Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page)

2025 Buffalo Infringement Festival Poster Contest. Open call for a design that represents the independent and creative spirit of the festival which encompasses Music, Dance, Theater, Film, Art, and Literature. Contest closes November 30th

Lo Blu Flame at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Romcom Victims at Buffalo AKG Art Museum. 530 – 730pm

The Ghost of Tom Petty at Osteria 166. 530 – 8pm

Ted Szymanski Solo Accordionist at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 530 – 830pm

Pure Heel, Main Breaker, Radical Operations, and DJ Grimetime at Area 54 at Amy’s Place Vegetarian Restaurant. Costume contest with prizes. Doors at 6pm – $10

PA LINE, St. Vith, and Strange Standard at The Caz. Doors at 6, music at 8pm – $18

Dave Hill at Talty’s Tavern. 6pm

Righteous Villains at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Joseph Aloysius at Johnny D’s Restaurant. 6 – 9pm

Brian Berhalter at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 6 – 9pm

Dexter and The Moonrocks on the Oxford Pennant Stage at Town Ballroom. Doors at 7pm

FluffDead at The Cave. 7pm – $10

Ed Wyner – Music at Fattey Beer Co. Lancaster. 7 – 9pm

Maria Konter Krawczyk at Lion and Eagle Pub. 7 – 9pm

Blues All-Star Band Pro Jam at GFY Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm

DJ Jickster at Buffalo Olde Brewery. Costume contest. 7 – 10pm

Lefty and Carl and Taka Music at Sportsmens Tavern. Music at 7pm – $10

Halloween Improv Mixer at Buffalo Improv House. Sign up to get teamed up with other improv performers. Doors and sign up at 715pm

Halloween Squares at Comedy Attic at Mr. Goodbar. Comedy show based on the classic TV show Hollywood Squares. Doors at 730pm – $5

Sunshine & Co and Randle and the Late Night Scandals at Duende at Silo City. 7 – 930pm

Brian Beaudry- Music at RationAles. 730 – 930pm

Halloween Benefit in Memory of Erik Robinson at Central Park Grill featuring Reese Daniels, Glow Stone, and Little Liar. Costume contest. Music at 730pm – $10

Bug Day, Relentless Moisture, Kattaus, Bone Machine, and Sailing Stones at Mohawk Place. Music at 730pm – $15

DJ Mike West at The Beer Keep. Giveaways, treats, and costume contest. 8pm

DJ KO at Days Park Tavern. Costume contest. 8pm

Bad Ronald at Molly Maguires. Costume contestand giveaways. 8pm

Screening of The Original “Halloween” directed by John Carpenter at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 8 – 10pm – $8

Mookie, Racehearse, Catspurr the Ghost, and The Foxy Thrills Burlesque at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $10

Bad Kitty at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm

Hallowqueer Drag Show at Karaoke at Jack Rabbit. 9pm

JOEYB, Twin Affairs, Clementine, and Sunburn at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm – $10

Screening of the director’s cut of “Midsommar” at North Park Theatre. Directed by Ari Aster. Costume contest. 930pm