On October 19, 1977 at Greenville Memorial Auditorium (which was imploded in 1997) here in Greenville, the band Lynyrd Skynyrd (creators of the iconic song, Sweet Home Alabama) played their last show together. The next day, the band boarded a plane at Greenville’s downtown airport that was headed to Baton Rouge, LA, where the band was supposed to play a show that night.
Lynyrd Skynyrd ticket | Image from TOWN Carolina
But the band didn’t make it to Baton Rouge. Apparently the plane’s engines were faulty + burned through their fuel too quickly. They needed to make an emergency landing, but with nowhere safe to land in time, the plane crashed into a wooded swamp in Mississippi.
The crash took the lives of three band members – lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, Steve + Cassie Gaines – plus the band’s manager and the two pilots of the plane. Multiple band members had expressed concern over the plane beforehand (just days before, during a flight on the same plane, they had seen flames shooting from the right engine), but Ronnie Van Zant insisted they use the plane, saying, “When it’s your time, it’s your time. Let’s go, man. We’ve got a gig to do.”
The last song the original band ever played together that night was Free Bird, which starts, “If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me?”
You can hear more details about the crash + it's tie to Greenville by watching this video.
Did you ever see a show at Greenville Memorial Auditorium before it was imploded?
Today
- 8th Annual Pearls & Pumps | Tues., Oct. 19 | 4-8 p.m. | Greenville Convention Center | $60 | Breast Cancer survivors headline a fashion show during this dinner, followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Stephen Dyar and survivor Kristen Gault. 👠
- Margaritas & Modern Calligraphy | Tues., Oct. 19 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Tipsy Taco | $60 | This 90-minute class includes a beginner calligraphy kit and instructions, accompanied by tacos and margaritas.
Wednesday
- Ledisi: The Wild Card Tour | Wed., Oct. 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Peace Concert Hall | $35+ | See R&B artist, actress, and 2021 Grammy-winner Ledisi perform live on her “Wild Card” tour. 🎶
Thursday
- Third Thursday Fall Market | Thurs., Oct. 21 | 5-8 p.m. | Poe West | Free entry | Shop, eat and drink at your local market. 🛍
- Boo-zy Book Club | Thurs., Oct. 21 | 6-8 p.m. | Larkin’s Sawmill | Free | Listen to 5 presenters who will discuss a book that impacted their personal or professional life (or both), then meet and chat with any of the presenters as you sip refreshments. 📖
Friday
- Spookley the Square Pumpkin: The Musical | Fri., Oct. 22-Sun., Oct. 31 | Various performance times | South Carolina Children's Theatre, 153 Augusta St. | $20 | Sing along and find out if Spookley has what it takes to be the Pick of the Patch in this Halloween musical — perfect for K4-8th Grade. 🎃 Ⓟ
- Halloween Costume Party | Fri., Oct. 22 | 8 p.m.-12 a.m. | Artisan Trader, 1274 Pendleton St.| $10 | Enjoy food, drinks, a special appearance from the Sanderson Sisters, and compete to win the costume contest. 👻 Ⓟ
- Tasting Experience + Farm Tour | Fri., Oct. 22-Sat., Oct. 23 | 12-5 p.m. | VICARIO Micro-Distillery + Farm, 800 Old Jones Rd., Greer | $15 | Experience a unique tasting experience at the VICARIO Micro-Distillery + Farm where they produce 16 award winning liqueurs and gin from their farm grown ingredients. 🍷 Ⓟ
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Fall Festival of Houses & Gardens | Fri., Oct. 22-Sun., Oct. 24 | Times vary | Various locations across Beaufort, SC | $70-80 | Glimpse into history as property owners open their private homes and gardens to public view during this three-day event ft. tours, lectures, and more (times + prices vary per activity). 🏛️ Ⓟ
Tuesday
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Enter to win dinner for two at Woodside Bistro, $25 to The Village Grind, Kuka Juice, and Bar Margaret, along with a basket of Woodside items, wine + goodies | Photo provided
Been to West Greenville lately? If you have, you may have beat the heat with a cocktail at Bar Margaret or grabbed a quick coffee at The Village Grind.
