The Tigers hold a 72-42-4 lead in the series. | Photo via WLTX19
This month has come and gone like your favorite Thanksgiving side from the table. Before we pull out our tacky sweaters and tinsel, let’s look back on your favorite November moments.
You cheddar believe us editors were as excited as you to meet The Cheese Wheel, Augusta Road’s new artisanal cheese and charcuterie shop featuring a variety of fresh, hand sliced cheese, meats, accoutrements, and more.
In honor of Soby’s 25th anniversary, we asked founder Carl Sobocinski 10 questions about his vision, latest concept, and favorite things to do in Greenville — 2,209 of you wanted to know it all, from question No. 1 to question No. 10.
While some may have wanted to work their bodies with a pre-Thanksgiving Day 5K, 1,161 of you wanted to work your brains by reading up on 15 interesting facts about Greenville.
On 15 interesting facts about Greenville “Here’s more to that. Albert Einstein himself used to visit and stay with Hans Albert here in Greenville, and lecture at Furman as a guest. He would walk around behind what now is the library downtown.” — @johncmonarch
Kringle Holiday Village Blood Drive | Wednesday, Nov. 30 | 1-6 p.m. | Fluor Field, 945 S. Main St., Greenville | Free | Donate blood with The Blood Connection to receive a voucher for buy one get one free Kringle Holiday Village tickets and a holiday t-shirt.
Wednesday Night Bingo | Wednesday, Nov. 30 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Greenville Beer Exchange, 7 S. Laurens St., Ste. A, Greenville | Free | Grab a pint, bring some food, and play a game of classic bingo for the chance to win prizes.
Thursday, Dec. 1
World Cup Watch Party: Germany vs Costa Rica | Thursday, Dec. 1 | 2-4 p.m. | Fireforge Crafted Beer, 311 E. Washington St., Greenville | Free | Watch Germany take on Costa Rica in Fireforge Crafted Beer’s garage and enjoy beer and snacks.
Swamp Rabbits vs Jacksonville Icemen | Thursday, Dec. 1 | 7:05 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | $18-$50 | Don your best neon for 80s night and enjoy drink specials with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits as they take on the Jacksonville Icemen.
Friday, Dec. 2
Briton Court Sample Sale | Friday, Dec. 2 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Greenville Country Club, 239 Byrd Blvd., Greenville | Free | Stock up on a new wardrobe at this sample sale featuring up to 80% off retail and gifts with purchases.
Night of Lights | Friday, Dec. 2 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Outside M. Judson Booksellers, 130 S. Main St., Greenville | Free | Watch Main Street light up while you rock around the City of Greenville’s 30-ft Christmas tree adorned with 25,550 LED lights, plus enjoy food trucks, vendors, live music, and Santa.
Saturday, Dec. 3
Furman Army ROTC presents Rudolph’s Ruck and Toy Drive | Saturday, Dec. 3 | 8:30-10:30 a.m. | Swamp Rabbit Trail at Furman Lake, 3300 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville | Free | Run a 5K or 10K and bring a new toy for patients at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital.
Miracle at Southernside Holiday Family Fest | Saturday, Dec. 3 | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Southernside Brewing Co., 25 Delano Dr., #Unit D, Greenville | Bring the family for a day of holiday fun, including vendors, face painting, live music, and a visit from Santa.
Plan Ahead
Holiday Market in Downtown Simpsonville | Thursday, Dec. 8 | 5-8 p.m. | Downtown Simpsonville, Burdette Central Parking Lot , Corner of E. Curtis St. and S.E. Main St., Simpsonville | Free | Get started on holiday shopping at this outdoor event featuring local vendors, music, a free gift wrapping station, and more.*
Kringle Holiday Village | Friday, Dec. 9-Sunday, Dec. 11 | Times vary | Fluor Field, 945 S. Main St., Greenville | $0-$12 | Savor the season with a warm mug of glühwein or tasty beer and enjoy live holiday music from Upstate musicians, crafted goods from local artisans, kids activities + more. 🎅*
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What questions do you have for Prisma Health urogynecology experts? Here’s your chance to get the answers you’re looking for. | Photo provided by Prisma Health
Urinary incontinence in women is more common than you may think. With an estimated 25-45% of women experiencing this medical condition, many believe it is “just a part of normal aging” or a post-childbirth reality one has to simply accept.
This frequently means urinary incontinence and other pelvic floor conditionsremain untreated,all while interfering with daily life and being known to negatively impact emotional and social well-being.
