17 spots for greeting cards, office supplies, and custom invitations
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For the love of stationery ✉️

Find stationery through these local shops and brands
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Maybe we’ll start hand-writing the newsletter... | Image via Dear Greenville | Find cards for any occasion at Page & Post. | Photo by GVLtoday
If a love of letters and stationery didn’t exist, how do you explain movie moments like Tom Hanks and the smell of freshly sharpened pencils in “You’ve Got Mail” or this scene in “The Lakehouse”?

When it comes to Greenville, multiple shops around town exemplify the adoration for letters and stationery — 17 to be exact.

Here’s a list of favorites — submitted by our social media followers — and our own recommendations.

Hester General Store

Ink Meets Paper at Hester General Store | Photo by GVLtoday

💌 For sending snail mail

Say “greetings” from Greenville with a card from one of these local designers.

Ink Meets Paper, 724A Lowndes Hill Rd. | This Charleston-born shop designs and prints its greeting cards on antique printing machines — order cards online or find them at spots like Hester General Store or the Makers Collective Valentine’s Day Pop-Up.

Karen Schipper, Greenville | This local illustrator’s greeting card designs and GVL-inspired prints make for a fun pop of color in the mailbox or with a gift — find them online and at various GVL locations, like Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery.

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Truphae | Photo by Say Curgan Photography x Max DiNatale Digital Marketing

✒️ For putting pen to paper

From the perfect ballpoint pen to a colorful stack of thank you cards, these shops offer all your stationery and supply needs, and then some.

Dear Greenville, 80 Orchard Park Dr. | Fill your desk with custom pencils, notepads, tape, and journals at this one-stop-stationery shop — Pro tip: Don’t miss the wall of greeting cards for your next occasion.

Page & Post, 1262 Pendleton St. | Grab a card and a gift from this Village of West Greenville shop for someone, just because.

🎉 For inviting party-goers

Create the invitation of your dreams for your next event.

Paisley & Paper, 1818 Augusta St., #103 | Work with the Paisley & paper team to create invitations for events like a baby shower, wedding, debutante, or birthday party.

Printed Water, Greenville | Local artist Alicia hand paints the design of your choosing to create unique watercolor wedding invitations, plus custom stationery, holiday cards, and announcements.
NINE MORE SHOPS
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Monday, Feb. 13
  • In Conversation with Jennifer McGaha | Monday, Feb. 13 | 5:30-7 p.m. | M. Judson Booksellers, 130 S. Main St., Greenville | Free | Author Jennifer McGaha will discuss her book, “Bushwhacking: How to Get Lost in the Woods and Write Your Way Out,” which draws on her experiences exploring the Appalachian Mountains of western NC.
Tuesday, Feb. 14
  • Valentine’s Day Pop Up | Tuesday, Feb. 14 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Makers Collective, 2909 Old Buncombe Rd., Greenville | Free | Shop a curated selection of items to celebrate your Valentine.
Wednesday, Feb. 15
  • GVL’s Got Talent | Wednesday, Feb. 15 | 6-8 p.m. | Gather GVL, 126 Augusta St., Greenville | Free | Celebrate Gather GVL’s third anniversary by supporting locals at this talent show — the judges’ top three winners receive a prize.
Thursday, Feb. 16
  • The Judds: The Final Tour | Thursday, Feb. 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | $26.50-$396.50 | Country singer Wynonna Judd brings her tour, “The Judds: The Final Tour” to Greenville with Tanya Tucker and special guest Martina McBride.

Friday, Feb. 17
  • Yoga at the Swamp | Friday, Feb. 17 | 2:30 p.m. | Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery, 205 Cedar Lane Rd., Greenville | $5 | Stretch it out with instructor Karina Adi Juca in this slow flow class.
Saturday, Feb. 18
  • The Great Futures Masquerade Ball | Saturday, Feb. 18 | 6-10 p.m. | Kroc Center Ballroom, 424 Westfield St., Greenville | $50 | Dress to impress for this formal Mardi Gras themed event with hors d’oeuvres, dancing, and a choice selection of silent auction items — free childcare will be provided.
Sunday, Feb. 19
  • Mardi Gras Mambo | Sunday, Feb. 19 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | 1105 W. Bramlett Rd., Greenville | $49.99 | Feast on an all you can eat brunch prepared White Wine & Butter’s Chef Michael Sibert featuring cajun classics like Jambalaya and beignets plus groove live music from The Reedy River Jazz Band.
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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Arts

Try This: “Our Own Work, Our Own Way” at the Columbia Museum of Art
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See how you can Try This exhibition for yourself at the Columbia Museum of Art. | Photo by COLAtoday team
Hey GVL, Sam here. 👋 Recently, I had the opportunity to browse the new exhibition “Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Ascendant Women Artists in the Johnson Collection” at the Columbia Museum of Art. Here’s how you can try this for yourself and what you won’t want to miss when you visit.

