🍔🎶🏆 Contests, Cookouts & Community News | What’s Up Big Rapids Ep. 23

This week on What’s Up Big Rapids, we’re recapping Father’s Day, looking ahead to Creek Fest, and firing up the grill for some Angels BBQ where Chris will be cooking! 🍔🔥

We announce our latest contest winner Lauren Stout 🎉, spotlight Summit Insurance opening on Maple Street, and talk about all the summer fun from block parties to band shell concerts, the upcoming Big Rapids Fair, and even a little golf and airport talk (yes, really).

Plus: Who should we interview next? Let us know!

0:00 – Intro 👋
0:55 – Recap of last week’s show with President Pink 🎓
2:39 – Father’s Day highlights 👔
4:58 – Weekend plans ahead ☀️
6:10 – Creek Fest coming up 🎉
6:57 – Pat heading to Lions Club Outing + The Return 🦁
10:30 – #WUBR Updates 📣
11:45 – Summit Insurance opens on Maple Street 🏢
12:54 – Winner Lauren Stout announced! Car Show & Children’s Miracle Network June 28 🚗🎗️
15:42 – Thanks to all our contest participants! 🙌
16:40 – Angels of Action Block Party 🎈
17:20 – Business After Hours 🥂
18:10 – Band Shell Concert Series continues 🎶
21:15 – Airfest at Roben-Hood Airport – June 28 🛩️
24:00 – Big Rapids Fair coming July 7 🎡
25:20 – Angels BBQ — Chris will be there cooking! 🍖
26:06 – Senior Enrichment Day – June 25 👵🧓
28:44 – The Peaks summer schedule 🎭
31:14 – Hope Networking building becomes Cooks Manufacturing 🏭
32:57 – Formerly The Buff, now Ozzy’s Bar 🍻
33:40 – JR Customs spotlight 🚘
34:39 – Who should we interview next? 🎙️
35:53 – No hitters, made putts, and unfavorable conditions ⚾⛳🌧️
38:08 – Thanks again to Dr. Pink and Lauren Stout 🙏
38:46 – Dom’s corrections 📝
40:55 – Outro 👋

Big Rapids podcast, Creek Fest 2025, Big Rapids Fair, Children’s Miracle Network Michigan, Summit Insurance Big Rapids, Lions Club outing, Angels BBQ, Block Party Big Rapids, Airfest Roben-Hood Airport, Business After Hours, JR Customs, Ozzy’s Bar Big Rapids, Senior Enrichment Day, Chris Jane BBQ

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🛹☀️🎙️ Skate Park, Summer Events, and a Special Guest! | What’s Up Big Rapids Ep. 22

This week on What’s Up Big Rapids, we’re rolling into summer with new parks, big events, and a very special guest — Dr. Bill Pink, President of Ferris State University! 🎓

We cover:

• New student housing on Top Taggart Field 🏗️

• The Jim Crow Museum groundbreaking 📚

• NIL drama in college athletics 💰

• Ferris’ new Carnegie Classification 🏅

• And the important question: What should we name “The Dog House?” 🐶

Plus, we're talking Summerfest recaps, Father’s Day plans, Swede Hill Skate Park, and the mysterious half-life of Marie Curie (you’ll see).

🕹️ Dom tries to survive this week’s WUBR Game. No guarantees.

