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Where to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Greenville
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St. Patrick’s Day may be over a week away, Friday, March 17, but the parties start this weekend. We’ve rounded up 20+ ways to get your green on in Greenville this month.

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☘️ Celebrate at a party

  • St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival | Saturday, Mar. 11 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St., Greenville | Free entry | Watch the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on Main Street before celebrating with Irish food, live music, and family fun.
  • Southernside Brewing Co. St. Patrick’s Day Party | Friday, Mar. 17 | 11 a.m.-11:59 p.m. | Southernside Brewing Co, 25 Delano Dr., Greenville | Free entry | Sip on drink specials while you listen to live music — 21+ after 8:30 p.m.

☘️ Join a bar pub crawl

  • 4th Annual St. Paddy Shamrock Bar Crawl | Saturday, Mar. 11 | 12-6 p.m. | The Lounge, 245 N. Main St., Greenville | $20-$28 | This crawl features drink specials, live music, green beer, and DJ’s.
  • St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl | Friday, Mar. 17 | 4 p.m. | SIP Whiskey & Wine Bar, 103 N. Main St., #400, Greenville | $11 | Search for the gold at the end of the rainbow as you crawl downtown’s bars.

☘️ Grab the family for a festive activity

  • Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. South Carolina Stingrays | Friday, Mar. 17 | 7:05 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 North Academy St., Greenville | $18-$50 | For one night only, the Swamp Rabbits are going GREEN, from their beer to their jerseys.
  • St. Paddy’s Day 5K Dash & Bash | Saturday, Mar. 18 | 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Greenville Drive, 945 S. Main St., Greenville | $20-$45 | Race through downtown Greenville with an ending at Fluor Field and a St. Paddy’s Day bash to follow.
Looking for more kid-friendly ways to celebrate? As always, our friends at Kidding Around Greenville have you covered.

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Wednesday, March 8
  • The Half and Friends | Wednesday, Mar. 8 | 5 p.m. | The Eighth State Brewing Co., 400 Augusta St., Greenville | Free entry | The Half — a new sandwich concept at The Eighth State Brewing Co. — is taking over the drafts and serving up a special menu for the perfect pairing.
Thursday, March 9
  • Greenville Jewish Film Festival Springfest | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 5:45 p.m. | 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.”
Friday, March 10
  • Food Truck Rollout | Friday, Mar. 10 | 5-8 p.m. | Greer City Park, 301 E. Poinsett St., Greer | Bring your blankets or chairs for a night of live music by Jonathan Stephens and bites from seven food trucks, like Aspen Street Sweets, Chef on the Run, and Nard’s Backyard BBQ.
Saturday, March 11
  • Music on the Mountain | Saturday, Mar. 11 | 2-6 p.m. | Table Rock State Park, 158 Ellison Ln., Pickens | Free | Bring your instruments to join in a Blue Grass jam session or sit back and enjoy the tunes.
Sunday, March 12
  • Greta Van Fleet - Dreams In Gold Tour 2023 | Sunday, Mar. 12 | 7 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 North Academy St., Greenville | $46-$76 | Special guests Houndmouth & Robert Finley join this American rock band for its rescheduled show.
  • Sunday Brunch Market | Sunday, Mar. 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.

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“Reverent Ornament: Art from the Islamic World”

Try This: “Reverent Ornament: Art from the Islamic World”
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The Persian word for “tile,” like the eight-point one from the 13th century seen here, is “kashi.” | Photo by the COLAtoday team
The Columbia Museum of Art’s new exhibition “Reverent Ornament: Art from the Islamic World” opened on February 18, and we were thrilled to get to check it out. This collection offers 45 works that explore centuries-old arts and crafts traditions and scientific innovations from Iran, Egypt, India, Syria, and Turkey, featuring objects that could be found anywhere from ordinary homes to palaces. We were transported, and we highly recommend experiencing it for yourself.

