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MUSIC The Ark This small venue offers a showcase for lesser-known acts. 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451, (734) 761-1800 or www.theark.org. O Crossroads Ceili, Bua, Nic Gareiss: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 29-30, $15. O The Fred Eaglesmith Traveling Show: 8 p.m. Dec. 31, $27.50.
Bar 145 This new venue features burgers, bands and bourbon, if its slogan is to be believed. 5304 Monroe St. (419) 593-0073 or bar145toledo.com. O 88 Keys dueling pianos: Dec. 28. O Downstroke: Dec. 29. O Tricky Dicks & the Cover-Ups: Dec. 30. O Neon Black: Dec. 31, $15-$20.
The Blarney Irish Pub Catch local acts while taking in the pub’s modern Irish and American fare. 601 Monroe St. (419) 418-2339 or www. theblarneyirishpub.com. O Zeddie: Dec. 29. O Venyx: Dec. 30. O Nine Lives: Dec. 31.
Blind Pig A variety of rock, soul, pop and alternative acts perform at this bar. 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $3-$20 unless noted. (734) 996-8555 or blindpigmusic.com. O Karaoke: 9:30 p.m. Mondays, no cover. O J. Law, Thas the Man E, Yung Hollywood, 3 Rea$onz, Marly Mar, Rudy Montana: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 28. O The Vagrant Symphony, Ben Daniels Band, Hand in the Ocean, Mark Fain, Wellfire: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 29. O Nickie P., Wolfie Complex, Duke Newcomb, From the List, Detroit Underdogs, DJ Dick Jones: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 30. O The Bang! 9:30 p.m. Dec. 31. O The Sympathy Orchestra, Fade to Black, Specktators:
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9:30 p.m. Jan. 3. O Violet Void, Kaustikutt, Synkraft, Sterratic, the Alcoholic Oracles: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 4.
Bronze Boar Be sure to check out this Warehouse District tavern’s namesake, overhead near the entrance. 20 S. Huron St. (419) 244-2627 or www.bronzeboar.com. O DJ Jerod: Wednesdays. O Open mic with Steve Kennedy: Thursdays. O Open mic night with Chris Knopp: Mondays. O Luke James: Tuesdays. O The Eight-Fifteens: Dec. 30. O Russel Martin & Relics Band: Dec. 31.
Caesars Windsor If you have your passport, consider hopping the Detroit River for this casino’s entertainment offerings. Ticket prices, in Canadian dollars, are for the cheapest seats; attendees must be 19 or older. Caesars Windsor Colosseum, 377 Riverside Dr. East, Windsor, Ontario. (800) 991-7777 or www.caesarswindsor.com. O Ultimate ’80s Dance Party: 9 p.m. Dec. 30, $20.
Cheers Sports Eatery 7131 Orchard Centre Drive, Holland. (419) 491-0990. O Mark Mikel: Dec. 30. O Beg to Differ: Dec. 31.
Cheetah’s Den A different band performs each week. 702 E. Broadway St. (419) 754-1903. O DJ Lamont: Tuesdays. O Devious: Thursdays (also open mic night)-Saturdays.
Dégagé Jazz Café Signature drinks, such as pumpkin martinis, plus live local jazz performers. 301 River Road, Maumee. $5 weekends for cafe seating. (419) 794-8205 or www.degagejazzcafe.com. O Gene Parker & Friends: 7-10 p.m. Dec. 28 and Jan. 4. O Michael Peslikis: 7 p.m. Dec. 29. O The B/Charmers (with the Estar Cohen Quartet and Leo Darrington on New Year’s Eve): 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30-31. O Eric Dickey and the Zoar Musicians: Jan. 3.
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The Distillery Karaoke is offered Tuesdays, but paid entertainers rock out Wednesdays-Saturdays. 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 382-1444 or www.thedistilleryonline.com. O DJ Mark EP: Thursdays. O Dave Carpenter: Dec. 28. O Arctic Clam: Dec. 30-31. O Rance Crain: Jan. 4.