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0:00 – Intro and Welcome 👋
1:12 – Summerfest Recap 🎉
4:25 – Father’s Day Plans for the guys 👨‍👦‍👦
6:01 – Intro to Dr. Bill Pink 🎓
7:59 – Construction on Campus 🏗️
8:30 – New Residence Hall on Top Taggart Field 🛏️
11:01 – “Hotel-style” rooms & golf packages 🏨⛳
12:32 – “The Dog House” name still up for grabs 🐕
13:40 – Ferris Athletics update 🏈
16:34 – Division II vs Division I breakdown 🎯
17:42 – NIL Issues for student athletes 💸
19:29 – Music Department updates 🎼
21:44 – Jim Crow Museum breaks ground 📚
24:58 – Dr. Pink’s take on the Museum 🗣️
27:01 – Carnegie Opportunity Classification 🏅
28:58 – New programs, degrees & student opportunities 🎓
31:06 – Free RAM Clinic with Ferris Health programs 🏥
32:50 – Ferris Billboard near Grand Valley 🛣️
34:20 – Thank you, Dr. Pink! 👏
36:05 – Swede Hill Skate Park now open! 🛹
38:16 – The half-life of Marie Curie (don’t ask) 🧪
39:30 – Summer Block Party 🎈
39:48 – Hemlock Bandshell summer series 🎶
40:10 – Business After Hours 🍻
40:55 – Mecosta County Fair coming soon 🎡
41:22 – The Wheat Scouts: kids' learning parties 🌾
42:18 – Community Pool opening soon 🏊
43:12 – WUBR Game 🎮
47:28 – Dom’s Corrections 📋
48:35 – Outro 👋

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🎭🌮🏃‍♂️ Theater, Tacos & 5K Triumphs | What’s Up Big Rapids Ep. 21

This week on What’s Up Big Rapids, we’re catching our breath after the WISE 5K, hyping up Summerfest and local concerts, and breaking the big news: a brand-new theater is coming to Big Rapids! 🎉

We’ve also got ribbon cuttings at Taco Frieda 🌮 and Depot Park, a behind-the-scenes update from Krist Oil, and Ferris State's President Pink joining us next week. 💬

From mixology nights to youth academies, hot dogs to hot jobs, it’s a full episode of community energy, summer vibes, and the kind of chaos only Dom can deliver.

🎥 Plus: We launch a new contest — Show Us What’s Up, Big Rapids! 📸

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0:00 – Intro and Welcome 👋
1:47 – Next week’s guest: President Pink! 🎓
2:40 – Ferris rebrand & Building of the Future 🏗️
3:30 – What happened at A&W? 🤔
6:09 – The boys survive the WISE 5K 🏃‍♂️
8:46 – Summerfest is this Saturday! 🎉
11:10 – Hand of Giants in concert Saturday night 🎸
12:05 – Ferris/Community Concert Band kicks off 🎺
13:15 – Worship in the Park – free for all ⛪
14:17 – Summer is here! ☀️
15:09 – Planet Fitness offers free summer program 💪
16:28 – Youth Academy starts next week! 👮‍♂️👧
17:48 – BREAKING NEWS: New Theater coming to Big Rapids! 🎭
20:08 – Couples Mixology Night 🍸
22:28 – Business After Hours coming up 🥂
24:18 – Krist Oil gets a decor update, still waiting on license 🛢️
25:40 – Hot Dogs and Hot Jobs – Michigan Works hiring party 🌭💼
27:51 – Pie Hole in Paris switching to produce & deli 🥬🥪
29:05 – Casey becomes part-owner of Premier Auto Sales 🚗
29:53 – New Contest: Show Us What’s Up Big Rapids! 📸
35:30 – Dom’s Corrections 📝
38:15 – Outro 👋

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🐦🐝🐻 The Birds, The Bees, and The Bear | What’s Up Big Rapids Ep. 20

This week on What’s Up Big Rapids, the Mayor enters the chat 🧑‍⚖️ and drops major updates on housing, parks, and zoning. We recap Memorial Day, the Splash Pad opening, and the ribbon cutting at Depot Park 🎉 — plus we dive into rumors, listener questions, and a mysterious reference to… Bird City?! 🦅

Also in the mix: food trucks, skate parks, Chipotle finally breaking ground 🌯, fire department news 🚒, and possibly… Olive Garden coming to Big Rapids? 🥖👀

We cap it all off with zoning drama, community planning, and our usual dose of heart, humor, and local hot takes.

