Hello Thursday. March 28 2024 |
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We blinked and July came and went. Before we jump into back-to-school season, let’s reminisce on what you loved most last month.
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You loved our feature on how Main Street’s trees put the “green” in Greenville. | Photo by GVLtoday |
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Top Conversations How trees transformed Greenville, SC’s Main Street It’s not easy being green when 3,442 of you read all about downtown Greenville’s tree transformation.
Swimming pools for rent near Greenville, SC With 2,681 views, this list of rentable pools near Greenville made a splash in this SC summer heat.
134 years of Shoeless Joe Jackson, Greenville SC’s baseball legend
You (all 2,074 of you) helped us wish Shoeless Joe Jackson a happy birthday with a look at the moments that built his legacy into what it is today. Top Clicked Links
26 Coastline Dr. A @zillowgonewild feature of this round Spartanburg County home got our attention + that of 749 of you. “You’re Going to the Wrong City in the Carolinas.” Fodor Travel’s feature on Greenville enticed 708 of you to click + read about walking down Main Street and grabbing a plate of Jianna’s fresh pasta. Modern Base Camp Cabin
This mountain-view Landrum cabin on 7+ acres — with an outdoor fireplace and firepit, pickleball and basketball courts, and a hot tub — sounded like the perfect staycation for 691 of you. Top Comments
On the AI bot Craiyon drawing GVL landmarks “When I glanced without reading, my first thought was wow, someone needs to work on their camera skills. Then I read it was AI. Oops!” — @ameadventurer On South Carolina being the “Tastier Peach State” “My sister-in-law, who lives in GA, loves it when I bring her SC peaches. She says they taste so much better!” — @wschnetzka On Unity Park’s Fourth of July fireworks “It was such a fantastic display!! Super impressive, loved every minute.” — @carolynscustomcakes |
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What do you want to read about in August? |
Let’s finish summer with a bang. |
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Today -
Trailside Blazers Skate Club | Mon., Aug. 1 | 6-7 p.m. | The Community Tap Trailside, 147 Welborn St. | Free | Get rollin’ at this weekly skate + stop by The Tap for 20% off your first beer. 🛼
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No Expectations Comedy | Mon., Aug. 1 | 7-9 p.m. | Coffee Underground, 1 E. Coffee St. | Free | Laugh at this night of open mic stand up comedy or grab the mic for yourself. 🎤
Tuesday
- Tech Slam ‘N Eggs | Tues., Aug. 2 | 8-9:30 a.m. | 101 N. Main St. | Free | Startup CEOs + lead developers will talk about the challenges they overcame with their tech stacks at this peer-to-peer event for the developer community.
Wednesday - Business and Bagels Networking Event | Wed., Aug. 3 | 8:30-10 a.m. | Bellamore, 552 Memorial Drive Ext. | Free | Start your day with a coffee and a bagel + network with other local businesses.
Thursday - Beginner Fall Gardening Course | Thurs., Aug. 4 | 9-11 a.m. | Hagood Mill Historic Site, 138 Hagood Mill Rd., Pickens | $80 | Learn how to plant + grow a healthy fall garden during this two-day course. 👩🌾
Friday -
In The Heights | Fri., Aug. 5-Sun., Aug. 14 | Times vary | Mauldin Cultural Center, 101 E. Butler Rd., Mauldin | $20 | Mauldin Theatre Company presents “In the Heights,” a musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda about the Dominican American neighborhood of Washington Heights in NYC.
Saturday - Flight of the Dove | Sat., Aug. 6 | 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Bailey Memorial Stadium, 1304 Springdale Dr., Clinton | $40 | A fundraising event for Hospice of Laurens County since 2006, Flight of the Dove features a metric century (62 miles), a 50-mile ride, a 30-mile ride, and a 14-mile leisure ride. 🚲*
Plan Ahead -
The UltiMutt Race | Sat., Oct. 1 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Homestead at Hartness, 500 Hartness Dr. | $55 | Grab your furry friend for a competitive day starting with an obstacle race followed by live entertainment, food, and drinks. 🐕 *
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Thanks for helping us celebrate our inaugural Drink Up Greenville Week, where we enjoyed all things drinks + honored beverage makers in our community. |
The AC Hotel’s three Drink Up Greenville cocktails were sweet + summery. | GIF by GVLtoday |
ICYMI, here’s what we shared: Pro tip: The Drink Up Greenville official playlist is here to stay. Follow it on Spotify and listen all year long. If there’s something you wish we covered, click the button below + let us know. We’re already planning for next year.
