🏈🎭🎉 Homecoming, Highlights & The Peaks | What’s Up Big Rapids Ep. 36 (9-16-25)

This week on What’s Up Big Rapids:
🎓 Big Rapids & Ferris Homecoming celebrations
🦁 Pat’s questionable Lions bet (involving his living room furniture)
🙌 Feel-good shoutout to new Eagle Scout Parker Eling
🍴 Crusted Creations gets its liquor license
🎨 Artworks Gala this Friday
✨ Upcoming fall festivals, 5Ks, and community fun

Our special guest is Alicia Pillbeam, co-owner of The Peaks Event Center, who shares the story behind transforming the space into one of Big Rapids’ premier venues. From weddings to concerts to Ferris events, The Peaks has become a true community hub—and there’s more to come. 🎶🎉

0:00 – Intro & Welcome 👋
1:07 – Technical difficulties in the studio 😅
1:50 – Weekend recaps 🌞
2:55 – Big Rapids Homecoming parade & photos 🎓
5:20 – Ferris Homecoming this Saturday 🏈 (3PM kickoff!)
6:50 – How about those Lions? 🦁
8:23 – Pat bets his living room furniture on a Super Bowl win 🛋️😂
9:55 – Thanks to last week’s guest, Darren Iozia 📰
10:30 – Viewer video from the Mecosta County Regatta 🚤
11:45 – Feel-good moment: Eagle Scout Parker Eling 🦅
13:30 – Old pawn shop renovations 🔨
14:45 – Construction updates around town 🚧
15:25 – Crusted Creations scores liquor license 🍹
16:23 – Artworks Gala Friday (6–9PM) 🎨
18:20 – Light Up the Night set for Nov 7 ✨
20:12 – Fall events from the City of BR 🍂
20:55 – 4th Annual Baker Car Show – Sept 20 🚗
22:00 – FSU Arts & Lecture Series kicks off 🎭
23:40 – ResRun Sept 27 🏃‍♂️
25:23 – Skeleton Skurry 5K coming in October 💀
25:15 – Fall Fest BR – Oct 25 🎃
26:45 – Comedy Show at The Peaks this Thursday 🎤
28:00 – Guest: Alicia Pillbeam from The Peaks Event Center 🎙️
33:35 – Thanks to everyone who supported summer events 🙌
34:15 – Rent The Peaks for your next event 🎉
36:55 – Alicia’s big dream for the venue 🌟
40:10 – Biggest uses of The Peaks: weddings, business, Ferris 💍📊🎓
42:03 – What’s next for The Peaks? 👀
43:10 – Thanks to Alicia! 🙏
44:05 – Get tickets at thepeaksbr.com 🎟️
44:28 – Dom’s corrections 🤓
47:19 – Outro & thanks for sticking around! 👋

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