Hello Friday.
April 19 2024
This week is the one-year anniversary of one of our editors adopting their dog, Annie.
To celebrate, we thought we would share some other local, adoptable pups in case you were already thinking about adding a new fur-baby to your family.
Freedom
How can you say no to that face? | Photo from Greenville Humane Society
Meet Freedom. He’s a Terrier, Jack Russel/Mix who is a little more than a year old. He’s also adorable.
Salt + Pepper
Two peas in a pod | Photo from Animal Care
Introducing — Salt + Pepper. Maybe you’re looking to add 2 new friends to your family, and these girls would ideally be adopted together. They are both Retrievers and Salt is the more outgoing one, while Pepper is more of a shy gal.
Juniper
Juniper, so fashionable in her bandana | Photo from Greenville Humane Society
This is Juniper. She’s an Australian Shepherd/Mix and is just over 4 years old. She loves being the center of attention, so she needs a home where she is the only animal.
But there are plenty more where these came from. Greenville County Animal Care and the Greenville Humane Society always have adoptable dogs and cats who need fur-ever homes or sometimes foster homes. Check them out here + here.
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Today
- Third Thursday Fall Market | Thurs., Oct. 21 | 5-8 p.m. | Poe West | Free entry | Shop, eat and drink at your local market. 🛍
- The Piedmont Boys with Drayton Farley | Thurs., Oct. 21 | 7:30-11 p.m. | The Radio Room | $20 | Head to The Radio Room for a night of live country music from this Greenville-native group.
- Five Dollar Comedy | Thurs., Oct. 21 | 7-9 p.m. | Carolina Bauernhaus, Poe West | $5 | Laugh with the funniest comedians of the Upstate.
Friday
- Carolina Ballet Theatre: Ghosts | Fri., Oct. 22-Sat., Oct. 23 | Times vary | Gunter Theater | $35 | Enjoy this Greenville-centric Halloween story told through dance.
- Jason Aldean: BACK IN THE SADDLE TOUR | Fri., Oct. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | $28.50+ | See country star Jason Aldean on tour with special guests HARDY and Lainey Wilson.
- The Hound of the Baskervilles | Sat., Oct. 22-Sun., Nov. 7 | Times vary | Greenville Theatre | $30 | This Sherlock Holmes mystery, directed by Suzanne McCalla, kicks off Greenville Theatre’s “Welcome Back” season. 🎭
Saturday
- Greenville Triumph vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves | Sat., Oct. 23 | 7 p.m. | Legacy Early College | $10+ | Catch Greenville Triumph’s last home game of the season. ⚽️
- Beer Mile to Crush Breast Cancer | Sat., Oct. 23 | Times vary | CrossFit Taylors, 250 Mill St. | $40 | Run a “beer mile” for Breast Cancer Awareness: four rounds of a 400m and 12 oz. beer — all proceeds go directly to charity, plus receive other goodies.
- Virtual Beer Hunting | Sat., Oct. 23 | 6 p.m. | Free | Enjoy brews from Flying Machine + New Anthem during this Youtube-based tasting — just add these beers to your Lowes Foods shopping list. 🍺 Ⓟ
Sunday
- Hampton-Pinckney Porchfest | Sun., Oct. 24 | 2-5 p.m. | Hampton Avenue, Pinckney Street, Porch Street | Free | Check out 14 different artists on seven porches in Greenville’s Hampton Pinckney Historic District.
We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Hamilton Townes will offer primary bedrooms on the main floor, private fenced yards + covered porches, perfect for fall hangs | Photo provided
Have you had your eye out for a close-knit community feel in a low-maintenance home? Enter Hamilton Townes.
Located just inside the Verdae Masterplan, Hamilton Townes will soon be home to ~80 new townhomes, priced from the high $300s, that will feature:
• Private fenced yards
• Outdoor living, including covered porches
• Attached two-car garages
• Ability to select interior finishes
• 3 Bedrooms + 2.5 Baths
• Loft or game room, per plan
• 2,000+ sqft
• Maintenance-free living with access to shopping, dining + entertainment
Hamilton is located in the desirable J.L. Mann School District. Plus, those looking to downsize will love having primary bedrooms on the main floor (read: skip the flights of stairs for easy living).
Bonus: Hamilton will offer future pedestrian access to the Swamp Rabbit Trail, via Verdae, for all you fresh air folks.
Sign up for more information (like starting prices + community details) ahead of sales opening this winter. 🏡 Ⓟ
Weather
- 75º | Partly cloudy | 20% chance of rain
Ranked
- No. 1. Greenville topped the list of fastest growing smaller cities for entrepreneurs, with 68% growth between pre-pandemic and mid-pandemic periods, proving you don’t have to be in a big city to make big moves. Read more about growing entrepreneurial and business hubs here.
Development
- Prisma Health broke ground on a new $9 million, 15,000-sqft facility in Fountain Inn on Tuesday, accompanied by Fountain Inn Mayor GP McLeer and state Rep. Mark Willis. The facility is expected to house as many as 10 adult and pediatric primary care providers, with 24 exam rooms, radiology services and an on-site laboratory. (Greenville Journal)
- United Community Bank’s new 7-story, 17,000-sqft HQ on East Camperdown Way was designed with a focus on employees, according to CEO Lynn Harton. The building will not house UCB employees till 2024, but they can look forward to a coffee bar, light +airy floor plans and a grand staircase, all meant to conduce connection. (Upstate Business Journal)
Civic
- The Greenville County Council denied a request to refund invalid fees to citizens in a 7-5 second round vote earlier this week. The council is looking to use the money towards county roads and telecommunications upgrades to the county emergency management system. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Sports
- Clemson running back Michael Dukes confirmed his decision to leave the team on Tuesday. Dukes marks the Tigers’ second running back + third player overall to leave this season. Junior safety Joseph Charleston put his name in the transfer portal on Monday, and senior running back Lyn-J Dixon left the team in September. 🏈 (Greenville News)
Cause
- Joe Urban, Director of Food and Nutrition Services for Greenville County Schools is helping to fight obesity in SC’s largest school district. Urban’s efforts to add more nutritional meals to schools have resulted in 76% of GCS students now eating school lunch, including those who wouldn't typically qualify for free meals. 🥗 (Greenville Journal)
Giveaway
Arts
- Interested in applying for a grant to complete an art project this year? The Q4 deadline application deadline for a Metropolitan Arts Council grant is coming up on Mon, Nov. 15. Ⓟ
Edu
- The Sargent Foundation provides support to University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville (SOMG) students and researchers like Avery Funkhouser. Over the summer, Avery worked with Dr. Blenda on the molecular characterization of cancer patient samples using mutational analysis and glycomic profiles. Ⓟ
Number
- 6. The number of weeks it can take to start seeing progress when you start a new workout routine. If you need extra support on your fitness journey, YMCA of Greenville members receive free wellness appointments, personal training discounts + more — and it’s free to join. 🏋️ Ⓟ
Canal Insurance Company will soon be moving into the former Bank of America building downtown. The move and expansion into their new HQ is planned for mid-2022 and Canal will occupy 5 floors of the building — more than one-third of the space. 🚧
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And happy "gotcha week" to Annie, who was originally a Greenville Humane Society pup.
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