What’s new?

• Sandwiches on house-made bread including Hester General Store favorites like pimento cheese and chicken salad
• Salads and soups made with produce sourced from Montgomery Sky Farm
• Boiled peanuts, a Southern delicacy
• Pie (of course) served by the slice and a-la-mode with Hester’s signature soft serve (it’s vegan and gluten-free)
• Ice cream floats with that same delicious soft serve

The store

• Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays | Friday, July 21 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St., Greenville | Free entry | Groove into the weekend with tunes from the Night Owls.
• Turtle Trail Naturalist Hike for Families | Friday, July 21 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Paris Mountain State Park, 2401 State Park Rd., Greenville | $3.50-$6 | Join a ranger on a hike on the Turtle Trail, using tools, tips, and hand-outs to encourage the pursuit of natural wonder.
• Glow Lyric Theatre | Friday, July 21-Sunday, July 23 | Times vary | The Kroc Center, Fred Collins Performing Arts Theatre, 424 Westfield St, Greenville | $38-$48 | Catch “Cabaret,” a musical about British nightclub singer Sally Bowles, American writer Cliff Bradshaw, and the decadence of 1929 Berlin.

• Saturdays on the District | Saturday, July 22 | 5-7 p.m. | District 356, 225 Field St., Greenville | Free entry | Before every Saturday Drive home game, enjoy a party for the whole family.
• Greenville Margarita and Mimosa Fest | Saturday, July 22 | 2-8 p.m. | Ink N Ivy, 21 E. Coffee St., Greenville | $25 | Sip on margarita and mimosa specials from six bars and restaurants.

• Sundays at 2: Gallery Tour | Sunday, July 23 | 2-3 p.m. | Greenville County Museum of Art, 420 College St., Greenville | Free | Stop by for a guided tour the exhibition, “Andrew Wyeth: Running with the Land.”

• Draper Purveying Company — a new concept from entrepreneur Howard Dozier (think: The Foundry and Crazy Mason’s Milkshake Bar) — is coming soon to the former Barley’s space at 25 W. Washington St. Featuring a full-service restaurant and bar downstairs and a members-only supper club upstairs, it’s expected to open late fall or early winter. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

• We donut know if we can contain our excitement about Sky Top Orchard’s soft opening this weekend. Opening today, July 21-Sunday, July 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., get your first batch of apple cider donuts this season + enjoy limited activities including hayrides and the apple cannon.

• Pat yourselves on the back, Greenville. You’ve donated a record number of items and supplies to ReCraft Creative Reuse Center this summer: 7,000+ lbs. That’s a lot of trash turned into treasure. Sign up for a three-hour shift to help sort these items and get them out on the floor so they can become something awesome.

• The Hartness Farmstand returns to the Hartness Village Center at 2000 Society St. on Saturday, July 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Shop produce grown on the Hartness Farm using organic practices — credit and debit cards only.

• Happy Birthday Reedy. Today, the Greenville Drive’s mascot is celebrating another trip around the sun, and you’re invited to his birthday party. The first 1,000 fans get a Reedy bobblehead + a special party will be thrown in the 500 Club featuring a picnic buffet, birthday desserts, and a chance to win prizes.

• Speaking of the Greenville Drive, it’s another weekend packed with family fun at Fluor Field: Celebrate the weekend with Saturdays on the District before the Ranas de Rio take the field for the Copa de la Diversion game. On Sunday, it’s a princess party featuring ice cream sandwiches from Clare’s and enchanting singalongs.*

• Hear this: The world’s first hearing aids featuring dual processing — and backed by cutting-edge German technology — were just unveiled by Hear.com. Transform your hearing with a 45-day, no-risk trial and join the 385,000+ customers hearing with double the power and double the clarity.*

• Congrats to Ann C. for winning our Round-trip for Two Giveaway in partnership with Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport and Avelo Airlines. Thanks to all who entered, and you can still plan your getaway — starting in June, Avelo Airlines will offer flights from GSP International Airport to Orlando, FL (MCO); Wilmington, DE (ILG); and New Haven, CT (HVN).*

• Sometimes you need a medical opinion — quickly. Before you start worrying over Dr. Google’s advice, check out these vetted health sites (that you can actually trust) to find the medical answers you’re looking for.*

• Greenville Federal Credit Union has announced it will award $500 grants to 10 Greenville County Schools teachers for the 2023-24 school year. Know a teacher who could benefit? Applications are open now through July 31.*