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We made a playlist of holiday music by Greenville, SC musicians
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Listening local just got a lot more festive. | Photo by @james_simpson_photography
It’s beginning to look sound a lot like the holidays in Greenville, thanks to some local musicians.

We put together a Spotify playlist featuring original holiday music by Greenville musicians to serve as the soundtrack to your days of decking the halls, including:
  • Graydon Tomlinson, with new tunes like “Let’s Make Christmas Last” and “I Don’t Want to Do Christmas Without You.”
  • Jamie Wright, with the recent release “The Christmas Song” and Jamie Wright Band with “Give Love on Christmas.”
  • Nathan Angelo, with his 2019 EP “Season for You,” featuring four songs
A graphic for a Spotify playlist of Greenville, SC musician's holiday music

Click here to start listening. | Photo by @james_simpson_photography, graphic by GVLtoday


We think we can keep filling this stocking playlist. Are you a local musician (or know of one) who has holiday music to add? Share the Spotify link(s) with us to add to the list.

Taking a break from holiday tunes? Check out our year-round GVL artists playlist, featuring 300+ songs by local musicians like Kylie Odetta, Marcus King Band, and more.
HOLIDAY TUNES
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Thursday, Dec. 8
  • Connections CafĂ© - The Nutcracker | Thursday, Dec. 8 | 2-3 p.m. | Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe St., Greenville | Free | Individuals living with early stage Alzheimer’s or dementia and their caretakers are invited for a tour of “Nutcracker: The Exhibition” and a hands on activity.
  • WITCH | Thursday, Dec. 8-Sunday, Dec. 18 | Times vary | Warehouse Theatre, 37 Augusta St., Greenville | $35-$40 | Mischief is afoot in the sleepy village of Edmonton, and the fate of the world is at stake in this comical modern fable.
Friday, Dec. 9
  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve | Friday, Dec. 9 | Multiple times | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | $29-$99 | See this musical holiday show — a portion of ticket proceeds will benefit Project Host and Habitat for Humanity of Greenville.
  • Live Music: Aunt Vicki | Friday, Dec. 9 | 7-9 p.m. | Fireforge Crafted Beer, 311 E. Washington St., Greenville | Free | This acoustic electric folk duo’s music ranges from dark story telling ballads to up-beat retro rock and roll.
  • An extraordinary tasting adventure | Fri., Dec. 9 - Fri., Dec. 23 | 12-5 p.m. | VICARIO Distillery and Farm, 800 Old Jones Rd., Greer | $15.00 | Meet the makers of VICARIO’s award-winning liqueurs and gin, tour the farm and distillery + relax with an in-depth tasting of their unique spirits.*
Saturday, Dec. 10
  • Holiday Pop Ups | Saturday, Dec. 10 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Art & Light Gallery, 16 Aiken St., Greenville | Free | Join Art & Light for its annual Holiday Pop Up featuring Niki Croom.
We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
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Ringing in 2023 in style
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Juniper has a marvelous garden rooftop for epic views, food + drinks. | Photos by Say Curgan Photography / Max DiNatale Digital Marketing
Looking to ring in 2023 in style? Celebrate with a night of mystery and glamour as you elevator hop between two parties in one. The all-inclusive NYE Rooftop Masquerade — hosted eight floors above Greenville at Juniper Restaurant & Bar and AC Hotel’s Reedy Hall — features champagne, dancing, and breathtaking skyline views as well as:
  • Premium entertainment by Steel Toe Stiletto + DJ Carolina Costa
  • Top shelf, four-hour open bar
  • Multiple food stations and hors d’oeuvres
  • Electric countdown and celebratory midnight toast đŸŸ*
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Weather
  • 66Âș | Scattered showers | 40% chance of rain
Announced
  • Singer Sean Kingston (with hits like “Beautiful Girls” and “Fire Burning”) is coming to The Foundry (formerly Cowboy Up) Saturday, Jan. 14 with DJ Apollo + DJ Payne. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. đŸŽ¶ (FOX Carolina)
Award
  • The City of Greenville received Greenville Housing Fund’s first “Champion of Affordable Housing” award. Since 2018, the City has invested $14.5 million toward affordable housing + has $10 million planned in the next five years. 🏆
