Calling all Greenvillians on a budget. Between travel, gifting, decorating + eating out with family and friends, holiday costs can add up quickly. Americans usually spend nearly $1,000 on gifts each year:
- $648 for gifts for family, friends + coworkers
- $231 for food, decorations + cards
- $118 for other non-gift purchases
For those looking to save some money where they can in the coming weeks (because honestly, who isn’t?), we’ve rounded up five local gifts under $50 that you can buy online directly through Surcee, GVL’s very own local shopping platform. Surcee is a curated collection of dozens of local-favorite GVL retailers, and ordering is easy: All you do is hop on their website and browse until you find the perfect product. You don’t even have to leave your couch.
Now, gift time. 👇
This Mice on Main shirt from Loyal to Greenville 👕
The cute design on this T-shirt is a reference to the Mice on Main scavenger hunt | Photo provided
For: The kiddos in your life
Price: $25 | Get it here
Every kid could use another quality T-shirt, and this top-stitched, cotton jersey (read: super soft) shirt fits the bill. Loyal to Greenville has been creating sports apparel (think: hats, T-shirts, hoodies) for 40+ years, so quality is guaranteed.*
This content was created in partnership with Surcee*
Gift this article to someone in your life who would appreciate the inspo.
How many people are you buying gifts for this year?
Today
Thursday
- Guided Meditation | Thurs., Dec. 2 | 7:45-8 a.m. | Virtual | Free | Pro tip: University of South Carolina’s Gamecock LiveWell page offers these guided meditation sessions weekly.*
- Holidays at Hartness | Thurs., Dec. 2 | 6 p.m. | Hartness Grand Lawn, 2000 Society St., Ste. 102 | Free entry | Watch the lighting of the Grand Lawn Christmas tree and sip hot cocoa, plus — bring the kids for cookie decorating. ☃️
- Game Night with Boardwalk Games | Thurs., Dec. 2 | 6-9 p.m. | Wandering Bard Meadery | Free entry | This demo event features classic games like Catan + newer releases like Disney Villainous. ♟️
- ELF: The Musical | Select days Thurs., Dec. 2-Sun., Dec. 19 | Times vary | Greenville Theatre, 444 College St. | $40 | This holiday modern classic comes to life on stage and is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. 🎄 *
Friday
- Tolstories | Fri., Dec. 3-Sat., Dec. 4 | Times vary | The Playhouse Main Stage at Furman University | $5+ | Storyteller Doub Berky brings the transformational story of Russian author Tolstoy to life. 📕
- Holiday Pop-Up Shop at GCCA | Fri., Dec. 3 | 1-8 p.m. | Greenville Center for Creative Arts, 101 Abney St. | Free entry | Support Greenville artists while finding original and unique gifts (including ceramics, jewelry, high-quality prints + more) for everyone on your holiday shopping list.*
Plan Ahead
- Upstate Holiday Light Show | Now through Fri., Dec. 31 | 6-11p.m. | Greenville-Pickens Speedway, 3800 Calhoun Memorial Hwy., Easley | $35+ | Park or drive-thru to enjoy the Upstate’s biggest holiday light show which synchronizes 32 million lights to holiday songs, plus a petting zoo. *
- '22 WITH A VIEW New Year’s Eve Party | Fri., Dec. 31 | 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. | Juniper, 315 S. Main St. | $250+ | Ring in the New Year at Juniper with breathtaking views + special performances while sipping champagne and dancing the night away (room packages are available at AC Hotel Greenville Downtown).*
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.
Custom gray cabinetry, quartz countertops + plank flooring are now included in all apartments | Photo provided by The Victor Verdae via Lincoln Property Company
In the heart of the Verdae neighborhood, The Victor Verdae’s recently-renovated apartments are surrounded by local restaurants, schools + shopping.
With top of the line amenities + a great location (we’re talking minutes from the Parallel Parkway), The Victor Verdae is redefining city living. Got a pet? No problem. The newly renovated apartment complex is happy to host your furry family member.