Duncan’s 938 W. Laskey Road (419) 720-4320. O Open stage with Buzz Anderson and Frostbite: Wednesdays. O Scotty Rock: Sundays. O Otto’s Jacket: Dec. 30. O My Bad Hat: Dec. 31. O Don Coats: Jan. 1.
Fat Fish Blue Serving blues and similar sounds, as well as bayoustyle grub. Levis Commons, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. (419) 931-3474 or fatfishfunnybonetoledo.com. O Tom Turner: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 30. O My ’80s Vice: 10 p.m. Dec. 31.
J. Patrick’s Pub Live entertainment after 9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg. (419) 874-3111 or www.hifq.com. O The Late Show: Dec. 30. O The Late Show, Nightline Band, Green Eyed Soul: Dec. 31.
ICE Restaurant & Bar This local, family-owned enterprise offers food, drinks and music in a sleek atmosphere. 405 Madison Ave. $5. (419) 246-3339 or icerestaurantandbar.com. O Isis Ardrey, Jeff Williams: 6 p.m. Dec. 29. O Dan & Don: 8 p.m. Dec. 30-31. O Jesse Coleman: Jan. 1. O Mike Fisher: Jan. 2.
JJ’s Pub Live music is on Saturday’s menu; the genre varies, along with the cover charge. Karaoke is on tap 9:30 p.m. Thursdays,
and a DJ starts spinning at 9 p.m. Fridays. 26611 N. Dixie Hwy., Perrysburg. (419) 874-9058 or jjsperrysburg.com. O John Barile and Bobby May: 8 p.m. Jan. 3.
Kerrytown Concert House This venue focuses on classical, jazz and opera artists and music. 415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich. $5$30, unless noted. (734) 769-2999 or www.kerrytown concerthouse.com. O Randy Napoleon Sextet: 7 and 9 p.m. Dec. 30. O Ellen Rowe Quartet, Paul Finkbeiner: 8 p.m. Jan. 4.
Manhattan’s This “slice of the Big Apple” in the Glass City provides entertainment most weekends. 1516 Adams St. (419) 243-6675 or www.manhattanstoledo.com. O Open mic: 9 p.m. Monday nights. O Jam session hosted by Tom Turner & Slow Burn: 9 p.m. Tuesdays. O Tom Tallitsch Trio: 6 p.m. Dec. 29. O DFR: 9 p.m. Dec. 30. O Alan Smith & the Blues All Stars: 9 p.m. Dec. 31.
Mickey Finn’s Pub A variety of genres to wash your drinks down with. Open mic nights, 8 p.m. Wednesdays, no cover; $5-$7 cover other nights. 602 Lagrange St. (419) 246-3466 or www. mickeyfinnspub.com. O Open mic: 8 p.m. Wednesdays. O Rock the Stage, featuring local bands: 9 p.m. Thursdays, free. O Indigo: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 30. O Decent Folk, Stonehouse: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 31, $5-$7.
Mutz @ The Oliver House Fifty-inch flat screens compete with live entertainment for your attention. 27 Broadway St. (419) 243-1302 or www. oh-maumeebaybrewingco.com. O Open mic hosted by Breaking Ground: 10 p.m. Wednesdays. O Karaoke: 10 p.m. Thursdays. O DJ Nate Mattimoe: 10 p.m. Saturdays. O Beg to Differ: Dec. 23. O Breaking Ground: Dec. 30.
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“It wouldn’t be New Year’s if I didn’t have regrets.” — William Thomas 151 on the Water The former home of Murphy’s has reinvented itself as “Toledo’s only Chicago-style restaurant and music cafe.” 151 Water St. (419) 725-2151 or www.151onthewater.com. O Jam night/open mic with Tom Turner: Wednesdays. O The Smazz Katz: Fridays and Saturdays. O CJ & Company: Tuesdays. O Drew Z Band: Thursdays.
One2 Lounge at Treo Live music starts at 7:30 p.m. 5703 Main St., Sylvania. (419) 882-2266 or treosylvania.com. O Quick Trio: Dec. 30. O MightHaveBen, DiscOWE: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31-1 a.m. Jan. 1.
