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πππ Homecoming, Highlights & The Peaks | Whatβs Up Big Rapids Ep. 36 (9-16-25)This week on Whatβs Up Big Rapids:π Big Rapids & Ferris Homecoming celebrationsπ¦ Patβs questionable Lions bet (involving his living room furniture)π Feel-good shoutout to new Eagle Scout Parker Elingπ΄ Crusted Creations gets its liquor licenseπ¨ Artworks Gala this Fridayβ¨ Upcoming fall festivals, 5Ks, and community funOur special guest is Alicia Pillbeam, co-owner of The Peaks Event Center, who shares the story behind transforming the space into one of Big Rapidsβ premier venues. From weddings to concerts to Ferris events, The Peaks has become a true community hubβand thereβs more to come. πΆπ0:00 β Intro & Welcome π1:07 β Technical difficulties in the studio π
1:50 β Weekend recaps π2:55 β Big Rapids Homecoming parade & photos π5:20 β Ferris Homecoming this Saturday π (3PM kickoff!)6:50 β How about those Lions? π¦8:23 β Pat bets his living room furniture on a Super Bowl win ποΈπ9:55 β Thanks to last weekβs guest, Darren Iozia π°10:30 β Viewer video from the Mecosta County Regatta π€11:45 β Feel-good moment: Eagle Scout Parker Eling π¦
13:30 β Old pawn shop renovations π¨14:45 β Construction updates around town π§15:25 β Crusted Creations scores liquor license πΉ16:23 β Artworks Gala Friday (6β9PM) π¨18:20 β Light Up the Night set for Nov 7 β¨20:12 β Fall events from the City of BR π20:55 β 4th Annual Baker Car Show β Sept 20 π22:00 β FSU Arts & Lecture Series kicks off π23:40 β ResRun Sept 27 πββοΈ25:23 β Skeleton Skurry 5K coming in October π25:15 β Fall Fest BR β Oct 25 π26:45 β Comedy Show at The Peaks this Thursday π€28:00 β Guest: Alicia Pillbeam from The Peaks Event Center ποΈ33:35 β Thanks to everyone who supported summer events π34:15 β Rent The Peaks for your next event π36:55 β Aliciaβs big dream for the venue π40:10 β Biggest uses of The Peaks: weddings, business, Ferris πππ42:03 β Whatβs next for The Peaks? π43:10 β Thanks to Alicia! π44:05 β Get tickets at thepeaksbr.com ποΈ44:28 β Domβs corrections π€47:19 β Outro & thanks for sticking around! πBig Rapids podcast, Alicia Pillbeam Peaks Event Center, Big Rapids homecoming 2025, Ferris State homecoming 2025, Crusted Creations liquor license, Artworks Gala Big Rapids, Baker Car Show, ResRun Big Rapids, Skeleton Skurry 5K, Fall Fest Big Rapids, Light Up the Night Angels of Action, Big Rapids events September 2025#WhatsUpBigRapids #BigRapidsMI #ThePeaksEventCenter #AliciaPillbeam #BigRapidsHomecoming #FerrisHomecoming #ArtworksGala #FallFest #SkeletonSkurry #ResRun #LightUpTheNight #BakerCarShow #BigRapidsEvents #MichiganPodcast #CommunityPodcast
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