PAWchitecture: a one-of-a-kind pet furniture building contest
We would live here. | Renderings provided by Hughes Agency
When families are faced with a crisis, (read: domestic abuse, medical emergencies, or natural disasters) shelters and safe havens are a great resource for humans, but often aren’t able to accommodate the furry friends of the group. Luckily, Greenville County Animal Care (GCAC) provides temporary boarding and care.
The organization was looking for a fun + creative way to raise money. Enter: Pawchitecture Greenville.
Launched by The American Institute of Architects (AIA) of Greenville, PAWchitecture is a design + build competition. Nichols Architects, a Miami-based firm, brought the idea to Greenville after participating in PAWchitecture with the Miami Chapter of AIA.
What’s being built?
One-of-a-kind pet furniture will be constructed with the goal of raising funds for GCAC’s Safety Net Foster Program.
Who’s doing the building?
Professional and student design teams of Greenville architects are teaming up to create these critter comforts.
Flourish Networking for Women | Wednesday, Oct. 11 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Chuy’s, 1034B Woodruff Rd., Greenville | Network with other women in a non-competitive way and enjoy a bite or a drink.
Taylor Swift Street Art Workshop | Wednesday, Oct. 11-Thursday, Oct. 12 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Berea Arts & Retro, 1601 Cedar Lane Rd., Ste. 15, Greenville | $40 | Jam out to Taylor while creating an original street pop-art masterpiece featuring the artist and your favorite songs and albums that will go beyond your Wildest Dreams.
Thursday, Oct. 12
Spooky and Haunted Bar Crawl | Thursday, Oct. 12 | 8 p.m. | Rose Crystal Tower Chihuly sculpture, 55 University St., Greenville | $25 | Take a tour of the ghoulish side of Greenville while you sip on a brew or two — must be 21+.
Indigo Girls | Thursday, Oct. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $35-$65 | Spend an evening with musical folk duo Indigo Girls and their opener, Danielle Howle.
Friday, Oct. 13
Friday the 13th Bash | Friday, Oct. 13 | 9 p.m. | Southernside Brewing Co., 25 Delano Dr., Greenville | Free entry | Sip on themed drink specials, jam to live music, and get frothy with a foam party — must be 21+.
Fall for Greenville | Friday, Oct. 13 | 12-10 p.m. | Downtown Greenville, Main St., Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy a weekend full of tunes, taps, and tastes.
Wednesday, Oct. 18
Hopefall Gathering benefiting Compass of Carolina | Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | The L., 211 E. Broad St., Ste. B, Greenville | $75 | Join in the Hopefall Gathering benefiting Compass of Carolina which features stories of hope, like the personal story of keynote speaker, former WYFF4 Anchor Michael Cogdill.*
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On Monday, Oct. 9, Greenville City Council approved allocating $3 million to create a public plaza at the former site of the Greenville Memorial Auditorium as part of the Greenville Gateway development. The two-acre site is bordered by East North Street, North Church Street, and Beattie Place.
Featured
Let’s hear it for the boys. Men’s Journal named Greenville as one of its “10 Best Fall Foliage Destinations to Avoid the Crowds,” citing our “oak-lined Main Street” and “spectacular display” at Jones Gap State Park.
Number
500,000. That’s how many pounds of litter the City of Greenville Public Works clear each year. Additionally, 6.3 million pounds of recyclables + 30 million pounds of yard waste are taken care of by this crew. We appreciate you.
Theater
Warehouse Theatre is staging a traveling, educational production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” You can catch the show at South Carolina Children’s Theatre — 153 Augusta St. — from Tuesday, Oct. 17 to Thursday, Oct. 19, or at Simpsonville Arts Center — 110 Academy St., Simpsonville — on Monday, Nov. 6.
Biz
Private + commercial bank Encore Bank signed a lease agreement for a location in Greenville on the first floor of 18 S. Markley St. Interior renovations have already begun. (Upstate Business Journal)
Eat
Nobody tell Kevin from The Office, but Unleashed Dog Bar is hosting a chili cook-off and corn hole tournament on Saturday, Nov. 11 at its location, 69 Rocky Slope Rd. Entry into either contest is $15 + 50% of the proceeds go to a dog rescue.
The Word
Gut microbiome. Not just a health fad, gut microbiome is the bacteria located within the GI tract that is tied to gut health + can impact your overall quality of life. See why gut health is so important — and how to improve it.*
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It’s the last day of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days. Shop deals on holiday gifts now, like 40% off the Fire HD Kids tablet that Good Housekeeping named “Best Tablet for Big Kids.”*
Coming soon
Gourds are for groundbreaking
Sprouts Farmers Market in Greenville celebrates groundbreaking
Instead of the traditional ground breaking with messy dirt, produce was placed in a Sprouts basket. | GIF by GVLtoday
In May, we told you Sprouts Farmers Market is coming to the Eastside of Greenville in the North Hills Shopping Center, and you were sprouting with excitement. Yesterday, Tuesday, Oct. 10, Sprouts broke ground on this new location.
Featuring fresh seasonal produce, custom-cut meats, and vitamins + supplements, Sprouts will occupy ~25,000 sqft of the shopping center, and is slated to open in 2024.
Sprouts District Director Laura Martino said this store will bring 80 new jobs to Greenville, and hiring is expected to begin in summer 2024.
Aston Properties’ (read: the owner of the North Hills Shopping Center) President and CEO George S. Dewey, IV said we can expect to see some new tenants in the shopping center “in the next 12 months” as construction begins on Sprouts.
The Buy
Long Buy Group B 10.11.23 (Affiliate + Six & Main)
To perfect your October aesthetic
Eleven + Jane’s Cowboy Up Ghost Earrings. Add a ghostly touch to your look with these Halloween-inspired earrings.
To accessorize any pup
Hannah Chloe Co.'s Pink & Spooky Reversible Bandana. Because pups deserve a hint of Halloween in their wardrobe, too.
To refresh couches, carpets + beds
The Chom Chom pet hair remover. It sucks up way, way more pet hair than we ever thought we had in our house. Get it on sale for Prime Big Deal Days.
If I were going to make a pet house for my cat, Soy Sauce, I think I would call it “The Cat Castle” and it would be an exact replica of the haunted mansion in the intro to the old Scooby Doo cartoon.
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