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

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January was a month of memorable weather.

Photo by Heather M.

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 February.

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
This mid-century modern home was gutted close to the studs but restored with old-school designs. (TALK)

Honorable mention: 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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    SCDOT’s rehabilitation on the Church Street Bridge began in spring 2025 and just hit the halfway point in early 2026.
    Leave it to Greenvillians to find the fun, even when it’s not quite a “snow day.”
    We’re following headlines from officials as the ice storm hits Greenville.
    We spoke with Andrea Ciavardini-Royko minutes after she found out she was a James Beard Award semifinalist.