Whether you’re looking to try something new or visit an old favorite, participating restaurants offer special deals to entice Greenvillians to get out and eat local.
Here are five spots with menu offerings we can’t wait to taste:
Fresh off his appearance on Food Network’s “Guy’s Grocery Games,” Chef Mike Siebert is offering three courses for $25 — and the main course is what he made for the show.
Between The Trees, The Grand Bohemian Lodge, 44 E. Camperdown Way, Greenville
We’ve been looking for a reason to head back to Between the Trees, and this menu featuring four first courses + four second courses to mix-and-match our perfect dinner for $50 per person seems like the perfect excuse.
Escargot to Scoundrel. | Photo via Scoundrel by @vannahco.jpg x @maxdinataledigital
We were excited to see some of our favorite dishes on Scoundrel’s Restaurant Week menu this year. If we were building our perfect dinner with these options, we’d go with the escargots + the coulotte steak frites with duck fat frites and sauce au poivre.
The variety on Fork and Plough’s menu got our attention, which is why we had to put it on our list. Choose from five starters, five main courses, and four desserts.
Urban Wren, 116 N. Markley St., Ste. 102, Greenville
We got a sneak peek of Urban Wren’s menu before it was released, so keep your eyes on the official Restaurant Week site when it drops. For $70 per person, get ready to taste dishes not on the current menu: seabass crudo, semolina dumplings, poulet rouge, lamb loin, and blackberry panna cotta.
Pro tip: Click the button below + bookmark the full lineup to peep the menus and make reservations.
Founders Forum: Streamlined Bookkeeping Basics | Wednesday, Aug. 23 | 3:30-5 p.m. | NEXT Innovation Center, 411 University Ridge, Greenville | Free | Niki Kim, Owner of Village Accounting, will break down bookkeeping for founders and entrepreneurs with a presentation.
Learn the Shag| Wednesday, Aug. 23 | 6-10 p.m. | Spare Time Entertainment, 822 Congaree Rd., Greenville | $0-$10 | Join the Carolina Shag Club for a beginner dance class at 6 p.m. and an intermediate class at 6:40 p.m. before a free social dance for dancers of all skill levels.
Thursday, Aug. 24
Pop-Up dinner with Peachy| Thursday, Aug. 24 | 6-8 p.m. | The Community Tap Trailside, 147 Welborn St., Greenville | Free entry | Indulge in “traditional-ish Euro-American fare” at this pop-up from Sydney Taylor.
Friday, Aug. 25
The Dressing Room South Gown Sale | Friday, Aug. 25 | 12-6 p.m. | The Dressing Room South, 716 S. Main St., Ste. B, Greenville | Free entry | Brides-to-be can shop gowns for $1,000 or less.
TD Saturday Market| Saturday, Aug. 26 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Main Street, Greenville | Free entry | Shop 85 local vendors, listen to live music, and stroll through downtown Greenville.
Travelers Rest Farmers Market| Saturday, Aug. 26 | 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Trailblazer Park, 235 Trailblazer Dr., Travelers Rest | Free entry | Shop 70+ vendors while enjoying live music, kids activities, and food trucks.
🎒 It’s time to register your kids for after-school care
Kids can gain confidence and explore their interests during the Y’s Afterschool program. | Courtesy of YMCA of Greenville
Calling all busy parents.Registration for after-school care at the YMCA of Greenville is now open for the 2023-2024 school year.
Offered for K5-8th graders, Afterschool provides a safe environment for kids to learn, grow, and thrive from 2:15- 6 p.m. Read: You’ll have a few extra hours before pick-up.
During Afterschool, the Y provides:
Homework assistance
Enrichment activities
Healthy snacks
Participants must register no later than Wednesday to be on the following week’s roster.
Anderson Automotive Group (read: Fred Anderson) has purchased seven more Upstate car dealerships, expanding its portfolio to 18 dealerships across the Carolinas (10 of them are in the Upstate). This is the second Upstate acquisition for the company this year after buying Greer-based Bradshaw Automotive Group in January. (Upstate Business Journal)
Drink
Tickets for the Greenville Wine Festival at Fluor Field, taking place on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., go on sale this morning, Aug. 23, at 10 a.m. Sip 50+ wine options, plus mimosas and beer, as you listen to live music.
