ANTRIM COUNTY
Short's Brewing Company, Samantha Robbins of Earthworks 8 p.m. May 2; Jetty Rae CD Release Party (contemporary folk) 7 p.m. May 3; TBD May 9; Michael Lee Seiler 8 p.m. May 10; Pinky Lee, Josh 'n' Me 8 p.m. May 17; Erik VanHorn 8 p.m. May 24; Steppin' In It 9 p.m. May 30, with special guest Jetty Mae 7:30 p.m.; Well Fed Kids 8 p.m. May 31; Harmony and Grits 8 p.m. June 6; Seth Bernard CD Release Party 8 p.m. June 7; Eric Kesseler 8 p.m. and Katie Shields 9:30 p.m. June 13; Pinky Lee, Josh 'n' Me 8 p.m. June 21; Darlene of Earthworks 8 p.m. June 26; Erik VanHorn 8 p.m. June 27; Jetty Rae 8 p.m. June 28; Mon. couples' dancing; Tues. open mic; live music Fri.-Sat.; 121 N. Bridge St., Bellaire; 533-6622; www.shortsbrewing.com.
BENZIE COUNTY
Cabbage Shed, darts and camaraderie 7 p.m. Fri., beginners to experts, instruction and darts provided; 198 Frankfort Ave., Elberta; 352-0225.
Crystal Palace Lounge, Thurs. karaoke; Fri.-Sat. dancing to DJ Boober; 17170 Vondra Road at M-115, Thompsonville; 378-3104 or www.crystalpalacelounge.com.
Laughing Horse Saloon, live music Fri.-Sat.; open mic 8 p.m. Sun.; 15888 Lindy Road, Thompsonville; 378-4876.
Mayfair Tavern, open mic night 8 p.m. Tues., happy hour 4-6 p.m. daily; 515 Frankfort Ave., Elberta; 352-9136.
Thompsonville Bar & Grille, 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-midnight Sun.; Thompson and Front, Thompsonville; 378-2554.
CHARLEVOIX COUNTY
Everett's at Boyne Mountain, live music 7-10 p.m. with Jeff Bihlman May 2; Michelle Chenard May 3; Nelson Olstrom May 8; Scot Bihlman May 9; Kurt Strauss May 10; Dave Cisco May 11; Nelson Olstrom May 15; Scot Bihlman May 16; Nelson Olstrom May 17; Nelson Olstrom May 22; Jeff Bihlman May 23; Kurt Strauss May 24; Scot Bihlman May 25; Nelson Olstrom May 29; Dave Cisco May 30; Jeff Bihlman May 31; Nelson Olstrom June 5; Kurt Strauss June 6; Bob Bryant June 7; Nelson Olstrom June 12; Kurt Strauss June 13; Jeff Bihlman June 14; Scot Bihlman June 15; Nelson Olstrom June 19; Kurt Strauss June 20; Bob Bryant June 21; Nelson Olstrom June 26; Bob Bryant June 27; Kurt Strauss June 28; 1 Boyne Mountain Road, Boyne Falls; 549-6000.
EMMET COUNTY
City Park Grill, comedy night Thurs. 9 p.m.; 432 E. Lake, Petoskey; 347-0101.
Country Club of Boyne, Pete Kehoe 6-9 p.m. Wed. June through August; Boyne Highlands Resort, 600 Highland Dr., Harbor Springs; 526-3000.
Horizon Books, live entertainment 7:30 p.m. Fri.; 319 E. Mitchell, Petoskey; 347-2590.
The Inn at Bay Harbor, live music 7-10 p.m. with Michelle Chenard May 2; Pete Kehoe May 3; Michelle Chenard May 9; Jeff Bihlman May 10; Jeff Bihlman May 16; Pete Kehoe May 17; Robin Berry May 23; Pete Kehoe May 24; Scott Bihlman May 30-31; Scot Bihlman June 6; Pete Kehoe June 7; Pete Kehoe June 13; Scot Bihlman June 14; Pete Kehoe June 20; Jeff Bihlman June 21; Jeff Bihlman June 27; Michelle Chenard June 28; on the lakeside patio, in case of inclement weather entertainment moves inside to the South American; 3600 Village Harbor Dr., Bay Harbor; 439-4000.
Odawa Casino Resort, 1760 Lears Road, Petoskey; (877) 4-GAMING, www.odawacasino.com.
