The Best of Michigan for 2005

Entertainment: NIGHTLIFE

Best dance club

Necto

516 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor (734) 994-5436

Second place: Boogie Fever Cafe & Disco

22901 Woodward Ave., Ferndale (248) 545-6750

Third place: Shelter

431 E. Congress, DetroitÊ (313) 961-MELT

Best place to hear live rock

I-Rock Night Club

16350 Harper Ave., Detroit (313) 881-7625

Second place: The Palace of Auburn Hills

4 Championship Dr., Auburn Hills (248) 377-0100

Third place: Clutch Cargo’s

65 E. Huron, Pontiac (248) 333-2362

Best place for stand-up comedy

Chaplin’s Comedy Club

34244 Groesbeck, Clinton Township (810) 792-1902

Second place: Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle

269 E. Fourth St., Royal Oak (248) 542-9900

Third place: Joey’s Comedy Club

Dearborn and Livonia locations

Best place for line dancing

Club Canton

39651 Michigan Ave., Canton (734) 722-0722

Second place: Diamond Back Saloon

49345 S. I-94 Service Dr., Belleville (734) 699-7899

Third place: Alibi Inn

33025 S. Gratiot Ave., Clinton Township (586) 791-3562

Best place for hip-hop

Reggie’s Night Club

10845 W. Chicago, Detroit (313) 934-9132

Second place: Clubhouse Tavern

3011 Grand Blvd., Detroit (313) 717-3782

Third place: Millennium Club

201 S. First, Ann Arbor (734) 913-8890

Brandy Baker / The Detroit News Looking for an out-of-the-way place for jazz? Readers suggest Baker's Keyboard Lounge on Livernois Ave. in Detroit.

Best hideaway jazz club

Baker’s Keyboard Lounge

20510 Livernois Ave., Detroit (313) 345-6300

Second place: Sweet Georgia Brown

607 Shelby, Detroit (313) 965-1245

Third place: Seldom Blues

Tower 400 Renaissance Center, Detroit (313) 567-7301

Best gay/lesbian dance club

Menjo’s Nightclub

928 W. McNichols, Highland Park (313) 863-3934

Second place: Score

23109 Harper, St. Clair Shores (586) 776-1320

Third place: Zipper’s

6221 E. Davison St., Detroit (313) 892-8120

Best concert in 2004

Kid Rock

Second place: Cher

Third place (tie): Elton John

Third place (tie): Prince

Best blues venue

Memphis Smoke

100 S. Main St., Royal Oak (248) 543-4300

Second place: Blue Goose Inn

28911 E. Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores (586) 296-0950

Third place: Club Bart

22726 Woodward Ave., Ferndale (248) 548-8746