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How to navigate GVLtoday’s events page

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We’re getting to know Greenville’s streets. | Photo via @james_simpson_photography
You’ve asked, and we’re here with answers.

You may be familiar with the events section of our newsletter — but what about our website? Make the most of our comprehensive events calendar with these pro tips for navigating our site like a true local.

🗓️ Add your own event

  • Green calendar icon: Click or tap this button, create a login, and input your event information. We need:
    • Event name
    • URL to event page (if applicable)
    • Date(s)
    • Time(s)
    • Location: Venue name and address
    • Price
    • Brief description
    • Image: You can upload your own (think: event flyer) or select an option based on the categories chosen. You can add enhanced media — multiple images, logos, and videos — by promoting your event.
Want to ensure your event is featured for our 60,000+ readers? Review our promotional offerings before clicking “submit.”

🔎 Event search tools

Find these below the “Featured Events” section near the top.
  • Magnifying glass icon: Search keywords to find event categories or search events by name.
  • “All Events” drop-down (desktop): Search for virtual events or “Editor Picks.”
  • Descending list icon (desktop): Search by time, popularity, or alphabetically.
  • Bullet list icon: Change the format from lists, to paragraphs, to tiles.
  • Additional tools: Date, location, radius
Click below to see visuals of our event platform’s different pages + add your upcoming event.
SEE WHAT WE MEAN

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Friday, March 3
  • Sanctuary by Diane Kilgore Condon | Friday, Mar. 3-Tuesday, Mar. 7 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Art & Light Gallery, 16 Aiken St., Greenville | Free | Known for creating pieces featuring flora and fauna, artist Diane Kilgore’s new work explores animals seeking sanctuary in boats.
  • Three Year Anniversary Celebration | Friday, Mar. 3 | 12-9 p.m. | The Tasting Room of Travelers Rest, 164 S. Main St., Ste. C, Travelers Rest | Free entry | Celebrate this tasting room’s three-year anniversary under its current owner with wine-by-the-glass specials, sweet treats for all, live music featuring Dan Lane, and lots of fun.
  • Friday Starry Nights | Friday, Mar. 3 | Times vary | Roper Mountain Science Center, 402 Roper Mountain Rd., Greenville | $5-$6 | Take a seat in Hooper Planetarium and watch a one of the center’s three featured shows to learn about outer space, from constellations to eclipses.
Saturday, March 4
  • Reedy River Rivalry Fan Fest | Saturday, Mar. 4 | 10 a.m. | District 356, 356 Field St., Greenville | Free entry | Pre-game the Gamecocks vs Tigers baseball game with food and drinks from Hip Burger, The Bellwether, Project Host, and Bud Light Bar, plus live music, shopping and tailgate games.
  • Book Swap | Saturday, Mar. 4 | 12-5 p.m. | 13 Stripes Brewery, 250 Mill St., Ste. PW3101, Taylors | Free | Bring books to this book swap and browse for new reads.
  • ashe + ivy Makers Market | Saturday, Mar. 4 | 12-4 p.m. | The Spinning Jenny, 107 Cannon St., Greer | Free entry | Shop 40+ local artisans and enjoy a cash bar, food truck, and Shop Small Bingo.
  • Words and Wonder: A Creative Writing Workshop | Saturday, Mar. 4 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Conestee Nature Preserve, 840 Mauldin Rd., Greenville | $25 | Emily Cinquemani, Poetry Instructor in the Creative Writing Department at the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, leads this workshop — no writing experience required.
Sunday, March 5
  • MALEVO | Sunday, Mar. 5 | 7 p.m. | Gunter Theatre at the Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $45 | Named the “Cultural Ambassador to the National Identity of Argentina,” this all-male group performs the traditional Argentine folk dance, Malambo.
  • Tetrad Live: L.C. Branch | Sunday, Mar. 5 | 2-5 p.m. | Tetrad Brewing Co., 603 E. Stone Ave., Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy one of Tetrad’s craft beers and listen to live tunes from acoustic singer-songwriter L.C. Branch.
Plan Ahead
  • Greenville Jewish Film Festival Springfest | Thursday, Mar. 9-Sunday, Mar. 12 | Times vary | Greenville One Center, 2 W. Washington St., Greenville | $30-$75 | Celebrate Jewish filmmaking at this multi-day festival featuring three films: “Dead Sea Guardians,” “Moos,” and “The 90 Minute War.”
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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Get an exclusive look at this new neighborhood 👀

Get an exclusive look at this new neighborhood 👀

Presented by a GVLtoday Partner
Empire Communities
The River Reserve neighborhood has Single-Family Homes starting in the $700s. | Photo provided by Empire Communities
Welcome home, y’all. This weekend, you can get a sneak peek at a new local community and check out the new model home at River Reserve during its grand opening event from 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Stop by the Alpine Model Home (707 Enoree Rive Pl., Greer) to see what the community has to offer, enjoy complimentary refreshments, and — giveaway alert — score a chance to win prizes.

