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Greenvillian 101

Greenville 101: Our guide to becoming a Greenvillian

Downtown Greenville, S.C. | @james_simpson_photography

Picture this: You just moved to Greenville, SC and you need some help with the practicalities of life (we can’t just sit back and sip our Methodical Coffee all day, unfortunately). That’s where we come in.

Keep reading for Greenvillian 101, our guide to all things Greenville citizenship.

The essentials

Driver’s licenses
New residents in need of a Greenville driver’s license will need to provide proof of identity, citizen status, and two documents confirming your residential address.

Find your nearest SCDMV office and check wait times.

Healthcare
Establishing yourself with a primary care provider is one of those things you’ll be glad you did when you need one. Use Prisma Health’s Find a Doctor tool. Pro tip: Websites like DocSpot also filter physicians by location, patient reviews, insurance, language, and more.

Library card registration
If you think libraries are only for renting the occasional book, think again. Register for a library card at your nearest Greenville County Library branch to take advantage of:

Genealogy services
Events
eBooks, music, and movies
Online databases
Private meeting spaces for groups

artisphere 2017 — Enjoy a festival with your fellow locals. | Photo by Will Crooks

The ultimate Greenvillian initiation

Having a SC driver’s license and an 864 area code may qualify you on paper, but you’re not officially a Greenvillian until you’ve taken part in some local fun that is only found in our city.

Eat
Grab dinner with your new neighbors at Soby’s, a downtown Greenville staple.

Outdoors
Explore one of Greenville’s many parks or hit the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail.

Festival
Visit Artisphere, euphoria, or Bank of America Fall for Greenville to join your fellow Greenvillians for some downtown fun.

Is there something you’re still left wondering about to get you properly established in Greenville? Click the button below for even more info to help you get settled + ask us your questions and we’ll do our best to answer them for you, like a good neighbor.

Welcome to GVL

Events

Friday, April 21

Foot Solutions Greenville County Smash Pickleball Tournament | Friday, Apr. 21-Sunday, Apr. 23 | Times vary | Southside Park, 417 Baldwin Rd., Greenville | $0-$45 | Catch this Upstate pickleball tournament and take part in free clinics and demos.
QuiltFest Greenville SC 2023 | Friday, Apr. 21-Saturday, Apr. 22 | Times vary | Greenville Convention Center, 1 Exposition Dr., Greenville | $15 | Browse the National Spring Competition entries, shop at Merchants Mall, and discover workshop offerings to learn the newest quilting techniques in the industry.
GTC’s Theatre presents The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon | Friday, Apr. 21-Sunday, Apr. 23 | Times vary | Greenville Technical College - Student Success Center Auditorium, 506 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Bldg. 102, Greenville | $5-$10 | The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are turned on their heads in this fast-paced, rollicking ride.

Saturday, April 22

Container Gardening | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 10-11 a.m. | Lichtenfelt Nurseries, 947 Anderson Ridge Rd., Greer | Free entry | Create colorful combinations for your containers in one of the most popular seminars of the spring season.
Make GVL Greener Day | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Unity Park, 320 S. Hudson St., Greenville | Free entry | Celebrate Earth Day at this festival featuring a scavenger hunt and ways to support green businesses, plus volunteer to pick up litter.
Haywood Mall Goes Green for Earth Day | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Haywood Mall, 700 Haywood Rd., Greenville | Free entry | Create your own air plant terrarium and Lush bath bomb for free while enjoying pop-ups from different shops.

Sunday, April 23

Music on the Mountain: Tim White | Sunday, Apr. 23 | 1-4 p.m. | Eagle Mountain Winery, 2330 Hwy. 11, Travelers Rest | Free | Join Tim White for a variety of acoustic covers on the Eagle Mountain Winery patio with a glass of wine.

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Community

Culture

See the blooming beauty of the Pickens Azalea Festival

Presented by a GVLtoday Partner

A birds-eye-view of the Pickens Azalea Festival featuring classic cars and crowds lining the street.

A weekend of fun awaits ~35 minutes away in Pickens. | Photo provided by Pickens Azalea Festival

When the azaleas are blooming in Pickens, the small town celebrates. Spend the weekend surrounded by beautiful azaleas, hundreds of local artisans and crafters, food trucks, and more at the Pickens Azalea Festival sponsored by Quality Granite, Cabinets and Flooring, happening Friday, April 28-Saturday, April 29.

