12 and Over, Minors under 16 must be accompanied by a parent; Government Issued ID Required) at Town Ballroom — Oct 14, 2026
Town Ballroom

Lucero (Ages 12 and Over, Minors under 16 must be accompanied by a parent; Government Issued ID Required)

7:00 PM
Wed Oct 14
Live Performances
Austin Meade w/ Chris Casale at Buffalo Iron Works — Oct 14, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

Austin Meade w/ Chris Casale

7:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Wed Oct 14
Music & Nightlife
Taproom Trivia at Duende at Silo City — Oct 14, 2026
Duende at Silo City

Taproom Trivia

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Thu Oct 15
Live Performances
Eggy (18+ Event) at Buffalo Iron Works — Oct 15, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

Eggy (18+ Event)

8:00 PM
Thu Oct 15
Live Performances
Henry's Summer Kitchen at Duende at Silo City — Oct 15, 2026
Duende at Silo City

Henry's Summer Kitchen

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Fri Oct 16
Live Performances $20
The Warped Band at Buffalo Iron Works — Oct 16, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

The Warped Band

8:00 PM
Fri Oct 16
Live Performances
Armand Hammer at Electric City — Oct 16, 2026
Electric City

Armand Hammer

7:00 PM
Fri Oct 16
Live Performances
Failure at Town Ballroom — Oct 16, 2026
Town Ballroom

Failure

7:00 PM
Fri Oct 16
Live Performances
The Responsive Silo: Experimental Visual and Acoustical Spaces at Duende at Silo City — Oct 16, 2026
Duende at Silo City

The Responsive Silo: Experimental Visual and Acoustical Spaces

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Fri Oct 16
Live Performances
The Mood Swingers at Duende at Silo City — Oct 16, 2026
Duende at Silo City

The Mood Swingers

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sat Oct 17
Live Performances
Great Wide Open – Tom Petty Birthday Party at Buffalo Iron Works — Oct 17, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

Great Wide Open – Tom Petty Birthday Party

8:00 PM – 11:30 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
Sun Oct 18
Arts & Culture
Beyond Resolution: Films By Sabine Gruffat at Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center — Oct 18, 2026
Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center

Beyond Resolution: Films By Sabine Gruffat

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sun Oct 18
Community
Long Drink Sampling Event at Duende at Silo City — Oct 18, 2026
Duende at Silo City

Long Drink Sampling Event

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sun Oct 18
Live Performances
Croft, Wasik, Docenko do Guaraldi at Duende at Silo City — Oct 18, 2026
Duende at Silo City

Croft, Wasik, Docenko do Guaraldi

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM