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• Books Over Drinks with David Joy | Monday, Aug. 7 | 7:30-9 p.m. | M. Judson Booksellers, 130 S. Main St., Ste 200, Greenville | $35 | David Joy will be speaking about Those We Thought We Knew, a new novel about the cracks that form in a small North Carolina community and the evils that unfurl from its center.

• “Wicked”| Tuesday, Aug. 8-Sunday, Aug. 20 | 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.
• Back To School Mimosa Morning | Tuesday, Aug. 8 | 8-11 a.m. | The Community Tap, 217 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy mimosas (and other bevvies) after dropping the kids off for the first day of the school year.

• In Conversation: Vichet Chum | Wednesday, Aug. 9 | 5:30-7 p.m. | M. Judson Booksellers, 130 S. Main St., Ste. 200, Greenville | Free | Participate in a special “In Conversation” event with playwright and author Vichet Chum, whose play “Kween” will be featured at the SC New Play Festival.
• Trivia | Wednesday, Aug. 9 | 7-9 p.m. | Southernside Brewing Co., 25 Delano Dr., Greenville | Free entry | Test your knowledge with a craft brew in hand.

• Crust & Craft Pizza — a new “creative pizza and craft beer concept” — will take over the former downtown Luna Rosa location at 123 S. Main St. Opening at the end of October, this will be the first SC location for the GA-based restaurant. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

• Perch, located at 1501-101 E. North St. in Overbrook, closed over the weekend. “This choice hasn’t come based on one factor, it’s just simply this part of the business that we all never see coming,” said the owners in a statement. The gastropub opened in October 2022.

• fox/hound — the restaurant located inside Due South Coffee Roasters at Hampton Station — announced its closure citing “Greenville County’s new building codes.” Owner and Chef William LeaMond says this isn’t the end and “you don’t want to miss what’s next.”

• Folk duo Johnnyswim is headlining Bank of America Fall for Greenville’s 2023 festival. Taking over Main Street Friday, Oct. 13-Sunday, Oct. 15, this year’s festival features 80+ bands on six stages. Get ready to rock as you peruse the lineup.

• Take a peek at the redesign coming to 233 N. Main St. — the plaza honoring former Mayor Max Heller (often considered the “founder” of downtown Greenville). Changes approved by the Design Review Board include modified storefronts for the NoMa Flats, new signage, and space for a potential mural.

• Speaking of the Design Review Board, it also gave final approval for the 19-story tower planned for the cultural corridor (read: Academy, College, and Buncombe Streets). At 225 feet, the building will be one of the tallest in Greenville with 264 residential units, 2,000 sqft of retail, and a 480-space parking garage.

• National Farmers Market Week. Kicking off yesterday, Aug. 6, and running through Saturday, Aug. 12, it’s a week celebrating the vital role markets play in our community. Pro tip: Bookmark our farmers market guide to aid in your shopping.

• Bring your coffee and wake up with the wildlife during a sunrise hike at Conestee Nature Preserve from 6 to 8 a.m. on Saturday, August 12. Get tickets.

• Big news for music fans — and those looking to build their local investment portfolio: Trueline Greenville is now accepting investments. Learn about this exciting new music venue in the heart of the West End and how to invest.*

• Tomorrow is the first day of school, and this year, students and faculty at Greer High School will have access to financial services provided by The Branch at Greer High.*

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• The food | From sandwiches and soups to flatbreads and, of course, Spinx chicken, you can conveniently order on the touch screens and leave with a meal for under $10.
• The grab-n-go options | In addition to pre-made hot and cold items, you can grab meal prep for yourself (or the entire family).
• The drinks | Grab a crispy fountain beverage (with the good ice), sip on one of the blends Methodical Coffee made exclusively for the market + order a glass of beer or wine to enjoy on the patio. There are two brews made by Double Stamp that you’ll only find at the market.
• The local charm | Grab local products like Perone’s Sauce, local honey, Twin Creek Farms lavender soap, and bread from Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery (yes — stecca) + Project Host.
• The history | You’ll find nods to the businesses that came before The Spinx Market on this property like when it was a bottling plant + a gas station.