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Help select the Greenville Symphony’s new Music Director

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Lee Mills is internationally recognized as an energetic and multifaceted conductor. | Photo by Cicero Rodrigues
From now until March, you could help make Greenville music history. The Greenville Symphony is in the process of selecting its new Music Director, and you’re invited to weigh in.

Six conductors — selected from a pool of 160 applicants from around the world — will lead unique concerts throughout the 2023-2024 season. Think of the shows like public “auditions” where each guest conductor will bring their all as they vie to be Edvard Tchivzhel’s successor in front of a live audience (psst... that’s you).

During each program, guests will get a snapshot of what to expect from the finalist if they become Music Director. Think: Curated music that’s a reflection of the conductors’ various musical perspectives.

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John Devlin is currently the Music Director of the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra in West Virginia.

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Photo by Don Mew

In addition to rehearsing and performing with the Symphony, the finalists will spend a week in Greenville to get a feel for the energy and excitement of our city. They’ll explore, meet with community members, and work with students at local schools.

Without further ado, let’s meet the finalists + their blockbuster soloists:
All shows will be in Peace Concert Hall, and tickets start at just $20. If you subscribe to all of the guest conductors’ concerts, you’ll have the chance to weigh in on the final decision.
Buy tickets for this rare experience
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Where should the Music Director candidates go during their Greenville visit?

If the Greenville Symphony chooses your recommendation, they’ll give you two tickets to the season opener (Sept. 9 or Sept.10).
Help plan the perfect GVL itinerary
Greenville Federal Credit Union
 
Events
Tuesday, Aug. 22
  • Cake and Whiskey | Tuesday, Aug. 22 | 6-8 p.m. | Six and Twenty Distillery, 556 Perry Ave., Ste. B103, Greenville | Free entry | Meet other women at this ladies networking event + bring a friend.
  • The Hilariously Delicious Pop Up Comedy Show | Tuesday, Aug. 22 | 8-10 p.m. | Inchoate Art Gallery, 46 Lois Ave., Greenville | $20 | Prepare to be entertained by the art of comedy as Vern Baker, Meredith Laurel Boyce, Coble Panetti, and Peachy Tom take the stage.
Wednesday, Aug. 23
  • Big GVL Welcome | Wednesday, Aug. 23 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. | University Center of Greenville, 225 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville | Free | Grab your backpack for this back-to-school open house and learn about USC Upstate’s programs, meet faculty, and take home some swag.
  • Price and Pie Presents Retro 80s | Wednesday, Aug. 23 | 6:30-10 p.m. | Carolina Bauernhaus Greenville, 556 Perry Ave., Ste. B118, Greenville | $20 | Get out your headbands and leg warmers because, if you love the 80s, you’re going to lose your Cheerios over this show.
Thursday, Aug. 24
  • Coffee and Conversations with Jon Blau | Thursday, Aug. 24 | 8:30-10 a.m. | The Post and Courier Greenville, 20 Augusta St., Greenville | Free | Meet Reporter Jon Blau, learn more about his beat, and have the opportunity to talk to him about news coverage in the Greenville newsroom.
  • March of Dimes Cocktail Competition | Thursday, Aug. 24 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Avenue, 110 E. Court St., Greenville | $75 | Enjoy cocktail tastings, heavy hors d’oeuvres by Lead Chef Greg Teal of Table 301, and a raffle — all benefiting March of Dimes.
Thursday, September 28
  • I <3 the 90s Adult Night @ TCMU | Thursday, Sept. 28 | 7-10 p.m. | The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, 300 College St., Greenville | $75.00 - $135.00 | Join The Children’s Museum of the Upstate for their adult-only event — ticket includes drink tickets, 90s desserts, trivia and art, a tasting with Thomas Creek Brewery + more.*
Calendar of events here
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The Blood Connection
 
Sports

City

The Drive’s last homestand of the season
Presented by a GVLtoday Partner
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Cheer on the Drive during their last homestand of the season at Fluor Field. | Photo provided by the Greenville Drive
Summer is coming to an end, and for Greenville Drive fans, the season has flown by.

Here’s what’s happening as the team closes out their home season vs. the Brooklyn Cyclones:
Pro tip: Plan ahead and secure your tickets for the home playoff game on September 14.
Schedule, tickets, and more this way
News Notes
Civic
  • Want a sneak peek on all things Greenville? The City is launching new meetings to engage with the public about proposed developments. Stop by the Prisma Health Welcome Center at Unity Park on the fourth Tuesday of every month (read: today) from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. to learn about upcoming planning + development projects.
Open
  • Sofritos Latin Restaurant and Bar — located at 1021 S. Main St. — got a makeover. Owners Hector and Ana Batista decided to split the restaurant and create The G.O.A.T Sports Bar. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Ranked
  • No. 52. That’s where M. Judson Booksellers landed in the book “150 Bookstores to Visit Before You Die.” Author Elizabeth Stamp mentions the welcoming space, the full service kitchen, and the vintage furniture. Get a copy.
Concert
  • 3 Doors Down will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its album “Away from the Sun” while performing at the CCNB Amphitheatre on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Vocalist Brad Arnold says this is a “fun show to play” and it’s “really cool to revisit these songs.” Get tickets. (Greenville Journal)
Theatre
  • Greenville Theatre starts its 98th season with the Tony Award-Winning musical “Monty Python’s Spamalot.” Running Thursday, Sept. 7-Sunday, Sept. 24, get ready to belly laugh at this satirical comedy about King Arthur + his Knights of the Round Table as they attempt to find the Holy Grail.
Music
  • This weekend, Eagle Mountain Winery’s concert series features Friction Farm on Saturday, Aug. 26 and The Travis Smith Project on Sunday, Aug. 27. Grab a glass of wine while you’re there + relax.
Active
  • Registration is still available for the inaugural Strong Kids Triathlon hosted by the YMCA of Greenville on Labor Day weekend. Young athletes of all experience levels are welcome, and the event features activities and entertainment for the whole family onsite in the Triathlon Village. Learn more + sign up.*
The Word
  • Adjustable-rate mortgages. These differ from fixed-rate mortgages in that your interest rate can adjust during the term of your loan. Here’s why ARMs are making a comeback in the current housing market — plus pros and cons for homebuyers to consider.*
City of West Columbia
 
Development

🥤 The future tastes like Pepsi

Greenville’s former Pepsi-Cola plant is transforming into a start-up community
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Pepsi is more than okay. | Photo provided by Hartness Development
That’s what I like. Greenville’s Pepsi-Cola plant, located at 751 State Park Rd., will transform into a start-up community, serving as a “hub for entrepreneurs and business start-ups.”

Flywheel Coworking is the anchor tenant, and Furman University’s Hill Institute + Fitness with a View have also secured spots. Sean Hartness, CEO of Hartness Development, says ~15,000 sqft of the new Crescent One building is still available for lease.

Tenants (~40% business start-ups and ~60% freelancers + entrepreneurs — per Flywheel Founding Partner Peter Marsh) will be selected to complement the “mission of the hub.”

The Pepsi-Cola plant redevelopment is phase one of an “innovation district” with the potential to cover ~20 acres when the entire project is complete. Future projects could include a residential space, an open air shed with food vendors, and a stage.
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