It’s sophomore season. | Photo by Chandler Jarrell for Greenville Liberty
The Greenville Liberty women’s soccer team kicks off its second season this Friday, May 12 at home. Here’s what to know this season.
The team
Head coach and technical director Julie Carlson returns after coaching the team to a 9-3-2 record and South Atlantic Division title, plus a run to the USL W League Playoff Semifinals last season.
Other familiar faces on the pitch include Bailey Manfredi (forward), Emmie Wannemacher (defender), and USL W League Young Player of the Year Christian Brathwaite (midfielder).
The Liberty will play 12 matches — six of which are at home on the team’s new pitch, Paladin Stadium at Furman University. Here’s the home match lineup and list of theme nights:
vs. FC Carolinas | Friday, May 12 | 7 p.m. | Home Opener, Autograph Night, and Women’s Empowerment Night
vs. NC Fusion | Tuesday, May 16 | 7 p.m. | Women’s Military and First Responders
May NEXT Founders Forum | Wednesday, May 10 | 10-11:30 a.m. | The Rupert Huse Veterans Center, 770 Pelham Rd., Ste. 102, Greenville | Free | Christopher Cecil from SLANT discusses the importance of getting UI/UX right.
Thursday, May 11
Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive | Thursday, May 11 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St., Greenville | Free entry | Groove to Americana band Holler Choir.
Harry Clarke | Thursday, May 11-Saturday, May 13 | 8 p.m. | The Warehouse Theatre, 37 Augusta St., Greenville | $40 | “Harry Clarke” is the story of a shy midwestern man who feels more like himself when he’s adopting the persona of cocky Londoner Harry Clarke.
Friday, May 12
Movies in the Garden | Friday, May 12 | 8 p.m. | Sans Souci Community Garden, 12 Ethelridge Dr., Greenville | Free | Pack your favorite movie snacks and roost under the stars for a family-friendly screening of “Chicken Run.”
Food Truck Rollout | Friday, May 12 | 5-8 p.m. | Greer City Park, 301 E. Poinsett St., Greer | Free entry | Bring your blankets or chairs for a night of live music by Fernwood Rising and bites from seven food trucks.
Saturday, May 13
Beers and Balance | Saturday, May 13 | 10 a.m.-11 p.m. | Tetrad Brewing Co., 603 E. Stone Ave., Greenville | $10 | Get your stretch on and reward yourself with a post-workout Tetrad beer.
May Crawfish Boil | Saturday, May 13 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | The Lost Cajun, 3612 Pelham Rd., Greenville | Price of purchase | Dig into a pound of fresh Crawfish while listening to live music from Joey Banks.
Sunday, May 14
Etching Copper with Electricity | Sunday, May 14 | 6 p.m. | The City Lights Collaborative, 112 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville | $25 | Learn how to design a piece of copper jewelry through electrolytic etching — RSVP at least two days before.
Plan Ahead
Greenville Greek Festival | Friday, May 19-Sunday, May 21 | Times vary | St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 406 N. Academy St., Greenville | $3 | Experience a weekend of Greek culture through authentic food, dance, and music
Brew in the Zoo | Friday, May 19 | 6-10 p.m. | The Greenville Zoo, 150 Cleveland Park Dr., Greenville | $30-$70 | Adults are invited to explore the zoo after hours, groove to live music, and sample an assortment of beer and lite bites.
Prisma Health On Call: Ask the experts your orthopedic and sports medicine questions
Don’t miss the chance to ask Prisma Health’s elite sport specialists your questions. | Photo provided by Prisma Health
Love the Tigers? Or how about the Greenville Drive or Greenville Liberty SC? Here’s your chance to get medical advice from the same orthopedic physicians who provide care for the elite athletes of your favorite teams.
For this month’s installment of Prisma Health On Call, we’re connecting readers to Prisma Health orthopedic physicians who are here, on call, and ready to answer your questions about sports injuries, orthopedic issues, joint problems, exercise, how to best take care of your body, and more. Think:
❓ How do I choose the best athletic shoe for me?
