The rules + details:

• Lyvan and Melissa Verdecia in Club Havana | Monday, Oct. 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $15-$55 | Enjoy a night of dance featuring Ballet Hispánico, the largest Latine/Latinx/Hispanic cultural organization in the US.
• Open Mic Night | Monday, Oct. 2 | 7-10:30 p.m. | Smileys on the Roxx, 734 S. Main St., Greenville | Free entry | Dust off your busking shoes and hit the stage.

• Global Upstate Conference on International Business and World Affairs | Tuesday, Oct. 3-Wednesday, Oct. 4 | Times vary | Events Hall at the Greer City Hall, 301 E. Poinsett St., Greer | $110-$175 | Presented by the World Affairs Council Upstate + Upstate International, this conference offers a unique opportunity for grassroots engagement in today’s global issues.
• Bold Whispers: Eric Benjamin and Michelle Jardines | Tuesday, Oct. 3-Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Art & Light Gallery, 16 Aiken St., Greenville | Free | In this two-person exhibition, experience bold color pieces the artists created primarily by using their hands as a painting tool.

• Create Your Own Ceramic Ghost | Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 12:30-2:30 p.m. | Wild Hare Gallery & Studios, 212 N. Poinsett Hwy., Travelers Rest | $65 | Get into the spooky spirit and take home your very own ceramic specter.

• 7 million. That’s how many visitors Greenville had last year according to Visit Greenville. Additionally, tourists spent $1.5 billion — yes billion with a “b” — and booked 70,000 nights in hotel rooms.

• Furniture store Nadeau Greenville will permanently close its doors on Sunday, Oct. 8. If you have your eye on a piece, be sure to snag it before they close. All remaining inventory will be transferred to its other locations.

• Paint with all the colors of the wind. Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) is hosting its Color Gala on Thursday, Nov. 2. Located at 101 Abney St., this fundraising event will feature a jazz combo, food + drinks, interactive art making, and a silent auction.

• The Rose Ball, Greenville’s longest-running charitable event, took place on Friday, Sept. 22. Since 1971, this event has raised millions of dollars for Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital and other nonprofits. Take a look at the photos and start planning your outfit for next year.

• Need a date night idea? Step out to see the new local artists who have joined First Fridays — the next one is happening Friday, Oct. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m.*

• Calling all air fryer aficionados. Here’s a simple way to step up your salad game with a crispy tortilla shell bowl.*

• Thinking ahead to the next school year? Christ Church Episcopal School is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year. The Priority Deadline is Dec. 1 and the deadline for all grade levels is Jan. 16. Learn more + apply.*

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• Congrats to Emily W. and Tyler R., this week’s winners of our giveaway for local first responders in partnership with Greenville Federal Credit Union. They’ll both receive a package of gift cards to local businesses ($500 value). Keep an eye out for future giveaways, GVL.*

• We said that Amend Market’s re-opening celebration was on Friday, Oct. 9. We were mistaken. It is actually on Friday, Oct. 6. Go out and celebrate + shop local.