• Wicked | Friday, Aug. 4-Sunday, Aug. 6 |Times vary | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | Prices vary | Wicked, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz from a different angle.
• GCCA’s Annual Showcase | Friday, Aug. 4 | 9 a.m. | Greenville Center for Creative Arts, 101 Abney St., Greenville | Free | The Annual Showcase is GCCA’s premier event for artists and art lovers of all ages, featuring an exhibition highlighting the talent of GCCA’s own member artists.

• Beer Stein Crafting Workshop| Saturday, Aug. 5 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | The Dapper Dog, 201 Murray Dr., Mauldin, SC 29662, Mauldin | $37 | Handcraft your own beer stein from clay during the Dapper Dog Pup Rally at The Dapper Dog.
• The Dreamer Expo | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 4-10 p.m. | Greenville Convention Center, 1 Exposition Dr., Greenville | $60 | The Dreamer Expo is a networking event entrepreneurs, entertainers, and influencers.
• Greenville Triumph | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 7 p.m. | Paladin Stadium, 900 Duncan Chapel Rd., Greenville | $15-$60 | Catch the Greenville Triumph face off against Charlotte Independence on the home pitch for match day.

• Matinees and Mimosas | Sunday, Aug. 6 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | The L, 211 E. Broad St., Greenville, SC 29601, Greenville | Head to The L for a Wicked preshow brunch and drinks.
• Women’s Self-Defense Workshop | Sunday, Aug. 6 | 2:30 p.m. | Kroc Center Greenville, 424 Westfield St., Greenville | $55 | United Self Defense will teach participants self-defense techniques and strategies to protect themselves against violence.

• In case you missed it, we did a round up of local pie shops to celebrate National Homemade Pie Day.

• Greenvillians, where is your favorite place to grab lunch for $10 or less? Let us know here, we’re hungry.

• A “vibrant community gathering space” is coming soon to Simpsonville. Formerly Danny Smith’s Fillin & Fixin service station. 136 S. Main St. will become a food, beverage, and entertainment venue.

• Send the kids back-to-school in style. The adidas Employee Store is offering a Tax-Free Open House on Friday, Aug. 4-Sunday, Aug. 6. Shop 50% and set your student up for the whole year with a new backpack, everyday sneakers, and more. Bonus: Try out new looks in the exclusive adidas photo booth. Snag the deal.*

• Stunning French country custom-built home | Listing Agent: Lisa Vogel
• Slice of paradise on Lake Keowee | Listing Agent: Diane Bostrom
• 4,800-sqft custom waterfront masterpiece | Listing Agent: Lisa Vogel
• 2-acre luxury retreat in The Reserve at Lake Keowee | Listing Agent: Diane Bostrom
• Stunning craftsman-style home on Lake Hartwell | Listing Agent: Amy Hammond
• Professionally decorated (and furnished) custom-built home | Listing Agent: Lisa Vogel

Why go?

• Explore the Philadelphia Museum of Art, filled with contemporary, American, and East Asian art, plus run up the famous Rocky steps outside + pose with the Rocky statue.
• Snap more than a few photos in Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens (it’s covered in stunning, glittering mosaic art).
• Try your hand at getting a reservation at Zahav (here are some tips). The famous Israeli restaurant serves up fluffy, thick Laffa bread, the Pomegranate Lamb Shoulder, and the best hummus in the city.
• Head to Reading Terminal Market for lunch — it’s a classic for a reason, and is perfect for a group with different tastes or dietary restrictions.
• Catch a Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park, which not only has all the best grub + beer, but was named the No. 1 ballpark for vegetarian options. Pro tip: Gluten-free folks, head to the stand behind Section 122 for gluten-free hot dogs, cheesesteaks, and beverages.
• Drink in all the US history you could want by checking out the crack in the Liberty Bell or visiting Independence Hall, where the US Constitution and Declaration of Independence were signed.
• Visit around the holiday season to ice skate outside City Hall at Dilworth Park’s Winter Wonderland, plus shop the Christmas Village at Love Park.

Act like a local:

• Food: Must-try local specialties include water ice, cheesesteaks, and if you’re really trying to act like a local, a late-night Wawa run. Bonus: Splurge on the most upscale cheesesteak known to man with Barclay Prime’s $140 Wagyu ribeye cheesesteak.
• Food: Don’t be surprised when there are soft pretzels for sale at every single ice cream + water ice place you come across. We’d recommend parting with your dollar bill and enjoying every pillowy-soft bite.
• Outdoors: Take up a favorite local pastime and bike down the Schuylkill River Trail, which extends over 75 miles of Pennsylvania abandoned railroads.
• Explore: Spend a morning in Rittenhouse Square for coffee shops, dining, shopping, and lounging in the green park.
• Sports: Wave hi to Gritty, a beloved orange monster and the Philadelphia Flyers mascot, at a hockey game.
• Sports: Head to a Sixers game and cross your fingers that the other team misses two consecutive free throws in the second half so you win a free Wendy’s Frosty.

Where to stay:

• Vrbo: Center City/Rittenhouse Square apartment with a walk score of 100 (~$201/night)
• Splurge hotel: Lokal Hotel, a boutique hotel in Old City (~$323/night)
• Save hotel: The Mansion in Old City, a short distance from Independence Hall (~$221/night)

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• Parking your car on sunny streets while running errands around town? This No. 1 bestselling sunshade keeps your car’s interior cool and minimizes rays.