And to celebrate their recent renovation, new residents have a suite deal — for a limited time, The Victor Verdae is giving away two months of rent for free when you mention GVLtoday. 🎉
The renovation:
Now, residents at The Victor Verdae enjoy:
- Custom gray cabinetry
- Quartz countertops
- Plank flooring
- Ring doorbells
- Nest thermostats
- Oversized bedrooms
- Spacious patios/balconies
- Golf course views (in select units) of The Preserve at Verdae Golf Club
- Wood burning fireplaces (in select units)
Ready to see what else is close by?*
Weather
- 67º | Mostly sunny | 10% chance of rain
Biz
- Yee-Haw Brewing Company announced new winter hours of operation. They will be closed every Tuesday until mid-February to give their staff rest in appreciation for their hard work. ❄️
- Life doesn’t always go according to plan, but that can create space for new meaningful opportunities. In episode 146 of The Growth Project, When One Door Closes, Another One Opens with Kent Barber, the AMPLOS team discusses the importance of relationships, autonomy, and getting comfortable being uncomfortable.*
Open
- The Pineapple Express officially opens its new location today at 4 p.m. at Warehouse at Vaughn’s (109 W. Trade St.,Simpsonville). Drop by for authentic Hawaiian BBQ Wednesdays-Sundays from 4-8 p.m. 🍍
- Roller Mills Smokehouse opens for business in January. Owner, Clemson alumnus, and second-generation pit master, Will Lamb along with his fiancé, Allye, will be serving up BBQ one mile from Clemson’s campus (190 S-39-343, Clemson) from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays.
Outdoors
- Friends of the Reedy River is hosting a volunteer planting day at Cleveland Park. Sign up here to help revegetate the borders of a creek in the park (planting along these borders helps abate litter + chemical runoff into our waterways). Be prepared to get dirty, and bring sun protection, gardening gloves + a water bottle. Lunch will be provided. 🌱
Closing
- The new development Village at Poe Mill will break ground on the former Poe Mill site and force the closure of the Poe Mill DIY skatepark in its place. Read more about the current park + future changes to the surrounding neighborhood. 🛹 (Greenville News)
Health
- Holidays can be overwhelming and exhausting for anyone, but especially for those living with dementia. Prisma Health geriatric medicine physician, Michael Parmer, DO, offers ideas to make the holidays more meaningful, purposeful and enjoyable for everyone.*
Award
- A gingerbread house, but make it 2021. Greenville native Parker Webster took first place in the 5-8 year old category of the National Gingerbread House competition at the Omni Grove Park Inn. Parker’s creation: Santa on a Zoom call with his elves. 🥇 (WYFF 4)
Kids
- If you thought Greer’s Toads on Trade (Street) was lost to the past, think again. On Monday, 10-year-old Kelsi Kennemore of Greer relaunched the Mice on Main-inspired scavenger hunt along with Greer Mayor Rick Danner + Toads on Trade founder and The Strip Club 104 restaurant owner Jason Clark. 🐸 (Greenville Journal)
Tech
- The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, but unfortunately, they’re also the most active time for hackers + scammers. Before you start swiping your card (physically or virtually), brush up on your cybersecurity knowledge with these quick tips from United Community Bank. 💳 *
Seasonal
- There’s nothing like being home for the holidays — but if you’ve got relatives visiting, sometimes the most wonderful time of year feels more like a Griswold family Christmas. Enter: Five pre-planned holiday festivities everyone can agree on, plus five local hotels where your visitors can lay their heads (read: not your house).*
Featured Home
After eight-and-a-half years in business, Snackworks Greenville will be closing up shop for good on Dec. 24 due to the non-renewal of its lease.
The smoothie café and bodega located at 612 S. Main St., which is known for its grab-and-go menu, including burritos and sandwiches, said “that moving would take too much energy,” and thanked everyone + its unique clientele.
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Editor’s Pick: ‘Tis the season for Advent calendars, and I truly can’t resist them (yes, even my dog got one last year). 🗓️
Table 301 just announced its 24 Days of Table 301 Advent Calendar — and it starts today (Santa baby, I’ll take a lifetime supply of The Lazy Goat’s fried goat cheese, please). Make sure to check Table 301’s website or its Instagram + Facebook daily for the reveal of the deal of the day.
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