Are you registered?

• In person | Fri., Oct. 7 at 5 p.m. | Greenville County Square (301 University Ridge, Ste. 1900)
• Online | Sun., Oct. 9 by 11:59 p.m. | Register here
• By mail | Postmarked by Tues., Oct. 11 | Fill out this form and mail it to 301 University Ridge, Ste. 1900.

Find your polling location

Early voting

• County Voter Registration and Elections Office, 301 University Ridge, Ste. 1900
• Greenville Convention Center, 1 Exposition Dr.
• Greer Tryon Recreation Center, 226 Oakland Ave., Greer
• Mauldin Senior Center, 203 Corn Rd.
• Mt. Pleasant Community Center, 710 S. Fairfield Rd.
• Simpsonville Bethlehem Baptist Church, 4 Harrison Bridge Rd., Simpsonville
• Travelers Rest Council Chambers, 125 Trailblazer Park, Travelers Rest

Absentee Voting

• Fidelity Investments Moonlight Movies | Thu., Oct. 6 | 5-10 p.m. | Falls Park on the Reedy | Free | Pack a picnic and sing along to “Singin’ in the Rain.” ☔
• Wine Tasting: Halloween Candy Pairings | Thu., Oct. 6 | 6:30-8 p.m. | What Ales You, 105 New Plaza Dr., Ste. C | $15+ | Enjoy this guided tasting of 6 wines paired with some of your favorite Halloween candies. 🍬
• Neighborhood Nights | Thu., Oct. 6 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe St. | Free | Enjoy a free night at the Upcountry History Museum and check out its changing exhibits.

• Oktoberfest | Fri., Oct. 7 - Sat., Oct. 8 | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St. | Free | Grab your Lederhosen or Dirndl and come enjoy lots of live music + contests. 🍻

• 5th Annual Wizard Pub Crawl | Sat., Oct. 8 | 3-8 p.m. | Multiple locations | $20 | Accio all wizards, witches, and muggles in Greenville, sip on butter beer while donning your house colors. ⚡
• Paris Mountain Ultra | Sat., Oct. 8 | 7:30 a.m. | Paris Mountain, 2401 State Park Rd. | $60 | Run 25 or 50 kilometers at Paris Mountain State Park. 👟

• Maxwell: The Night Tour | Sun., Oct. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | $32+ | Grammy-nominated soul artist Maxwell + special guest Leela James take The Well stage.

What we tried:

• New member specialists help students get signed up for the credit union.
• Tellers handle withdrawals + deposits (including cash deposits)
• An auditor oversees the accuracy and completeness of the operation’s records.

• 80º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain

• No. 6. That’s what Greenville ranks on Condé Nast Traveler’s list, “The Best Cities in the US: 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards.” The list lauds local spots like Vault & Vator, Jianna, Falls Park, and the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail.

• It’s corn (dogs). Corndog by Mr. Cow is opening at the Haywood Mall food court in November. The Korean corn dogs — K-Corndogs for short — are made with sausage and mozzarella cheese, coated in sweet flour + rolled in toppings. We can’t imagine a more beautiful thing.
• Here they grow again. Sully’s Steamers, a bagel franchise specializing in steamed bagels, announced it’s opening a new location in Greenville’s Eastside. The location + opening date are yet to be determined. 🥯

• The SCDOT will switch all southbound lanes of traffic on I-85 after the Pelham Road exit to the new Rocky Creek Bridge by the end of the week, Fri., Oct. 7. There will still be three lanes of traffic in each direction as contractors continue lane expansion work for at least a year. 🚧 (WYFF 4)

• Greenville County Council proposed an ordinance to increase the road maintenance fee, which goes towards repairing and repaving county roads, from $15 to $25. The ordinance will go before to the County’s finance committee. (FOX Carolina)

• Boysen USA, a manufacturer of components for automotive exhaust systems, will open a new facility in Spartanburg (404 Centura Ct.). The $4.5 million investment will create 88 jobs + the new center is already up and running to meet an increased demand. (Upstate Business Journal)

• Two Upstate restaurants will be featured on Food Network’s “Restaurant: Impossible” hosted by Chef Robert Irvine. The first filming stop is Big Cliffs BBQ in Central Sat., Oct. 22 and Sun., Oct. 23 before heading to Runway Cafe in Greenville Wed., Oct. 26 and Thurs., Oct. 27. Participate in the show. (WYFF 4)

• $70 million. That’s how much the USDA is investing in a partnership between Clemson + SC State to provide incentives to SC farmers implementing climate-smart production practices. It’s the largest single award from a federal agency in the history of both universities. (Clemson News)

• Greenville Women Giving, a philanthropic organization, will begin accepting grant applications on Tues., Nov. 1. Five grants, ranging from $50,000 to $100,000, will be awarded to local organizations. Learn more about the application process. (Greenville Journal)

• The Reedy River Grand Ball is back at the Hyatt Regency (220 N. Main St.) to celebrate New Year’s Eve (Sat., Dec. 31, 9 p.m.). The all-inclusive, black-tie-optional event will feature three stages with 10+ artists and bands. Early bird ticket sales open Mon., Oct. 10 and regular sales open Fri., Oct. 14.

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• Located just 5 minutes from the award-winning downtown Greenville, Events at Judson Mill is the picture-perfect location for weddings, corporate events + socials. The venue includes two separate indoor event spaces and two outdoor lawns that can provide connectivity through short walkways. Pro tip: They’re now booking for 2022 and beyond. 💍 *

• Notice an uptick in any of these feathered friends in your backyard lately? Keep them safe from colliding with your windows — a cause of death for millions of birds each year — by throwing up some decals like these. We love these leaf designs too to keep things festive for fall.*

• Space for up to nine bedrooms + eight baths
• A triple waterfront lot
• Sprawling decks + balconies
• A turret (read: castle tower) with living quarters
• A two-story library
• A lakeside gazebo
• An underground wine cellar with exposed soil + timber supports