03/17/2006

Night Life

Your guide to what's going down after sunset

ANTRIM COUNTY

The Blue Pelican, Wed.-Thurs. dining 5-8 p.m., bar open 5-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. dining 5-9 p.m. bar open 5-11 p.m.; East Torch Lake Drive and Old State Road, Central Lake; 544-2583.

Lulu's Bistro, open Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m.; Fondue Night 4-8 p.m. Sun.; 213 N. Bridge, Bellaire; 533-5252.

Short's Brewing Company, Sun. jazz 3-6 p.m.; Mon. Pizza-N-Pitcher Day; Tues. Open Mic with Runyen Media 8:30 p.m.; Wed. Earthworks Music 7 p.m. second and fourth Wed.; closed Thurs. until April; live music Fri.-Sat., call or check Web site; free wireless Internet, smoke-free; 121 N. Bridge St., Bellaire; 533-6622; www.shortsbrewing.com.

Town Club, Cherri & the Violators 9:30 p.m. March 18; 133 River St., Elk Rapids; 264-9914.

BENZIE COUNTY

Crystal Mountain Resort's Vista Lounge, open 4 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 12500 Crystal Mountain Dr., Thompsonville; (800) 968-7686.

Crystal Palace Lounge, DJ Stormie today and Saturday; St. Patrick's Party today; M-115, Thompsonville; 378-3104.

Laughing Horse Saloon, live music Fri.-Sat.; open mic 8 p.m. Sun.; 15888 Lindy Road, Thompsonville; 378-4876. (UPDATED 4-26-04)

Sleepy Bear Lounge, Common Cents March 17-18; 10919 Main St., Honor; 325-2262.

Sail Inn, Kim Keithly (piano) 5:30-9:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 1579 U.S. 31, Benzonia.

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 Thursdays 9 p.m.; 432 E. Lake, Petoskey; 347-0101.

Horizon Books, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. daily, live entertainment 7:30 p.m. Fri.; 319 E. Mitchell, Petoskey; 347-2590.

Latitude Restaurant, open 5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. for dinner; 795 Front St., Bay Harbor; 439-2750; www.latituderestaurant.com.

Roast & Toast Cafe, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. daily; Toast and Jam 6-8 p.m. Sun.; 309 E. Lake, Petoskey; 347-7767.

Victories Casino, no cover, live entertainment 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Thur.-Sat., Players Lounge in Victories, 1966 U.S. 131 S., Petoskey, 347-4927.

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY

BigEazy Rhythm & Blues Grill's Voo-Doo Lounge, Tues. is martini and cigar night; Wed. Bike Night 6 p.m. and 70s and 80s Night/Karaoke with Ricky T 9 p.m.; Thurs. Ladies' Night 6 p.m.; live music 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fri..-Sat. with St. Paddy's Day Party with Mojo and the Boogieman (blues/homestyle) March 17-18; South Garfield at Cherryland Center, 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, open 5-9 p.m. Sun.-Thurs. and 5-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; John Wunsch plays classical, 12-string, contemporary acoustic guitar 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; Old Mission Peninsula, TC; 223-4222.

Comedy Club at the Other Place, 8 and 10:30 p.m. shows Fri.-Sat., comedians from across the U.S., cover charge; 738 S. Garfield, TC; 941-0988.

Dillinger's Pub, open 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-2 a.m. Sun.; 121 S. Union, TC; 941-2276.

Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, in the Trillium, live music and dancing 9 p.m.-1:20 a.m. Fri. and Sat. with Ronnie Hernandez and Ron Getz March 17; Mindy Rohn and Laurie Sears March 18; 100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd., Acme; 534-6000.

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; free admission; M-72, TC; 941-0832.

Hergie's In Kahootz Lounge (formerly Chianti's), nine big screen plasma TVs, NHL and NFL season passes; 221 E. State St., TC; 933-4790.

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.; karaoke Wed., doors open 9 p.m., no cover; Ladies' Night Thurs., doors open 9 p.m., no cover; live music Fri.-Sat. with Uncle Ugly March 17-18; 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 Songwriters in the Round March 17; The Lost Patrol March 18; Open-Mic Poetry 7 p.m. third Mon., reading by featured poet, followed by open mic and optional opportunity to workshop poetry or do writing exercises; 243 E. Front, TC; 946-7290 or (800) 587-2147.

Jacob's Well, hours 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Thurs.-Mon. open mic, music and poetry night third Thurs. of month; 1121 E. Front, TC; 946-4476; www.jacobswell.info.

Just Imagine Creative Arts Center, "Stompin' at the Coffeehouse," dances 8-10 p.m. first and third Fri. of each month, lessons at 7 p.m. with Paul Paridis, $5, treats and beverages; 225 W. 14th St., TC; 932-9808 or visit www.justimaginecahc.com.

Kingsley Inn, DJ 9:30 p.m. Fri.; 211 E. Main, Kingsley; 263-9950.