The festivities kick off on Friday at 6 p.m. with the annual cruise-in featuring cars, jeeps, and classics from all eras. The fun continues into Saturday starting at 10 a.m. as local artisans set up in the streets with one-of-a-kind crafts, plus:

The annual Azalea Festival 5K
Amusement rides for all ages
A full day of fun competition (read: a pie baking contest, hot dog eating contest, a pet pageant + more)

Bonus: Enjoy live music on both nights.*

Learn more + register for contests

News Notes

Civic

Greenville County Council adopted a strategic plan to revitalize Augusta Road (from Potomac and Mauldin Roads to where Augusta Road and Pleasantburg Drive intersect). The plans feature commercial and retail space, a mix of workforce and low-income housing + a transportation hub. (WYFF 4)

Open

Family-owned Mexican restaurant La Joya Bar & Grill is now open in downtown Greer. Stop by 219 Trade St. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. If you’re looking for just a margarita, the bar is open Monday-Wednesday, 4-11 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday, 12-11 p.m. (Upstate Business Journal)

Closed

After nearly 20 years in business, Beija-Flor Jeans, located at 618 S. Main St., closed its storefront yesterday, April 20. The denim brand says it will phase out its label unless it finds a buyer, citing the pandemic, slowing sales, and competition with big brands. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

Number

$42.7 million. That’s how much BorgWarner, a manufacturer of EV battery systems for cars, will invest in its Seneca operations — creating 122 jobs. The expansion, which will be complete next year, will expand its manufacturing capacity. (Upstate Business Journal)

Travel

Avelo Airlines now offers direct flights from GSP to Wilmington, Delaware starting Thursday, June 22. The flights will take off twice a week — on Tuesdays and Sundays.

Festival

Tickets are on sale now for euphoria 2023 (Thursday, September 14-Sunday, September 17), featuring exclusive tasting events, cooking demonstrations, wine seminars, multi-course dinners, and music. Plan your perfect itinerary and get tickets.

Biz

dotflo — a data analytics platform created by Furman University junior Spencer Tate and his business partner Nemath Ahmed (from Georgia Tech) — won Furman’s inaugural Johnny Flynn Paladin Pitch Award last week. The platform uses artificial intelligence to help businesses to make decisions. Congrats Spencer and Nemath.

Eat

Doughnut miss this. Scout’s Doughnuts is celebrating one year of serving its sweet treats in Greenville with a party tomorrow, April 22, at Overbrook Church. Swing by the festivities at 1705 E. North St. from 8:30-11 a.m. for limited edition doughnuts, birthday lattes from Synergy Coffee + family fun.

Shop

Tomorrow, April 22, is Record Store Day. Horizon Records will stock hundreds of limited-edition releases. The doors open at 8 a.m., but plan for crowds to line up early.
You can celebrate Earth Day by supporting some of our Six & Main brands. Rainier Watch, a business inspired by mountains, gives a portion of its sales to organizations that protect National Parks, and Plant Based Candles allows customers to reuse the vessel as a planter with wildflower seeds included in each order.

Health

Need to take a trip to the doctor, but don’t have enough time? Enter: MUSC Health’s Virtual Specialty Care service. MUSC offers convenient telehealth options so patients can get the quality care they need and deserve — from the comfort of home. Learn more.*

Giveaway

In need of a getaway? Enter this giveaway. We’ve teamed up with the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport and Avelo Airlines to give a lucky winner two round trip tickets to Orlando, FL, New Haven, CT, or Wilmington, DE. Enter to win. *

Holiday

Morgen ist Earth Day. Der Tag der Erde wird weltweit begangen und wurde im Jahr 1970 von einem US-Senator, der eine Ölpest mit eigenen Augen miterleben musste, ins Leben gerufen wurde. Heute wird er von über 1 Milliarde Menschen in 193 Ländern begangen. Translate this news with Babbel (currently offering 55% off lessons) in The Wrap at the bottom of our newsletter.*

Finance

Now may be a good time to transfer your balance. This leading balance transfer card offers 0% intro APR for 21 months and no annual fee. Eliminating interest payments? A no-brainer.*

Arts

✍️ Shall we compare thee to a poet?

Read the finalists’ poems in our 2023 poetry contest

A graphic with the words "2023 poetry contest finalists"

Drumroll, please. | Graphic by 6AM City

This April, we ran a poetry contest to celebrate National Poetry Month. We challenged you, our readers, to craft a poem using only the words that appeared in one of our newsletters (here are the original contest guidelines if you want to give it a try).

Turns out, you’re all poets and we didn’t even know it. We were beyond thrilled to read the original, creative, and awe-inspiring poems Greenvillians created from our newsletter copy.

Here’s a sneak peek at our finalists:

“Where good is endangered” by Karolina Zapal
“Girl Dad” by Andy Coe
“Refreshing” by Maygen Bazemore
“You, Now” by Mimi Jones
“Greenville, Our Happy Beautiful Home” by Melissa Moore

Click the button below to read each of the finalists’ poems, and don’t forget to vote for your favorite in the Asked section below.

Read their poems

Asked

Which poem should we crown the winner?

Cast your vote

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Danielle

Holiday, translated: Tomorrow is Earth Day. The global holiday dates back to 1970, when it was spearheaded by a US senator who witnessed an oil spill first hand. Now, it’s observed by 1+ billion people across 193 countries. Brush up on your German skills with a subscription to Babbel (currently 55% off exclusively for GVLtoday readers).*

From the editor

Last night, I kicked off my euphoria Spring Fest itinerary with the In The Stars dinner. I can’t think of many meals that top the work of Michelin-starred Chef Matt Baker (of 1-star Gravitas in DC) and executive chef Haydn Shaak (of Restaurant 17 in Travelers Rest). Make sure you’re following us on Instagram as we continue Spring Fest festivities into the weekend.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Learn about the “who” behind SC’s most expensive home on the market + munchies, here.

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