Plus, celebrate at a new festival this weekend.
 
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“Baby BI-LO’s” future plans?

What does the “Baby BI-LO’s” new owner plan to do with the North Main development?
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The buildings would sit across from McPhearson Park. | Renderings by Hord Caplan Macht
After sitting mostly vacant for a decade, a multi-use development could be coming soon to the “Baby BI-LO” site based on conceptual designs.

Sitting at the corner of West Park Avenue and North Main Street, the proposal for Park & Main shows two buildings — one four-story + one six-story.

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Renderings show design inspiration for the property. | Provided by Hord Caplan Macht

According to the designs, the development features:
  • 16,000+ sqft of retail space
  • 300 residential units
  • 400 parking spaces (25 for retail)
  • A plaza + green space
  • A bike room
  • Other resident amenities to be announced
The former BI-LO at 505 N. Main St. — which was the smallest in the grocery store’s chain at the time — closed in 2013 after 20+ years in business.

In 2014, there was talk of a locally-owned neighborhood grocery store taking over the space, but it never happened.

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Not much has changed in over a decade. | Photo by Google Maps

Now, the shopping center is mostly vacant, with the No. 1 China restaurant and Unity Health on Main still in business.

Keep an eye on the discussion happening about the property on Urban Planet — a forum featuring conversations about local projects.
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Events

Monday, May 29
  • Memorial Day Observance | Monday, May 29 | 1-3 p.m. | Vietnam Memorial in Cleveland Park, 150 Cleveland Park Dr., Greenville | Free | Honor Memorial Day at this flag retirement ceremony.
  • Submarine - Tolling of the Boats Ceremony | Monday, May 29 | 10-11 a.m. | Pickens County Library System, 304 Biltmore Rd., Easley | Free | Join the Golden Corner Base USSVI Submarine Veterans to honor the loss of all US Veterans.
Tuesday, May 30
  • Tuesday in Town Farmers Market | Tuesday, May 30 | 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.
Wednesday, May 31
  • Rock, Paper, Scissors Night | Wednesday, May 31 | 4-9 p.m. | The People’s Tap, 250 RiverPlace, Ste. B, Greenville | Free entry | Each time you order, you’ll play a game of rock, paper, scissors with the bartender — win the round and get a prize.
Thursday, June 1
  • Music by the Lake | Thursday, June 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Furman Amphitheater, 3300 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville | Free entry | Bring your own lawn chairs, a picnic dinner, and a blanket and enjoy live music each week.
Friday, June 2
  • Summer Reading Kickoff | Friday, June 2 | 3-4 p.m. | Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Pl., Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy activities for all ages including a used book sale, special exhibits, and a chance to sign up for summer reading.
Saturday, June 3
  • Greenville Jazz Fest | Saturday, June 3 | 4-10 p.m. | Main Street, Greenville | Free entry | Experience jazz music in the streets at this inaugural festival.
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Finance

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Masterworks’ goal is to democratize art investing. | Photo by Masterworks
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Masterworks is a platform that helps you invest in multi-million dollar art by names like Basquiat and Picasso — yep, the very same artists in their collections — for a fraction of the cost.

Not convinced? Masterworks investors enjoyed three recent sales where they earned 10.4%, 13.9%, and 35.0% net annualized returns — AKA real numbers, real returns.*
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News Notes
Today Is
  • Memorial Day, honoring U.S. military personnel who died in the line of duty. It is a federal holiday, meaning civic offices, most state offices, banks, and public libraries will be closed. Monday trash and recycling pickups will be made on Tuesday, May 30, and the collection schedule will continue to be one day late for the remainder of the week.
Coming Soon
  • We have a Whataburger update. According to the Anderson Board of Zoning Appeals, a Whataburger is coming to 2902 N. Main St., Anderson (across from the QT at the corner of Concord Road). There’s no word yet on when the project could see final approval or break ground, but we’ll share updates as soon as we know more.
Development
  • A 1,700-seat, two-story music venue that stalled during the pandemic is moving forward again near Fluor Field at the West End. Located on Rhett Street two blocks from the stadium, the Trueline music venue is currently raising $10 million in investments and is expected to be complete by the end of 2024. (Upstate Business Journal)
Biz
  • The next NEXT Upstate Venture Summit is coming up, and it’s expanding to two days: Tuesday, September 12 + Wednesday, September 13. The eighth annual event will feature an investor match event for startups, networking opportunities, and keynote speakers.
Featured
  • Calling Greenville “one of America’s travel darlings,” Fifty Grande Magazine included our city in its article, “Where to travel this summer without breaking the budget.” Boasting our culinary scene and lauding our parks and outdoor activities, the publication suggests a splurge at the Grand Bohemian Lodge.
Sports
  • Let’s get ready to rumble. The Greenville Swamp Rabbit’s 2023-2024 schedule dropped and the team returns to the home ice Saturday, October 21. Season tickets are on sale now.
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Plan Ahead

A new festival to celebrate

Greenville businesses will come together for the inaugural APA fest
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There’s something for everyone. | Photo by Sum Bar
Greenville is celebrating AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) Heritage Month with a new festival hosted by a new nonprofit.

APA Fest is Sunday, June 4, at 307 E. Washington St. (near Sum Bar, Swanson’s Warehouse, and Fireforge Crafted Beer — who are hosting the event) from 12-6 p.m. with a karaoke after-party planned until 9 p.m.

Featuring food, cultural performances, and family-friendly activities (read: face painting, arts and crafts, language tables, and more), the festival is hosted by Third Culture GVL — a new nonprofit aimed at empowering Greenville’s minorities through collaboration and celebration.

Save this schedule of events as you plan your weekend:
In between performances, indulge in Chinese, Hmong, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and other Asian cuisines from local restaurants, plus explore local vendors, businesses, and artists.
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The Wrap
 
Danielle Barilla in a purple lace shirt

Today’s edition by:
Danielle
From the editor
I’m very excited to see the Martial Arts demos at the APA Fest. Fun fact: I earned my black belt in Taekwondo when I was in high school. You’ll also find me eating a bowl (or two) of noodles.
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