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Events
GVLtoday’s Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Greenville
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
November 25, 2025 05:09 PM
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Restaurants
A guide to the best Bloody Marys in Upstate SC
The Bloody Mary is a fan favorite, and we asked you to tell us your favorite place to get this classic cocktail. From spicy to smoky, the Upstate has you covered.
August 31, 2023
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Stephanie Freeman
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Food
Comfort food with “culinary twists” is hitting the menu at The Bellwether Public House
Just in time for the start of the college football season, The Bellwether Public House unveiled a new menu filled with familiar pub favorites with unique twists.
August 30, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
Smiley’s Acoustic Café
Culture
Smiley’s Acoustic Cafe will reopen as a new concept in partnership with another West End venue
Smiley’s on the Roxx will offer the live music you know and love from Smiley’s Acoustic Cafe paired with the restaurant and bar features you know and love from On the Roxx.
August 28, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
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Food
Raise a glass to these Greenville wine shops
Whether you prefer red, white, or rosé, these Greenville wine shops will have something to please your palate.
August 25, 2023
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Stephanie Freeman
Home Team BBQ
Sponsored
Looking for bangin’ barbecue in the Upstate?
See why Home Team BBQ is the perfect spot for all your barbecue faves.
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Food
A food truck park is coming to Simpsonville this fall
Scuffletown Food Truck Park will feature six food trucks, a locally-focused craft beer tap wall, and entertainment for the whole family.
August 16, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
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Food
Urban Wren takes home two tomato trophies
Competing in Duke’s Hot Tomato Summer and the Travelers Rest Tomato Sandwich Taste-Off, Chef Taylor Montgomery is two-for-two.
August 11, 2023
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Stephanie Freeman
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Food
Six places to satisfy your s’mores craving in Greenville
Whether your sweet tooth wants this campfire treat in the summer or the fall, these places can satisfy your s’mores craving year round.
August 7, 2023
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Stephanie Freeman
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Food
The Farehouse is coming soon to Fountain Inn
Opening in September 2023, a local entrepreneur is bringing the franchised location to the Golden Strip while working with the owners of the original Taylor’s location.
July 31, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
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Restaurants
A pie tour of the Upstate
We did a roundup of some pie spots to satisfy your sweet tooth.
July 28, 2023
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Stephanie Freeman
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Education
The iMAGINE Upstate STEAM Festival is heating up Greenville this month
The iMAGINE Upstate STEAM Festival — dedicated to science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics — returns to Greenville for its annual festival.
March 31, 2025
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Kyle Steadings
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History
Welcome to Pleasantburg, SC
We’re taking a look at what could have been if GVLtoday launced in the 1700s when Greenville, SC was named Pleasantburg, SC.
March 31, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Food
Spinx is dropping its very own sauce with Duke’s (and we were the first to taste it)
Spinx Sauce, dropping April 1, is tangy, sweet, and has a light, but nice, spice.
March 28, 2025
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Danielle Johnson
GVLtoday Girl Up GVL
Nonprofits
Get to know Girl Up GVL
Girl Up GVL — a local non-profit aimed at enriching young women — offers middle school, high school, and in-school groups for young women.
March 27, 2025
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Stephanie Freeman
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City
Greenville in bloom: Here’s where to see, shop, and pick flowers this spring
Stop and smell the roses, tulips, and more across Greenville, SC
March 27, 2025
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Danielle Johnson
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Nonprofits
Here’s what you need to know about the Papa Johns Mutt Strut
Benefiting the Greenville Humane Society, the Papa Johns Mutt Strut is fun for adults, kids, and four-legged friends alike.
March 27, 2025
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Stephanie Freeman
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City
In photos: First responders on the front lines of the Table Rock fire
Local photographer Mac Stone joined firefighters on the front lines of the Table Rock fire to capture the 24-hour workdays to contain the flames.
March 26, 2025
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Danielle Johnson
Greenville Triumph
Sports
The future of soccer in Greenville
From a new league format to a stadium to a legendary soccer star’s entrance to the team’s ownership group, there’s been no shortage of headlines from the Greenville Triumph recently. But what does that mean for the future of soccer in Greenville? We sat down with club leadership to find out.
March 26, 2025
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Danielle Johnson
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Development
Developers tease “high-end retail” and “destination food and beverage” spots in this new downtown project
If approved, 426 North Main’s three buildings will take over the former Greenville City Municipal Court property + the American Legion property.
March 26, 2025
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Danielle Johnson
GVLtoday Baseline GVL
Fitness
Baseline GVL — an indoor pickleball facility — is coming to the Haywood Road area
We sat down with the creators of Baseline GVL. The indoor facility — featuring 16 temperature controlled courts, a pro shop, and lessons — is a pretty big dill.
March 25, 2025
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Stephanie Freeman