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• Abby Celebrates Mardi Gras | Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 6:30 p.m. | Wine & Design Greenville, 1175 Woods Crossing Rd., Greenville | $25 | Bring a friend to sip on wine and celebrate Fat Tuesday by painting a festive Mardis Gras giraffe designed by artist Josh Holt.
• Tapas and Trivia | Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 7-9 p.m. | The People’s Tap, 250 Riverplace, Ste. B, Greenville | Free entry | Treat yourself to tapas from ParmeJon and The Lazy Goat while you test your knowledge — max of six per team.

• Girls Night Out: Galen-Wines Pajama Party | Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 6-8:30 p.m. | City Scape Winery, 589 Dunklin Bridge Rd., Pelzer | $29.95 | Grab your gal pals to indulge in a wine and chocolate pairing tasting plus food and local vendors to shop — come dressed to impress in your chicest sleepwear.
• Swamp Rabbits vs Worcester Railers | Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 7:05 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | $18-$50 | The Greenville Swamp Rabbits take on MA’s Worcester Railers.

• Gladys Knight | Thursday, Feb. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $60 | See the “Empress of Soul” and seven-time Grammy winner perform live in the Peace Concert Hall.
• Books Over Drinks with Veronica Roth | Thursday, Feb. 23 | 7:30-9 p.m. | M. Judson Booksellers, 130 S. Main St., Ste. 200A, Greenville | $30 | Join No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth for a book-inspired cocktail to discuss her new novella, “Arch-Conspirator,” a reimagining of the Greek tragedy, “Antigone.”

• 2023 Downtown Dribble | Saturday, Mar. 4 | 2 p.m. | NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St., Greenville | Free | Join in on the action of the 2023 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament and participate in the Downtown Dribble presented by VisitGreenvilleSC.
• Sip Into Spring | Thursday, Mar. 16 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Restaurant 17, 10 Rd. of Vines, Travelers Rest | $80-$435 | Get an early taste of euphoria with small plates by Chef Haydn Shaak and enjoy the option to stay the night at Hotel Domestique.

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• Anthony Hamilton — Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and actor — is performing at the Peace Center on Thursday, June 8. You’ll recognize Anthony’s face from the movie “American Gangster” and voice from the “Django Unchained” soundtrack. Ticket sales open to the public on Friday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. 🎵
• Rapper and country singer Jelly Roll is bringing his Backroad Baptism Tour — featuring singer Chase Rice and rapper Struggle Jennings — to Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Thursday, Oct. 12. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Feb. 24, at 10 a.m.

• Clemson University is in the midst of multiple campus construction projects, from improving pedestrian safety to expanding its women’s sports program and facilities. The Greenville News walks through six of the projects underway. 🏗️

• Speaking of Clemson, the university will launch the nation’s first undergraduate Bachelor of Science program in automotive engineering to meet the needs of the industry that’s “starting to trade the internal combustion engine for batteries and human drivers for self-driving cars.” The four-year program will launch this fall. 🚗

• Put the green in Greenville by joining the BMW Charity Pro-Am staff, volunteers, and partners for a community litter clean up on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m on Beacon Drive in Greenville (off of Pelham Road). 🚮
• Just Say Something is hosting its 35th Annual Red Ribbon Classic golf tournament on Monday, March 27 at the Thornblade Club (1275 Thornblade Blvd., Greer). The nonprofit encourages youth, parents, and communities to have open conversations about alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and other risky behavior. Register. ⛳

• Upstate dry cleaner Brashier Polk Cleaners (with two locations in Greenville and one in Mauldin) will offer free cleaning and pressing services on an outfit for anyone who is unemployed and has an upcoming job interview. 👔

• Set in Travelers Rest with mentions of Greenville throughout, author and GVLtoday reader Lynn Seldon’s new coming-of-age novel — “Carolina’s Ring” — follows three friends and their life and death experiences. Celebrate the release at M. Judson Bookseller’s Launch Lunch on Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 12-1:30 p.m. at Soby’s downtown. 📖

• Tomorrow is National Margarita Day. Celebrate with Simple Time Mixers by sipping on the Margarita Bundle or the Margarita Madness 3-Pack. Will that be salt or sugar on the rim? 🍹

• Grammy-winning country music star and SC native Darius Rucker will be headlining Upcountry Fiber’s charity concert, Southern Fried Circuit, on Friday, July 28 at the Anderson Civic Center (3027 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Anderson). Profits will go to the Upcountry Fiber Foundation to support local charities in Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, and Spartanburg counties. Grab tickets. *

• You’ve heard of clean eating — but have you heard of clean sleeping? Habits formed in the day (think: food consumption, screentime, nightly routines + more) impact sleep quality at night. Not getting enough? Here are four tips to “clean up” your sleep habits. 💤*

• Every dinner’s a party when the food tastes good. Home Chef’s meal kit delivery service takes the stress out of mealtimes with fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow recipe cards, delivered right to your door. Order your first box — for 75% off.*

• Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, 24 Cleveland St., Ste. 100
• Christophillis & Gallivan, 109 Laurens Rd., Bldg. 4, Ste. C
• Savvy Retail Therapy, 1803 Augusta St., Ste. E