Homes in River Reserve feature:
  • 4-6 bedrooms
  • 3-5 bathrooms
  • 2 stories
  • First or second-floor premier suites available
  • Painted siding, brick, or painted brick exteriors
  • Side entry garages
  • Limited basement homesites available
As for location, the community is just 15 minutes from downtown Greenville and part of the Greenville County School District.*
PEEP THE HOMES

Weather
  • 73º | Thunderstorms | 90% chance of rain
Opening
  • Half Rooted food truck — which specializes in modern Latin street foodopens this month and is celebrating its grand opening on St. Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17, from 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Follow its Instagram for updates.
Community
  • The City of Greenville is conducting a planning study for the Greenville Airport District and wants local input on “what makes the study area desirable and what could be improved.” Take this survey and attend the public visioning session on Tuesday, March 7 from 5-7 p.m. at the Greenville Convention Center (1 Exposition Dr.) ✈️
  • Want to grow a garden but don’t have the space? Become a community garden member and start growing in one of Greenville County’s 20+ garden beds. Annual memberships (run April 1-March 31) include a 4-ft by 8-ft by 12-in raised garden bed, on-site water and composting, and regular visits by a garden coordinator. 🌻
Traffic
  • Commuters and downtown drivers, keep reading. On Monday, March 6, the section of Academy Street between Wardlaw and North Markley Streets will be closed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for rail crossing maintenance and replacement. Leave for work early and use the Main Street detour. 🚧
Closing
  • Sunday, March 5, will be the last day of service for Village Kitchen at Hartness (2000 Society St.). But don’t be too upset — The one 5, under the same ownership as The 05 and The 07 opening this summer, will open in the Village Kitchen space this spring. Stay tuned for updates.
Biz
  • Coffee and beer drinkers rejoice. Grateful Brew (501 S. Pleasantburg Dr.) is now open Mondays from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. and has extended its Saturday hours to 9 p.m. Indulge in happy hour on Mondays: Select beers for $5 between 4-7 p.m. 🍻
Celebrate
  • For a year, rising in the morning has been a little sweeter (or more sour) with the Village of West Greenville’s Rise Bakery, known for its sourdough breads and artisan pastries. Celebrate its one-year anniversary this Saturday from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. with raffles and a Bridge City Coffee giveaway. 🥐
Shop
  • The Greenville Vintage Market in Holland Park (811 Laurens Rd.) is back. Starting Saturday, April 1, shop vintage and handmade goods the first Saturday of each month from 12-5 p.m. Want to be a vendor? Sign-ups start today and can be accessed through the market’s Instagram link in bio. 🏕️🏔️🛍️
Legacy
  • Wofford College alum and Carolina Panthers founder Jerome “Jerry” Richardson has died at 86 years old. Born in Spring Hope, NC, Jerry went on to play for the Baltimore Colts before returning to Spartanburg to open a Hardee’s and eventually founding the NFL team in 1993. Read more about his legacy. (Greenville Journal)
Job
  • Do you eat, breathe, and dream about editorial content? We’re hiring a Managing Editor to support the strategic growth and development of 6AM City’s editorial team, specifically as it relates to content management, creation, and strategy. See details + apply.
Sports
  • Score big this March. Our city, the “Basketball Capital of the South,” is hosting the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament. Enjoy all the SEC action while enjoying everything one of “America’s Best Downtowns” (named so by Forbes) has to offer. Plan an outing.*
Health
  • Sometimes you need a medical opinion — quickly. Before you start worrying over Dr. Google’s advice, check out these vetted health sites (that you can actually trust) to find the medical answers you’re looking for. 💻 *
Edu
  • On Friday, February 24, Greenville Federal Credit Union made a big announcement: Greer High School will soon become home to the credit union’s second student-run high school branch, bringing real-world financial literacy and education to students in the Greenville area.*
Drink
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You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em

Greenville museum is the second in the country to host Kenny Roger’s photo collection.

Singer-songwriter Kenny Rogers with a camera outdoors.
Kenny Rogers in Yosemite Valley, California | Image courtesy of The Estate of Kenneth Ray Rogers
Kenny Rogers: Singer, songwriter, actor… and photographer.

The Upcountry History Museum (UHM) opens its new exhibit, “Through The Years: Kenny Rogers Photographs of America,” this Saturday, March 4 — making UHM the second museum in the country to host the late star’s work.

The collection — much of which was influenced by notable photographers like John Sexton (former assistant to Ansel Adams) — features 60 color and black and white photographs of America taken while on tour. Spot celebrities (think: His close friend, Dolly Parton) and everyday working people in the photos.

Kenny’s ties to the Upstate will also be on display, with the exhibit featuring artifacts from Rogers’ performances at Clemson University’s Littlejohn Coliseum and photos of his 2014 performance at the Peace Center by tour photographer Randy Dorman.

“Through The Years: Kenny Rogers Photographs of America” will be on display through Sunday, June 18.

Click below to learn more about the exhibit and purchase tickets.
SEE THROUGH KENNY'S LENS
THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Kyle.

Editor’s pick: Sonny and Cher, Thelma and Louise, Batman and Robin... there are some iconic duos out there, but none compare — in my humble opinion — to Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. Whether it’s the holiday season or Christmas in July, Kenny and Dolly’s “Once Upon a Christmas” album is on repeat in my house.

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