Delta-8, the Grand Bohemian, and ZIP codes

We’d be July-ing if we said we weren’t ready for August. Before we dive right into the last full month of summer, let’s take a look back at everything y’all loved this past month.

Top conversations:

Delta-8 is 1 of 140+ compounds found in cannabis that has become increasingly popular due to the similarity to Delta-9 (aka THC). We gave you the 411 on the agricultural product known as Delta-8 that has been growing on SC.

Sneak peek of the Grand Bohemian Hotel

If you have been downtown at all in the last 2 years, you’ve probably noticed the construction of the Grand Bohemian Hotel overlooking Falls Park and the Reedy River. While the hotel isn’t finished yet, we put on our hard hats (literally) + got to take a sneak peek at the progress.

What your ZIP code says about you

You can discover what your neighborhood trends say about you with Esri’s interactive Tapestry map. The tech company analyzes zip code data to define the characteristics of individuals in neighborhoods using a process called segmentation.

Top clicked links:

This dreamy TikTok of Pretty Place

I mean, this one really speaks for itself. It has us wanting to go watch a sunrise at Pretty Place ASAP. ICYMI: See this and more local TikToks in our TikTok roundup.

This gorgeous North Main home

Who doesn’t love browsing downtown houses in their free time?

Top comments:

On if banana + mayo sandwiches are tasty or terrible:

“@dukesandwich should be the First place in Greenville to serve banana + Duke’s Mayo sandwich!!!!! Bring it on…..!!” — @hollandparkgvl

On how an Olympic pole vaulter practices:

“I did a chin-up once…” — @nevergrowbored

On how much we love chocolate:

“There is no Greenville without the chocolate shoppe 👏👏👏” — @jennfowlkes_

#MUSTDO

Listen

Greenville Heritage Main Street Friday | Fri., July 30 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | NOMA Square | Free entry | Get ready to rock on Main Street with Rock and Roll Reunion for your Friday evening.
Brooks Dixon Band | Fri., July 30 | 6 p.m. | 13 Stripes River Lodge, 1307 Old Easley Hwy., Easley | Free entry | Enjoy live music on the river from the Brooks Dixon Band. 🎶

TryThis

Beachin’ Fridays | Fri., July 30 | 7 p.m. | Mauldin Cultural Center, 101 E. Butler Rd, Mauldin | Free | Summer vibes are back with live music from Band of Oz. ⛱️
Local Legends: Improv comedy inspired by true stories | Fri., July 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Coffee Underground | $10 | Comedy by Kenny Hughes, plus 50% of proceeds going to Southeastern Guide Dogs.

Show

Greenville Theatre reopens with THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB | Now-Sun., Aug. 15 | 8-10 p.m. (weekday shows 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees 3 p.m.) | Greenville Theatre, 444 College St. | $30 | Hilarious, touching comedy about 5 Southern women — whose friendships began on their college swim team — meeting every August at the same beach cottage to catch up. Ⓟ

Saturday

Le Diner en Blanc | Sat., July 31 | Time TBD | Location TBD | $43-$53 | Bring your own champagne or wine + join a very *secret* special posh pop-up picnic event at one of Greenville’s public spaces.

Sunday

Jef Chandler | Sun., Aug. 1 | 4-7 p.m. | Southernside Brewing Co., 25 Delano Dr. | Free | Check out live music + grab some brews with friends. 🍺
Drag Night | Sun., Aug. 1 | 6 p.m. | Gringos Cantina, 11 Falls Park Dr. | $10+ | Grab some friends for drag night + margaritas at Gringos. 💃
Aoife O'Donovan | Sun., Aug. 1 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Peace Center | $40+ | Enjoy a performance by Grammy Award-winning Aoife O’Donovan, a folk-country artist who weaves Gaelic tales into her songs that reflect her Irish-American roots and upbringing. Ⓟ

MORE OF THIS WEEKEND'S EVENTS HERE

NEWS NOTES

Weather

96º | Partly cloudy | 20% chance of rain

Development

A 22-acre mixed-use development in Greer at the intersection of Westmoreland Road and Highway 14 has been proposed. If approved by Greer City Council, the mixed-use center will be home to research + development, commercial, restaurant, and retail spaces. 🏙️ (Greenville Journal)

Biz

Interested in the stories behind local business owners? Read about businesses like Clothes Mentor, Burn Boot Camp, and Tropical Smoothie Café + how they got started. 💼 (Upstate Business Journal)
ABB has announced plans to sell Greenville-based DODGE Bearings and Power Transmission to the Connecticut-based company RBC Bearing Incorporated. The deal has been made for $2.89 billion in cash and should wrap-up by the end of the year. 💰 (Upstate Business Journal)

WaterCooler

Ernesto Barquet Arrambide is the face behind Greenville Drive's Reedy Rip'It and has shared an inside scoop on the day in the life of being a playful + goofy mascot for fans. 🐸 (Greenville Journal)

Number

2,200. The number of vacancies in South Carolina classrooms after this summer, according to SC for Ed. This is an increase of 45% from last year and if these positions are not filled classroom sizes will be affected and some courses will not be available. 💉 (WLTX)

TryThis

Off the Grid Greenville is celebrating 5 years of bringing local content to the Upstate with a Brunch Fundraiser on Aug. 21 at FishEye Studios. Enjoy some of Greenville's best brunch dishes + help support OTGG's 501(c)3 non-profit mission to empower the underrepresented small business owners of the Upstate. 🥞

State

This Sunday kicks off National Farmers Market Week, and SC’s Department of Agriculture is encouraging locals to participate by supporting local farms. In addition to SC’s 3 State Farmers Markets, you can find a market near you through their online platform of community-based farmers markets. 🌽

Stat

56.3%. The percentage of readers who correctly guessed the number of different residency schools (62) University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville’s class of 2021 matched with. See where everyone’s going. 🩺Ⓟ

Drink

Get lost in paradise. Up on the Roof will be having Surf's Up Pop-Up bar joining them Aug. 1-31. The tiki bar will be serving up classic beach-side mixology cocktails and fishbowl punches to create a beach bar vibe. 🏄
Meet this quarter’s featured wines in Lowes Foods’ Sunmill Direct international wine program: a cab sav, sauvignon blanc, and chardonnay from Chile. Cheers. 🍷Ⓟ

Digs

House hunting? Here are several open houses you can tour this weekend with CB Caine. Ⓟ

Celebrate

Happy early birthday to GVLtoday Editor Grace! Know someone who deserves a shoutout? You can purchase a Celebrate listing + make their morning a little bit brighter. 🎂

Wellness

OLLY makes benefit-based supplements that are just as effective as they are delightful + delicious so that you can pursue good health without compromise. Ⓟ

Job

Love brand storytelling? Have a communications background? Want to write paid content that’s actually worth reading? 6AM City is still accepting applications for our Branded Content Creator position. This remote role will generate creative campaign strategies and write content for clients across all soon-to-be 24 markets. See details + apply before it’s closed.