Insomnia Cookies | 12 E. Broad St., Ste 6A

The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar | 942 S. Main St.

Cocobowlz | Various locations

Kitchen Sync | 1609 Laurens Rd.

Creme Shack | 120 N. Main St.

Duck Donuts | 3935 Pelham Rd., Ste J

• BBQ and Summer Eats Tasting Party | Tuesday, Aug. 8 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Oil & Vinegar, 220 N. Main St., Ste. 203, Greenville | $20 | Join Oil & Vinegar and sample a variety of summer foods and mocktails.
• Trivia Tuesday | Tuesday, Aug. 8 | 7:30-10 p.m. | 13 Stripes Brewery, 250 Mill St., Taylors | Free entry | Play two rounds of 10 questions for the chance to win prizes in first, second, third, and second to last place.
• Tuesday in Town Farmers Market | Tuesday, Aug. 8 | 4:30-7:30 p.m. | Greer City Park, 301 E. Poinsett St., Greer | Free | Shop 30+ curated farmer, produce, and maker vendors, plus enjoy live music and multiple food options.

• Tap Takeover with The Southern Growl | Wednesday, Aug. 9 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | The Community Tap, 321 S. Main St., Travelers Rest | Free entry | The Southern Growl is coming up from their home-base in Greer for a Tap Takeover.
• Salsa Dance Class | Wednesday, Aug. 9 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Dance United, 580 Woodruff Rd., Greenville | $15 | Learn to dance Salsa with or without a partner — beginner and intermediate classes are available.

• Second Thursdays Open Art Studio | Thursday, Aug. 10 | 5-7:30 p.m. | Simpsonville Arts Center, 110 Academy St., Simpsonville | Free | 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 artwork on display, and visit with the other studio artists.
• Murder Mystery Night | Thursday, Aug. 10 | 7-9 p.m. | The People’s Tap, 250 RiverPlace, Ste. B, Greenville | Free entry | Grab a brew and enjoy this True Crime Watch Party featuring a documentary based on real events — for mature audiences only, viewer discretion advised.
• “Hello, Dolly!” | Thursday, Aug. 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Historic Pelzer Auditorium, 214 Lebby St., Pelzer | $12 | This Broadway hit bursts with humor, romance, high-energy dancing, and some of the greatest songs in musical theater history.

• WorkFlow, a dedicated coworking space featuring study pods and conference rooms
• A resort-style pool, complete with a fire pit
• A pickleball court, putting green, bocce ball court, and disc golf course
• Free local drip coffee + cold brew on tap
• A fitness center with a private yoga studio and Echelon bikes
• An expansive dog park with a pet spa for those muddy paws
• And more.

• Rebel Rabbit is moving into the former Brewery 85 space — located at 6 Whitlee Ct. — to brew its cannabis-infused seltzer. Pierce Wylie, co-founder of Rebel Rabbit says they wanted to “create something to drink when you wanted something other than alcohol.” No official opening date has been announced. (Upstate Business Journal)

• The downtown Starbucks location — at 550 S. Main St., Ste. 101— is temporarily closed for renovations. No official re-opening date has been announced.

• Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, a Minnesota based store, will open a location in Greenville in late August. The 8,500-sqft store — located at 1117 Woodruff Rd., Ste. C — will feature a lumber outlet, hardware, tools, and supplies + offer hands-on woodworking classes. (Upstate Business Journal)

• Apollon Musagète Quartet, winner of the International Music Competition of the ARD (the largest international classical music competition in Germany) in 2008, is coming to the Peace Center on Saturday, Feb. 10. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Aug. 11.

• Lindsay Zika has been named Greenville County School’s 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year. A multilingual educator, Lindsay has worked at Greenville Senior High Academy since 2019. GCS also announced the runners up for this award + the 2023-2024 First Class Teachers. View all the winners. (Greenville Journal)

• Local artist Kevin Isgett‘s exhibit, “What do you want from me?” is on display through Thursday, Sept. 7 at the Metropolitan Arts Council. Featuring mixed media artwork, Kevin says he “decided to focus on non-academic models of portraiture” in this exhibit.

• Did you know Greenville has a roller derby? For 15 years, the Greenville Roller Derby — a non-profit organization — has served as a space to find community, and members joke that getting to hit others is an “added bonus.” Rock and roll. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

• The Drive’s 17th Annual Green-Day Celebration is tonight before the game against the Greensboro Grasshoppers at 7:05, honoring William Bradshaw, this year’s Green-Day honoree. The first 2,000 fans get a commemorative “Green-Day” t-shirt + the first 1,000 kids get a “Green-Day” cape.*

• ICYMI, GVL Wellness — our brand new monthly wellness newsletter, brought to you in partnership with Prisma Health — just launched recently. In the first edition: 10 healthy ways to embrace summer, where to get your farmers markets fix, the best health-centered events + more. See it for yourself.

• Not ready to shop for supplies, plan lunches, or return to the pick-up line just yet? Here’s a way you can start the school year on the right foot while getting your weekly groceries: Lowes Foods’ Cart to Class program, which aims to raise up to a quarter million dollars for local schools this year.*

• Looking for quality child care? Enter: The Sunshine House, with programs for children 6 weeks-12 years focused on social and emotional development, self-esteem, school readiness, and more. They’re now enrolling for fall at their 13 Upstate locations — space is limited. Learn more + enroll.*

• Pick out the clothes for school for the entire week
• Keep all school-related things in one place
• Don’t schedule any appointments during the first week of school

• City Editor Stephanie’s tip: Know that it’s totally okay not to get everything at first. (It’s my 5th week with GVLtoday and I still have to remind myself of this.)
• City Editor Danielle’s tip: Be kind to one another. You never know how your words will make someone’s day brighter.