❓ What can I do to help my kids avoid common sports injuries?
❓ How can I tell I strained a muscle or something worse? ❓ How can I improve my bone strength? ❓ Am I too young for joint replacement?
The Mauldin Cultural Center kicks off Amp’d Up Fridays (formerly Beachin’ Fridays) presented by Duke Energy on Friday, May 26 at 7 p.m. The free concert series runs through Friday, July 28 at the outdoor amphitheater at 101 E. Butler Rd., with food and beverage vendors on site. Here’s the lineup.
Biz
City Range Steakhouse on Haywood Road is temporarily closed for repairs after a small fire occurred in the men’s restroom last weekend. The restaurant will reopen once repairs are complete. Follow City Range on Instagram for the reopening date. (Upstate Business Journal)
Join the Greenville Drive today, May 10, for Drive Business Downtown, an annual celebration of the business leaders who have helped the downtown area thrive. This is the Drive’s only weekday day-game of the season, with first pitch at 2 p.m. Bonus: It’s White Claw Wednesday — enjoy $3 White Claws during the game.
Plan Ahead
Greenville Triumph and Liberty Day is back for year two on Friday, May 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Swamp Rabbit Café and Grocery. Bring the fam to meet the players, sample treats, and let the kids play at activity stations. Plus, enjoy happy hour pricing for the adults.
Tickets are on sale for the Southern Gala White Hot Party on Thursday, May 25. This year’s event will feature live music by Randomonium plus food and drinks, with a portion of proceeds going to NAMI Greenville. Pick out your best white outfit and get your tickets.
Listen
Greenville was featured on an episode of The RV Destinations Podcast. The show’s hosts, Randy and Caly, along with travel photographer and blogger Carrie Hanrahan, describe the top ten things to do in our city, from visiting the Greenville Zoo to riding through Unity Park. Listen to the episode.
Cause
SC-based Harvest Hope Food Bank is partnering with the US Postal Service for its 31st annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. This Saturday, May 13, letter carriers will collect food donations for the food bank. Upstate residents can place non-perishable food items they wish to donate in bags beside their mailbox for pickup.
Drink
Buchi’s newest drink line of guilt-free sodas feature enriched with pre and probiotics, ideal for summertime sipping. With only 5g of sugar and 9g of fiber per can, Wild Pop flavors are crafted with the perfect blend of nostalgia + nutrition. (Think: Organic Root Beer Float, Strawberry Cream, and more).*
Health
Strokes are on the rise among young people — most precisely, among young women. Learn why young women are more likely to have a stroke than young men + what to do to decrease this alarming trend.*
We’re excited to share that our online store (Six & Main) is now featuring Greenville-based brand Wild Ice Jewelry, a bead-weaving + jewelry company. We’re loving the GVL Bracelet. Take a look at more unique items.
Holiday
How to win Mother’s Day? Send the mother figure in your life iconic meals and desserts from across the country with Goldbelly. Think: Ina Garten’s coconut cake, a New York bagel brunch kit, and a chef’s steak dinner for four. Yup, it’s all on Goldbelly.*
Travel
Arts
3 ways to experience the arts in Columbia, SC
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Columbia, SC has cultivated an arts scene worth exploring. | Photo by Forrest Clonts
Craving a cultural getaway? SC’s state capital is home to a vibrant arts scene, from public art to professional theatre to live music. You could easily fill a weekend with entertainment and exhibitions at local venues, like:
The Columbia Museum of Art | Enjoy the galleries and special events — like Art Blossoms, happening this weekend.
South Carolina Philharmonic Orchestra | Check out upcoming Chamber Crawls during the orchestra’s off-season.
Trustus Theatre | Catch Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Fairview” through May 13.*
How’d you do on the quiz? I love learning about SC’s native plants and flowers (that should be a quiz hint for you). If you want to learn more about native plant and flower species, check out the SC Botanical Garden + SC Native Plant Society’s Certificate in Native Plant Studies program.
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