Ottawa Tavern Casual meals with weekend entertainment. 1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www.otavern.com. O Chandelier Ballroom, Fluffer: 10 p.m. Dec. 29. O Joey & the Traitors, Army of Infants: 10 p.m. Dec. 30. O Great Lakes Crew, Jack & the Bear: 10 p.m. Dec. 31.
Our Brothers Place Take in a movie with margaritas on Mondays, or laugh at Thursday comedy nights … but music takes center stage most nights. 233 N. Huron St. www.ourbrothersplace.com. O Wayne: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. O Disc jockey: Fridays. O Smooth jazz and R&B: Saturdays and Tuesdays. O Karaoke with Walt McNeal: 4 p.m. Sundays.
Spicy Tuna This sushi bar offers occasional entertainment to accompany the fishy dishes. 7130 Airport Hwy. (419) 720-9333 or spicytunasushi.com. O Karaoke: 10 p.m. Saturdays. O Meaghan Roberts: 6-10 p.m. Dec. 29.
Table Forty 4 Upscale dining plus live entertainment is a welcome combination. Bands start at 6 p.m. Fridays and 9 p.m. Saturdays. 610 Monroe St. (419) 725-0044 or www.tableforty4.com. O John Barile and Bobby May: 6 p.m. Dec. 30 and Jan. 6.
Tequila Sheila’s A corner bar-type hangout with DJ-provided tunes on Saturday nights. 702 Monroe St. (419) 241-1118. O DJ Ghost or DJ MZ Ghost: Saturdays. O Holly Clark CD release party: Dec. 30.
The Village Idiot Tunes combined with pizza and booze, some would say it’s a perfect combination. 309 Conant St., Maumee. (419) 8937281 or www.villageidiotmaumee.com. O Old West End Productions: Dec. 28.
O The Nu-Tones: Dec. 30. O Super Fantastic New Year’s Eve Bash: Dec. 31. A huge variety of beers helps wash down the entertainment. 1201 Adams St. (419) 255-3333 or wesleysbar.com. O DJs Folk, Mattimoe and Perrine: Fridays.
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Ragtime Rick and the Chefs of Dixieland These Toledo jazz legends perform weekly gigs. 8-10:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Trotter’s Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 381-2079.
Swingmania With its focus on swing music, Jeff McDonald’s group of musicians provides a peek into another era, with music from bandleaders such as Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, the Dorseys and more. With combos from trio to full orchestra, the performers provide music for all occasions. (419) 7080265, (419) 874-0290 or www.swingmania.org. O Swing Revival Party: 8 p.m. Thursdays, South Briar Restaurant, 5147 S. Main St., Sylvania. (419) 517-1111 or (419) 708-0265. O Big Band All Stars: Dancing is encouraged. 8-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Trotter’s Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 381-2079 or (419) 708-0265. O New Year’s Eve party: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 31-12:30 a.m. Jan. 1, Toledo Club, 235 14th St. (419) 243-2200 or www.toledoclub.org.
Raq the Casbah This band makes the world its cabaret, mixing French, German, Russian, Greek, African and Arabic sounds into fresh dance music. 8-11 p.m. Dec. 29, Club Soda, 3922 Secor Road. (419) 473-0062 or www.toledoclubsoda.com.
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Bowling Green Grumpy Dave’s This venue offers humor-fests (maybe to make up for the crankiness) on Tuesdays, and the occasional musical diversion. Above the Easy Street Cafe, 104 S. Main St., Bowling Green. $3-$5, unless noted. (419) 353-0988 or www.grumpydavespub.com. O Open mic comedy: 9 p.m. Thursdays.
Howard’s Club H Bowling Green comes alive at this venue for rock and more. Doors typically open at 9, with the show starting an hour later. 210 N. Main St., Bowling Green. (419) 352-3195 or www.howardsclubh.com. O ’80s prom featuring DJ BK: 8 p.m. Dec. 31.
