🍅 What is Duke’s Hot Tomato Summer?

🍅 How can I participate?

• 2023 BMW Charity Pro-Am Tournament| Monday, June 5 | 8 a.m. | Multiple locations | $20-$175 | Amateurs and celebrities are grouped with Korn Ferry professionals in a three-day better-ball competition over two golf courses.

• Live Music: Charlie Sleeth | Tuesday, June 6 | Times vary | The Piano Lounge at Westin Poinsett, 120 S. Main St., Greenville | Free | Enjoy live piano and singing from Charlie Sleeth.

• Elf Leaf Farm You-Pick Lavender | Wednesday, June 7-Sunday, June 25 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Elf Leaf Farm, 141 North Campbell Rd., Landrum | Free | Each lavender picker is given a set of shears + a bundle measuring guide so that they can pick as many as they wish.*

• Second Thursdays Open Art Studio | Thursday, June 8 | 5-7:30 p.m. | Simpsonville Arts Center, 110 Academy St., Simpsonville | Free entry | Grab a friend or family member to work on an art project of your choice in the Make and Believe Artists Studio, scope out the art work on display, and visit with the other studio artists.

• Amp’d Up Fridays | Friday, June 9 | 7-10 p.m. | Mauldin Cultural Center, 101 E. Butler Rd., Mauldin | Free entry | Grab your dancing shoes, lawn chairs and blankets to catch the first night of this summer concert series.

• Greenville Triumph | Saturday, June 10 | 7 p.m. | Paladin Stadium, 900 Duncan Chapel Rd., Greenville | $15-$60 | Catch the Greenville Triumph on the home pitch for match day.

• Greenville FunFest | Sunday, June 11 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Holland Park, 813 Laurens Rd., Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy live music, a family fun zone, entertainment, vendors, food trucks, and lots of vegan food at this third annual fest.

• Priority boarding
• Carry-on bag
• Checked bag
• Seating assignment up to $20

• SC-born band NEEDTOBREATHE is bringing its CAVES world tour with special guests Judah and the Lion to Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Saturday, Oct. 14. Tickets are available starting this Friday, June 9, at 10 a.m.

• Lake Jocassee and Devils Fork State Park were featured in an Instagram post by Outbound Collective, a mobile app and website for travel and outdoor adventure. The post on the brand’s Instagram page (with 730,000 followers) says, “This hidden gem in Upstate South Carolina offers endless opportunities for outdoor fun.”

• Calling all makers, artisans, designers, and crafters. Applications for the 13th annual Indie Craft Parade art festival — taking place Friday, Sept. 15 and Saturday, Sept. 16 at Furman — are open. Apply to be a vendor and showcase your handmade art by 12 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20.

• Cheers, GVL. Mountain Goat has a lineup of new coffee and tea drinks just in time for summer. The shop’s “Vacation Destination” summer drink menu features four iced beverages, two can be ordered hot. The Bora Bora, Myrtle Beach, Cape Cod, and Santa Clara each showcase flavors like toasted coconut, rose, raspberry, and Dr. Pepper.
• Join Six & Twenty Distillery in Poe West for its Triple Crown Cocktail Class on Thursday, June 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. Create the three signature cocktails of the Triple Crown of horse racing, like the Mint Julep, with the distillery’s expert mixologist, Zach Bowles, plus enjoy a tour of the distillery.

• Longing for book fairs of your youth? Check out M. Judson Bookseller’s book fair from Thursday, June 15 to Sunday, June 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. RSVP to explore its gallery full of genres for all ages and reading levels, as well as other items like pens and posters.

• The Greenville Center for Creative Arts is hiring a program director to support its Art School. Responsibilities of this position, which repost to the CEO, include day-to-day oversight of the Art School, its community outreach, and classes. Apply through the job listing.

• $500,000. That’s how much Duke Energy gave in microgrants for emergency preparedness. The funds will support 32 SC nonprofits and government agencies and go towards training, life-saving equipment, and new technology to aid in disaster planning and recovery operations.

• With the welcome of June comes new produce in season. This month, feast on fruits like blackberries, cantaloupe, peaches, and watermelon, vegetables like assorted peppers and eggplant, and beans like butter beans and edamame. Peruse Certified SC for where to purchase produce in Greenville and the Upstate.
• Five words: Cinnamon Toast Crunch French Toast. Bookmark the recipe and thank us later.*

• Hey, moms + dads — we know having kids can impact your savings. This card is extra helpful to on-the-go families, offering 2% flat-rate cash rewards and a generous welcome bonus. Learn more.*

• Summer is here, which means so too is aperol spritz season. Enjoy as many as you’d like (without regretting it the next day) when you make yours with Ritual Zero Proof’s aperitif alternative — an alcohol-free take on the Italian classic. Bonus: Use it to make the summery aperitif sour.*

• It’s Pet Appreciation Week, and it’s a great time to celebrate your furry friends. From stylish collars and leashes by Major Darling to healthy treats by Botanical Bones, our online shop (Six & Main) features the perfect products for your pets.

• Field-Level: Watch with a group of up to 20 from the Mountain Dew Dugout on the first baseline. (Food and drink are included.)
• Sky-High: Catch a home run ball from atop the Green Monster Suite, perfect for up to 12 people.
• On your feet: Snag a standing-room ticket in the brand-new Sam Deck on the Green Monster.*