🎓 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 👋
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