Antrim County
Ivan's at Schuss Village, All night happy hour 2 p.m.-close Mon.; pizza and pitcher Wed.; Karaoke 8 p.m. Thurs.; DJ 8 p.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat.; 1826 Schuss Mountain Lane, Mancelona; (800) 678-4111 or www.shantycreek.com.
Short's Brewing Company, open mic 8 p.m. every Tues.; live music Fri.-Sat.; Dwain Martin 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20; ISLAND Fall Benefit 6 p.m. Nov. 21; Michael Anne Erlewine and Younce Guitar Duo 7 p.m. Nov. 27; BrewSki Bash featuring Funktion 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28, $5 cover; all music events are honor cover $2-$5 unless otherwise listed; 121 N. Bridge St., Bellaire; events, dates and times subject to change, call to check, 533-6622; www.shortsbrewing.com.
Benzie County
Cabbage Shed, opens 4 p.m. Tues.-Sat., happy hour 4-6 p.m., Open Mic Night 8 p.m. Thurs.; 198 Frankfort Ave., Elberta; 352-9843.
Crystal Palace Lounge, Pool League Mon.; Bean Bag Wed.; The King DJ Fri.-Sat.; 17170 Vondra Road at M-115, Thompsonville; 378-3104 or www.crystalpalacelounge.com.
Laughing Horse Saloon, DJ Fri.-Sat.; 15888 Lindy Road, Thompsonville; 378-4876.
Lumberjacks Bar and Grille, ladies' night, DJ and karaoke with Emotionally Impaired Thurs.; 10919 Main St., Honor; 325-2262.
Thompsonville Bar & Grille, noon-midnight Mon.-Thurs., noon-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat., DJ from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; noon-midnight Sun.; Thompson Avenue, Thompsonville; 378-2554.
Charlevoix County
Boyne Highlands Resort, in the Seminole Pub -- Pete Kehoe 6:30 p.m. Wed.; 600 Highland Dr., Harbor Springs; 526-3000 or www.boyne.com.
Boyne Mountain Resort, in Everett's 7-10 p.m. -- Ben Overbeek Oct. 31; Nelson Olstrom Oct. 31; Dave Cisco Nov. 6; Nelson Olstrom Nov. 7; Dave Cisco Nov. 13; Ben Overbeek Nov. 14; Nelson Olstrom Nov. 20; Dave Cisco Nov. 21; Ben Overbeek 1-4 p.m. and Nelson Olstrom 7-10 p.m. Nov. 26; Ben Overbeek Nov. 27; Nelson Olstrom Nov. 28; 1 Boyne Mountain Road, Boyne Falls; 549-6000 or www.boyne.com.
Emmet County
Odawa Casino Resort, Ozone Night Club, opens 7 p.m. Wed.-Sat., noon Sun.; Rendezvous Lounge open 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Sat. and noon-2 a.m. Sun.; 1760 Lears Road, Petoskey; (877) 442-6464, www.odawacasino.com.
Papa Lou's Pizza, Pub & Grill, 317 E. Lake St., Petoskey; 348-3663 or www.papalous.us.
Grand Traverse County
Aerie Restaurant & Lounge, entertainment in the lounge 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat. through October with singer/guitarist Andy Six; GT Resort & Spa, 100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd, Acme; (800) 748-0303.
Bayview Inn, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Thurs. Karaoke by the Bay with BDJ's; 5074 U. S. 31 N., Acme; 938-1610.
Boathouse Restaurant, Frank Sinatra Dinner Show with Mark Randisi, 6 p.m. Nov. 28; $70 for dinner, $20 for lounge;14039 Peninsula Dr., TC; 223-4030, infor@boathouseonwestbay.com.
Bowers Harbor Inn and the Jolly Pumpkin Restaurant and Brewery (formerly The Bowery), John Wunsch, instrumental guitar, classical, jazz, blues and pop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fri..-Sat. through the winter; 13512 Peninsula Dr., Old Mission Peninsula; 223-4222.
Cafe Habana, 8 p.m. Thurs. free Salsa dance lessons with professional instructor Martha Hubbell, dancing continues until 11 p.m.; 423 S. Union St., TC; 922-9515.
Cherry Stop's Uncorked Wine Bar, 5-7 p.m. Fri. "Unwined @ Uncorked" with drink and appetizer specials; 6-8 p.m. Sat. "Unplugged @ Uncorked," with live music and drink specials; 211 E. Front St., TC; www.cherrystop.com or 929-3990.
