Our region is blessed with many wonderful entertainment venues.

They’re places to relax with members of our families and friends, spots where young and old should be able to take performances from top entertainers and enjoy a thrill ride.

Sadly, nights at two of the most popular spots in the Tri-State Area have been disrupted during the past several weeks, incidents that have led to injuries and raised questions about security measures and what makes some people behave so badly in public settings.

Those incidents — which included a man being hit in the head with a beer can during an Aug. 9 concert at the Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown and fights in the parking lot after the show, as well as fights at Kennywood Park in the Pittsburgh suburb of West Mifflin on consecutive weekends — are troubling.

Especially so for Michael Mollenkopf of Columbiana, who was enjoying the Jason Aldean show at Star Lake with his daughter, Isabella Dickey, when a beer can that had been tossed into the crowd struck him in the head. He had to be transported to WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center, and was diagnosed with multiple concussions.

While a report has been filed with the Hanover Township Police and Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh confirmed the department is investigating the incident, authorities seem to have had little luck with the case.

Problems at Star Lake that night were not limited to inside the amphitheater — video widely shared across social media appeared to show an incident in the parking lot where a man attacked a woman and was pulled away by three other women before he punched one of the women in the head.

As with the beer can incident, there have been no arrests made.

Sadly, the unacceptable behavior continued on Aug. 22 and 29, when fights broke out at Kennywood during 21-plus nights at the historic amusement park. Reports said the park’s security staff received assistance from officers with the West Mifflin and Allegheny County police.

Kennywood had been scheduled to be open from 7 p.m. to midnight those nights for events, which included the opportunity to buy alcohol.

Park officials apparently did not run from the problems. Reports show that two women were banned from the park after the Aug. 22 incident. And after the Aug. 29 incident, Kennywood announced the adult-only events had been stopped.

“Kennywood has a zero-tolerance policy for this type of behavior. Anyone displaying unruly or disruptive behavior will be banned from the park. We are canceling the 21-plus event at Kennywood, effective immediately,” Ricky Spicuzza, the park’s general manager, said in a statement.

Those incidents are troubling and leave many unanswered questions.

Would extra security help? Maybe, but the reality is it’s impossible to have officers in every place at every moment. And even if there is a greater police presence or larger security detail, that still might not stop the most brazen among us from committing an assault.

What about stricter alcohol policies? Maybe, but it can be tough to monitor how much an individual has had to drink, especially when alcohol is served at multiple locations. That doesn’t mean the people who staff gates can’t flag those who are entering and who appear to have already had too much to drink or used drugs — or making sure officials inside the venues are more closely looking for signs of intoxication or impaired behavior.

Is it time to revisit how alcohol and other beverages are served in large venues? It might not hurt. There was a time not too long ago when drinks purchased on the site of a music venue or athletic stadium had to be served in a cup. Now, it’s possible to buy beer and other beverages in cans or bottles.

What about looking out for one another? When witnesses to incidents in large crowds do not come forward, it can be difficult for venue officials and law enforcement personnel to identify the perpetrators and take the necessary actions.

Going to an outdoor concert should not come with the risk of being concussed by a flying beer can. Parking lots should not be turned into locations for amateur fight nights. A person spending a late summer evening at an amusement park shouldn’t have to be worried about witnessing or becoming involved in a confrontation — verbal or physical.

It all comes down to each of us being willing to do the right thing.

A reminder came from Joe Supinski, a Canonsburg resident who was interviewed by KDKA-TV after the latest incident at Kennywood: “They should know how to handle themselves, right? They’re all adults.”

Meaningful words that, if followed, can ensure that listening to music under the stars or taking one more ride on the Thunderbolt before the end of summer can be enjoyable for all.