What we tried:

We attended the exhibition’s opening day festivities, which included a CMA members drop-in as well as dance and musical performances. (Read: CMA membership comes with big perks.) “Reverent Ornament” is currently on view alongside the exhibition “Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Ascendant Women Artists in the Johnson Collection,” and includes glassware, ceramics, metalwork, painting, weaponry, weaving, and more. Think: timeless Islamic art that celebrates everyday life, history, and culture.*
WHAT NOT TO MISS

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Sports
  • For the first time since 1980, Furman University is headed to the NCAA tournament. The Paladins secured their March Madness spot with a win over Chattanooga in the Southern Conference Championship — the seventh SoCon title in school history. Go ‘Dins. 🏀
Development
  • Greenville’s Design Review Board Urban Panel unanimously approved a 153-unit apartment complex at Westfield and Broad Streets. The development features a parking structure, an elevated pool deck, and two plazas accessible to the public. (Upstate Business Journal)
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Open
  • Bohemian Bull’s second Upstate location is now open at 1 E. Butler Rd. in Mauldin. Get a taste of Danielle’s pick, the fried mac and cheese bites, Sunday-Thursday from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 11 a.m.-12 a.m. —- the kitchen closes an hour earlier.
Coming Soon
  • Mochimee is opening at Haywood Mall in April. Taking over the former Koi Asian Bistro in the food court, the restaurant will serve mochi doughnuts, boba tea, waffle pops, and hot dogs. 🧋(Upstate Business Journal)
Biz
  • UP on the Roof is opening its third location in Anderson. Get ready to sip on craft cocktails with rooftop views atop the city’s new public parking garage at South McDuffie and East Market Streets. Construction on the new space will begin soon. (WYFF 4)
  • Paw Paws USA — a Greenville-based pet collar, leash, and harness company — is gearing up to reopen at its new location, 816 S. Main St., in mid-April. In addition to collars and accessories, you’ll also be able to shop treats and dog food from other businesses. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Listen
  • A pair of Greenville radio stations are flipping frequencies: Magic 98.9 will become Magic 106.3 while 106.3 WORD will become News/Talk 98.9 WORD starting Tuesday, March 28. 📻 (Greenville Journal)
Greenvillian
  • Happy birthday, GVLtoday member Suzanne W. We hope your special day is filled with all of your favorite things in Greenville! Did you know when you become a GVLtoday member, you’ll get a birthday shoutout, too? Join today. 🎉
Active
  • Whether running, walking, playing tennis, or going for a bike ride, wearing a good athletic shoe can make all the difference. But how do you know which shoe to buy? See these four tips for choosing an athletic shoe (according to an orthopedic surgeon). 👟*
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Hurling for the craic

Catch the Gaelic game of hurling in Greenville, SC
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The ball is called a sliotar, pronounced “slit-er.” | Photo by Adrian via Pexels
There are many ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but have you heard about hurling? No, not that kind of hurling. We’re talking about the Irish sport.

What is hurling?

This ancient Gaelic game is the national sport of Ireland and looks a bit like field hockey played with a baseball.

Players use a wooden stick to pass and score points by shooting through the opponent’s goalpost. Players use the stick (called a hurl or hurley) to hit and balance the ball (called a sliotar).

Want to learn all the official rules? Check out the US Gaelic Athletic Association (USGAA).

Get involved

Whether you want to hurl yourself onto the field or be a spectator, the Greenville Gaels have you covered. Scope out the competition, as well as other Gaelic sports, with the USGAA’s interactive map.
THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Danielle.

Editor’s pick: Since I already told you about my Irish heritage and my step dancing skills on Monday, I figured I’d share my family’s Irish Soda Bread recipe, in case you want to celebrate with some baking:
  • Combine 4 cups of flour, 1 cup of sugar, ¾ teaspoon of baking soda, 4 teaspoons of baking powder, 2 teaspoons of caraway seeds, ½ teaspoon of salt, and 2 cups of raisins.
  • Add 4 slightly beaten eggs to the mixture before adding 1 pint of sour cream.
  • Bake in greased loaf pans at 375° for 45 minutes to an hour.
  • Serve with butter, the Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter is my favorite with soda bread.
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