Whether youâre looking to try something new or visit an old favorite, participating restaurants offer special deals (think: three courses for a set price or dinner for two at a discounted rate) to entice Greenvillians to get out and eat local.
Pro tip: Bookmark the full lineup to peep the menus and make reservations.
We were excited to see this casual lunch spot in Overbrook on the Restaurant Week lineup. You canât go wrong with any of the $12 lunch specials â which come with a side and a tea. Weâll be trying the âMamaâs Boyâ â house-made meatloaf, onion bacon jam, tomato barbecue sauce, and sharp cheddar cheese on sourdough sandwich bread.
Indulge in three courses for $45. Weâre starting with the yellowfin tuna crudo (with mango, shallot, fresno chile, and lemon gel), then enjoying the fusilli (with lamb sausage, fennel, piquillo peppers, and pecorino romano), and finishing with the key lime panna cotta (with cherry compote and almond crumb). Donât forget the wine pairing for an additional $25.
Three courses for $60? Yes please. Chef Haydn Shaak had us at brussells + pancetta (with calabrian chilis, wildflower honey, fennel pollen, and pecorino), whey braised short rib (with lardo potatoes, wild mushrooms, shallots, and truffle demi), and apple olive oil cake (with salted whey caramel, pistachio butter, and cinnamon whip).
Click the button below for two more spots we canât wait to try.
Noodle Night | Monday, Jan. 9 | 5-9 p.m. | The Commons, 147 Welborn St., Greenville | Free | Grab Chef Alexâs noodles and wash them down with a drink from The Community Tap.
No Expectations Comedy Open Mic | Monday, Jan. 9-Monday, May 29 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Coffee Underground, 1 E. Coffee St., Greenville | Free with food or drink purchase | Arrive 20 minutes early to sign up for your slot or just sit back and laugh at the talent on stage.
Geoff Tateâs Big Rock Show | Monday, Jan. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $40 | See Grammy-nominated singer songwriter Geoff Tate of the metal band QueensrĂżche, which has sold 20 million albums worldwide.
Tuesday, Jan. 10
NEXT Founders Forum | Tuesday, Jan. 10 | 4-5:30 p.m. | Furman101, The Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 101 N. Main St., Greenville | Free | Learn key areas of focus for startups in this educational series for entrepreneurs, taught by subject matter experts.
Wednesday, Jan. 11
The Mushroom Dinner | Wednesday, Jan. 11 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Topsoil Kitchen and Market, 13 South Main St., Travelers Rest | $85-$120 | Grab your seat for a fun, fungi-focused foodie experience at Topsoilâs January Plant Based Supper Club.
âMLK Dreamâ Poetry Slam: Social Justice Poetry | Wednesday, Jan. 11 | 7-9 p.m. | Coffee Underground, 1 E. Coffee St., Greenville | $25 | Honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his fight for social justice at this poetry slam.
Thursday, Jan. 12
Success With Seeds | Thursday, Jan. 12 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Taylors Library Burdette Branch, 316 W. Main St., Taylors | Free | Learn the step-by-step process of starting seeds up to planting them in-ground.
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.
The chances of rain this week are much lower than the last when Greenville received ~4 inches of raincausing flash flooding, especially in areas around the Reedy River.
City engineers say there will always be times when a river exceeds its banks, because thatâs what rivers do, but itâs about how leaders and engineers can plan ahead to minimize damage:
The city built Unity Park in a floodplain because parks recover quickly after taking on water, unlike buildings and other properties.
Along the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail, engineers designed river benches to give the water a place to go in weather events that cause the river to rise, protecting businesses at The Commons.
From Unity Parkâs electrical systems to the soil mixture to the furniture and structures to the plants and trees, park designers made choices that withstand the rising Reedy River during a weather event.
Tazikiâs Mediterranean Cafewill open a new location â its second in the Upstate â at the corner of Woodruff Road and Highway 14 (near Southside Christian School) this fall. Developers say another national business will join the property near Five Forks with an announcement coming soon.
Open
Oh shucks. The Jones Oyster Co. â Table 301âs newest restaurant â is now open. Stop by for seafood staples like oysters, shrimp, and lobster rolls Tuesday-Thursday 11 a.m. to9 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 11 a.m. to10 p.m. Reminder: Itâs walk-in only with no reservations accepted. đŠȘ
Civic
Remember when we told you all about the City of Greenvilleâs redistricting? Today, Monday, Jan. 9, City Council will holdapublic hearing about the revised maps during its formal meeting starting at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers (206 S. Main St.).
Development
The Design Review Boardapproved the conceptual designs for a 19-story building at 301 College St., behind the Canvas Lofts. If approved, the development will bring 264 market-rate residential units and 2,000-sqft of first floor retail space to the cultural corridor (the property within Academy, College, and Buncombe Streets).
Outdoors
Trailside Trotters, listen up. The Community Tap is expanding its weekly run to its Travelers Rest location (321 S. Main St., Ste. B, Travelers Rest) on Wednesday nights. The new night wonât affect the Tuesday night weekly run at Community Tap Trailside (147 Welborn St.). Come back each week at 6 p.m. for a 5K and drink specials. đ
Plan Ahead
Get ataste of euphoria at âA Southern Remedyâ on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 7 to 10 p.m. The event will feature specially-crafted winter cocktailsandbites from John Lewis (Lewis Barbecue), Katie Chaney (Hester General Store), Ron Rawhoof (Perch), and Teryi Youngblood Musolf (Camilla Kitchen), paired with tunes from the Jamie Wright Band. đŽ
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Have you heard? Word on the street is eyeglasses retailer Warby Parker is opening a brick and mortar location on Main Street in downtown Greenville. Stay tuned for updates as we learn more. While you wait, pick out a pair of new frames + click the button below to let us know what other boutique brands should move in downtown.
Editorâs pick: One of my favorite things about working at GVLtoday is exploring whatâs new on the food scene, like that delicious preview of The Jones Oyster Co. I especially love Restaurant Week because itâs an excuse to go back and visit familiar favorites I may not have been to in a while. Where are you making reservations? Let me know.
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