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Ducks floating along Falls Park at the Annual Reedy River Duck Derby.
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Event Spotlight: Reedy River Duck Derby
Watch 14,000 rubber ducks float down the Reedy River.
April 21, 2026 10:51 AM
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Danielle Johnson

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Culture
Greenville’s newest food trail celebrates Eugenia Duke, Duke’s Mayo, and its history
These 20 food stops and four historic spots celebrate Eugenia Duke, her famous Duke’s Mayo, and how it all came to be right here in Greenville, SC.
November 2, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
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Culture
A high-end fashion pop-up is coming to Greenville, here’s what we know
Greenville will get to experience Miami’s luxury Bal Harbour Shops through a new traveling venture called Bal Harbour Shops ACCESS Pop-up.
November 2, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
A plane, couch, and book icon against a snowflake background.
Culture
The Anti-Gift Guide: 50 ways to slow down, treat yourself, and break tradition this holiday season
Rip up your gift list — it’s time to rethink the holidays.
November 2, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
An orange and blue sunset over the bridge at Falls Park, with water rushing over the rocks.
Culture
Unwritten rules of Greenville
Tell us you’re from Greenville without telling us you’re from Greenville.
November 1, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
Metallic watercolor presents and stars with the text "unwrap carefully curated gift guides this season"
Retail
2023 Holiday Gift Guide: 38 gifts you can buy right now
Shop the most popular gifts of the 2023 holiday season, plus gifts that support small businesses and the best holiday wrapping paper to tie it all up in.
November 1, 2023
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Win $500 worth of local eats (just in time for the holidays)
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Culture
The scariest stories from around the Upstate
October 31, 2023
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Culture
Greenville Entrepreneurs pitch in GVL Starts Demo Day
This eight-week program helps budding entrepreneurs learn the skills needed to pitch their product.
October 26, 2023
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Kyle Steadings
Photo of a White Claw Concert at the Peace Pavilion in downtown Greenville, SC
Culture
Give these Greenville live music venues a listen
We’ve made a concerted effort to orchestrate this roadmap, so you can focus on finding the artists you adore.
October 25, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
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Food
The Après Ski Lodge Bar & Lounge is now open at The Press Room for the holiday season
This pop-up concept will take over The Press Room at the AC Hotel Greenville from November to February + promises to transport you to a cozy lodge in the French Alps.
October 20, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
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GVLtoday 22nd Century
City
What will Greenville look like in the 22nd century?
After learning that Generation Beta will live from 2101-2200, we asked ChatGPT what Greenville will look like in the 22nd centrury.
January 14, 2025
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Stephanie Freeman
A modern library equipped with sleek self-checkout kiosks designed to make borrowing books quick and convenient. Four black-and-white self-service stations are lined up in a row, each featuring a touchscreen interface and a card payment slot. Beneath the screens, transparent shelves with LED lighting provide space for scanning and processing books. The bright and open library space in the background is organized with bookshelves labeled by category, creating an inviting atmosphere for readers. A nearby sign advertises a local book club meeting, adding a community-focused touch. Large windows let in ample natural light, enhancing the clean and contemporary aesthetic. The setup reflects a seamless blend of technology and traditional library services, catering to the needs of modern patrons.
Culture
The Greenville County Library System’s winter reading challenge takes a novel spin on board games
Read every day and complete side quests to cross the finish line of your game board as part of the Greenville County Library System’s winter reading challenge.
January 13, 2025
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Danielle Johnson
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City
Greenville winter gardening success stories
We asked our readers if they’d had any luck with winter gardening in Greenville, and it turns out, you all have some green thumbs.
January 10, 2025
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Stephanie Freeman
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City
In photos: Greenville’s January 2024 snow day
We want to share your photos of Greenville’s January 2024 snow day, its first in three years. Share them below or tag us on Instagram (@gvltoday).
January 9, 2025
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Danielle Johnson
The image shows a modern Pilates studio featuring multiple reformer machines neatly arranged in rows. The room is spacious with a clean and bright aesthetic, featuring wooden floors, large windows letting in natural light, and motivational quotes on the walls. Ceiling fans and minimalistic lighting add to the serene and functional environment.
Culture
Get your sweat on at gyms around Greenville
From lifting weights, personal training, dance fitness, boxing classes, and other programs — we’ve rounded up 25 gyms and fitness offerings around Greenville.
January 9, 2025
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Danielle Johnson
This photo captures a vibrant and inviting dining setup. In the foreground, a wood-fired pepperoni pizza sits on a stand, slightly out of focus. To the right, there’s a colorful salad in a bowl, featuring fresh greens, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, pickled onions, mozzarella, and pesto. A fork is resting in the salad bowl. On the table next to the salad, there’s a smartphone displaying the word "beli" on its screen, suggesting it might be related to a dining or food app. A glass of water and a small carafe of red-colored drink (possibly a juice or cocktail) complete the scene. The table's warm wooden tones and a brick wall in the background add a cozy, rustic feel.
Food
The app serving up social media for foodies (and how to use it in Greenville)
Anyone can be a food influencer in Greenville with Beli, which allows you to track and share your favorite restaurants with your friends.
January 7, 2025
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Danielle Johnson
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City
Your Greenville snow day stories
We asked you, our readers, to share your Greenville snow day stories.
January 6, 2025
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Stephanie Freeman
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Food
A local chef is taking on the “Chopped” kitchen, but there’s a twist
Chef Austyn McGroarty will make his Food Network debut on season 61 of “Chopped,” but this isn’t your ordinary episode.
January 3, 2025
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Danielle Johnson
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Development
100 affordable housing units could be coming to Laurens Road
If approved, two buildings of affordable housing units could replace the structure that currently sits on the site of The Laurens Road Church of God.
January 3, 2025
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Danielle Johnson
A shot of Hughes Main Library's exterior during midday
Culture
These were the most popular books in Greenville in 2024
According to the Greenville County Library system, you couldn’t get enough of these titles last year.
January 3, 2025
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Danielle Johnson