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Time to hit The Trail

The Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail Green Line is getting an expansion
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The new bridge from above. | Photo by The City of Greenville
We have wheelie good news. The Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail (SRT) Green Line Extension is now open along the north side of Laurens Road, ready for cyclists, pedestrians, and runners to hit the trail.

The City of Greenville and Greenville County worked together to complete the additional ~4.5 miles that runs from Cleveland Park to CU-ICAR.

What’s new

The Paperclip | Named based on its design shape, the section of switchbacks that runs between Cleveland Park and Laurens Road is now open.

Pedestrian Bridges | The new Laurens Road Pedestrian Bridge (near Willy Taco) + Haywood Road Pedestrian Bridge (near Goodwill) are open, along with a newly-outfitted railway overpass allowing for a crossing over Woodruff Road.

What’s next?

There will be three spurs or paths connecting three neighborhoods — Nicholtown, Gower, and Verdae — to the extension.

The construction of a Legacy Park trail connector and a bridge between Legacy Park and the Green Line extension is in the permitting phase, with a completion goal of this winter.

Explore the interactive SRT map by clicking the button below.
Plan your ride
YMCA of Greenville
 
Events

Tuesday, June 20
  • Tuesday in Town Farmers Market | Tuesday, June 20 | 4:30-7:30 p.m. | Greer City Park, 301 E. Poinsett St., Greer | Free entry | Shop 30+ curated farmer, produce, and maker vendors while enjoying live music and multiple food options.
  • Killer Karaoke | Tuesday, June 20 | 8-11 p.m. | Radio Room Greenville, 110 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville | Free entry | Grab the mic for some metal karaoke.
Wednesday, June 21
  • Greenville Triumph | Wednesday, June 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Paladin Stadium, 900 Duncan Chapel Rd., Greenville | $15-$60 | Watch the Greenville Triumph take on the Chattanooga Red Wolves.
  • Rock, Paper, Scissors Night | Wednesday, June 21 | 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.
  • Old School Bingo with Randy Ryan | Wednesday, June 21 | 6-8 p.m. | Fireforge Crafted Beer, 311 E. Washington St., Greenville | Free entry | Play eight rounds of old school bingo, complete with friendly heckling + prizes.
Thursday, June 22
  • Music by the Lake | Thursday, June 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Furman Amphitheater, 3300 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville | Free entry | Bring your own lawn chairs, a picnic dinner, and a blanket + enjoy live music each week.
  • “Shrek the Musical” | Thursday, June 22-Friday, June 23 | Times vary | Greenville Theatre, 444 College St., Greenville | $38-$40 | Based on the hit blockbuster movie, Shrek finds himself on a quest to save his swamp from an evil lord, rescue the lovely princess from a terrible fate, and discover who he is truly meant to be.
  • Juniper Wine Dinner | Thursday, June 22 | 6:30 p.m. | Juniper, 315 S. Main St., Greenville | $75 | Enjoy a four course meal paired with Trinchero Wines.*
Plan ahead for the weekend
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The Blood Connection
 
Try This

Events

Try This: Downtown Alive
Presented by a GVLtoday Partner
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Vibing into the weekend. | Photo by GVLtoday
Friday Jr., Thursday, whatever you call it... there’s a reason to celebrate. Now through the end of August, Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive (benefiting Metropolitan Arts Council) takes over NOMA Square each Thursday. What’s better than free music (and a free dance floor)?

Danielle here. From grooving your way into the weekend, munching on local bites + sipping a wide selection of craft brews and wines, here’s how you can Try This.

What we tried:

From the moment you step into NOMA Square, the music makes you want to dance. I listened to Cosmic Collective, a funk and jazz band, and I love the variety of artists taking the stage all summer long. Peek at the full 2023 lineup.

What’s a concert without something to eat and drink? Click the button below for how we indulged.
What not to miss
News Notes
Today Is
  • The start of pollinator week — raising awareness for pollinators and spreading the word about what we can do to protect them. The City of Greenville is celebrating by distributing free milkweed seeds (which are great for butterflies) at the TD Saturday Market this weekend.
Number
  • $185,000. That’s how much the SC Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship gave 12 SC farms, including two in the Upstate. Split Creek Farms in Anderson will use the money to modernize its milk bottling + Bio Way Farm of Ware Shoals will build a new packing shed and commercial kitchen. (Upstate Business Journal)
Biz
  • More sweetness four days a week. Scout’s Doughnuts is expanding its hours, opening Wednesday-Saturday from 7:30-11:30 a.m. Stop by 1700 E. North St., Ste. D (near Harry’s Hoagies) + check out our Q+A with the Scout’s team before you go.
Drink
  • It’s ‘Tini Tuesday at Scoundrel. Starting today, sip a $6 gin or vodka martini every Tuesday during Happy Hour from 5-7 p.m. at 18 N. Main St.
Stat
  • 61%. That’s the percentage of people in the US who need corrective eyewear. MUSC Health’s Kristen Gayeski Tinkler, O.D. talks through options for contact lenses so you can see your choices.*
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Finance
Christ Church Episcopal School
 
Eat

🍦 Scoop, there it is

Get a taste of Greenville as a flavor of ice cream
Five ice cream cones and lots of sprinkles.
If the ice cream is strawberry, that means it counts as a serving of fruit — right? Asking for a friend. | Photo via Unsplash
Recently, we asked you to come up with a unique ice cream flavor that describes Greenville and utilizes one to three locally sourced ingredients. After reading all of your responses, it’s safe to say that our mouths are watering. Here were some of our favorites:

A mint flavored ice cream with chopped up Stecca bread from Swamp Rabbit Café for some chewy + salty goodness, a drizzle of Methodical Coffee on top, and sliced strawberries from Beechwood Farms for some fruit action. Called “Greenville Goddess.” - Heather R.

Coffee ice cream flavored with coffee from Spill the Beans that is topped with pieces of Scout’s Donuts’ cinnamon sugar cronut and cacao nibs from a local chocolatier like The Chocolate Shoppe or LaRue Fine Chocolate. Called “G-Vegas.” - Reg L.

Vanilla bean ice cream (tinted green for Greenville) topped with a ripple of Strossner’s fudge and rabbit-shaped sea salt dark chocolates from The Chocolate Shoppe. Called “Swamp Rabbit Tracks.” - Casey C.

A vanilla ice cream base made with milk from Happy Cow Creamery topped with chunks of sweet potato cake from Brick Street Cafe, thumbprint almond cookies from Old Europe Coffee and Desserts, and blueberry balsamic vinegar from Palmetto Olive Oil Company. Called “Sweet Blue Ridge A-la-mond” — a play on a-la-mode and almond, blue ridge for the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the blueberry vinegar, and sweet from sweet potato cake - Kami T.

A mint chocolate chip ice cream topped with pecans from Adams Hill Farms and peanuts from Benton’s Peanut Farm. Called “Hyper Green Crunch.” - Barb B.

The only thing we need now is a local ice cream shop to make one of these flavors a reality. Clare’s Creamery, Pink Mama’s, Spill the Beans — we’re looking at you.
 
The Wrap
 
Danielle Barilla in a purple lace shirt

Today’s edition by:
Danielle
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