What we tried:

I was able to experience the opening day of “Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Ascendant Women Artists in the Johnson Collection,” an exhibition highlighting works of art from 42 women artists of the 20th century who had connections to the South, including artists from Columbia. These women often faced forms of sexism, racism, or both, and the exhibition celebrates and champions their achievements and art.*
WHAT NOT TO MISS

Weather
  • 62º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain
Civic
  • Applications for the City of Greenville’s first Youth Poet Laureate are open. The Youth Poet Laureate will mentor under Glenis Redmond — the City’s current Poet Laureate — and serve a two-year term to promote literacy and literature among city residents of all ages. Apply by Friday, March 10.
Sports
  • The Greenville Triumph’s preseason schedule is out. The team kicks off its four-match preseason on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. against the Charlotte Independence in an open-to-fans scrimmage at Bob Jones University (1700 Wade Hampton Blvd.). Greenville Triumph’s regular season starts Saturday, March 25 at Paladin Stadium. ⚽
Featured
  • Modal, Greenville’s first hostel, is featured in Domino Magazine’s article, “Yes, I’m 40 and Stay at Hostels — These Are the Design-Forward Ones I’ve Loved.” The author lauds its “mid-century–meets–Southern coffee shop” mood and dubs it a “chic coffee shop with rooms.” ☕
Plan Ahead
  • When it comes to its second birthday, Southernside Brewing Co. isn’t clowning around. Join the brewery (25 Delano Dr.) for its carnival-themed birthday party on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Enjoy traditional fair food, drink specials, and carnival entertainment (think: stilt walkers). 🎪
  • Premier Arts Collective — an nonprofit that offers healing and therapy through arts and music — is hosting an event World Music Therapy Day on Wednesday, March 1 at Open Art Studios (14 S. Main St.). Join music therapist Allison Hughey to experience music therapy through percussion and song. 🎶
Number
  • $3 million. That’s the amount being raised to fund Prisma Health’s new endowed chair, the W. Larry Gluck, MD Endowed Chair of Translational and Molecular Oncology. The endowment — which will support ongoing cancer research and care — was established in honor of Dr. W. Larry Gluck from the Prisma Health Cancer Institute, who’s retiring after ~40 years.
Shop
  • Lowes Foods To Go has dropped its annual subscription cost to $49, and its new app is designed to offer shoppers a simplified and enhanced experience. Bonus: Try it for free with promo code FREESHOP at checkout.*
Celebrate
  • We want to wish a happy birthday to our teammate Brenna, 6AM City Account Manager. Happy birthday, Brenna!
Seasonal
  • Valentine’s Day may be tomorrow, but it’s not too late to order that special someone a bouquet of fresh flowers. Don’t have time to cross reference all of the florists in town? Enter: Floom, an online marketplace that partners with talented florists that deliver locally. Shop Valentine’s Day arrangements. 💐 *
Featured Apartment
  • Hosting studio, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom homes in the heart of District 356, .408 Jackson makes the perfect home base. Featuring an unbeatable line up of amenities + game-winning details, living at .408 Jackson gives you home field advantage to all things Greenville. Swing on by to see the views for yourself. *
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6AM City In-house

From the SCGSAH to the screen

Actors to watch from the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities
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Jay Wills, Danielle Brooks, and Tayonah Parris | Screenshots via Instagram
The Upstate’s no stranger to acting talent — from Gaffney native Andie MacDowell (Rita in “Groundhog Day”) to Greenville native J. Smith-Cameron (Gerri in HBO’s “Succession.”)

Graduates from The SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities (SCGSAH) in Greenville are no exception.

Here’s are some SCGSAH Drama grads to look out for on your TV screen:

Jay Will (2016)

Jay stars alongside Sylvester Stallone as Tyson in, “Tulsa King” (Paramount+) and will be in the upcoming film, “Rob Peace,” directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor.

Danielle Brooks (2007)

Danielle’s known for playing “Taystee” in “Orange is the New Black” (Netflix) and was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as Sofie in the Broadway revival of “The Color Purple.”

Teyonah Parris (2005)

In addition to her roles in “If Beale Street Could Talk” and “Dear White People,” Teyonah plays Monica Rambeau — the first Black female Avengers’ character — in “WandaVision” (Disney+).

Click below to see other Drama grads and learn more about SCGSAH.
MORE GRADS TO WATCH
THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Kyle.

Editor’s pick: Happy almost Valentine’s Day, GVL. Now that you know where to get a Valentine’s Day card, you might be on the hunt for a sweet treat to pair it with. Consider Off the Grid Greenville’s advice — “Friends don’t let friends buy drugstore chocolate” — and head to LaRue Fine Chocolates.

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