ANTRIM COUNTY
Short's Brewing Company, Jetty Rae with special guest Andrew Sturtz 8 p.m. Nov. 28; BrewSki Bash featuring Josh Hall and the Alcohol with special guests Ryan and Jerry Younce 8 p.m. Nov. 29, $5 cover; Seth and May 8 p.m. Dec. 5, $5 cover; Michael Lee Seiler CD Release Party with special guests Dave Boutette and Roscoe Jordan Blues Band 8 p.m. Dec. 6; Erik VanHorn 8 p.m. Dec. 12; The Mickeys 8 p.m. Dec. 13; Winter Solstice featuring Soul Patch 8 p.m. Dec. 19; Winter Solstice featuring Soul Patch and Pinky Lee 8 p.m. Dec. 20; winter/sessions with special guest Anna Ash 8 p.m. Dec. 26; Blind Dog Hank 8 p.m. Dec. 27, $4 cover; Hi-Lo with Seth and May 8 p.m. Dec. 28-30; Mon. couples' dance 7 p.m. with Dan Gorno; Tues. open mic 8 p.m.; 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, DJ the King Ron Lawler, live music Fri.-Sat.; karaoke contest Thurs., weekly prizes; daily specials; 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.
EMMET COUNTY
City Park Grill, comedy night Thurs. 9 p.m.; 432 E. Lake, Petoskey; 347-0101.
Horizon Books, live entertainment 7:30 p.m. Fri.; 319 E. Mitchell, Petoskey; 347-2590.
Odawa Casino Resort, 1760 Lears Road, Petoskey; (877) 4-GAMING, www.odawacasino.com.
Papa Lou's Pizza, Pub & Grill, 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, entertainment in the lounge 8 p.m.-midnight, with Andy Six Nov. 14-15; Andy Six Nov. 21; David Collini Nov. 22; Andy Six Nov. 28-29, Dec. 5-6, and Dec. 12; David Collini Dec. 13; Andy Six Dec. 19-20; David Collini Dec. 26-27; New Year's Eve Dinner and Dancing with Mac Daddy Dec. 31, advance reservations required; 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.
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.
Firefly, music and fun on the river, daily specials; 310 Cass St., TC; 932-1310 or www.tcfood.com.
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, 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 Graham Parsons and the Squeaky Clean Cretins Nov. 14; Robert Abate Nov. 15; Songwriters in the Round Nov. 21; Harriett and the Love Fossils Nov. 22; Reunion Nov. 28; Martha Bassett Nov. 29; 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, folk artist Susan Werner 8 p.m. Nov. 21, doors open 7 p.m., adults $15 advance, $20 at the door, students $10; former Verve Pipe lead singer and songwriter Brian Vander Ark 8 p.m. Nov. 22, doors open 7 p.m., adults $15 advance, $20 at the door, students $10; 229 Garland St., TC; tickets at the gallery, Borders Books, Oryana Natural Foods Market, Cuppa Joe and Patisserie Amie, 929-3254 for details or credit card orders.
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 featuring Andy and Billy from Domestic Problems Nov. 14-15; Egon Nov. 21-22; Don Swan & the Mob Nov. 29-30; The Big Crunch Dec. 5-6; Three Thumbs Up Dec. 12-13; Andy and Billy from Domestic Problems Dec. 19-20; Egon Dec. 26-27; Three Thumbs Up Dec. 31; garden level below North Peak Brewing Company, 400 W. Front, TC; www.kilkennyspub.com.
Level 3 Lounge (nightclub), Bleu Edmondson 7-9 p.m. Nov. 20, sponsored by WLDR; Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel, M-72, Williamsburg.
Lil Bo, Krush Nov. 14-15; Emotionally Impaired Nov. 21; Impaired Karaoke Nov. 22; open 11:30 a.m.-midnight Tues.-Thurs. and 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; smoke-free daily 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and all day/night Thurs.; plus karaoke Tues.; '80s Night Wed. with DJ Don; Bo Bossa Thurs.; happy hour 4-6 p.m. daily, no cover; 540 W. Front, TC; 946-6925 or www.lilbo.com.
The Loading Dock, Funkilinium Nov. 14-15; Soul Patch Nov. 21-22; Fishbone with Natives of the New Dawn, Heavy Mojo and Jimmy Says Nov. 23; Drop Show with DJ Nesta Nov. 25; Rootstand Nov. 26; Bump Nov. 28-29; open 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Fri., noon-2 a.m. Sat.-Sun.; Mon. 7-9 p.m. TC Celtic, and 10 p.m.-close Jazz Night with Jay and Matt; Fri-Sat. live music; Sun. open mic with Kurt and Marty; 205 Lake Ave., TC; 941-4422.
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, karaoke 8 p.m.-midnight Wed.; live JD 9 p.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat.; 1401 U.S. 31 N., TC; 947-3800.
Red Ginger, Don Julin and Ron Getz 6-9 p.m. Nov. 17; 6-9 p.m. Nov. 24; 237 E. Front St., TC; 944-1733.
Sail Inn Bar & Grill, open 11 a.m.-1:30 a.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-midnight Sun.; patio now open featuring live music 6-10 p.m. Wed.; karaoke 6-10 p.m. Thurs.; 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.
Scott's Harbor Grill, Don Julin and Angelo Meli 7-10 p.m. Nov. 15, Nov. 22, Nov. 29; 12917 S. West Bay Shore Dr., TC; 922-2114.
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.
Stella Trattoria, live jazz 6-9 p.m. Tues. with Jason Kott Nov. 18; Dawn Campbell and Al Jankowski Nov. 25; The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, TC; 929-8989
Streeters Entertainment Center, special events -- Chippendales, doors open 7 p.m. Nov. 15, $25 general admission, $35 limited VIP, plus handling; TC Singles' dance 7-11 p.m. Nov. 16, featuring DJ, $7 at the door, cash bar, 946-1553. MNMBS Blues Night doors open 7 p.m. Nov. 21, featuring Laith Al-Saadi and Larry McCray with special guests Churchill Drive, $15 advance $20 at the door plus handling; 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, music by DJ Nov. 16, 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., live music in the Wild Pony Saloon 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat., karaoke 8 p.m.-midnight Wed.; 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.
KALKASKA COUNTY
Crossroads Saloon, topless dancers 5 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 4 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 4621 Rapid City Road, Rapid City; 258-9021.
Gio's Trattoria Grille, Wed. ladies' night and karaoke 9-1 p.m. with Connie; happy hour daily 4-7 p.m.; U.S. 131 North, one block north of Rite-Aid, Kalkaska; 384-4444.
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, Stray Dogs performing 9 p.m.-midnight Wed.; karaoke 9 p.m.-midnight Fri.; 9039 S. Kasson, Cedar; 228-7445.
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
Stampede Saloon, 2nd Hand Nov. 14; Hunters Bash-Party with 2nd Hand Nov. 15; Nancy's Fury Nov. 21-22; Common Jones Nov. 28-29; Exit 282 Dec. 5; Christmas Party with Jelly Roll Blues Band Dec. 6; Common Jones Dec. 12-13; 2nd Hand Dec. 19-20; Exit 282 Dec. 26-27; New Year's Eve Party with Exit 282 Dec. 31; Ladies' Night Tues.; Men's Nite Wed.; happy hour 3-6 p.m. Tues.-Thurs; 3885 Old U.S. 27, Gaylord; (989) 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.
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.
WEXFORD COUNTY
Allstar Sports Grill, live music Fri.-Sat.; M-37, Buckley; 269-3738.
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