What’s Hot in the City this arctic weekend?

Tonight (Thursday) over at the Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub in Central Square, East Coast Soul performs funk, soul and R&B starting at 9 p.m. General Admission: $5. 18+

This Friday, it’s an evening of R&B and soul with singer Melissa Bolling at Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen starting at 7 p.m. www.darrylscornerbarboston.com.

Also on Friday evening, The Scotch Bonnet Band performs a blend of reggae, jazz and soul at the Beat Hotel at 10 p.m. www.beathotel.com.

On Saturday, Hot Stove Cool Music returns for its 15th Anniversary hosted by Theo Epstein and Peter Gammons to benefit The Foundation To Be Named Later at the Paradise Rock Club. Comedian Mike O’Malley will emcee the event which includes a live and silent auction and live performances at 8 p.m. General Admission: $40; VIP Party & Concert: $175; www.foundationtobenamedlater.org.

See comedian and actor Bill Bellamy performing stand-up at The Wilbur this Saturday for one show at 9:45 p.m. Tickets: $22.50 – $32; www.ticketmaster.com.

Bill Bellamy

This Sunday, January 11th, the Paradise Rock Club presents Wale and his SIMPLE Mobile Simply Nothing Tour with special guests Audio Push, Bizzy and E-Dubble at 7 p.m. General Admission: $33; www.livenation.com.

ArtsEmerson: The World on Stage presents a Welcome Party celebrating the launch of Daniel Beaty’s “I Dream: Boston” initiative and welcoming the cast of his play Breath & Imagination to Boston. Featuring performances by Daniel Beaty, the Roland Hayes School of Music, Boston Poet Laureate Danielle Legros, Philip Lima and more! The event is free with reservations at the Emerson/Paramount Center on Monday, January 12th at 7pm. Click here to reserve your space