0:00 – Intro and Welcome 👋
5:00 – Splash Pad Opening recap & Memorial Day happenings 💦🇺🇸
6:59 – The Mayor enters the chat 🧑‍⚖️
8:42 – Mathew James Hanson Memorial 🕊️
10:38 – More improvements to our local parks 🌳
11:12 – Food Truck Festival 🍔🚚
12:48 – Depot Park ribbon cutting ✂️
14:58 – Mayor Guenther shares updates on housing 🏘️
17:47 – Chris asks about zoning challenges 🧱
19:44 – Pat shares rental struggle stories 🛏️
20:45 – Theater update 🎭
23:37 – Chipotle will be breaking ground soon! 🌯
25:11 – The Mayor hates seeing empty lots 😠
26:38 – Ferris and the City’s relationship 🤝
27:22 – Fire Department Merger 🚒
29:30 – Skate Park Opening in June 🛹
32:07 – Sculpture City update 🗿
34:40 – Bird City? 🐦
37:53 – Questions from a listener 💬
40:40 – Olive Garden coming to Big Rapids? 🥗🥖
43:02 – Funding source challenges 💰
46:35 – Hanchett Property seeks community input 🏞️
51:35 – Full summer planned in BR 🌞🎶
54:33 – Recap on local updates 📋
55:40 – Outro 👋

Big Rapids podcast, Mayor Guenther, Olive Garden Big Rapids, Chipotle Big Rapids, Ferris State housing, zoning in Big Rapids, Big Rapids summer events, Sculpture City, Bird City Michigan, Depot Park ribbon cutting, fire department merger, Hanchett property Big Rapids, Splash Pad Hemlock Park, Big Rapids theater update, food truck festival Michigan

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🎓 Hot Dogs, Laserdiscs & Graduation Advice | What’s Up Big Rapids Ep. 19

This week on What’s Up Big Rapids, we celebrate graduation season 🎓, argue over potluck supremacy 🍽️ (mac 'n cheese vs the world), and talk about Eminem, curry, and laserdiscs — because obviously.

Chris gets a surprise The Cutting Edge laserdisc 🛼, Pat relives his Jellyroll & Eminem concert experience 🎤, and Intern Kenzie brings the heat (literally) with her curry skills. We also talk about the opening of the splash pad, new wheelchair swing, and upcoming Summerfest, WISE 5K, and more local events.

Need graduation advice? We’ve got you covered — from heartfelt to… let’s say questionable. 👀

👇 Comment with your favorite potluck dish or the best (or worst) graduation advice you’ve ever received.

0:00 – Intro and welcome 👋
1:50 – Studio Upgrades 🎛️
2:20 – Guest announcement 🎤
4:19 – Pat surprises Chris with a laserdisc of The Cutting Edge 💿
7:15 – Pat saw Eminem with Jellyroll live 🎶
12:11 – The guys compare downtown Big Rapids to others 🏙️
14:53 – Taco Frieda ribbon cutting next week 🌮✂️
15:49 – Happy 102nd Birthday to Big Rapids Rotary! 🎉🎂
16:38 – Chamber Golf Outing is rain or shine ⛳🌧️
17:48 – WISE 5K is May 31st — are the guys ready? 👟
22:00 – Chris shows love for the Chippewa Lake area ❤️
24:40 – Remembering the Ric Underhile Memorial 💐
25:12 – Connect Church meets Saturday nights at Crossroads ⛪
27:24 – Tech issues… please stand by 📺
28:01 – Splash Pad opening at Hemlock Park 💦
29:41 – Wheelchair swing set to be replaced ♿
31:02 – Hot dogs: dressed up or down, still elite 🌭
38:57 – What’s your favorite potluck dish? Mac & cheese vs everybody 🧀
41:43 – Intern Kenzie cooks with curry 🍛
43:30 – Dom wants to be on Chopped 🔪
45:06 – Business After Hours at Big Rapids Realty 🏡
46:08 – Summer Block Party at Angels of Action 🎈
46:51 – Summerfest is June 7 in downtown Big Rapids 🎶
49:30 – Graduation week is here — congrats, grads! 🎓
51:30 – Pat’s advice for graduates 🎓💬
53:24 – Dom weighs in with questionable wisdom 🤔
55:29 – Intern Kenzie’s take as a recent college grad 🎓🔥
57:19 – Dom’s info & corrections 📚
58:36 – Outro 👋

