Top Clicks: Here’s what you loved the most in GVLtoday last month

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Who doesn’t love pizza? | Photo by Marie-Catherine Dube

Did you know we keep tabs on what you engage with the most to make sure our newsletter is always packed with what you want to see? This article features what you loved most last month.

In addition to tracking clicks, we read all your emails. Let us know what you want us to cover in March.

February

Top Stories
We celebrated National Pizza Day with a refresh of our pizza City Guide, and you wanted a slice.

Honorable mention: The needlepoint craze in Greenville

Top News Notes
Real Estate | Wish you could walk to Unity Park? This fully updated home has a newly renovated kitchen with luxury cabinets, a custom tile backsplash, and quartz countertops. The wallpaper and finishes are straight from our Pinterest boards, and the seller is even open to selling it furnished.

Honorable mention:

Coming Soon | Papi’s Tacos on Augusta is rebranding as Papi’s Kitchen, bringing a whole new upscale vibe and a new menu. We’ll give you a sneak peek of the space soon, but in the meantime — our friend @healthyishdani (one of GVLtoday’s Best) has a preview of the new menu.

Top Asked
How many varieties of trees and woody plants does the City of Greenville have?

A. 100+
B. 110+
C. 120+
D. 130+

Top Social Posts

  1. Bad Bunny’s Grammy’s meme
  2. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
  3. Uniquely Greenville Valentines

Editor’s Picks
I tried my hand at curling, and may have fallen on my face, but I still had a lot of fun.

Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is always one of my favorites of the year, and the best part this time was meeting so many of you who learned about the event from our newsletter.

January

Top Stories
You wanted to know our Editor’s Picks for Restaurant Week.

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Welcome to the Carolinas, “Top Chef.”

Photo by NBCUniversal

Honorable mention: The Paris Mountain estate that caught the attention of Zillow Gone Wild + A sneak peek of Bravo’s “Top Chef” in Greenville, SC

Top News Notes
Real Estate | This mid-century modern home was gutted close to the studs but restored with old-school designs. (TALK)

Honorable mention:
Announced | Chef Nico Abello’s new restaurant officially has a name: Enlō will open this summer near The Lazy Goat. We helped Abello announce Table 301’s newest concept in March 2025 — here’s what he told us diners can expect.

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Do you remember any of these 2016 top stories? | Photo by GVLtoday

Top Asked
What opened in Greenville in 2016?
A. Methodical Coffee
B. M. Judson Booksellers
C. Halls Chophouse
D. Bex Café & Juice Bar

Honorable mention: What do you think of plans to make a section Court Street pedestrian-only? Weigh in.

    Top Social Posts

    1. Winter storm headlines but it’s only good news
    2. Snowboarding in North Main
    3. Ice day conditions across the Upstate

    Editor’s Picks

    I love when readers share their photos with us, and the ice storm Snapshot was one of the most fun galleries I’ve ever put together.

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    Imagine outdoor concerts downtown at a new amphitheatre.

    Renderings by LS3P and Gensler

    Bon Secours Wellness Arena is getting closer to a renovation (and the construction of an amphitheatre), and the new renderings of the project mark an exciting step forward in the process.

    I had a memorable phone call with Jianna’s Andrea Ciavardini-Royko shortly after she learned she was a James Beard semifinalist in the Professional in Beverage Service category.

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