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O Gingerbread Village: Culinary students from Penta Career Center have designed and built a gingerbread village, and visitors can vote for their favorites in person and on Facebook. In addition, a giant gingerbread castle will be open for tours. O Kris Kringle Village: Wintry activity stations will include a gallery of Dr. Snowflake’s paper crystal-like creations and the chance to make some of your own; scientific ornamentmaking; and “growing” snow. O Liquid nitrogen ice cream: Peppermint and chocolate chip are the flavors being scooped up on weekends.
Lights Before Christmas One million lights, 200 lighted animal images and, yes, Virginia, the opportunity to see the animals make this a tradition worth continuing. Ice-carving demonstrations on Thursdays, a huge model train display and visits with Santa round out the experience, and don’t forget about the way-too-cool Dancing Lights. 5-8 p.m. MondaysThursdays and until 9 Fridays-Sundays through Dec. 31, Toledo Zoo, 2700 Broadway. $8-$11. (419) 3854040 or toledozoo.org.
Town Center at Levis Commons Before getting repetitive stress injury from swiping that credit card, take part in a little holiday fun. 3201 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. (419) 931-8888 or www. shopleviscommons.com. O Carriage rides: 6-8 p.m. Dec. 30-31, from Chappel Drive near Schakolad Chocolate Factory. $5-$10. O Play It Forward toy drive: Donate the playthings the kids have grown out of. Noon-5 Jan. 6-7.
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Get all Currier & Ives with a Clydesdale-drawn pull in sleighs (if there’s snow) or carriages through the 19th president’s estate. 1-4 p.m. through Dec. 31, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Spiegel Grove, Hayes and Buckland avenues, Fremont. $3. (419) 332-2081, (800) 998-7737 or www.rbhayes.org.
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Animated displays, train rides, a toy store, pictures with Santa, plus activities including ornament decoration, photobooth snapshots, putt-putt and more, are highlights of this 48-year Toledo tradition. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Dec. 29, Tam-o-Shanter, 7060 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. $2-$5. (419) 885-1167, ext. 4, or www. playsylvania.com.
Families are invited to ring in the New Year at little early with juice toasts, a round of “Auld Lang Syne,” reZOOlutions, ice carving, crafts, demonstrations and more. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 31, Toledo Zoo, 2700 Broadway. $8-$11. (419) 3854040 or toledozoo.org.
Holidays at TMA The museum offers its usual respite from the crash and commercial (or a fun place to take out-of-town visitors), emphasizing the creative instead. New this year is the Great Art Escape. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays; noon-6 Sundays; closed Jan. 1, 2445 Monroe St. (419) 255-8000 or toledomuseum.org. O Family Center activity: Holiday memory book. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 29. O Great Art Escape: Stroll the galleries and sample storytelling, drawing instruction, glass demonstrations and live performances, maybe even win a prize. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. through Dec. 29, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 30 and 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 31.
Imagination Station holidays Ever thought about the science behind the season? This experimental wonderland will get to the atomic heart of it all. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays plus Jan. 2; noon-5 Sundays; and closed Jan. 1, Summit and Adams streets. $7-$9. (419) 244-2674 or imaginationstationtoledo.org.
Gala New Year’s Eve Benefit Party A dinner/dance featuring music by the Duane Malinowski Orchestra will benefit the Toledo Police Museum in Ottawa Park. Appetizers, chicken and steak buffet, countdown couture, champagne and send-off snacks are included. 6:30 p.m. Dec. 31, Conn-Weissenberger American Legion Post 3587, 2020 W. Alexis Road. $60. (419) 450-5060, (419) 866-0665 or (419) 536-7606.
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The Dance Clinic will offer new steps, and LaScola Italian Grill will dish up its favorites. A cash bar, party favors, 50/50 raffle and audio/video feed live from Times Square will be featured, too. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31-1 a.m. Jan. 1, Graystone Hall, 29101 Hufford Road, Perrysburg. $45-$55. (419) 475-3055 or www.thedanceclinic.com.
NYE 2012 A champagne toast at midnight, balloon drop, photo booth, appetizer buffet and DJ tunes will offer a start to the New Year. 7 p.m. Dec. 31, Docks courtyard, 26 Main St. $25-$30. (419) 410-6769 or www. newyearsevetoledo.com. O