Announced
You better not pout, I’m telling you why. Santa Claus Pentatonix is coming to town. The Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum-selling acapella group is bringing its holiday show “The Most Wonderful Tour of the Year” to Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Monday, Dec. 11. Tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 25 at 10 a.m.
Number
$60,000. That’s how much Table 301 raised for Maui Wildfire Relief during its Brunch for a Cause. Last weekend, 100% of proceeds from lunch and brunch at Table 301 restaurants were donated to The American Red Cross + World Central Kitchen.
Coming Soon
The Greenville Zoo will welcome 15 new Chilean flamingos in September after the NC Zoo announced plans to demolish its aviary and transfer the flock to the Upstate. Fun fact: Some of the flamingos have been at the zoo in Asheboro, NC since the exhibit opened 41 years ago. (Greensboro News & Record)
Seasonal
Beep beep if you drive a Jeep. The City of Fountain Inn is looking for Jeep owners to register for the inaugural “Jeepers Creepers” (think: trunk or treat but with Jeeps). Sign up to feature your Jeep on Saturday, October 28 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wellness
As summer days transition to the busy back-to-school season, you might find your kids (or yourself) resisting the new routine. Not to fret — we’ve got 5 back-to-school tips to help you start the school year right. And ICYMI, this was part of our second edition of GVL Wellness. See the latest edition.*
Health
A hysterectomy might be performed for a variety of medical reasons — but women have a lot of questions about what happens before, during, and after the procedure. Here’s everything you need to know about hysterectomies.*
Concert
What does a conductor do? Simply put, the conductor keeps the orchestra together, playing at the same tempo. The very best conductors can convey their interpretation of the music to the musicians through gestures. The Greenville Symphony is bringing six extraordinary conductors to Greenville in the 2023-2024 season.*
Giveaway
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Correction
We drank too much soda yesterday and listed 751 State Park Rd. as the location for the Pepsi-Cola plant, but the correct address is 701 Poinsett Hwy. We need to cut back on the caffeine.
Coming Soon
🍦 Doubling the scoops
Clare’s Creamery is doubling the scoops with its second location
We all scream for (Clare’s) ice cream. | Photos by GVLtoday
We know you’ve been waiting for the scoop on the new Clare’s Creamery, and we’ve got you.
Clare’s Creamery will open its second location at 1901 Laurens Rd. in Parkins Mill (near the future Taco Boy) on Wednesday, Aug. 30.
All of your favorite Clare’s flavors will be available, plus plans to scoop seasonal flavors just like its Overbrook location.
As for the design, in addition to the Clare’s welcoming pastels you know and love, you can’t miss the wallpaper near the “birthday booth.” Designed by local artist Karen Schipper, you can try to identify all of the landmarks from Greenville and beyond as you eat your ice cream.
We’ll start: I spy with my little eye, a Scout’s Doughnut. | Photo by GVLtoday
We’re giving you a sneak peek of Karen Schipper’s wallpaper for a game of “I Spy.” Click the button below to let us know what Greenville landmarks you spot. We’ll share your answers in a future newsletter.
Ready to tailgate? Our online shop, Six & Main, has you covered. Spice up your game-day burgers with Spicewalla’s 3-Pack Grill Lovers Collection.
Seasonal
Find your new favorite scents this fall from our candle brands such as Wixology and Corridor Candle Co. Shop now at Six & Main.
Active
Socks mysteriously eaten by your washing machine again? Yeah, us too. Try these women’s no-show socks — a bestselling sock with 50,000+ five-star reviews.
Kids
These pop-up soccer goals make the most of time outdoors with the kids or grandkids. Easily set them up, then just as easily put away and store.
Home
The piece of furniture we’re drooling over: this Poly & Bark leather ottoman pouf in cognac brown. Hello, soft leather and beautiful living room.
You may remember we featured Karen Schipper on our list of artists we’re excited to shop at the Indie Craft Parade on Friday, Sept. 15 + Saturday, Sept. 16. I also just purchased one of her prints for my office. It’s no wonder I’m such a big fan of Clare’s new “birthday booth.”
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