  • Congrats to our healthcare partners Prisma Health and MUSC Health for showing their commitment to the community by winning several South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) Zero Harm Awards. The awards recognize hospitals that demonstrate patient safety, reliable care, and error-free medical procedures. See the full list. đŸ„ *
Giveaway
  • Project Hope Foundation, a nonprofit that supports the needs of children + individuals with autism spectrum and related disorders, is auctioning eight tickets and accommodations for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert in Atlanta on Saturday, April 29. Proceeds will go to Project Hope Foundation. See the details and place your bid.
Cause
  • JL Mann High School is accepting applications for its Spirit Week 2023 Beneficiary. The applicant(s) chosen will receive the funds raised throughout the school’s spirit week activities + initiatives. This year, JL Mann raised $319,303.95 for four charities. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Jan. 17.
Sports
  • Will Shipley, Jordan McFadden, Tyler Davis, and Myles Murphy are four of 12 Clemson Football players that made the first, second, and third AP All-ACC Teams. Players were chosen by a panel of 65 voters, consisting of 51 media members and each of the league’s 14 head coaches. 🏈
  • We’re talking flings, but not the romantic kind. Off The Grid Greenville has created a guide to the best disc golf courses in the Upstate, from Timmons Park to Tyger River. Don’t miss contributor and 15+ year disc golf player Rick Hauschild’s tips and tricks for the list’s seven courses. đŸ„
Number
  • $8 million. That’s how much Flybar, Inc. — one of the largest pogo stick manufacturers in the world — is investing to establish distribution operations in Greenwood County. The investment will create 36 jobs and operations will begin in January 2023.
  • $5.8 million+. That’s how much the Greenville Health Authority awarded to 11 local nonprofits through its Healthy Greenville Grants. Recipients include Pendleton Place, Safe Harbor, and Girls on the Run Upstate SC. (Greenville Journal)
  • 53,000. That’s the number of spindles operated by Judson Mills when it was first constructed in 1910-1911. It was the first mill to produce fine lawns + linens in the South. Fast forward to today: The historic Lofts at Judson Mill are available for lease.*
Legacy
  • Vivi, one of eight Prisma Health facility dogs, has died at 8 years old from lymphoma. Vivi is described as having been “a rock, comfort, distraction, and loyal companion for so many kids and families walking through hard times” at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital. Learn more about Vivi’s legacy. (FOX Carolina)
Shop
  • ‘Tis the season to shop items from our online shop Six & Main. Our gift guides feature shirts, jewelry, gourmet popcorn, coffee, and more. There’s no time to waste, let the shopping begin. đŸ›ïž
Health
  • Open enrollment for individual and family health insurance is now. Enrollment events are happening this week at The Insurance Source at 114 Trade St. in Greer and HealthMarkets at 409 Mills Ave. in Greenville on Friday, Dec. 9 from 12 p.m.-7 p.m.*

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Meet Augusta Twenty Market + Cafe

Augusta Twenty Market & Cafe opens in Greenville, SC
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Shop ‘til you drop, then grab a coffee pick-me-up. | Photos provided by Augusta Twenty
Augusta Twenty, a women’s clothing boutique in the West End, recently relocated next door — from 20 Augusta St. to 26 Augusta St. While the shop continues to offer curated wardrobe items, it now offers something new.

Enter: Augusta Twenty Market & Cafe. Located just on the other side of the clothing shop, the new space serves local coffee and pastries (think: Barista Alley and Hester General Store) and beer and wine + features gifts like tree ornaments, candles, and tabletop decor.

Augusta Twenty Clothing Boutique is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. + Augusta Twenty Market & Cafe is open Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Kyle.

Editor’s pick: I’m sending lots of love to the Prisma Health Canine F.E.T.C.H Unit, as it sounds like Vivi was a one of a kind dog. If you’re looking for some feel good reading material, I recommend reading up on the seven other dogs in the unit.

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