Papa Lou's Pizza, Pub & Grill, featuring The Well Fed Kids featuring members of Pocket Wood Manding & the Mudbugz May 2; DJ Bill Da Cat's Cinco de Mayo Party with $3 Jose Cuervo Margaritas 10 p.m.-close May 3; DJ Bill Da Cat's Club 3-1-7 The Cat House May 9-10; Brian McCosky (acoustic) 10 p.m. May 11; Thelonius Getdown (funk, jazz, rock, groove) May 16-17; Erik VanHorn (acoustic) 10 p.m. May 18; DJ Bill Da Cat's Club 3-1-7 The Cat House May 23-24; Pinky Lee acoustic 10 p.m. May 25; DJ Bill Da Cat's Club 3-1-7 The Cat House May 30-31; Mon. euchre tournament; Wild Wednesdays with DJ G Feezy and Moe Betta Karaoke; Thurs. Ladies' Night with DJ Bill Da Cat; 317 E. Lake St., Petoskey; 348-FOOD or www.papalous.us.
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY
Aerie Restaurant & Lounge, piano entertainment in the lounge 8 p.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat. with Jeff Cobb May 2-3; Andy Six May 9-10 and May 16-17; Jeff Cobb May 23-24 and May 30-31; GT Resort & Spa, 100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd, Acme; (800) 748-0303.
Bayview Inn, karaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Thurs. with BDJ's Karaoke by the Bay; 5074 U. S. 31 N., Acme; 938-1610.
Big Eazy House of Sound & Fun, Wed. house band TSP; Thurs. Ladies' Night, live DJ; food served 11 a.m.-11 p.m., bar open until 2 a.m. 1796 S. Garfield, TC; 929-9885.
Bootleggers, open 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-2 a.m. Sun.; 119 S. Union, TC; 922-7742.
Bowers Harbor Inn and the Bowery, John Wunsch plays classical, 12-string, contemporary acoustic guitar 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; Old Mission Peninsula; 223-4222.
Dillinger's Pub, open 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-2 a.m. Sun.; 121 S. Union, TC; 941-2276.
Grandma's Kitchen & Corner Pub, Karaoke Wed., register by 7 p.m.; Ron "The King" Lawler 7-11 p.m. Sat.; 2070 N. M-137, Interlochen; 276-6522.
Grand Traverse Pie Co., "Jazz at the Pie Co." 3:30-6 p.m. first Sun. of month, sponsored by Northwest Michigan Jazz Experience, admission $5 NMJE members, $15 non-members; GT Pie Co., 525 W. Front St., TC; 943-4465 or 360-9857.
Hayloft Inn, open mic night 7:30 p.m. Thurs. for musicians, poets, comics, hosted by Bill Dungjen; 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. live country and western entertainment; M-72, TC; 941-0832.
Hide Away Bar & Grill (former New Kingsley Inn), hours: 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon., 11:30 a.m.-midnight Tues.-Thurs., 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat., noon-10 p.m. Sun.; with DJ music by Hot Traxx 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fri., and karaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sat.; 211 E. Main St., Kingsley; 263-4059.
Hofbrau, 4-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 4 p.m.-midnight Fri.; noon-midnight Sat.; 10 a.m.-midnight Sun.; 2784 M-137, Interlochen; 276-6979.
Holiday Inn West Bay, Shimmers Nightclub, closed Sun.-Tues.; Ladies' Night Thurs., doors open 9 p.m., no cover; live music Fri.-Sat., doors open 8:30 p.m., $5 cover, 21 and older with valid picture ID; 615 E. Front, TC; 947-3700.
Horizon Books, live music 8:30-10:30 p.m. with Dan Davis with Bill Kneisel and Kristin Frank May 2; Open-Mic Poetry 7 p.m. third Mon., (Sept.-May), followed by open mic, bring poems to read and share, writing exercises available, bring eight copies of a poem to workshop with the group; 243 E. Front, TC; 946-7290 or (800) 587-2147.
InsideOut Gallery, Claudia Schmidt with special guests Jen Sygit and Eric Nassau, 8 p.m. May 2, doors open 7 p.m., $12 advance, $15 at the door, $10 students; Trina Hamlin with special guest the Reverend Robert B. Jones, 8 p.m. May 3, doors open 7 p.m., $12 advance, $15 door, $10 students; The Hummingbirds from Ypsilanti 8 p.m. May 30; 229 Garland St., off Hall, downtown TC; advance tickets at InsideOut, Borders Books, Oryana, Cuppa Joe, Patisserie Amie, for details or credit card ticket orders, 929-3254.
Jacob's Well, hours 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Thurs.-Mon. open mic, music and poetry third Thurs. of month; 1121 E. Front, TC; 946-4476; www.jacobswell.info.