Dillinger's Pub/Bootleggers, Trivia Live 7-9 p.m. Thurs.; open 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-2 a.m. Sun.; Dillinger's, 121 S. Union, TC, 941-2276; Bootleggers, 119 S. Union, TC, 922-7742.
Firefly, music and fun on the river, daily specials; 310 Cass St., TC; 932-1310 or www.tcfood.com.
InsideOut Gallery, 229 Garland St., TC; Carrie Rodriguez, Nov. 21; 929-3254 for details or credit card orders; advance tickets at InsideOut, Borders Books, Oryana Natural Foods Market, all Cuppa Joe locations and www.insideoutgallery.com.
Jacob's Well, hours 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Thurs.-Mon.; 1121 E. Front, TC; 946-4476; www.jacobswell.info.
Lil Bo, 8-11 p.m. Nov. 21 The Corvairs; 8-11 p.m. Nov. 25 anniversary party with Bo Blues and 40 cent shots of schnapps; 7-9 p.m. Tues. Irish music with TC Celtic; 8-10 p.m. Wed. Getz-Wire-Tarcson; 8-11 p.m. Thurs. Bo Bossa; 540 W. Front, TC; 946-6925 or www.lilbo.com.
The Loading Dock, open 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-2 a.m. Sun.; Mon. 7-9 p.m. TC Celtic, and 9 p.m.-close Ladies' Night; open mic Sun. with Kurt and Marty; Fri.-Sat. live music; Sun. open mic with Kurt and Marty; 205 Lake Ave., TC; 941-4422.
Kilkenny's Irish Public House, live dance music 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Tues. with DJ Ryan Bischoff and Thor; open mic 8 p.m.-midnight Wed.; Levi Britton 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Thurs. for Ladies' Night; live music 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Fri.-Sat. with Egon Nov. 20-21; Curbside Nov. 25; Three Thumbs Up Nov. 27-28; Stray Dogs Dec. 4-5; The Big Crunch Dec. 11-12; Egon Dec. 18-19; Three Thumbs Up 9;30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Dec. 25-26; plus music 6-10 p.m. first through third Sun. of each month featuring either Jay Kott, Ron Getz or Andre Villoch; and 6-10 p.m. last Sun. of the month with Song of the Lakes Oct. 25; Wild Sullys Nov. 29; Song of the Lakes Dec. 27; basement of North Peak Brewing Company, 400 W. Front, TC; www.kilkennyspub.com.
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.
Phil's on Front, jazz by M.E. & Phil 8-10 p.m. Oct. 30, featuring vocalist Mary Ellen Geist and guitarist Phil Tarczon; entertainment nightly Mon.-Sat.; across from the State Theatre, 236 E. Front St., TC; 929-1710.
Side Traxx Video Dance Bar, open daily 5 p.m.-2 a.m.; Monster Monday and Terrific Tuesday with free pool and darts; Wild Wednesday featuring music videos with Scotty; Megan's Thrifty Thursday; Fun Friday with DJ/VJ Mike King's Dance Party, happy hour 5-9 p.m., $5 cover after 9 p.m.; Sonic Saturday with DJ/VJ Mike King's Dance Party, $5 cover after 9 p.m.; also darts, pool, jukebox, seasonal full-service patio; gay-owned/operated, straight-friendly atmosphere; 21/older; 520 Franklin St., off East Eighth Street, TC; 935-1666.
Sleder's Tavern, restaurant open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat., and noon-9 p.m. Sun.; bar open until 10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and 9 p.m. Sun.; 717 Randolph, TC; 947-9213.
Tastes of Black Star Farms, live music 7 p.m. Tues. featuring the Taro Trio; The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, TC.