Big Rapids podcast, Big Rapids graduation, Ferris State grads, Summerfest Big Rapids, Big Rapids Rotary, Taco Frieda, splash pad Hemlock Park, wheelchair swing Big Rapids, WISE 5K 2025, Chippewa Lake Michigan, Big Rapids events, local potluck dishes, mac and cheese debate, Eminem Michigan concert, downtown Big Rapids, real estate Big Rapids, Chopped cooking show

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🎬 Marriage, Mushrooms & Mighty Ducks | What’s Up Big Rapids Ep. 18

This week on What’s Up Big Rapids, we salute the Ferris State Class of 2025 🎓, dig into our favorite movie moments 🍿 (yes, The Cutting Edge gets a nostalgic review from memory), and talk about theater renovations, mushrooms vs tomatoes, and the splash pad opening at Hemlock Park 💦.

Also on deck: marriage retreats, Lion King memories 🦁, hockey tryouts 🏒, Dom’s most embarrassing moment ever (you don’t want to miss this one), and... is Pat secretly a rom-com guy?! 👀

Plus, real estate market talk, Stanley & Quiggle live in Pocket Park 🎶, Pages & Pixel grand opening 🎮, and one too many hot takes on animated classics.

👇 Jump into the comments and tell us: What’s your favorite childhood movie? Bonus points if it's a guilty pleasure.

0:00 – Intro and Welcome to new listeners 👋
1:05 – Weekend recap for Chris and Pat 🗓️
4:40 – Our salute to the Ferris Grads of 2025 🎓
5:20 – FSU Police Memorial, plus local officer shares his musical talents to honor others 🪈👮
10:45 – ResLife Marriage Retreat this week 💍
12:56 – Pat’s going to see Post Malone/Jellyroll 🎤🎸
13:36 – Chris is leading worship this Saturday night at Connect Church 🙌
15:29 – The guys talk about the current real estate market 🏡
16:04 – Ric Underhile Memorial 💐
18:27 – City acquires theater parking lot to aid in the reopening 🎭🚗
21:04 – Theater opening updates 🎟️
23:25 – Chris gives his recap of a 30-year-old movie from memory: The Cutting Edge ⛸️
25:07 – Bad Boys, Bad Boys, What’cha Gonna Do? 🚓🎶
26:47 – Pat shares his first moviegoing experience and Chris gives an impromptu Lion King review 🦁🎥
28:42 – Pat shares his secret-shame movie choice 🤐
30:00 – Apologies for the laggy video, but Dom talks so it doesn’t matter. Chris gives an impromptu review of An American Tale: Fievel Goes West 🐭🌄
31:45 – Dom’s favorite movie moment, Chris breaks it down for the non-nerds among us 🎬👓
34:52 – The guys remember romantic moments in the theater ❤️🍿
37:11 – Pages and Pixel grand opening – movie and video game rentals and more 📀🎮
38:14 – Splash Pad opening May 24th – Check out the Hemlock Park upgrades 💦
40:00 – Summer bandshell concert series 🎶☀️
41:25 – Stanley & Quiggle kick off the Pocket Park 🎸
42:26 – Farmers Market is Open! Are you a mushroom person? 🍄
43:55 – Are tomatoes poisonous? 🍅😱
46:11 – BRAHJA hockey try-outs next week 🏒
47:42 – Chris gives a review of the classic film The Mighty Ducks 🦆🥅
51:04 – More in the world of sports with Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson being removed from the banned list ⚾
55:12 – Congrats to all the graduates!! 🎉
56:17 – Dom’s corrections and his most embarrassing moment yet… 😳
59:00 – Outro 👋

#BigRapids #WhatsUpBigRapids #FerrisState #FerrisGraduation #MightyDucks #PostMalone #Jellyroll #LionKing #RealEstateTalk #PagesAndPixels #BigRapidsEvents #FarmersMarket #PocketPark #SplashPadOpening #ConnectChurch #MichiganPodcast #CommunityNews #PeteRose #ShoelessJoe #MovieReviews #HockeyTryouts

Pocket Park, Trash Piles & Thunderbolts | What’s Up Big Rapids Ep. 17

This week on What’s Up Big Rapids, we’re talking trash piles, Thunderbolts, and teacher love 💥🗑️🍎. Chris gets trapped at a conference, Pat reviews Thunderbolts, and we send our best to Chris’s dad, who had a rough week 🙏.