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Weather - 88º | Scattered thunderstorms | 50% chance of rain
Closed -
Parsley & Mint's downtown location (600 S. Main St., Ste. 101) is closed as of Sun., July 24, according to a sign on its door. No reservations are currently available. As for a reopening date or future plans for the space, we’ll keep you posted.
Coming Soon -
Uptown Cheapskate, a clothing resale store (think: like Plato's Closet) is coming soon to Woodruff Road near the Chick-fil-A (1451 Woodruff Rd. Ste. Q). The consignment franchise has locations in Clemson + Mount Pleasant.
Civic -
The $1 billion Greenville County Square redevelopment is on track to be complete in spring 2023. An early look inside shows off the building’s high ceilings, large windows that let in natural light, and a covered bridge connecting the north and south buildings. 🏗️ (WYFF 4)
Featured -
The Chocolate Shoppe (1392 N. Pleasantburg Dr.) landed on Yelp’s list, “Best chocolate chip cookie in every state.” Owner Ken Pitcher says his made-from-scratch cookies are the best because they’re chewy, have high quality ingredients — especially the chips — and have “a lot of love in every batch.” 🍪 (The State)
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“Greenville serves the best coffee in South Carolina,” according to Lonely Planet’s guide, “The 7 best places to visit in South Carolina.” The site shouts out Methodical Coffee’s cup of joe – calling it No.1 in the Palmetto State — along with Falls Park, Main Street + the Peace Center.
Watch
Speaking of Methodical Coffee, “Top Coffee” — a documentary series about the craft of coffee — is streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. Produced by local creative agency Electric Soul, the pilot episode follows Methodical Coffee’s journey, from its roots to becoming award-winning coffee roasters. 🎥
Biscuit Head (823 S. Church St.) got a shoutout on Very Local’s video “What's On The Menu.” Watch how they make The Greenvillian — a biscuit with country fried pork steak and jalapeño cream cheese topped with bacon gravy, a sunny side egg, and pickled jalapeño. 🍳
Eat -
It’s eatin’ time at The Community Tap Trailside (147 Welborn St.). The bottle shop + bar now serves lunch, including Lil Toasties — Rise Bakery bread topped with ingredients like pears and ricotta, tomatoes and masala, and vegan spicy chickpea salad.
Ranked -
No. 7. That’s where Golden Grove Farm and Brew ranked on UDisc’s list of the top ten brewery disc golf courses in the world. The Pelzer brewery, which opened in 2016, added a nine-hole disc golf course in 2017 + says it has nine more holes on the way. 🥏(WYFF 4)
Plan Ahead -
Music In the Woods, a concert series at Paris Mountain State Park, released its line up for the 2022 season. The weekly shows, which take place at the Park Amphitheater from 2-4 p.m., begin Sat., Sept. 3 and run through Sat., Oct. 29. Shows are free with park admission. 🌲
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Get to know your local police 🚔 |
National Night Out, an annual event that aims to enhance community relations between law enforcement and the communities they serve, takes place tomorrow, Tues., Aug. 2.
We’ve rounded up which local law enforcement agencies are participating in National Night Out with cookouts, games, music + fun for the whole family: -
Mauldin Police | 5-9 p.m. | Mauldin Cultural Center Outdoor Amphitheater, 101 E. Butler Rd., Mauldin
- Simpsonville Police | 6-8 p.m. | Heritage Park, 681 S.E. Main St., Simpsonville
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Travelers Rest Police | 5-8 p.m. | Trailblazer Park, 235 Trailblazer Dr., Travelers Rest
- Greer Police | 6-8 p.m. | Multiple locations
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Fountain Inn Police | 6-8 p.m. | Emanuel Sullivan Sports Complex, 764 Woodside Ave., Fountain Inn
- Easley Police | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | JB Owens Sports Complex, 111 Walkers Way, Easley
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