In this month’s installment of Prisma Health On Call, we’re connecting readers to Prisma Health urogynecologists who are here, on call, ready to answer your urinary incontinence + pelvic floor questions.
Think:
❓ What treatment options are available for urinary incontinence? ❓ Is it normal to leak urine when I cough or sneeze? ❓ Are there lifestyle changes I can make to manage urinary leakage? ❓ What is pelvic floor therapy and how will it help?
What do you want to ask? Submit your questions and we’ll share the physicians’ answers in the next few weeks.*
No. 1. That’s Greenville’s ranking on RentCafe’s list of the top 50 cities for remote workers. The ranking considered 19 metrics in 150 cities, like cost of living, rental demand, and number of coworking spaces. 💻
Award
Unity Parkwas awarded the 2022 SC Recreation and Parks Association Excellence Award, which recognizes a new, renovated, or revitalized park in a city with over 30,000 residents that demonstrates excellence in public engagement, uniqueness, and community partnerships. 🏆
Watch
Local artist Frankie Zombie (whose work you may have seen on Laurens Road) stars in Magnolia Network’s new series, “Artfully Designed.” The four-episode series, which features Frankie alongside two other designers, premieres Sat., Dec. 30. 📺
Number
$3.8 million. That’s how much Clemson University’sMedia Forensics Hub received from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The hub, which researches and educates on online disinformation and inauthenticity, will use the funds to hire four additional faculty members. (Clemson News)
Show
Tickets are available for Greenville Theatre’s original musical revue, “Broadway Holiday Spectacular.” The show — which features a variety of holiday and Broadway songs (think: “White Christmas” and “The Polar Express”) — runs Thursday, Dec. 8-Monday, Dec. 18. 🎟️
Arts
Artists Guild Gallery of Greenville(200 N. Main St., Ste. 104) is celebrating its 15th anniversary with an exhibition kicking off this Thursday, Dec. 1 and running through Sunday, Dec. 31. View works — in mediums ranging from oil paint to jewelry — by 81 local artists. (Greenville Journal)
Legacy
George Thomas “Tom” Brissey Sr., a former Greenville County Sheriff’s Office deputy, has died at 88 years old. Tom was an active member of the Greenville SC Natives Facebook group, which has 44,000+ members who share historic images and stories of Greenville. Learn more about Tom’s legacy. (Greenville Journal)
Job
We’re hiring a Sales Executive to lead our advertising relationships across all 25 of our cities. This exec would lead prospecting initiatives, maintain a full and active client pipeline, and prepare and deliver sales presentations — all while earning a competitive salary with unlimited PTO.Learn more + apply.
Shop
Before entering your credit card info to buy that next holiday gift, here’s a tip: Look for “https” in the URL (and a lock or key symbol) to ensure the website you’re ordering from is secure. Here are eight more tips to protect yourself from fraud.*
Announced
Take your love for GVLtoday to the next level by joining our new membership program. Support local journalism while enjoying perks like: exclusive birthday deals, shoutouts on our member wall, discounts from our online shop (Six & Main) + more. 🎉
Health
Open enrollment for individual and family health insurance is now. Enrollment events are happening this week at American Carolina Insurance at 213 Three Bridges Road on Friday, Dec. 2, 12-7 p.m. orElite Insurance at 2611 Wade Hampton Blvd. on Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.*
Kanga Coolers | Photos via Six & Main + Kanga Coolers
Being named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
The Upstate + Six & Main’s own Kanga Coolers was featured in the 12th annual Forbes 30 Under 30, a list that recognizes trailblazers “who have turned to entrepreneurship to solve the world’s most complex challenges.”
Kanga Coolers co founders Logan Lamance, Austin Maxwell, and Ryan Frazier were featured in the Retail and ECommerce category for their line of iceless coolers and products.
What started as a class project the three were assigned as students at Clemson University in 2017 became what Kanga Coolers is known for today — the Kanga Kase Mate. The soft cooler that fits around a 12-pack case of beer or soda — keeping the contents cold, sans ice, for up to seven hours.
You can find Kanga coolers and other products in 4,000 brick-and-mortar locations, online, and on Six & Main.
Editor’s pick: Tom Brissey was a serious wealth of Greenville knowledge, whether he was sharing historic facts or images from years past in the Greenville SC Natives Facebook group. One of my favorite Greenville facts I learned from Tom helped me write this story. If you knew Tom or are a member of the Facebook group, what’s something you learned from him? I’d love to know.
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