Kilkenny's Irish Public House, live music 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Fri.-Sat. and 7-10 p.m. Sun., featuring The Big Crunch May 2-3; Back & Beyond May 4; Three Thumbs Up May 9-10; Song of the Lakes May 11; Andy & Bill from Domestic Problems May 16-17; Banana Convention May 23-24; The Wild Sullys May 25; Egon May 30-31; The Big Crunch June 6-7; Three Thumbs Up June 13-14; Andy & Billy from Domestic Problems June 20-21; Egon June 27-28; Mike Moran performs Thurs. through Memorial Day; garden level below North Peak Brewing Company, 400 W. Front, TC; www.kilkennyspub.com.
Lil Bo/Capone's, jazz night with Ron Getz 10 p.m. Mon.; karaoke with CherryGully Entertainment 9 p.m. Tues.; smoke-free all day Thurs.; live music by the Dawn Patrol 8:30-11:30 p.m. May 8, 22, June 5, 19, smoke-free, no cover; 540 W. Front, TC; 946-6925.
The Loading Dock, open 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Fri., noon-2 a.m. Sat.-Sun.; TC Celtic 7-9 p.m. Mon., open mic night with Kurt and Marty Sun.; 205 Lake Ave., TC; 941-4422.
Mountain Jack's Steakhouse, live music 7-10 p.m. with Treva Jaffe at the piano May 2, 9 and 16; David Chown at the piano May 23 and 30; 5555 U.S. 31 North, Acme; 938-1300.
North Peak Brewing Company, The Banana Convention May 23-24; 400 W. Front, TC; 941-7325.
Northern Lites, 11 a.m.-midnight Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.-2:30 a.m. Thurs.-Sat., open at noon Sun.; 273 U.S. 31 S., two miles south of GT Mall, TC; 943-8555.
Park Place Hotel, Tom Kaufmann (piano) 7:30-11:30 p.m. Thurs., and 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Fri.-Sat., Piano Bar in the Beacon Lounge; 300 E. State, TC; 946-5000.
ParkShore Resort, live entertainment with Come Play Rockband 7 p.m. Wed., live DJ 9 p.m.-close Fri.-Sat.; 1401 U.S. 31 N., TC; 947-3800.
Poppycocks, live music starting at 9 p.m. with Rachel Borovik 8-11 p.m. May 10; 128 E. Front, TC; 941-7632.
Sail Inn Bar & Grill, open 11 a.m.-1:30 a.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-midnight Sun.; 1104 Barlow, TC; 946-4195.
Schelde's Traverse Bay Tavern, Ronnie Hernandez 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tues.; Cheryl and AJ of Madison Straw 8:30-10:30 p.m. Sat., no cover; 714 Munson Ave., TC; 946-0981.
Side Traxx Video Dance Bar, open daily 5 p.m.-2 a.m.; Super Sunday with karaoke 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Monster Monday 5 p.m.-2 a.m.; Twisted Tuesday 5 p.m.-2 a.m.; Wild Wednesday with Juke Box Party 5 p.m.-2 a.m.; Thirsty Thursdays with Men's Night and euchre tournaments 7 p.m.; Freaky Friday with music videos 5 p.m.-2 a.m., $5 cover after 9 p.m.; Sonic Saturdays with music videos 5 p.m.-2 a.m., $5 cover after 9 p.m.; happy hour prices 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Sun.-Thurs. and 5-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; also darts, pool, jukebox, seasonal full-service patio; gay-owned/operated, straight-friendly atmosphere; 21/older; East Eighth and Franklin streets, TC; 935-1666.
Sleder's Tavern, restaurant open 11 a.m.-11 p.m., bar open 11 a.m.-midnight Mon.-Sat., noon-9 p.m. Sun.; 717 Randolph, TC.
The Station Espresso Bar, easy listening, jazz and bossa nova by Filbert & the Mixed Nuts 7-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; The Depot, 642 Railroad Place, TC; 932-0320.
Streeters Entertainment Center, special events Chippendales May 9; Sevendust with Saliva May 14; Clutch and Dub Trio May 25; weekly center open 4 p.m. Tues.-Sun., closed Mon.; Tues. College Night-Liquid Lounge, R & B/hip hop/dance music, $6 cover 18-20, no cover 21/older; Wed. Unplugged-Open Mic Night in Streeters, $5 cover 18-20, no cover 21/older, also unlimited pool $5 person 7 p.m.-1 a.m.; Thurs. College Night in Ground Zero, $8 cover 18-20, $5 cover 21/older, ladies no cover until 11 p.m.; Thurs. open karaoke in Streeters; Sat. Flirt in Streeters for 18/older, ladies no cover until 11 p.m., $8 cover 18-20, $5 cover 21/older; also live bands in Streeters; Sun. unlimited pool, 4-11 p.m., $5/person; 1669 S. Garfield, TC; 932-1300; www.streetersonline.com.
