#MUSTDO

Today

• Fall Greenville Wedding Festival | Tues., Sept. 14 | 5-9 p.m. | Greenville Convention Center | $8+ | The first 600 brides through the door can register for the grand prize giveaway. 💍
• Southern Hospitality | Tues., Sept. 14 | 7-9 p.m. | Painting With A Twist, 115 Pelham Rd., #20 | $38+ | Come paint pineapples in this BYOB painting class. 🍍
• "Structural Racism: It's Real, It Matters, and Why Change Can Happen Now" | Tues., Sept. 14 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Virtual | $10 | Join a discussion of the continued impact of structural racism in America and what we can do as a community and a country to create a more just society.
• Ice, Ice Baby — Join the Palmetto Curling Club and Learn to Curl | Tues., Sept. 14 | 7-9 p.m. | The Pavilion, 400 Scottswood Rd., Taylors | Free | Learn to Curls on the ice with sessions at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., with equipment supplied (bring your own jacket + friends).

Wednesday

• Wine and Dine with Ethan Becker | Wed, Sept. 15 | 5:30-8 p.m. | The Cook’s Station | $95 | Indulge in a 3-course meal with recipes from “The Joy of Cooking'' by Irma Rambeur, as you enjoy a discussion with legendary chef (and Rambeur’s grandson) Ethan Becker.

Thursday

• Third Thursday Fall Market | Thurs., Sept. 16 | 5-8 p.m. | Poe West | Free entry | Visit the market at Poe West to explore local food, artisans, and all that featured minority and women-owned startup vendors have to offer. 🛍️
• Next Venture Pitch Conference | Thurs., Sept. 16 | 12:30-5 p.m. | Greenville ONE Center, 2 West Washington St. | $100 | Watch a half-day pitch competition that brings together high-growth entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, world-class speakers, and more to establish Greenville as an innovation and entrepreneurship hub in the southeast.

Plan Ahead

• Passport to Dance Gala Fundraiser | Fri., Sept. 17 | 6:30-10 p.m. | Greer City Hall, 301 E Poinsett St., Greer | $100 | Live and silent auction, food by Chef360, bar by the IB Adult Ballet Class, coffee bar by Synergy Coffee, and performances by International Ballet dancers. 🩰 Ⓟ

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

• 89º | Mostly sunny | 10% chance of rain

Closed

• Port City Java — the South Main Street coffee shop — closed permanently over the weekend. Holy Mōlli will be taking over the former Port City Java space. (Greenville News)

Eat

• Coming soon to Mauldin is Bohemian Bull, a burgers and brews restaurant from the Lowcountry. The new restaurant will be a part of Mauldin’s Maverick Station and should be open by spring of 2022. 🍔 (Upstate Business Journal)

Development

• A new retail center — Cherrydale Market — will be coming soon to the corner of Furman Hall Road + North Pleasantburg Drive. The shopping center will be 115,000 sqft and include an Ulta, Five Below, Chipotle, Hobby Lobby, and Burlington. 🚧 (Greenville News)

Edu

• Come October or November, Clemson University will soon be home to self-driving shuttles, specifically Optimus Ride’s electric shuttles. This new self-driving shuttle service will be 1 of the largest in the country. 🚙 (Greenville News)
• Thanks to a grant from the National Park Service, researchers from Clemson University are continuing to work on an archeological examination on the campus of Fort Rutledge. The fort was originally built in 1776 and Clemson researchers have been working on the dig since 2018. Fingers crossed they find some cool history. ⛏️ (Greenville Journal)

DYK

• Did you know it’s National Small Business Week? To celebrate, the Greenville Chamber is highlighting local, small businesses. You can also nominate your favorite local, small biz for the My Favorite Small Business Award. The first round of nominations is open until Sept. 17.

Number

• ~$25 million. The amount of federal funds SC businesses and agricultural producers will receive to upgrade infrastructure + lower energy costs. Greenville’s Resurgence is 1 of the grant recipients. (The Post and Courier) 
• 3. That’s how many days are left to submit your application for Greenville Federal Credit Union’s Thanks and Giving Grants program before the Sept. 17 deadline. Ⓟ 

Arts

• The Greenville Center for Creative Arts is launching a series of free professional development workshops for visual artists, called “The Business Toolkit for Artists.” Are you a visual artist and interested? See more info. 🎨

Wellness

• “How much water should I drink daily? Can I get water from multiple resources? Does water help aid in weight loss?” These are some of the most common questions about hydration that the personal training staff at the YMCA of Greenville is asked by clients. Here are the answers. 💦 Ⓟ

Stat

• 85%. The percentage of clients in PHD Weight Loss and Nutrition’s free-for-life maintenance program who keep the weight off for good within 3 pounds. Learn more about the proven holistic, food-only based program or call PHD directly at (864) 252-4925. Ⓟ

 

Featured Job 

• Mental Health America of Greenville County is hiring an AmeriCorps Crisis Intervention Specialist. AmeriCorps members receive crisis intervention training to respond to calls via the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Members receive a stipend while in service and are eligible for an education award upon completion of service. See details + apply. Ⓟ

Finance

• Score an easy $200 bonus after spending just $500 in the first 3 months with this no annual fee cashback card. (That's like getting 40% cashback on your first $500 spent.) After that, keep racking up rewards with unlimited 1.5% cashback on every purchase. Ⓟ

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