Plus, "MJ: The Musical" opens tonight
 
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🥬 Eat your veggies

The history of the Greenville State Farmers Market
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Shop local year-round. | Photo by GVLtoday
Where can you get flowers, produce, pumpkins, fresh cheeses, and local honey all in one place? Answer: The Greenville State Farmers Market (GSFM).

Fun fact: The GSFM began as a tailgate produce market along downtown’s Court Street. Once it outgrew that area, the South Carolina General Assembly created the Greenville County Marketing Commission “to plan and establish proper facilities” for the sales of farm + food products.

In June of 1949, the GSFM moved into its current location — 1354 Rutherford Rd. near Cherrydale. Within the first year, it became clear that even more space was needed, and the warehouse space was doubled. The new additions included a poultry processing plant, a sweet potato curing house, an administration building, and rail access.

The GSFM operated under the oversight of the Greenville County Marketing Commission until 1980 when the South Carolina Department of Agriculture took over operations of the facility. In 2017 part of the market was sold, and now the GSFM operates solely as a retail market.

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Fresh produce for days. | Photo by GVLtoday

The retail shop is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and market operations continue all year long. The GSFM sells fresh produce from sources throughout the world in addition to local produce. At seasonal festivals, you can meet local greenhouse growers + producers of plants and gardening products from across the state. Should we get into gardening? I think we should get into gardening.
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Events
Tuesday, Sept. 19
  • Kevin James Thornton | Tuesday, Sept. 19 | 7 p.m. | Comedy Zone Greenville, 221 N. Main St., Greenville | $30-$40 | Get ready to giggle with this social media sensation as he makes his way to the stage for another night of hilarity.
  • Wine Tasting | Tuesday, Sept. 19 | 7-9 p.m. | Traveler’s Taproom, 2624 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy a wine tasting featuring six wines made from volcanic soil.
Wednesday, Sept. 20
  • Business and Bagels | Wednesday, Sept. 20 | 8:30-10 a.m. | Bellamore, 552 Memorial Dr. Ext., Greer | Free entry | Chow on complimentary coffee, bagels, and talks from sponsored speakers.
  • Music Bingo | Wednesday, Sept. 20 | 7-9 p.m. | 13 Stripes Brewery, 250 Mill St., Taylors | Free entry | Test your musical knowledge with four rounds of music bingo.
Thursday, Sept. 21
  • Afternoon Explorations | Thursday, Sept. 21-Friday, Sept. 22 | 1:30-5 p.m. | Roper Mountain Science Center, 402 Roper Mountain Rd., Simpsonville | $7-$8 | Visit the Environmental Science Building, Harrison Hall, Living History Farm, Dinosaur Trail, and multiple playgrounds.
Tuesday, Sept. 26
  • Primer (K5) Preview | Tuesday, Sept. 26 | 9:30-11 a.m. | Christ Church Episcopal School, 245 Cavalier Dr., Greenville | Free | Take a tour of CCES and learn more about all the incredible opportunities our Primer program offers from our faculty, students, and parents.*
Saturday, Sept. 30
  • Olympic Feats of Opera | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Gunter Theatre and the Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville | $20-$50 | This experience, aka an hour of operatic goodness you won’t want to miss, is composed of arias that are simply Olympic feats of singing (yet they make it look easy).*
Calendar of events here
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Giveaway

Culture

Giveaway for local first responders
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Calling all Greenville-area first responders. | Image by 6AM City
We’re teaming up with Greenville Federal Credit Union to recognize and thank Greenville-area first responders.

Are you a local firefighter, police officer, paramedic, or EMT? Head to our Instagram and follow the instructions on our giveaway post to be entered to win $500 in gift cards to local businesses, including:
  • Top Golf
  • Lewis Barbecue
  • Bridge City Coffee
  • Spinx
  • Academy Sports
Four first responders will win during the two-week giveaway period. We’ll draw and announce the first two winners from all participating platforms on Thursday, Sept. 21, and the second two winners on Thursday, Sept. 28. Note: If randomly selected as a winner, nominees must provide proof of employment to claim their prize.

Know a first responder who deserves to be celebrated? Send this post their way.
Enter to win (or tag someone who should)
News Notes
Closing
  • Coffee Underground will be closing early on Sunday, Sept. 24 + will be closed through Thursday, Sept. 28 in preparation for phase II of its bar renovation. Alchemy Comedy’s Thursday night show will go on as planned.
Arts
  • The Carolina Ballet Theatre has announced its 2023-2024 season, and we think it’s on pointe. The shows include “Ghosts,” “Nutcracker: Once Upon a Time in Greenville,” and “The Pirate and the Princess” and will be held at the Peace Center or Gunther Theatre. (Greenville Journal)
ICYMI
  • In case you missed it, basta bakery is closing on Saturday, Sept. 23. Located at 1256 Pendleton St., Ste. A, all retail items will be 10% off this week, so grab a memento + a sweet treat.
Eat
  • No one tell the Cookie Monster, but Crumbl Cookies is opening a new location in Easley at 128 Rolling Hills Circle on Friday, Sept. 22. (Upstate Business Journal)
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Health
  • Menopausal symptoms can show up as early as your mid-30s. Test your hormones + walk through your results with a specialist with Wellcore’s $99 At-Home Assessment Kit.*
 
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Stephanie
I’m attending the opening night of “MJ: The Musical” tonight at the Peace Center, and I cannot tell you how excited I am. If Broadway isn’t your thing, Greenville has plenty of other theatre to offer.
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