Culture

The business

The climate

• $468 million in new capital investment
• $8.4 billion in capital investment announced in the last five years
• 2,326 new jobs

The opportunity

• Live Music: Charlie Sleeth | Monday, June 19-Tuesday, June 20 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | The Piano Lounge at Westin Poinsett, 120 S. Main St., Greenville | Free entry | Listen to live piano and singing while enjoying dinner and a drink.
• Trailside Blazers | Monday, June 19 | 6-9 p.m. | The Commons, 147 Welborn St., Greenville | Free entry | Take a skate down the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail.

• Page Pairings | Tuesday, June 20 | 7:30-9 p.m. | M. Judson Booksellers, 130 S. Main St., Ste. 200, Greenville | $30 | Sip on wines paired with books that share the same qualities and spirit.

• Lunchbox Learning | Wednesday, June 21 | 12-1 p.m. | Upcountry History Museum , 540 Buncombe St., Greenville | $9-$12 | Local historian, John Nolan, explores the culinary history of Greenville with restaurants from our city’s past.

• Lady A | Thursday, June 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Peace Concert Hall, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $65-$135 | Catch Lady A, “built around rich vocal harmony, vivid emotional writing, and a smooth fusion of Country, rock and pop,” on the Peace Center stage.

• RENAIDDANCE: Celebration of Beyoncé | Friday, June 23 | 9:30 p.m. | Radio Room Greenville, 110 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville | $15 | Dance the night away to hits by Beyoncé.
• Pride in the Sky | Friday, June 23 | 6-10 p.m. | Juniper, 315 S. Main St., Greenville | Free | Take to Juniper’s Secret Garden to celebrate Pride Month with beats from DJ Carolina Costa, a drag show, and signature cocktails — a portion of the proceeds will go to the Born This Way Foundation.*

• Greenville Technical College Career Pathways Scholarship Info Session | Wednesday, June 28 | 4-6 p.m. | Greenville Technical College - Dreisbach/Anderson Student Success Center (Bldg 102), 506 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville | Free | Find out how your college costs could be covered this fall with the new Career Pathways Scholarship — registration required.*

• Main Event, a Texas-based interactive play and dining company, will open on Wednesday, July 12, at 225 Entertainment Blvd. near Top Golf. The 50,000-sqft building offers bowling, arcade games, a bar, laser tag and virtual reality games + a kitchen featuring cheese lava burgers. (Greenville News)

• The Coach House in Simpsonville is temporarily closed for repairs after suffering roof damage from hail during a recent storm. It hopes to reopen in two to three weeks. (WYFF 4)

• 56. That’s how many affordable housing units will be built in Parkside Lofts near Unity Park. The development — with 75% of units priced for families who earn 50-80% of area median income — was approved by the Greenville Planning Commission last week.

• Have you spotted these new police golf carts around town? The sustainable transportation helps law enforcement zip around town and local parks to better serve the community.

• No. 5. That’s where Greenville ranked on Pheabs’ list of the “Best Small Cities In America For Raising A Family.” The publication factored in cost of living, employment opportunities, schools, access to green spaces, and livability + Greenville scored an 8-8.5 out of 10 in every category.

• Want a treat? The Greenville Humane Society partnered with GoodPup for a free week of private training with one-on-one live video call sessions. Sign up.

• It may not seem as exciting as a new car, but a checking account can represent an important rite of passage for teens. Here are some of the biggest perks of opening a teen checking account.*

• Bring the scoop shop to you with the Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream Maker. Use it to make everything from ice creams, milkshakes, smoothie bowls, and sorbets.*

1. Serve your old tennis ball in the recycling bins found near all city courts.
2. When full, the box will be shipped to RecycleBalls.
3. Recycle Balls removes the felt from tennis balls and grinds the rubber.
4. The balls will become new tennis balls or soft-footing for show horses.