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• Erksine College vs Limestone College | Wednesday, Mar. 29 | 6:30 p.m. | Fluor Field, 945 S. Main St., Greenville | $10 | The Erksine College Flying Fleet take on the Limestone College St. Bernards in downtown Greenville.

• Upstate Kids Consignment Sale | Thursday, Mar. 30-Saturday, Apr. 1 | Times vary | Greenville Convention Center, 1 Exposition Dr., Greenville | Free entry | Shop and sell kids items, including clothing, shoes, baby equipment, and toys, at this semi-annual sale.

• Mac Arnold Acoustic Concert | Friday, Mar. 31 | 7 p.m. | Sigal Music Museum, 516 Buncombe St., Greenville | $100 | Celebrate Sigal Music Museum’s fifth anniversary and the closing of its “Sounds of America” exhibit with an acoustic show from Mac Arnold.

• Don’t Be a Fool Mini Music Festival | Saturday, Apr. 1 | 12-9 p.m. | Hampton Station, 1320 Hampton Ave., Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy art, food, drinks, shopping, and family-friendly activities provided by Hampton Station’s tenants, plus live music from three bands.
• Gemstone Roundtables at llyn strong fine art jewelry | Saturday, Apr. 1-Tuesday, Apr. 3 | Times vary | llyn strong fine art jewelry, 1322 E. Washington St., Ste. C1, Greenville | Free entry | Join Graduate Gemologist and Doc of Rocks, Sydney Strong, award-winning jewelry designer, llyn strong, and their gemstone dealer to learn about gemstones — RSVP required.

• Sunday Brunch Market | Sunday, Apr. 2 | 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.

• UNMASKED: A Contemporary Print Collective Exhibition | Monday, Apr. 3-Friday, Apr. 28 | 1:30-4:30 p.m. | SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, 15 University St., Greenville | Free | This exhibition features self-portraits by members of the Contemporary Print Collective.

• Clemson MBA Open House Meet and Greet | Tuesday, Apr. 4 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Clemson MBA at Greenville ONE, 1 N. Main St., Greenville | Free | Meet some of the Clemson MBA team and have a one-on-one session with either an admissions counselor or academic advisor in order to tailor a conversation specifically for your needs.
• CATS | Tuesday, Apr. 4-Sunday, Apr. 9 | Times vary | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $35-$95 | Winner of seven Tony Awards, “CATS” tells the story of one magical night when a tribe of cats gathers for their annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn.

• Culinary Concert | Thursday, Apr. 20 | 6 p.m. | Greenbrier Farms, 766 Hester Store Rd., Greenville | $175-$1,500 | Join Mill Village Farms for a spring soiree featuring craft cocktails, live music, and 6+ culinary tastings with wine — proceeds benefit Mill Village Farms’ urban gardening efforts.

By the numbers

• No. 3: Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide in men and women and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US.
• 75%: Patients with second-degree relatives with CRC have a 75% higher chance of developing the disease.
• 45-75: Adults ages 45 to 75 should get screened for colorectal cancer.
• 3%: In recent years, cases have reduced by 3% — due in large part to a decrease in patient risk factors as well as increased screenings and polypectomies (read: a minimally-invasive procedure to remove a polyp).

How to reduce your risk

• Drink plenty of water.
• Limit red meat and add more fruits and vegetables to your diet.
• Add probiotics to your routine and consume more fiber.
• Get screened and bring up any concerns to your primary care doctor.*

• Block & Barley Market (624 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville), a butchery and neighborhood market, has temporarily closed. In an Instagram post, the market mentions “market conditions” as the reason for the temporary closure and says it “will open for select events.” (Upstate Business Journal)
• Cateran’s Buffet Restaurant (1419 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville) has temporarily closed. In a Facebook post, the restaurant attributes its closure to “labor shortages” and says, “there is not a foreseeable future for Cateran’s for now, but we will be able to make an announcement on our Facebook page if things ever change.” (Upstate Business Journal)

• The City of Greenville’s Municipal Court building (426 N. Main St.) is about to go on the market. Due to its age and layout, the City says the building “no longer accommodates the needs of employees or the public.” Municipal Court and other City services will move to 204 Halton Rd. in 2024.

• Greenville artist Sunny Mullarkey has teamed up with the National Monument Foundation to design a 432-piece puzzle celebrating women’s suffrage. The Equality For All Puzzle, which is sold through the foundation’s gift shop, aims to raise awareness and funds for a national monument dedicated to women’s suffrage.

• Furman University’s First Gentleman, Charles Davis, is highlighted as Southern Living’s Cook of the Month for April. Author of “In the Kitchen at White Oaks” — a collection of recipes by himself, President Elizabeth Davis, and former Furman presidents — Charles shares his cooking memories and achievements with the magazine.

• Mark your calendars, GVL. Tickets for gvlMOD’s 2023 Collection Home Tour go on sale this Friday, March 31. Tour seven mid-century modern homes and spaces on Sunday, April 23. Get your tickets.

• The City of Greer Recreation Programs and ABF Skate Lessons will offer skateboarding classes at Victor Park in downtown Greer. Over the course of six weeks (on Mondays or Thursdays), kids 5-13 years old will learn skateboarding basics, including how to push glide, kickturn, and carve. Register.

• Don’t let this deal fly by. Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is offering $20 off round-trip flights on Avelo with code FLYGSP20 now through Sun., Dec. 31. Avelo Airlines now offers low fares and nonstop flights from GSP International Airport to Orlando, FL and New Haven, CT, with flights beginning in June. Snag the deal.*

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• Experts at The Ascent have sorted through hundreds of credit cards so far this year. And their top five bonus cards are (cue drumroll)... these five. 👀 *

• The most polished organizational item in your kitchen: the Fellow Atmos Coffee Canister, which not only looks great but keeps coffee fresh by sucking oxygen out of the jar. Pro tip: You can use it to store any snack and it will stay fresh longer.

• Burrito Hub | Mexican-inspired cuisine (second Spartanburg location)
• Thai Basil | Authentic Thai dishes
• Milltown Coffee Co. | Gourmet coffee, teas, snacks
• The Bearded Cork Taproom | Dog-friendly taproom

• Mon Amie Morning Café | French breakfast and lunch
• Pelican’s SnoBalls | Shaved ice
• Swamp Rabbit Customs | Graphic design, printing, laser engraving, and embroidery