The Terminal, 18 and older at all times in all bars; Special Events: in Platinum X -- $1,000 Karaoke Competition continues every Tues. through December; Westfall Nov. 20-21; Three Thumbs Up Nov. 25; in Ground Zero -- Tattoo Show with live tattooing and piercing Nov. 20; B. Jenkins Nov. 25; Turkey Day in the Club Nov. 26; in Double D. Saloon; weekly in Platinum X -- Men's Night Wed.; open mic night 9:30 p.m. Thurs., $5 cover (proceeds to band); live music 9:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $2 cover; weekly in Double D Saloon -- line dancing lessons 7-8 p.m. Wed., $2, followed by DJ Mikey until close; couples' line dancing lessons (singles welcome) 7-8 p.m. Fri., $2, DJ Mikey until close; live music 9 p.m. certain Sat., see Web site for details; weekly in Ground Zero -- College Night 9:30 p.m. Thurs.; concerts and special events Fri., KHQ Dance Party and special theme parties Sat.; weekly in the new Vibe Lounge -- DJ spinning Top 40 club mix Tues.; closed Sun.-Mon.; 1669 S. Garfield, TC; for complete details and admission prices, call 932-1300 or visit www.theterminaltc.com.
Traverse City Senior Center, Saturday Night Dance 8-10 p.m. each Sat., live music, refreshments, $3/members, $5/non-members; 801 E. Front St., TC; 922-4911.
TraVino, Traverse Wine and Grille, winter hours 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Thurs. (lounge until 10 p.m.), 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. (lounge until 11 p.m.); summer hours 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs. (lounge until 11 p.m.), 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. (lounge until midnight); 4341 M-72 East, Williamsburg; 938-9496.
Turtle Creek Casino, in Level 3 Lounge -- comedy 9 p.m. every Thurs.; 7741 M-72, Williamsburg; 534-8888. Ricky T. every Friday, 9 p.m.-2 p.m. Callous, Dec. 5. Zeal for Days, Dec. 12, Bloodshot Victory, Dec. 19, comedy, 7 p.m. Dec. 24, closed Dec. 25, Alligators, Dec. 26, comedy 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31, Princess Laura on New Year's Eve. Elements Lougnt -- comedy 9 p.m. every Wed.; euchre 7 p.m. Mondays; polka 1-5 p.m. Dec. 3, 10 and 17; Dec. 4 Wii sports games; Dec. 5, Ty Stone; Dec. 11 Wii sports games; Dec. 12 James Reeser and the Backseat Drivers; Dec. 18 Wii sports games; Dec. 19, sports TV 3-10 p.m.; DJ, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; closed Dec. 25; Dec. 26, sports TV 3-10 p.m., DJ 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; Dec. 30-31 New Year's Eve Risque. TCC Floor -- Dec. 4 and 5, Common Cents; Dec. 11 and 12, Don Swan and the Mob; Dec. 18 and 19, Second Hand Band; Dec. 25 and 26, CP2, Dec. 31, Soul Express. Showroom -- Dec. 5, Drifters; Dec. 12 Trigger Boxing; Dec. 31 New Year's Eve bingo.
Union Street Station, open 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-2 a.m. Sun.; open mic night 10 p.m. Tues.; 117 S. Union TC; 941-1930.
Wilderness Crossing, Comedy Night 7 p.m. Thurs. two comedians every week, $10 adults; live music 9 p.m.-1 a.m. in the Wild Pony Saloon -- open for Thanksgiving buffet, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 26, $12.95 adults, $6.95 kids 6-12, $4.95 kids 5 and under. If you have dinner, bowling and shoes are $5 per game, laser tag is $5 and golf is free; Harley Davidson league forming, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Schedule your holiday parties soon. 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, doors open 6 p.m., seating 7 p.m. dinner/show, $44.95 adults, $30 children 12/younger, reservations required; 4230 E. M-72, Williamsburg; for reservations and details, call 938-2181.
Kalkaska County
Gio's Trattoria Grille, ladies' night and karaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sat. with Connie; happy hour 4-7 p.m. Mon-Fri.; U.S. 131 North, one block north of Rite-Aid, Kalkaska; 384-4444.
Kiootee's Bar & Grill, DJ and ladies' night 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fri.; 4556 County Road 571 N.E., Kalkaska; 258-1276.
Leelanau County
Cedar Tavern, karaoke 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Fri.; 9039 S. Kasson, Cedar; 228-7445.
Leelanau Sands Showroom, in Elements Lounge -- comedy 8:30 p.m. every Wed., plus Risque Oct. 30; Ty Stone, "Just Soul" following The Drifters, Dec. 5; Peshawbestown; (800) 922-2946.
O'Keefe's Firehouse Pub, open mic 9:30 p.m. Thurs.; 303 N. St. Joseph, Suttons Bay; 271-2999.
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