Downtown Dave is going to make you want to come to the Bay this weekend. Here’s where we think you should stay!
- Island Club Rentals (islandclub.com) – 216-898-9951
- Commodore Resort (commodoreresort.com) – 419-285-3101
- Bird’s Nest Resort (birdsnestresort.com) – 419-285-6119
Next Two Weekend’s Live Music At The Bay!
Mr. Ed’s
May 9th and 10th The Warped Band 9:30
May 11 Casper 9pm
May 16 Ben Beallas 5:30 Matt Whataguy Band 9:30
May 17 Adam Darr 1:30 Casper 5:30 Matt Whataguy Band 9:30
May 18 Tom Brady 5:30 Fun Buckets Duo 9:30
Fish Bowl
May 9 Lucas Guy 3:00 Ben Bellas 7:00
May 10 Ben Bellas 1:00 DJ 7:00
May 15 Pat Masalko 6:00
May 16 Lucas Guy 3:00 Jamtastic 7:00
May 17 Jamtastic 1:00 DJ 7:00
Round House
May 9 Moxie Blitz 8:30
May 10 Mad Dog 2:00 Moxie Blitz 8:30
May 11 Lonnie Stump 2:00
May 15 Screaming Heathens Duo 2:00
May 16 Screaming Heathens Duo 2:00 End Rock 8:30
May 17 That Band from Detroit 2:00 End Rock 8:30
May 18 That Band from Detroit 2:00 Paul Franks 8:30
Boathouse
May 9 Tender Heated Rascals 9:00
May 10 Tender Hearted Rascals 9:00
May 16 Acoustic Mayhem 5:00 John Salamon 8:00
May 17 Acoustic Mayhem 5:00 John Salamon 8:00
Beer Barrel
May 9 Kyle Smithers 5:30 Pat and Allie 9:00
May 10 Lucas Guy 2:00 Kyle Smithers 5:30 Pat and Allie 9:00
May 16 Kyle Smithers 2:00 Tobi Lee 6:00 The Beams 9:30
May 17 Kyle Smithers 2:00 Tobi Lee 6:00 The Beams 9:30
Reel Bar
May 10 Bob Gatewood 7:30
May 16 Bob Gatewood 7:30
May 17 Bob Gatewood 7:30
The Keys
May 17 That Allie Girl
May 18 That Allie Girl
Use These Quick Links To Plan A PIB Trip!
- Things To Do At Put-in-Bay
- 2025 Put-in-Bay Event Calendar
- Our Favorite Places To Eat At PIB
- Put-in-Bay Ferry Service
Downtown Dave’s Thought(s) For The Week
This has not been a real eventful week on the island. It has just been a little chilly, gray and damp. But it has really gotten me thinking about life. I am now 68. When I was in my 20s I thought people in their 60s were really old. Well I am almost 70. Wow, time really flies. Well everybody that I run into from guests to friends cannot believe everything that I do at my age. We are having a 50 year high school reunion this year and I found out that out of 220 that graduated at least 30 students are no longer with us. That is a scary number because I could be one of those. So the following words are the words that I follow.
We do not stop playing because we are old: we grow old because we stop playing. These are my mottos that I try to follow.
You have to have a dream. When you lose your dreams you die. ( I still have many dreams that I need to achieve)
You have to laugh and find humor every day. ( that is why I still wear my Mickey Mouse watch and sleep in Mickey Mouse pjs every night. It makes me smile and laugh) I will never grow up.
My idea of life is to have no regrets and do not ever look back. I only look forward to it. When you look back you have regrets on what you could have done. What is the purpose of looking back.
I am very fortunate. Over my 68 years I have made many friends. The best part of having many friends is when one of my friends sends me a message when they meet one of my other friends. The 2 people have never met each other but the one common thing that they have is me. They both know me and they both had good things to say about knowing me. I just got sent a picture of the 2 of them together in Florida. I had another guest post a picture of him on a beach in Cabo. He posted the picture because he was holding an Ashley’s Island House koozie. Those moments are what make my life complete. I have said many times in my posts that the most important thing to me is the friends that I make. To me that is real wealth.
For those of you that still live in the past. STOP Start each day as it is the first day of your life. You have a clean slate everyday. You never know who you will meet today that might change your life forever. If you are 18 or 68 like me, you have no guarantee that you will wake up in the morning. Life is fragile, so make the best of every day.
Plus life is not all about you. Make somebody’s day tomorrow. Give an old friend or relative a call. Tell them that you miss them and that you care. I am going to call a random person from my phone
book everyday this week just to say hello.
Have a great week everybody and I hope to see everybody soon.