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❄️🔥🏙️ Cold Roads, Hot Takes & Downtown Updates | What’s Up Big Rapids – 1.14.26
Two weeks into the New Year and the guys are still standing — mostly. Chris is sticking with his goals, Pat fights through illness to make his co-ed volleyball game, and winter driving stories remind us all why Michigan roads demand respect.
This week’s episode is packed with Big Rapids news, updates, rumors confirmed, and plenty of laughs — including a near-miss on the freeway, a first-time snow driving story, and a surprise reversal of a past WUBR award.
We also cover major local updates like new businesses opening, fundraisers, arts and culture events, live music, and yes… Dunkin’ Donuts is officially coming to Walmart ☕👀
0:00 – Intro & welcome
1:18 – Two weeks into New Year goals & co-ed volleyball 🏐
4:55 – Chris survives icy freeway chaos to paint a mural honoring Bob Weir 🎨
11:40 – Pat’s first time driving in the snow ❄️
13:30 – Camp Brethren Heights hosts free Winterfest Sledding Day (Jan 31) 🛷
14:25 – Sneaker giveaway update 👟
15:25 – Featured Creature of the Week: Sulcata Tortoise 🐢
17:40 – CONFIRMED: Dunkin’ Donuts is coming to Walmart ☕
18:40 – BIGGBY fundraiser for Middle School Drama (Jan 22) 🎭
19:25 – The Banded Raccoon officially opens + indoor vendor market 🦝
20:53 – Chipotle delayed again… optimism fading 🌯
21:28 – Jim Crow Museum nearing completion 🏛️
23:05 – Threads North exits town — award rescinded, Treetops Tattoo takes the crown 💉
26:00 – Chamber update + new DBA leadership 🤝
27:12 – Comedy Night at The Peaks (Jan 16) 😂
28:10 – Y-102 Bridal Show at The Peaks 💍
29:11 – High Strung Steel releases free recording + Sawmill show 🎸
31:30 – Live music returns to Quinn’s Music (Jan 31) 🎶
35:10 – Euchre Tournament at the Elks for Comfort House ♠️
37:00 – Festival of the Arts season kicks off 🎨
39:50 – FSU Arts & Lectures hosts filmmaker Denny Tedesco 🎬
41:25 – Daddy Daughter Dance (Feb 13) 💃
42:18 – Polar Plunge coming up for Special Olympics 🧊
43:50 – Dom’s Corrections: Bob Weir & Grateful Dead facts 🤓
46:13 – Outro & goodbye
What’s Up Big Rapids podcast, Big Rapids Michigan events, Dunkin Donuts Walmart Big Rapids, The Banded Raccoon Big Rapids, Chipotle Big Rapids update, Jim Crow Museum Ferris State, High Strung Steel Sawmill Saloon, Quinn’s Music live shows, Big Rapids comedy night, Festival of the Arts Big Rapids, Camp Brethren Heights sledding, Polar Plunge Big Rapids, Big Rapids community news
#WhatsUpBigRapids#BigRapidsMI#MichiganPodcast#CommunityFirst#ShopLocalBR#FerrisState#HighStrungSteel#BigRapidsEvents#SmallTownStories
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By What's Up Big Rapids❄️🔥🏙️ Cold Roads, Hot Takes & Downtown Updates | What’s Up Big Rapids – 1.14.26
Two weeks into the New Year and the guys are still standing — mostly. Chris is sticking with his goals, Pat fights through illness to make his co-ed volleyball game, and winter driving stories remind us all why Michigan roads demand respect.
This week’s episode is packed with Big Rapids news, updates, rumors confirmed, and plenty of laughs — including a near-miss on the freeway, a first-time snow driving story, and a surprise reversal of a past WUBR award.
We also cover major local updates like new businesses opening, fundraisers, arts and culture events, live music, and yes… Dunkin’ Donuts is officially coming to Walmart ☕👀
0:00 – Intro & welcome
1:18 – Two weeks into New Year goals & co-ed volleyball 🏐
4:55 – Chris survives icy freeway chaos to paint a mural honoring Bob Weir 🎨
11:40 – Pat’s first time driving in the snow ❄️
13:30 – Camp Brethren Heights hosts free Winterfest Sledding Day (Jan 31) 🛷
14:25 – Sneaker giveaway update 👟
15:25 – Featured Creature of the Week: Sulcata Tortoise 🐢
17:40 – CONFIRMED: Dunkin’ Donuts is coming to Walmart ☕
18:40 – BIGGBY fundraiser for Middle School Drama (Jan 22) 🎭
19:25 – The Banded Raccoon officially opens + indoor vendor market 🦝
20:53 – Chipotle delayed again… optimism fading 🌯
21:28 – Jim Crow Museum nearing completion 🏛️
23:05 – Threads North exits town — award rescinded, Treetops Tattoo takes the crown 💉
26:00 – Chamber update + new DBA leadership 🤝
27:12 – Comedy Night at The Peaks (Jan 16) 😂
28:10 – Y-102 Bridal Show at The Peaks 💍
29:11 – High Strung Steel releases free recording + Sawmill show 🎸
31:30 – Live music returns to Quinn’s Music (Jan 31) 🎶
35:10 – Euchre Tournament at the Elks for Comfort House ♠️
37:00 – Festival of the Arts season kicks off 🎨
39:50 – FSU Arts & Lectures hosts filmmaker Denny Tedesco 🎬
41:25 – Daddy Daughter Dance (Feb 13) 💃
42:18 – Polar Plunge coming up for Special Olympics 🧊
43:50 – Dom’s Corrections: Bob Weir & Grateful Dead facts 🤓
46:13 – Outro & goodbye
What’s Up Big Rapids podcast, Big Rapids Michigan events, Dunkin Donuts Walmart Big Rapids, The Banded Raccoon Big Rapids, Chipotle Big Rapids update, Jim Crow Museum Ferris State, High Strung Steel Sawmill Saloon, Quinn’s Music live shows, Big Rapids comedy night, Festival of the Arts Big Rapids, Camp Brethren Heights sledding, Polar Plunge Big Rapids, Big Rapids community news
#WhatsUpBigRapids#BigRapidsMI#MichiganPodcast#CommunityFirst#ShopLocalBR#FerrisState#HighStrungSteel#BigRapidsEvents#SmallTownStories