Plus, The Matador takes over former Husk Barbeque space.
 
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Going, going, games

A look at Group Therapy’s new toys
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No work and all play. | Photo by GVLtoday
Greenville, let’s go to therapy — Group Therapy, that is. In November the pub + playground — located at 320 Falls St., Ste G in Camperdown Plaza — is getting an entertainment upgrade.

These additions “further enhance the diverse range of activities,” said owner Matthew Hubbard, ensuring that there is something for everyone. Upgrades include:

Duckpin Bowling

Experience interactive visuals that come to life right on the lanes + add an immersive layer to the game. Every roll becomes a chance to engage with projected elements, creating a one-of-a-kind bowling experience — no bowling shoes required.

HD SportSuite

From golfing on world-famous courses to immersive football, baseball, and soccer, you can engage in lifelike experiences from the comfort of Group Therapy’s multi-sport simulator.

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Let the games begin | Photos from Group Therapy

JetPong

This is the ultimate fusion of classic beer pong + arcade excitement. Think: Beer pong as an arcade game — everything is digital with a shot clock to time you. We won’t judge if you switch out the beer for a cocktail.

Twister

Experience a “vertical twist” on this classic game. With colored dots below + beside you, get ready to get your pretzel on.

In addition to the new games, the expansion will also provide more space for corporate events and birthday parties.

Can’t wait for these upgrades? Head over to Group Therapy now, where you can play wacky mini golf, ice curling, ping pong, or throw some axes.

You pick the time and the place, Greenville. We’ll meet you there.
Fun awaits
YMCA of Greenville
 
Events
Thursday, Aug. 10
  • Live Music: Adam Harris Thompson | Thursday, Aug. 10 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Gather GVL, 126 Augusta St., Greenville | Free entry | Grab a beer and a bite while enjoying live music from soulful singer Adam Harris Thompson.
  • 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 art work on display + visit with the other studio artists.
Friday, Aug. 11
  • Trail Side Fridays | Friday, Aug. 11 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Prisma Green in Unity Park, 320 S. Hudson St., Greenville | Free | Get your sweat on with this free workout class.
Saturday, Aug. 12
  • Upstate Record Swap | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Pharmacy Records, 21 Shoppers Dr., Greenville | Buy, sell, and trade records, plus talk music with fellow music lovers.
  • Pop-Up Author Kailey Bright | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | M. Judson Booksellers, 130 S. Main St., Ste. 200, Greenville | Free entry |Swing by this pop-up with young adult author Kailey Bright + get a copy of her new book “UNRAVEL.”
Sunday, Aug. 13
  • Broadway Cabaret | Sunday, Aug. 13 | 7-9:30 p.m. | Westin Poinsett Ballroom, 120 S. Main St., Greenville | $65-$95 | Enjoy a combination of a cabaret-style performance + a behind-the-scenes interview with Miguel Cervantes who plays Alexander Hamilton in “Hamilton.”
Calendar of events here
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Edu

The keynote speaker at this TN conference makes it a can’t-miss
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The artwork for this year’s conference theme “Beyond ‘Checking a Box': Building and Sustaining Campus-Wide Engagement for Belonging” was created by pop-artist + speaker Jason Flack. | Photo provided by East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University announced its keynote speaker for their Equity and Inclusion Conference, Sept. 28-30 — and we just got more excited about attending.

ETSU will welcome journalist + Princeton University professor Dr. Imani Perry, a well-known scholar of law, race, and African American culture, and the critically-acclaimed author of “South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation.”

Several speakers from across the country will join Perry to discuss Appalachian identity, culture, race, ethnicity + more.
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News Notes
Coming Soon
  • The Matador, a Seattle-based tequila-focused bar and restaurant, will take over the former Husk Barbeque space at 722 S. Main St. this winter. The 6,500-sqft space has been vacant since Husk closed in October 2021. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Watch
  • Calling all football fans. Southernside Brewing Co. is in the process of installing a giant outdoor video screen and plans to have it completed just in time for football season. The updated space will feature new astroturf to allow for more play space for kids and dogs. (Upstate Business Journal)
Closed
  • The Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail at Riverplace will be closed today, Aug. 10, for maintenance. A detour will be routed along the north side of the river which will remain in place until the trail reopens tomorrow morning, Aug. 11.
Number
  • 1,649. That’s the number of free tickets reserved for the SC New Play Festival, happening today, Aug. 10-Sunday, Aug. 13. If a show you want to see is sold out, get to the theater one hour early to get on the waitlist + tickets for the Cabaret are still available.
Transit
  • What’s in a name? The City of Mauldin is asking for your help naming the pedestrian bridge crossing over I-385 connecting the East Butler Road corridor with BridgeWay Station. Submissions will be accepted until noon on Tuesday, Sept. 5. (Greenville Journal)
Gallery
  • Pictures speak louder than words. Greenville County Schools went back to class on Tuesday, Aug. 8. Friends were made, smiles were exchanged, and photos were submitted. Take a peek. (Greenville Journal)
Read
Film
  • The Greenville Jewish Film Festival returns to the SC Children’s Theatre on Sunday, Aug. 27. This fourth annual celebration features music, cultural delicacies, and the movie “The Jews and The Blues.” Get tickets.
Art
ICYMI
  • Hold me closer, tiny dancer. In case you missed it, Greenville’s International Ballet + the Phillis Wheatley Community Center graduated its first ballet class. The classes were funded by a grant from the SC Arts Commission to support the expansion of students’ access to arts education opportunities. Take a bow. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Edu
  • The Greenville Drive + SC Aerospace team are gearing up for the third annual Aerospace Night at Fluor Field. K-12 students can attend the game with complimentary tickets. Click here and use the password + promo code “aerospace” at checkout. Pro tip: Be sure to click “apply.” *
Correction
  • The courts at Gower Park — located at 24 Evelyn Ave. — are closed for the rest of 2023 as the city broke ground on $1.4 million of improvements. The rest of the park remains open for use.
Finance
  • Hey, big spender: Earn cash back on groceries, gas, and at your fave restaurants using Upside’s free app. Bonus: GVLtoday readers get an extra 25 cents per gallon on their first fill-up with code GVL25.*
 
Greenvillian

Meet Stewart Spinks Road
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Making life easier. | GIF by GVLtoday

In 1972, 26-year-old Stewart Spinks quit his job at Shell and purchased (in secret) his first gas station at 1103 Pendleton St. If you’re a longtime Greenvillian, you probably know that Spinx has become an SC staple.

The next time you drive by — or stop for a refuel — at the original station at the corner of East Washington and Laurens Roads, that portion of the road will have a new name. State, local, and SCDOT leaders came together yesterday, Aug. 9, to celebrate Stewart Spinks by renaming the road in his honor.
 
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