We’ve got the latest on Ferris graduation, bulk item pickup, Farmer’s Market opening, and not one — but two — mentions of Pocket Park events (yes, we noticed) 🌽🎶. Plus: Summerfest, Mother’s Day at The Peaks, teacher appreciation, and Dom attempts to bring back the Ice Bucket Challenge... for reasons unknown. 🧊😅

0:00 – Intro & weekend recap 🗓️
2:50 – Pat reviews Thunderbolts, Chris gets trapped in a conference 🎬🔒
5:07 – Ferris Graduation this weekend 🎓
6:22 – Bulk item trash pickup returns 🗑️
8:36 – Chris’s dad lands in the hospital ❤️‍🩹
13:28 – Mother’s Day at The Peaks 👩‍👧‍👦
14:53 – Spring cleanup and home projects 🌷🛠️
15:39 – Mother-Daughter Banquet at St. Mary’s 🍽️
16:55 – Results from local school elections 🗳️
20:50 – It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! 📚👏
24:38 – Farmer’s Market opens May 9th 🌽
26:42 – Pocket Park summer schedule is live 🎶
27:45 – Chamber After Hours May 22nd 🥂
29:21 – Pocket Park... again! (We really like it)
30:50 – Summerfest returns June 7th 🎉
33:00 – Downtown Discount Cards are a steal 💳
36:00 – Parking rules on Ferris campus 🚗
37:25 – WISE 5K coming May 31st 👟
40:11 – Ice Bucket Challenge reboot?! 🧊🤷
41:49 – Dom’s corrections & fun facts ✍️
44:53 – Outro 👋

🎯 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for weekly laughs, updates, and what’s happening across Big Rapids.

📌 Know a teacher or mom who deserves a shoutout? Drop their name in the comments!

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Drum Circles, Trash Pickup & 10,000 Gorillas?! | What’s Up Big Rapids Ep. 16

This week’s episode of What’s Up Big Rapids is loaded with spring energy and summer previews! 🌸🕶️ The Drum Circle is back at the Bandshell 🥁, the city just dropped trash pickup dates 🗑️, and we give you the inside scoop on the new Taco Frida Cantina 🌮 (yes, we tried it and think you should too).

We also chat about new businesses popping up: Pages and Pixels Bookstore 📚, Paris Auto Sales 🚗, and the Jack’s Italian Bakery location now up for sale 🥖. There's also a look at Summerfest, Hemlock Park splash pad, garage sales, and even Pickleball season 🏓.

And of course, we ask the tough questions like: Could 10,000 gorillas beat a million men? 🤯🐒

👇 Drop a comment to tell us your favorite garage sale find or how many gorillas YOU think you could take.

0:00 – Intro and welcome 👋
1:18 – Big Rapids Drum Circle kicks off at the Bandshell 🥁
3:07 – Weekend recaps & Pat reviews Sinners, the new vampire flick 🧛‍♂️
6:30 – City-wide trash pickup dates announced 🗑️
8:48 – Review: Taco Frida Cantina 🌮
14:22 – Paris Auto Sales opens Big Rapids location 🚙
15:38 – Pages & Pixels Bookstore opens on east side 📚
19:07 – Jack’s Italian Bakery location up for sale 🏠
23:57 – Chamber Golf Outing returns May 21st ⛳
27:39 – Farmers Market opens May 9th 🌽
31:00 – Garage sale season is officially here! 🛍️
33:36 – Prom for a Purpose canceled 😞
34:26 – Summerfest returns June 7th 🎉
37:37 – Splash pad & summer fun at Hemlock Park 💦
39:30 – Pickleball courts are already busy 🏓
42:03 – WISE 5K Run/Walk is May 31st 👟
48:11 – Artists? Join the team! 🎨
49:46 – Gus Macker Tournaments & Blessing of the Bikes 🏀🏍️
51:12 – Could 10,000 gorillas beat a million men? 🐵 vs 🧍
54:09 – Dom’s corrections & additions ✍️

🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for weekly updates on Big Rapids life, laughs, and local legends.

