• “Wicked” | Friday, Aug. 11-Sunday, Aug. 20 | Times vary | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $78-$148 | This Broadway sensation looks at what happened in the Land of Oz from a different angle.
• Upstate Senior Wellness Fair | Friday, Aug. 11 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Greenville Convention Center, 1 Exposition Dr., Greenville | Free entry | Learn about local resources for seniors.
• Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays | Friday, Aug. 11 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St., Greenville | Free entry | Song Band Upstate takes the stage to help you groove into the weekend.

• Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale | Saturday, Aug. 12-Sunday, Aug. 13 | Times vary | McAlister Square, 225 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville | Free entry | Shop really good and really cheap books at this annual sale benefiting the Greenville Literacy Association.
• Fezapalooza 2023 | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 12 p.m. | Greenville Shrine Club & Event Center, 119 Beverly Rd., Greenville | $20 | Listen to live music as you munch from food trucks and shop local vendors.
• Saturdays on the District | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 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.
• SOL Summer Cooking + Beer Pairing | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 7-9 p.m. | What Ales You, 105 New Plaza Dr., #C, Greenville | $80 | SOL GVL is partnering with What Ales You for paired bites and beer.

• 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, currently starring in the title role of “Hamilton.”
• Andrew Crocker | Sunday, Aug. 13 | 1:30-4:30 p.m. | Gather Greenville, 126 Augusta St, Greenville | Free | Sip a cold brew and munch on food from your favorite booth as you listen to this local cover artist.
• Block Party | Sunday, Aug. 13 | 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Elevation Church (Caine Halter YMCA), 721 Cleveland st, Greenville | Free | After the 9:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. worship experiences, stick around for this family-friendly event featuring bounce houses, games, and Kona Ice.*

• Pickleballers, listen up. The Foot Solutions Greenville County Smash is back, taking over the pickleball courts at Southside Park in Simpsonville from Wednesday, Oct. 4 to Sunday, Oct. 8. Explore the divisions and register today.

• National S’mores Day. Take a look at some local spins on this campfire treat and plan your belated celebrations this weekend.

• In case you missed it, developers unveiled three new tenants coming soon to the $1 billion County Square redevelopment in Downtown Greenville.

Why go?

• Franklin is a charming area not too far from downtown Indianapolis but just enough outside of the city for a nice little getaway to slow down and enjoy the small town life.
• Plan your trip around these upcoming events: Ethos Celebration of the Arts on Sat., Oct. 1 or the Winter Market + Holiday Lighting on Sat., Dec. 3.

Act like a local:

• Food: A Franklin classic for dinner with friends and family is The Willard — built in 1860. You can’t go wrong with Indiana’s favorite breaded tenderloin sandwich ($8.99).
• Outdoors: Province Park just steps away from the Franklin College campus, is the perfect spot to take a walk, get some fresh air, and see the fall colors. There’s plenty of space for the kids to run around and play, too. Check out the Franklin Greenway Trail (60 acres) that runs through the park.

• The latest Kindle model — the Kindle Paperwhite — boasts a glare-free display, warm light options for night, and is waterproof from the beach to the bath.

• Our new must-have for concerts and baseball games this summer: this clear, stadium-approved backpack. Psst — it’s also great for football games in the fall.

• The 2023 Etsy Design Award Winners are here. Check out extraordinary, imaginative items including cactus leather bags, whimsical dandelion lamps, and donut mugs.