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Something sweet opens this weekend

Mak & Cheesecakes serves New York-style cheesecake with a Southern twist
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Our pick: Golden crust topped with chocolate and strawberries. | Photo by GVLtoday
When the craving for something sweet hits, we have the perfect new spot for a unique treat: Mak & Cheesecakes — a New York-style cheesecake shop with a Southern twist — opens in Simpsonville tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 11.

Owner Lisa Forbes returned home to the Upstate after a trip to New York determined to create the perfect cheesecake recipe. After three years of trial and error, she nailed it, and Mak & Cheesecakes was born.

Shop owner cutting cheesecake.

We’re grateful for Lisa’s cheesecake perseverance. | Photo by Crystal Gibson

You may recognize her from slinging slices out of her cheesecake tricycle and popping up at spots like City Scape Winery and Wine Xpress Five Forks. Now, you can get a slice consistently in one spot: Her storefront at 510 S.E. Main St., Simpsonville.

With a new space comes an extended menu. Try new crust flavors like lemon and peanut butter — still made of cookies, Lisa’s signature touch. Plus, make it sweeter with new toppings like housemade whipped cream, blueberries, peanut butter cups, and toffee.

If you’re a fan of the original flavors, don’t worry — you can still grab salted caramel, strawberry, fudge, or just a naked slice.

Chocolate chip cookie sandwich stuffed with cheesecake

We didn’t know we needed this in our lives. | Photo by GVLtoday

Also new to the menu: A cheesecake-stuffed cookie sandwich and a selection of minis, in case you can’t just pick one flavor. We don’t blame you.

Stop in for a taste:
  • Wednesday-Friday, 12-7 p.m.
  • Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • Sunday, 2-6 p.m.
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Friday, Feb. 10
  • Jurassic World Live Tour | Friday, Feb. 10-Sunday, Feb. 12 | Times vary | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | $15-$80 | Get up close and personal with some of your favorite Jurassic World dinosaurs and vehicles.
  • An Evening with Will Downing | Friday, Feb. 10 | 8 p.m. | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $45-$60 | Listen to R&B classics like “I Go Crazy,” “Wishing On A Star,” and “I Try,” from “The Prince of Sophisticated Soul.”
Saturday, Feb. 11
  • Valentine’s Pop Up and Market | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Modal, 813 Augusta St., Greenville | Free entry | Start your weekend with a Daylight Burrito or Scout’s Doughnut and shop small businesses and makers for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift.
  • February Winter Pop-up Market | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 12-3 p.m. | Trailblazer Park, 235 Trailblazer Dr., Travelers Rest | Free entry | Shop 60+ local vendors for local produce, foods, and gifts, plus food trucks and live music.
  • Rodney Carrington | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 7 p.m. | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $50.50-$.50 | Comedian, actor, and singer Rodney Carrington takes over the Peace Center with hits from his albums “Get Em Out” and “Here Comes the Truth.”
Sunday, Feb. 12
  • Sunday Brunch Market | Sunday, Feb. 12 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Greer City Park, 301 E. Poinsett St., Greenville | Free entry | Close out your week by shopping and eating local at this monthly brunch market.
  • Casseroles ‘n Cobblers | Sunday, Feb. 12 | 6:15 p.m. | Radio Room, 110 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville | Free entry | Watch the Super Bowl or the Puppy Bowl and feast on food specials.
  • Super Bowl Watch Party | Sunday, Feb. 12 | 6:30-10:30 p.m. | Social House, 25 Delano Dr., Unit A, Greenville | Free entry | Catch Sundays game (and Rihanna) and enjoy beer, pizza, and giveaways.
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Local gifts for your Valentine 💘

Shop local gifts for your Valentine at this pop-up market
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It’s Etsy IRL. | Photos by GVLtoday
Have you shopped for your Valentines and Galentines? Get last-minute gifts at Makers Collective Valentine’s Day Pop-up.

Shop at 2909 Old Buncombe Rd. today, Friday, Feb. 10-Sunday, Feb. 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

💕 Earrings | Hello Teddy Co., Anderson | We couldn’t get enough of the unique Valentine’s Day designs, but you could also grab a pair or two for styling year-round.

💕 Keychains | Larry’s Waffle Shop, Greenville | Snag partner designs like tacos and hot sauce, s’mores, and avocado toast — plus, check out its earrings and magnets.

💕 Cards | Ink Meets Paper, Greenville | When you can’t find the words, let local greeting cards help.

💕 Flowers | Leaph Boutique, Easley | What’s better than flowers? Flowers that don’t die. These handmade felt flowers will spruce up a space with no expiration date.

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