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🎙️ New Businesses, New Jobs, New Pope

0:00 – Intro and welcome 👋
2:00 – Chamber Golf Outing is coming up ⛳️
3:58 – Want to join our podcast team? 🎧
5:00 – A monkey could do Dom’s job. (His words!) 🐒
7:12 – Easter recap 🐰🥚
8:35 – March Madness winners announced! 🏀🏆
10:52 – The guys place bets on the new Pope 🤔⛪️
11:50 – Construction around Big Rapids 🚧
13:20 – Admiral stations under new ownership ⛽️
15:35 – Rummel Orthodontics under new ownership 😁
19:18 – The guys reminisce about waiting room magazines 📚🛋️
22:39 – Greenman Luther opens for repairs 🔧
25:38 – If you don’t win the morning, can you win the day? ☀️🕒
28:51 – Chris needs a mini counseling session over long meetings 😵‍💫🗓️
30:21 – Big Rapids Parks & Rec has fun events this spring/summer 🌳🎾🌞
32:55 – Chamber After Hours at Threads North 🧵🥂
35:40 – Support your small-business owner neighbors and friends! 🛍️❤️
36:12 – Chris Jane Sells Houses is an official brokerage now! 🏡🎉
38:33 – Looking for work? Jobs around Big Rapids 💼
40:14 – Thinking of making a life or career change? 🔄
43:15 – Do you have an idea or dream for a new business? Can we help? 💡🚀
44:10 – Mother/Son Night Out at the BR Middle School 👩‍👦🎟️
44:42 – Karaoke for a Cause to support Angels of Action 🎤💖
46:22 – Splash Pad opens next month because kids are soft these days 💦😆
47:25 – Big Rapids Drum Circle this Friday night at the Bandshell 🥁🎶
51:09 – Dom’s corrections and announcements 📝
54:04 – Outro 👋

🎙️ Easter Eggs, Einstein Cycles, and BR’s East Side...This week on What’s Up Big Rapids, we dive into all the local drama and delight, including a legendary Easter Egg hunt, epic Masters golf moments, and… gasp… the tragic and silent demise of our beloved Pizza Hut. 🪦🍕We’re talking Einstein Cycles moving into the old depot, beach volleyball season heating up, karaoke that gives back, and why A&W cheese curds are both a blessing and a curse. Plus: Ferris hoops loses a legend, the mayor is running again, and Dom—bless him—admits he has a face for radio. 😂👉 Got thoughts on what’s still missing in Big Rapids? We want to hear from you!Don't forget to like, share, subscribe, and shout your favorite pizza joint into the void now that one bites the dust.

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0:00 – Intro and welcome back

2:05 – The Masters concludes in epic fashion

7:12 – Big Rapids Easter Egg Hunt at the Fairgrounds 🐣

10:58 – Pat’s week without his wife… chaos ensues

12:12 – Detroit Pistons make the playoffs?! 😳

13:32 – Coach Bronkema resigns from Ferris Basketball

15:36 – Mayor Dr. Guenther seeks re-election

17:11 – Threads North: early review

18:38 – Einstein Cycles now open at the old depot 🚴

23:28 – Big changes coming to the East Side of BR

24:08 – R.I.P. Pizza Hut 🍕

25:57 – What’s STILL missing in Big Rapids? Tell us!

27:28 – Milkshake Spot open – grab a Downtown Discount Card

28:50 – Rotary meets at Artworks on Tuesdays 🎨

30:38 – Lume leaves downtown

32:30 – Karaoke for a Cause: music + fundraising 🎤

34:10 – Beach volleyball kicks off the season

36:27 – Dom: “I have a face for radio” (we don’t disagree)

38:07 – A&W returns with cheese curds & root beer ice cream 😵‍💫

39:39 – Is a new bookstore coming to BR? 📚

41:25 – Shoutout to the Girl Scouts for feeding the crew

43:32 – Dom’s Corrections & Additions

46:07 – Outro