TC Singles' dance, 7-11 p.m. third Sunday, cash bar, $7 admission at the door, ages 21/older; Streeters Entertainment Center, 1669 S. Garfield, TC; 946-1553.
TraVino, Traverse Wine and Grille, open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs. (lounge until 11 p.m.), 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. (lounge until midnight), live entertainment; 4341 M-72 East, Williamsburg; 938-9493.
Union Street Station, open 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-2 a.m. Sun.; Dos Monos (acoustic) 9 p.m. Tues., no cover; 117 S. Union TC; 941-1930.
Wilderness Crossing, open 10 a.m.-2 a.m.; smoke-free, sport bar, snack bar, full-service restaurant, arcade, cosmic bowling, laser tag, indoor mini golf; 1355 Silver Lake Crossings Blvd., U.S. 31, one mile west of Chum's Corner; 943-9200, www.wildernesscrossing.com.
The Williamsburg Showcase Dinner Theater, "Boppin' in the USA," May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, June 6 and 13; doors open 6 p.m., seating 7 p.m., dinner/show $44.95 adults, $30 children, reservations required; 4230 E. M-72, Williamsburg; for available show dates or reservations, 938-2181.
KALKASKA COUNTY
Crossroads Saloon, topless dancers 5 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 4 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 4621 Rapid City Road, Rapid City; 258-9021.
Kiootee's Bar & Grill, live entertainment 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; fish fry 5-8 p.m. Fri.; 4556 County Road 571 N.E., Kalkaska; 258-1276.
LEELANAU COUNTY
Cedar Tavern, open mic night with Stray Dogs 9 p.m.-midnight Wed.; karaoke 9 p.m.-midnight Fri.; 9039 S. Kasson, Cedar; 228-7445.
Maple City Benchwarmers, live music 7-11 p.m. by Big Rand May 2; Dane & Jonah May 3; Sweet Charlie May 9; New Third Coast May 10; Mark & the Meteors May 16; Blind Dog Hank May 17; acoustic sounds by CR616 May 23; Sweet Charlie May 24; Big Rand May 30; Emotionally Impaired May 31; open mic 7 p.m. Tues., hosted by Sanford; 172 W. Burdickville Road, Maple City; 228-4688.
O'Keefe's Firehouse Pub, open mic Thurs.; karaoke Sat.; Suttons Bay.
MANISTEE COUNTY
Little River Casino, U.S. 31 north of Manistee; (888) 568-2244.
OTSEGO COUNTY
Tyrolean Lounge & Restaurant, Hip Hop Night 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Wed.; karaoke and DJ 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Thurs.; live entertainment 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; Best Western Alpine Lodge, 833 W. Main, Gaylord; (989) 705-8181.
Stampede Saloon, live entertainment with Nancy's Fury May 2-3; first Bike Nite ride 4 p.m. (to Zip's 45th H.D. Dealership) followed by blessing of the bikes 7 p.m., music by Bad Influence May 7, ride cancelled in case of bad weather; 101 May 9; Sneak Peat '60s Party-Hippie May 10; Bad Influence May 14; 2nd Hand May 16-17; Bad Influence May 21; Harley Davidson Party with Nancy's Fury May 23; Nancy's Fury May 24; Bad Influence May 28; Blitz May 30; Sneaky Peat (show) May 31; Bad Influence June 4; Dukes of Hazzard Party with 2nd Hand June 6; 2nd Hand June 7; Bad Influence June 11; DJ E-Dub June 13; Sneaky Peat (show) June 14; Bad Influence June 18; Beach Party with DJ E-Dub June 20; 101 June 21; Bad Influence June 25; Nancy's Fury June 27; 101 June 28; Sports Night Sun.-Mon.; Ladies' Night Tues.; Wed. is Men's Nite and Bike Nite and ride (4 p.m.), music by Bad Influence, call for ride destinations, ride cancelled in case of bad weather; local guitar jam Thurs.; happy hour 3-6 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 3885 Old U.S. 27, Gaylord; (231) 705-7100, www.stampedesaloon.com.
Timothy's Pub, live entertainment 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Thurs.; karaoke Fri.-Sat.; 110 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord; (989) 732-9333.
WEXFORD COUNTY
Allstar Sports Grill, live music Fri.-Sat.; M-37, Buckley; 269-3738.
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