What's Up Big Rapids - Episode 7: Fake Birthdays & New Businesses While Others Call It Quits

This week on What’s Up Big Rapids, we dive into Chris’ fake birthday saga, 🥳 the real estate market madness, 🏡 and the businesses opening and closing in Big Rapids. 🏪 Some are saying goodbye (👋 Joann Fabrics, The Yellow Window, Total Performance), while others are just getting started (hello, new arcade and Ollie’s)!

🔹 Topics & Time Markers:
🎬 0:00 Intro
🎨 2:41 Chris’ crazy weekend at Artworks
🥁 4:45 Drumming with Brutus the Bulldog at the FSU International Festival
🏡 8:34 The guys talk about the crazy real estate market
🎂 10:50 Chris has a fake birthday and gets another fake year older
🎭 14:10 Festival of the Arts events last week
🎶 16:08 Magic City Studio gives a demo of Dolby Atmos sound
🎻 16:55 Quinn’s Music hosts Strings and Things educational event
🎸 17:38 Hand of Giants goes acoustic at the Sawmill Saloon
🎨 19:15 Festival of the Arts 2025 recap
🚗 21:08 New car wash coming to Big Rapids?
🛍️ 22:57 Joann Fabrics closing—reminiscent of Staples leaving town
🚪 24:58 The Yellow Window announces closure
🏋️‍♂️ 27:35 Total Performance announces closure
🙅‍♂️ 32:24 Good riddance to the chain Hooters
🕹️ 35:35 New arcade opening soon!
❌ 39:20 Community Connect announces closure
✂️ 41:08 Ollie’s ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 19
🎙️ 43:00 Next week’s show & wrap-up

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What's Up Big Rapids - Episode 6: Pat Shames the Cheesecake Factory, Big Rapids' New Splash Pad & Chris’ Carny Days!

We’re back with another jam-packed episode of What’s Up Big Rapids! This week, we cover everything from Pat’s Cheesecake Factory mishap 🤦‍♂️ to Big Rapids’ brand-new splash pad 💦 and Chris’ wild carnival days! 🎡

🔹 Topics & Time Markers:
🤧 0:00 It’s cold and flu season in Big Rapids
🦸 3:22 Captain America: A New World Order reviews from the family
🍰 5:26 Pat accidentally robs a Cheesecake Factory
🎸 10:53 Van Halen presented by Paul Kwant at Artworks
🎤 12:15 Music Entertainment Business Talent Showcase Night at The Backroom
🎷 14:53 Organissimo at Immanuel Lutheran Church
🎨 16:08 Wee Wonders art for children
🥁 17:07 World Drumming with Chris Jane at Artworks
😂 19:15 The Peaks Event Center Comedy Night
🏋️‍♀️ 23:50 Factory Gym hosts Women’s History Month event
🛍️ 25:14 Mom 2 Mom Sale at St. Mary’s School
🏐 27:32 Boys Volleyball Camp at Crossroads
💦 34:56 Big Rapids’ new splash pad opening date
🏊 39:15 Pool upgrades coming to Big Rapids
🛒 39:58 Big Rapids Farmers Market open to applications for 2025
🎡 40:55 Fairgrounds getting upgrades
🎪 43:25 Chris shares his wild carny stories from the road
👋 48:09 Outro

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What's Up Big Rapids - Episode 5: What ChatGPT Says Big Rapids is Missing!

Welcome back toWhat’s Up Big Rapids! In this episode, we cover everything fromSuper Bowl recaps andlocal events towhat AI thinks Big Rapids is missing—and you might be surprised by the answers!

🔹Topics & Time Markers:
⏳ 0:00 Intro
🏈 0:42 Super Bowl recap, New Orleans road trip
🌭 13:03 Choking on Costco hot dogs (it happens!)
🖨️ 17:32 3D printing at FSU
🥾 20:09 Trail life in Big Rapids
🛍️ 24:04 Mom 2 Mom Sale, Winterfest
❄️ 25:20 Polar Plunge
🎭 26:19 Festival of the Arts events this week
🥁 29:07 Drumming for kids
🔥 30:52 Survival cooking for young adults
🍪 33:15 Cookies and charcuterie
🍕 37:04 Cottage Inn update
🤖 38:00 What is Big Rapids missing, according to AI?
🛒 42:38 Farmers Market and start-ups
🍽️ 44:45 Restaurants Big Rapids needs!
🏐 48:15 Boys volleyball
🏛️ 50:45 Children’s museum discussion
🏫 53:07 Big Rapids Academy & Trades Week
🎂 58:03 Happy 166th Birthday, Leonard!

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In which our handsome hosts eliminate last week's glitches to put on their best show yet. Send events and inquiries to whatsupbigrapids @gmail.com 

In which our frozen hosts discuss Winter Fest, Comedy Night, and a new gym opening in Big Rapids.