Entertainment & Nightlife

A great deal to see, hear and do.

Musical stars and headliners can be sighted at many of the resorts and casinos in Northern Michigan.  Area pubs - including 220 Lake Street in Boyne City, Union Street Station in Traverse City and The City Park Grill in Petoskey - offer an eclectic blend of the local music scene. 

For those who prefer to dance to a good DJ, Northern Michigan has it covered!  Shimmers Nightclub and Ground Zero Nightclub in Traverse City offer both live bands and DJs.  In Petoskey, Papa Lou's and The Ozone both spin the songs that get everyone on the dance floor.

Excitement, thrills and fun.

Combine a great outdoors escape with a fun way to unwind indoors in Northern Michigan’s many casinos. Luck can be a lady any night or day north of the 45th parallel in the many Michigan casinos licensed to and run by Native American communities on tribal lands that date back centuries. Bay Mills Resort and Casino is an intimate hideaway, nestled on the shores of Waishkey Bay in the north woods of Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula. For Las Vegas-style gambling and live entertainment, there’s Odawa Casino Resort in Petoskey, located near Little Traverse Bay. Many of the casinos are combined with full service hotels and convention facilities, making it easy to work and play.

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