You may also have noticed that Woodside Mill is thriving with new developments + residents. To celebrate, Woodside Bistro and The Lofts at Woodside Mill are teaming up for a giveaway. 🎉
Enter to win:
- Dinner for two at Woodside Bistro 🥘
- $25 to The Village Grind ☕️
- $25 to Kuka Juice 🍊
- $25 to Bar Margaret 🍸
- A basket of Woodside items, wine + goodies🍷
Ready to enter? Simply:
Want even more entries? Just tag more friends in the comments. Good luck. 🤞🏼 Ⓟ
Weather
- 75º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain
Cause
- Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina is currently seeking 17-to 24-year-olds for their YouthBuild program. YouthbBuild is a pre-apprenticeship program that helps at-risk young adults through various services — like getting a GED, one-on-one case management, resume building and job searching. (Greenville Journal)
Greenvillian
- Upstate teen pianists Zhanshuo Zhang of Greer and Jennifer Centa of Spartanburg were featured on the latest episode of NPR’s “From the Top”, which aired Oct. 18. Zhanshuo and Jennifer were among just 6 young musicians nationwide who participated in the podcast, and you can listen to it here. 🎹 (Greenville Journal)
Development
- Work has begun on The Cubes at Fort Prince, a future 2.35 million-sqft industrial park in Spartanburg County. The facility, located on Fort Prince Boulevard, will include 3 structures, with Building A expected to be completed by the end of this year. 🚧 (The Post and Courier Greenville)
- The former Spartan Mills textile campus in Spartanburg’s Northside neighborhood will soon be home to 500 Northside Station, a 90-unit building with 81 affordable units. Spartanburg Housing, Northside Development, and the NHE partnered on the project as part of a plan to improve health and wellness in the area. 🏠
DYK
- Greenville has spoken (or screamed). The area’s favorite Halloween horror films are the “Halloween” franchise, with 50% of residents voting for them in a recent poll. “Rocky Horror Picture Show” took second place with 26% of the votes, and the “Scream” and “The Conjuring” franchises tied for third with “Nightmare on Elm Street;” disagree if you dare. 🎃 (Greenville News)
Feel Good
- George Reitmeier, a 96-year-old WWII veteran, has dreamed of flying in an open cockpit Stearman Training Aircraft since a pilot in his hometown offered rides for $8 — too expensive for young George. Over the weekend, non-profit organization Veteran’s Last Patrol finally made George’s dream a reality with an Honor Flight at the Downtown Greenville Airport. (WYFF 4)
Edu
- Navigating a career in the medical field? University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville’s Dr. Lauren Demosthenes, MD shares her words of wisdom for any upcoming practicing professional. Learn what she and 5 other physicians say are the best decisions they’ve made in their careers. Ⓟ
Giveaway
- Enter to win the second round of prizes in our two-week Dinner on Us giveaway in partnership with Greenville Federal Credit Union over on our Instagram now through Fri., Oct. 22. 2 random winners will score five $100 gift cards to 5 local restaurants of their choice ($500 total per winner). 🍴 Ⓟ
- The YMCA of Greenville is giving away a 6 month household membership to one lucky family — enter here. Bonus: they’re also waiving all joining fees for the rest of October. 💸 Ⓟ
Job
- 6AM City (our parent company) is hiring an eCommerce Coordinator to join the newly formed eCommerce Division. This role will support multiple teams by implementing + monitoring various merchandising, product development, marketing, and customer experience strategies. Learn more + apply.
Featured Job
- Homes of Hope is hiring a full-time Controller to oversee the day-to-day responsibilities of the organization’s accounting, payroll and benefits administration functions. The ideal candidate will collect, prep, analyze + communicate financial information to colleagues in and outside of the organization. Ⓟ
Shop
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Correction
- The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves. Yesterday, we shared some incorrect info about Centre Stage's upcoming production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). The 97-minute show, which features all 37 of Shakespeare's plays performed by 3 actors, will run Thurs., Oct. 21-Sun., Nov. 7. Tickets are $15-$30 and can be purchased online.
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