Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. The Old Hippie Reunion at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm Open Mic with Tom Stahl of Tom Stahl And The Dangerfields at duende at Silo City. Music at 530pm The Steam Donkeys at Nietzsche's. 6 - 830pm…

Buffalo writer Yamilla Tate looks at Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance and what it reflects in today's society.

Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Frank Grizanti of The Frank Grizanti Band and Geno McManus at Remington Tavern and Seafood Exchange. 6pm Massachusetts Avenue Park Block Club Meeting at Massachusetts Avenue Project. 6pm Candelight Concert at Anna M. Reinstein Memorial Library featuring…

Buffalo Theater: Play from Canada's most produced playwright features Sean Cullen, Eileen Dugan Name of Play: “On A First Name Basis” Venue: Desiderio’s Dinner Theatre at Bobby J’s, 204 Como Park Blvd. Cheektowaga Playwright: Norm Foster Director: Jay Desiderio Lead actors: Sean Cullen - Buffalo native, award winning stage, screen and television star. He has been in films with Al Pacino, George Clooney and Leonardo DiCaprio, to name a few.

MusicalFare's production of "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill" is an intimate and emotional look at the unraveling of a jazz giant. Nathan Miller has the review.

B-Roll Kazper brought his energy and hip hop lyrics to the Buffalo Music Players this week. Take a listen.

On the latest episode of the NCS Podcast, Mark Miller and Chris Wyatt were joined by Len and Larry for a "Core Talk." They discussed ICE & the Turnstile Grammy wins.

Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Greg Minorczyk at Hamburg Brewing Company. 10am - 2pm Custode and Parisi at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 10am - 230pm Ed Wyner - Music at Jack Rabbit. 12 - 4pm Super Bowl Kick Off For Trees with…

Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Terrawka Meet & Greet at The Buffalo History Museum. Meet the creators of the "Terrakwa: An Investigation of the Erie Canal and Connected Waterways" exhibit. 1030am Artist Market at Canterra - A Cannnabis Store. 8 local vendors with a variety of unique crafts and tasty treats.

Jacob Nicholson is a Buffalo based musician, music therapist, and music educator.  He has sung bass in multiple professional choirs in Central and Western New York, including the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus. Now, he performs on keyboard with multiple groups such as Ellen Pieroni and the Encyclopedia of Soul, Brass Machine, Hunks of Funk, Zak Ward and the Million Dollar Question, The 1/2 Trays, and others.  He also leads his own band, The JT Nichol Trio. This week he joins Rockabilly Greg in the Flamingo Lounge.

One of the effects of the water main break Wednesday night near Hertel Avenue and Military Road in Buffalo has been the lost of equipment for numerous performers and bands that had used a practice facility at that location. In response to the situation, Music Is Art has reached out to help musicians.

"Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill" is currently on stage at Shea's Smith Theatre. Here is the capsule review.

'Solo Mio,' 'The Moment' and more movies are opening in Buffalo. M. Faust's Film Focus has what's playing and where to see it.

Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Ellen Pieroni of Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul at Third Space Cafe and Entertainment. 5 - 7pm Opening Reception for Art by Ruby Hoover and Amanda Heywood-Hoover at The Intersection Cafe. Works drawn by Amanda then painted by Ruby, a mother-daughter duo.

"Face ID: A Surveil of Che-Wei Hsu" is a new exhibit at the CEPA Gallery and the opening reception is tonight. ... Also in news and notes, Buffalo Arts Studio has a new curator, an Italian animator exhibit is coming to Buffalo and Road Less Traveled has announced its shows for next year. It's in Mandy Myers' News & Notes.

There is SO much going on in the music scene, and Jeff Miers is there to tell you about it.

Ron Funches started his run of five shows (two already sold out) at Helium Comedy Club onight (Thursday). Jason Pomietlasz asked him some questions.

Ron Funches, Alex Cureau and Aaron Branch will all be on stage (look for our "6 Questions" with Funches), plus there's a whole lot of local stand-up and improv comedy in the area this week. Jason Pomietlasz has the details.

Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Buffalo Bluegrass Allstars at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm Holy Waters - a Week-Long Celebration of John Waters at North Park Theatre. Screenings of "Hairspray" at 430, "Polyester" screening in Odorama at 7pm, and "Female Trouble" at 9pm…

Seamus Gallivan's The Buffalodown returns with 36 upcoming events to get you involved in the community and more local coverage.

Wednesday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m.: Em Tea Coffeecup Café, the first venue in Buffalo to present spoken word poetry and host poetry slam events, and Pure Ink Poetry jointly present the 26th anniversary celebration for Em Tea Coffeecup Café and the 14th anniversary of Pure Ink Poetry with a poetry slam and open mic hosted by Brandon Williamson, the founder of pure Ink Poetry.

Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Joe Baudo Jazz Quintet with DeeAnn Music at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm Opening Reception for "Net-Works: Dark Matter and The Periphery" in Hayes Hall Atrium at Architecture and Planning - University at Buffalo. 3 - 5pm…

Community is the focus this month as the Spectrum Health Journey podcast considers help for our region's more vulnerable individuals. Join Malene and Bob for some insightful conversations. Randy Hoak, Commissioner of Senior Services for Erie County shares resources for older Western New Yorkers who are looking for ways to be active and engaged. Tanya Drake is Spectrum Health’s Re-Entry Coordinator. She tells us about her team’s work in helping individual acclimate to the community after incarceration.

Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Holy Waters - a Week-Long Celebration of John Waters at North Park Theatre. Screenings of "Hairspray" at 430, "Polyester" screening in Odarama at 7, and "Female Trouble" at 9pm The Steam Donkeys at Nietzsche's. 6 - 830pm…