Free Parking

Paid Parking

• Parking garages are free for the first hour, cost $2 for the second hour, and $1 each hour after that with a daily maximum of $7.
• The West Washington Street Deck and the West End park and ride lot cost $1 per hour up to a maximum of $7.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

• Greenville Greek Festival | Friday, May 19-Sunday, May 21 | Times vary | St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 406 N. Academy St., Greenville | $3 | Hit downtown for a weekend to experience 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.

• The Artists Guild Gallery Spring Paint Out | Saturday, May 20 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | The AGGG at Hyatt, NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St., Greenville | Free | Enjoy art demonstrations as 30 local artists Plein Air Paint (read: leave the studio).
• JudFest | Saturday, May 20 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Judson Mill District, 701 Easley Bridge Rd., Greenville | Free entry | Celebrate one year of Judson Mill through a sip and shop with local vendors, Greenville Library Seed Library seed planting, and live music outside and in The Foundry.

• 2023 Malcolm X Fest | Sunday, May 21 | 12-7 p.m. | Cleveland Park, 150 Cleveland Park Dr., Greenville | $0-$125 | Enjoy fun, food, music, dance, and browsing local businesses.
• Young Entrepreneurs Market | Sunday, May 21 | 3-5 p.m. | The Community Tap, 217 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville | Free entry | Purchase hand-made items and special services from motivated kids in our community.

• Trailside Blazers | Monday, May 22 | 6-9 p.m. | The Commons, 147 Welborn St., Greenville | Free | Take a skate down the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail.

• Networking Schmetworking | Tuesday, May 23 | 5:30-9 p.m. | Gather GVL, 126 Augusta St., Greenville | Free entry | Leave with a friend, not a business card, at this gathering for young professionals in the Greenville area, plus enjoy drink specials.
• Tuesday in Town Farmers Market | Tuesday, May 23 | 4:30-7:30 p.m. | Greer City Park, 301 E. Poinsett St., Greer | Free entry | Shop 30+ curated farmer, produce, and maker vendors, plus enjoy live music and multiple food options.

• Summer Moon Coffee — opening its first Greenville location tomorrow, May 20, on Mills Avenue — will open a second location next to Southside Christian School on Woodruff Road in the Five Forks area. It joins Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe in the new development, along with a third yet-to-be-leased storefront. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

• ReCraft Creative Reuse Center will reopen in the former Home Decor Outlets on Laurens Road (near 2nd & Charles) on Saturday, June 10. The 10,000-sqft space makes room for more shopping, makerspace, free resources for teachers, and more. Follow its Instagram for progress updates.

• The Greenville Gateway — an entertainment district planned near Bon Secours Wellness Arena as you enter downtown Greenville — is on the Design Review Board agenda for its Thursday, June 1 meeting after the plans were tabled earlier this year. We’ll let you know what’s decided in the meeting.
• Hartness — located in Greenville’s Eastside — will build 53 new homes in its newest community The Meadow. The neighborhood borders Hartness’ nature preserve and will feature new home designs for the community including townhomes, cottages, village homes, estate homes, and homes with rear courtyards and spaces for carriage homes.
• Lincoln Avenue Capital — a California-based affordable housing developer — purchased five acres at 130 Prospect St. (near South Washington Avenue) to build a 60-unit townhome community. It is set to break ground later this year. (Upstate Business Journal)

• It’s Fireworks Friday. Celebrate the weekend as the Greenville Drive lights up the sky after it takes on the Bowling Green Hot Rods. Get your tickets.

• May is Mental Health Awareness month. Learn how patients can address mental health concerns during primary care visits in this ~4-minute listen from MUSC Health.*

• Quick, who’s the next person you’ll buy a gift for? We’ve got 25 gift ideas that will spark joy + are perfect for every budget. One of our favorites? A heated back and neck massager to relieve pressure and tension.