18 months. That’s how long the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum has been closed.
The Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum and Baseball Library shut its doors near the end of 2019 for renovations and — here comes the good news for baseball fans and lovers of local history — is now aiming to reopen by the end of this month. (New to Greenville or wondering who Shoeless Joe is? Here’s his story.)
The Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum before its short move down the street | Photo provided by the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum and Baseball Library
ICYMI + to get you excited for the museum’s reopening, here’s what will be different about the space:
🏠 The location. Well, kind of. The museum was moved ~100 yards down the road closer to the corner of Markley + Field streets (still across from Fluor Field) to make room for the new Woodfield development, .408 Jackson.
⏰ The hours of operation. Previously, the museum was only open on Saturdays, but it will now be open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., plus before and after each Greenville Drive home game.
🚧 A new roof, a new HVAC system, and a new ~800-sqft annex for extra museum space + a gift shop.
The team at the museum has been hard at work preparing the building for the reopening and have been frequently posting updates on Facebook. They’re also looking for volunteers, so if you love baseball and museums, send them an email with the subject line “Volunteer.”
But one thing isn’t changing — the museum’s love of all things Shoeless Joe.
Use the buttons below to share this with a baseball-loving friend to make your pre-Drive game plans. 👇
TryThis
- The Board Ryders Club summer kick off | Wed., June 2 | 3 p.m. | The Board Ryders Club, 4108 E. North St. | Free | Come kick off summer with free skating all day, plus food + a drive-in movie that starts at dusk. 🛹
- Ladies Night | Wed., June 2 | 9 p.m. | Red @ 28th, 1237 Pendleton St. | Free entry | Enjoy drink specials all night + a live DJ. 🎶
- Woofstock | Wed., June 2 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Camperdown Plaza | Free | Listen to live music + mingle with other dogs and dog-owners. 🐕
Network
- Biz Fuel Networking | Wed., June 2 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Hoppin’ GVL | Free entry | Make a connection, have a drink, and network your heart out. 🤝
Drink
- Victory Tasting | Wed., June 2 | 6:30 p.m. | The Commerce Club, 1 Liberty Pl. | $25-$30 | Have some bites and taste some beers from Victory Brewing. 🍺
- Free Tasting with Heist Brewery | Wed., June 2 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | The Community Tap — Trailside, 147 Welborn St. | Free | Taste some brews from Charlotte’s Heist Brewery.
Active
- Global Running Day 5K | Wed., June 2 | 6 p.m. | Greenville Zoo | Free, sign up | Celebrate the biggest day of running for the entire year either virtually or in-person. 👟
WaterCooler
PlanAhead
- Trunk Show with jewelry artist Renee Ford | Fri., June 4-Sat., June 5 | Times vary | Make Made Jewelry, 241 N. Main St., Ste. C | Sip some vino, meet the artist in person, and browse her one of a kind, earthy jewelry designs. Ⓟ
City Scape Winery was featured in the most recent issue of Southern Living magazine. According to their Instagram post, they “had no clue” they were included until a customer shared the good news with them. What a fun and well-deserved surprise for our local business. 🍷
#DYK that your photos and quotes could be featured in our newsletter?
Just use #GVLtoday on social media.
Weather
- 81º | Cloudy | 20% chance of rain
WaterCooler
- Clemson golfer Turk Pettit was the second Clemson player to ever win the NCAA Championship this past Monday at Grayhawk Golf Course in Scottsdale, AZ. This was the second win of Pettit's career. 🏆 (WYFF 4)
- UofSC’s Founders Park has been announced as one of 16 host sites for the 2021 NCAAs. This will be the first NCAA regional baseball tournament hosted at Founders Park since 2016. ⚾ (The State)
NowOpen
- Calling all men who love to get pampered. The Man Cave is now open in Spartanburg and is the only nail salon within a 50 mile radius that provides nail services exclusively for men. (WSPA)
- Distinct Cider Room — Greenville's first cider taproom — softly opened this past weekend at 46 Lois Ave. (where Railside Studios is) in the Village of West Greenville. 🍺
ComingSoon
- Can you aspara*guess* what's coming to Greenville? OneEleven — Greenville's first upscale plant-based restaurant and wine bar — is making its way to the city and is slated to open in spring of 2022. 🥑
ForKids
Greenvillian
- “Rumors” are circulating online that Greenville native Alex A.J. Gardner may be playing in the next Marvel series as Iron Lad. According to Gardner, the news is not “...official at all, it’s just a rumor going around,” but fingers crossed. 📽️ (Greenville News)
Coronavirus
- The SC + NC Institutes of Medicine announced the creation of the Carolinas Pandemic Preparedness Task Force, which will develop responses for future disease outbreaks. Dr. Harris Pastides, interim UofSC president, will chair the task force. Final reports for each state are expected to be published in June 2022. 🦠
Civic
- A possible move for City Hall from Main Street to Falls Park? Discover what’s happening in the City of Greenville by watching #GVLthisWeek, a weekly video series that highlights what our local government does to help better Greenville. 🎥 Ⓟ
Cause
- The YMCA of Greenville's Safety Around Water Day on Sat., June 12 (at three branches) will teach participants ages 6 months-12 years basic comfort and survival swimming skills while working toward building confidence around water, as well as how to handle water emergencies. Register for free. 🏊 Ⓟ
Health
- June is National Men’s Health Month. Casey Hurst, MD, offers a few tips to help men protect their health and well-being. Ⓟ
Finance
- These cash back cards might break the internet. They offer no annual fee, $200 bonus offers, up to 3% cash back, and 0% interest for 15 months. (Read: If you’re looking for a new cash back card, there’s a lot to love.) Ⓟ
Visitors can paddle their way through the cypress trees at Cypress Gardens, where part of Nicholas Sparks’ “The Notebook” was filmed | Photo provided by Explore Charleston
Ready to get away? Charleston — a ~3.5 hour drive from Greenville — offers tons of outdoor adventure in a beautiful setting, from kayaking and surfing to ecotours and farmers markets.
More ways to explore Charleston’s outdoors:
⛵ Go sailing aboard a catamaran
⛳ Golf at one of Charleston’s award-winning terrain ranges
🚲 Explore the city via rental bike or walking tour
🎶 Check out the County Parks’ events (think: starlight yoga, concerts + night swims) Ⓟ
💭 Say Hello: What do you want to know about your city?
✏️️ Want to write an article for us? Find out how here.
👀 Want your business featured in our newsletter? Learn more about advertising opportunities here.
📖 Check out our Editorial Ethics Policy here.
Did a friend forward this to you?
It can be in your inbox tomorrow a.m.
|
