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SOOIE Barbecue Cook-Off | Friday, Sept. 15-Saturday, Sept. 16 | Times vary | Mauldin Cultural Center, 101 E. Butler Rd., Mauldin | Free entry | Featuring more than 20 cookers from all over the southeast, enjoy a competition to see who can bring the best barbeque to Mauldin.
Monty Python’s “Spamalot” | Friday, Sept. 15-Sunday, Sept. 17 | Times vary | Greenville Theatre, 444 College St., Greenville | $38-$40 | The 2005 Tony Award-winning Best Musical “Spamalot” tells the story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they go on a quest to find the Holy Grail.
Saturday, Sept. 16
Social House Market | Saturday, Sept. 16 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Social House, 25 Delano Dr., Greenville | Free entry | The Social House Market is a vibrant and family-friendly event where people of all ages, including kids and dogs, can come together to enjoy a day of fun and shopping
2023 Indie Craft Parade | Friday, Sept. 15-Saturday, Sept. 16 | Times vary | Timmons Arena at Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville | $8-$25 | Featuring 47 vendors, you can shop apparel and accessories, bath + body, candles, ceramics, fine art, kitchen, home good, decor, jewelry, kids, and stationery.
Sunday, Sept. 17
Tops Off World Tour | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 7 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 North Academy St., Greenville | $36.75-$122 | Get ready to belly laugh with comedian Bert Kreischer.
Repticon Greenville Reptiles and Exotic Animals Show | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Greenville Shrine Club and Event Center, 119 Beverly Rd., Greenville | $6-$16 | This family-oriented event offers guests the opportunity to learn about the less common “critters” that are not normally seen in local pet stores.
City Council revised its noise ordinance after receiving ongoing complaints. The new ordinance states that if noise “substantially interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of persons of ordinary sensibilities,” a violation has occurred. This change will give police additional tools to aid in a quieter downtown experience.
Concert
The Greenville Country Music Festival will be releasing its full schedule including dates + times for each performance on Monday, Sept. 18. Pro tip: get your tickets before Friday, Sept. 22 and take advantage of the summer sale.
Biz
A 15-acre, small-scale industrial park with modular tenant spaces is planned near Inland Port Greer at 311 Genoble Rd. The developers, Atlas Capital Group and Warhaft Group, chose the land because of its access to I-85, the port, and Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. (Upstate Business Journal)
Eat
DYK you can work side-by-side with a chef at your favorite Table 301 restaurant? The “Chef for a Day” experience includes a personalized chef coat, four hours of kitchen instruction, and a three-course meal for you and three guests. Pro tip: Celebrate National Cooking Day on Monday, Sept. 25.
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty looks at luxury as an experience – not a price point. | Photo by Ben Ivins
If you’re as obsessed with real estate, architecture + design as we are, you’ll love looking at these six wide-ranging listings for sale with Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty:
Half Moon Bay is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the San Francisco Bay Area. | Photo by Carol Erdie Photography
Ready for a getaway?
Growing up in the Bay Area, Half Moon Bay was always a day destination for my family + friends — whether for a beach day, a waterfront lunch, visit to the pumpkin patch, or a walk along the Coastside trail.
Why go?
Offering beaches, surfing, local food + wine, stunning stays, and outdoor activities Half Moon Bay’s small town charm makes for a great destination year-round.
Welcome in the fall season at the 51st Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, happening October 14-15. Kick off the autumnal celebrations with costume contests, live music, festival fare, and local sips.
Pro tip: Cue up Half Moon Bay by the San Francisco pop rock band Train as you’re driving along Highway 1 and you’ll feel right at home on the California coast.
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Apple just announced the Apple Watch 9 — which means you can get a great deal on the Apple Watch 8. Snag it for Amazon’s lowest price in 30 days.
Trending
The internet’s favorite tumbler — the 40-oz. Stanley Quencher — is back in stock in cute colors like pool, jade, and orchid.
Drink
Your fall drink: A Negroni cocktail made with Ritual Zero Proof’s award-winning non-alcoholic spirits. You’ll skip the hangover and still get all the classic taste.
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