Events

Snag your Taste Tickets beforehand

• Order online (through Wed., Oct. 12) for pickup at Will Call (located near the CPI Security West End Stage Thurs., Oct. 13 + at City Hall Fri., Oct. 14-Sun., Oct. 16)
• Buy in-person early (through Thurs., Oct. 13) at Experience Clemson on Main Street + Diamonds Direct on Woodruff Road. 🎟️

2022 Taste Tickets + wristbands may be different than pictured.

Get a lay of the land

• Artists’ Reception | Wed., Oct. 12 - Thu., Oct. 13 | Simpsonville Arts Center, 110 Academy St., Simpsonville | Free | Catch this exhibition by Upcountry Fiber Artists Evelyn Beck, Lynne Harrill, Sara Quattlebaum, Cynthia Steward, Denny Webster and Kathryn Weston.
• Dear Evan Hansen | Wed., Oct. 12 - Sun., Oct. 16 | Hours vary | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $55.00 - $105.00 | Watch the Tony Award-winning musical the New York Times calls “a breathtaking knockout of a musical.”
• Museum Drop-In Tour | Wed., Oct. 12 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Greenville | $10.00 | Join UHM Docent, Wynn Herbert, for an upcoming, drop-in tour through the museum’s permanent galleries + explore the area’s history.

• Augusta Street Road Diet Presentation | Thu., Oct. 13 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2310 Augusta St., Greenville | Free | Join City staff + engineers to hear about the Augusta Street Road Diet traffic study and ask questions.
• Thursday Night Kick-Off Concert | Thu., Oct. 13 | 5-10 p.m. | CPI Security West End Stage, Main Street + Augusta Street, Greenville | Free | Kick off Bank of America Fall for Greenville with performances by Andrew Crawford + Brandi Colt, Haley Mae Campbell, and Chapel Hart.
• Meals on Wheels of Greenville Young Professionals Fall Social | Thu., Oct. 13 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Meals on Wheels of Greenville , 15 Oregon St., Greenville | $30.00 | Enjoy an evening of networking, live music, food and drinks, raffle prizes, and more.*

• Antiques, Fine Art + Design Weekend | Fri., Oct. 14 - Sun., Oct. 16 | Hours vary | Greenville County Museum of Art, 420 College St., Greenville | $10 | The 36th Antiques, Fine Art + Design Weekend features dealers from across the country exhibiting the best antiques, fine art, and design in the Southeast.
• Contemporary Print Collective Print Fair | Fri., Oct. 14 | 6-9 p.m. | Greenville Center for Creative Arts, 101 Abney Street, Greenville | Free | Chat with artists, watch printmakers demonstrate making etching, relief and lithography prints, and purchase original fine art.

• HOWL-O-Ween | Wed., Oct. 26 | 6-8 p.m. | Camperdown Plaza, 20 E. Broad St, Greenville | Free | Free dog event with live music, local vendors, and a costume contest (parade of doggos 7:30 p.m.; winner chosen 7:45 p.m.).*
• National Gingerbread House Competition | Mon., Nov. 21 | All day | The Omni Grove Park Inn | Free | All are welcome to compete in the 30th annual National Gingerbread House Competition in Asheville, NC for a chance to win $40,000+ in cash and prizes.*

• 69º | Scattered thunderstorms | 60% chance of rain

• This one has us in High Spirits. High Spirits Hospitality is leasing 405 Westfield, a historic venue in downtown GVL, to host events through January 2023 as its space at Judson Mill undergoes renovations. (Upstate Business Journal)
• BMW officially opened its new North American training center in Greer (1400 SC-101, Greer). The $20M facility will enable hands-on vocational training throughout its 68,000-sqft property which features an amphitheater, walking trail, and outdoor workspaces. 🚗 (Upstate Business Journal)

• Pillar Holistic Living (9 Mulligan St.) is coming to Greenville this fall. The practice is designed to focus on total health and well-being, with an emphasis on pediatrics and pregnancy care. Pro tip: Mark your calendars for Thurs., Dec. 1 to celebrate its grand opening.

• As the City of Greenville splashes into fall, it will be closing down the Unity Park splash pads for the season, with the last day of operation being this Sat., Oct. 15. They will reopen May 1, 2023. 💦

• Rick Erwin’s Clemson was featured in Forbes’ list, “25 Delicious Ways to Celebrate National Pasta Day,” which is Mon., Oct. 17. The list lauds Executive Chef Malaki Craft’s Goat Cheese Gnudi. Learn more about how Malaki makes this savory dish. 🍝

• The Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail is getting another Eco-Counter. Thanks to fundraiser success, the Travelers Rest City Council has been presented with a $26,855 check to install the new counter on TR’s Main Street, which will track biker + pedestrian activity on the trails. 🚲

• This opportunity is quite a big dill. Greer Recreation is hosting an open house introductory Pickleball clinic Thurs., Oct. 13 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Tryon Park Pickleball courts (226 Oakland Ave.). All ages are welcome and equipment will be provided.

• Experts predict a more severe flu season this year. Find out where to get your flu shots — and get helpful tips to prevent the spread. *

• If you love this newsletter (and supporting local) as much as we love strolls in Falls Park, morning lattes from the Village Grind + Saturdays spent riding bikes down the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail (which is a lot) — we’ve got something for you: GVLtoday just launched a membership program. Learn more + sign up.

• Fast-track those holiday shopping plans. For the first time, Amazon is hosting a second Prime Day with the Prime Early Access Sale today, Oct. 12. Some of the best deals we’ve seen: $120 off a Shark cordless vacuum, $100 off a Vitamix One, and $180 off a deep tissue massage gun.*