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

Old Hippie Reunion at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

CatVideoFest 2026 at North Park Theatre. 75-minute-reel of cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. Proceeds benefit Second Chance Sheltering Network Inc. Screening through Aug 13th at 130, 330, 530, and 730pm

Jack and Joe at River Grill. 2 – 5pm

Food Truck Tuesday in Larkin Square featuring Cover Me. 5 – 8pm

AJ Tetzlaff at D’Avolio. Music at 530pm

Of Virtue, Savage Hands, Kingdom Collapse, and Heart for Sale at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 6pm

Valkyrie International Film Festival at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, day 5 of 5. Showing 5 films in two blocks. 6pm – $25

Tropical Explosion at Turtle Joe’s Sandbar. 6pm

The Steam Donkeys at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 830pm

RUSTY NICKEL at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm

Garrett Shea at Pierce Ave Bar & Grill. 6 – 9pm

The Twang Gang at Sportsmens Tavern. 6 – 9pm

Too Yacht To Handle at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 6 – 9pm

JC Thompson at Solé Sand Bar. 6 – 9pm

Gloria Parks at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s. 630pm

Town of Boston Summer Concert Series featuring Rockabilly Steve and BR3. 630 – 830pm

Buffalo Touch Polka Party at River Grill. 630 – 930pm

45 RPM British Invasion band at The Grove Creekside Banquet Facility. 630 – 930pm – $5

Marty Peters & Guest at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 7pm

Season Finale for Bidwell Parkway Summer Concert Series featuring Nineties By Nature BFLO. 7pm

Gretchen Schulz at Hot Mama’s Canteen. 7 – 9pm

In the Shop Sessions at Penny Lane – Clarence featuring David Michael Miller and Michael Jackson. 7 – 930pm

Grace Lougen and Alexandra McArthur – Vocalist at Jack Rabbit. 7 – 10pm

Music Matters Summer Concert Series at Sully’s at Harbor Walk featuring The Damone Jackson Outcome. 7 – 10pm – $10

Open Mic at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. Special guest Duane Teston Acoustic- Infinite Sunset at 7pm, open mic at 8pm

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers at West Herr Riviera Theater. 730pm

Rust Belt Comedy Showcase at Nietzsche’s. 9pm

The Stripteasers Buffalo with music by Spuddingtonz Budz at Nietzsche’s. 10pm – $4