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Events
Friday, April 14
Video Game Night | Friday, Apr. 14 | 7:05 p.m. | Fluor Field, 945 S. Main St., Greenville | $8-$20 | Enjoy classic arcade games and video games throughout the park, fan competitions during inning breaks centered around nostalgic video games, and the traditional post-game fireworks show.
Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. South Carolina Stingrays | Friday, Apr. 14 | 7:05 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | $18-$50 | The Swamp Rabbits are celebrating Fan Appreciation Night for the last regular season match.
White Claw Concerts: Lucius | Friday, Apr. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Peace Pavilion at the Peace Center, 237 S. Main St., Greenville | $35-$129 | This female duo will bring their recent album’s fusion of “funk and disco” with “80s new wave” and “millenial club catharsis” to GVL.
Saturday, April 15
SC Native Plant Society Upstate Spring Plant Sale | Saturday, Apr. 15 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Conestee Park, 840 Mauldin Rd., Greenville | Free entry | BYO wagon to this in-person plant sale to shop for a variety of native shrubs, trees, perennial wildflowers, ferns, vines, grasses, water plants, and other plants.
Dayglow in Concert at Furman University | Saturday, Apr. 15 | 8-11 p.m. | Furman University Amphitheater, 3300 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville | $30-$40 | Catch musician Dayglow at Furman University’s annual spring concert and jam to hits like “Can I Call You Tonight” and “Close To You.”
Jackie Robinson Day | Saturday, Apr. 15 | 2 p.m. | Fluor Field, 945 S. Main St., Greenville | $8-$20 | The Drive will don their Greenville Black Spinners jerseys to pay homage to the 1920’s Negro League and celebrate Jackie Robinson — a college fair with 30 Black institutions kicks off the day.
Sunday, April 16
Music on the Mountain: Claire Beverly | Sunday, Apr. 16 | 1-4 p.m. | Eagle Mountain Winery, 2330 Hwy. 11, Travelers Rest | Free entry | Join singer-songwriter Claire Beverly on the Eagle Mountain Winery patio for live music and a glass of wine.
Bark in the Park | Sunday, Apr. 16 | 3:05 p.m. | Fluor Field, 945 S. Main St., Greenville | $8-$20 | You and your pup can enjoy the game, prizes, and treats and merch from vendors on site — kids and dogs can run the bases after the game.
Strange Orchard Sunday | Sunday, Apr. 16 | 4-6 p.m. | Fireforge Crafted Beer, 311 E. Washington St., Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy Fireforge craft beer and listen to local band Strange Orchard in the taproom.
Plan Ahead
4 Bridges Arts Festival | Saturday, Apr. 22-Sunday, Apr. 23 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga | $0-$5 | Take a road trip to Chattanooga and shop with 140+ artists at the annual 4 Bridges Arts Festival while enjoying great art, live music, food trucks, and kids activities.*
Celebrating community, culture, and jazz. That’s what the City of Greenville says is on tap for the inaugural Greenville Jazz Fest, coming Saturday, June 3 to Main Street (from Broad Street to Falls Park Drive). Learn more and mark your calendars.
Eat
Gather Greenville’s newest tenant, Cafe Zorba, is now open in the former 05 Express booth. Get a taste of its Mediterranean menu (think: gyros, hummus, and baklava).
Plan Ahead
Brew in the Zoo is back Friday, May 19, featuring craft beer, local bites, and a chance to see the zoo after hours. Get tickets.
Real Estate
💓 6 homes we’re swooning over this spring
Here’s a sneak preview of six homes we can’t help but swoon over. Bonus: They’re all on the market now. | Photo by Ben Ivins Photography and Van Sullivan
If you’re like us — whether you’re in the market for a new home or not — you’ll take any excuse to look at real estate in the Upstate.
Here are six stunning homes to take a look at ranging from ~$320,000 to $2.75 million:
See Forsyth Park in person — it’s worth it. | Photo by RICtoday
Planning a getaway? Check out Savannah, Georgia — a staple of Southern hospitality. Fall in love with the live oak trees and Spanish moss lining the sidewalks, the diverse cuisine, and the art around every corner.
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Listen
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Outdoors
Tomorrow is National Gardening Day. Treat yourself to a new gardening set — complete with five essential tools, gloves, a mister, and a durable tote bag. Don’t forget the seeds. This kit comes with vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. If space is tight, grab this vertical planter + some highly-rated potting mix.
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