Scream at these haunted houses in and around Greenville
All around me are familiar terrifying faces. | Photo via @madworld_haunted_attraction
Happy Friday the 13th, Greenville. It’s haunted house season and the Upstate has some of the scariest around.
Whether you feel like being chased through the woods or braving a dungeon under an abandoned farmhouse, here are eight options for you and your boo crew around the Upstate.
Fall for Greenville | Friday, Oct. 13-Sunday, Oct. 15 | Times vary | Downtown Greenville, Main St., Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy a weekend full of tunes, taps, and tastes.
Pumpkin Patch Party | Friday, Oct. 13 | 5-8 p.m. | Golden Strip Pumpkin Patch, 301 N. Main St., Simpsonville | Free entry | Put on your best costume for a fall afternoon featuring games, music, trunk or treat, chili, and other refreshments.
Saturday, Oct. 14
Upstate Record Swap | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Pharmacy Records, 21 Shoppers Dr., Greenville | Free entry | Buy, sell, and trade records, plus talk music with fellow fans.
Oktoberfest + Fall Festival | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 11 a.m.-11 p.m. | Southernside Brewing Co., 25 Delano Dr., Unit D, Greenville | $0-$30 | Enjoy an all-day fall party complete with drink specials, German-inspired snacks + beers, and entertainment for all ages.
Greenville Fairytale Ball | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Greenville Marriott, 1 Parkway East, Greenville | $24-$26 | Don your poofiest dress and meet your favorite princesses.
Sunday, Oct. 15
Say What Open Mic | Sunday, Oct. 15 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Coffee Underground, 1 E. Coffee St., Greenville | $10 | Hear poetry from Knoxville’s I.N.K! featuring host Moody Black.
Arsenic and Old Lace | Sunday, Oct. 15 | 3 p.m. | Historic Pelzer Auditorium, 214 Lebby St., Pelzer | $12-$15 | This classic black comedy is about the only thing more deadly than poison: family.
Should you really drink 8 glasses of water per day?
LMNT supports all activities — from trail running with the family to making healthier spicy margaritas with the girls. | Photos by LMNT
Since the 1940s, we’ve been told to drink eight glasses of water per day. But drinking beyond thirst dilutes blood electrolyte levels (especially sodium levels), leading to headaches, low energy, cramps, confusion, or worse.
Created by scientists, LMNT has enough sodium, potassium, and magnesium to get you truly hydrated. It has zero sugar and artificial colors — while offering fan-fave flavors like Citrus Salt and Raspberry Salt.
120,000. That’s how many pieces of candy The Children’s Museum of the Upstate hands out during its annual trick-or-treat event. If you donate some sweet treats, you’ll receive a $2 coupon to use in the TCMU store.
Eat
We hope you’re hungry. Italian food and wine restaurant Indaco is now open for lunch on Thursdays and Fridays. From 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., you can dine on paninis, pizzas, and pastas — oh my.
Art
Art Houzze + Hotel Hartness have teamed up to create “Art in Motion” on Thursday, Oct. 19. Head to Hotel Hartness — 120 Halston Ave. — where Jessica Haas, our country’s first woman speed painter, will auction off her live speed painting, and Carolina Ballet will perform “GHOST.” Get tickets.
Edu
Calling all future Doctor Doolittles. Plans for SC’s first veterinary school are in the works at Clemson University, and the first graduating class could walk the stage in 2030. Construction should begin early next year. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Pets
Greenville Animal Care is hosting a free adoption event on Saturday, Oct. 28. From 12 to 5 p.m. at 328 Furman Hall Rd., you can find your boo (read: your perfect pet), trick-or-treat, and play games.
This is the last call for submissions in our GVLtoday Pumpkin Carving Contest. Decorate your pumpkin, take a picture, and submit it by this Sunday, Oct. 15 for a chance to win the inaugural GVLtoday best jack-o’-lantern award. Make a submission.
Biz
Who says being a small business means having to live without big business perks? With gym access, networking, bottomless coffee + meeting rooms (think: shine in front of your clients), Endeavor’s upscale coworking plans offer inspiring workspaces for any professional. See just how you’d make the most of it.*
Greenvillian
And the best neighbor award goes to… you, for directly supporting GVLtoday with the gift of your membership. Not only will you join our super cool membership club (and get perks including birthday shoutouts), but you’ll keep this newsletter free for the entire neighborhood. Way to go, neighbor.
Wellness
Noticing hair changes? Root causes of hair thinning can change over time making it difficult to know where to begin. Learn more about how Nutrafol can help.*
Health
Thinking of scheduling a mammogram? Good for you. If this is your first one, you might have some questions (and maybe a little anxiety). Here’s what to know before you go.*
Community
The Leadership Golden Strip Class 3, a collaborative effort between the Fountain Inn, Greater Mauldin, and Simpsonville Area Chambers of Commerce, is unifying the community through art. The class is raising $40,000 to help fund a project which will put original murals in three well known locations (one from each community). Donate to the project.*
Fun Fact
🦩 Let’s flamin-go to the zoo
Greenville Zoo receives a shipment of flamingos
Welcome home, new friends. | Photo from the City of Greenville
Greenville, we learn something new every day. The Greenville Zoo received 15 boxes — yes, boxes — of flamingos. According to the City of Greenville, shipping (read: transporting in cardboard boxes) flamingos is standard practice for zoos.
On average, flamingos weigh ~4 pounds, and their feathers are very delicate. Plastic or metal cages and transport devices could injure our pink friends, but cardboard is nice and breathable and very forgiving on their bodies.
After their trip, they were given a quick check-up and were released into their new homes in Greenville. We think they’ll like it here.
Do you ever think you have life figured out, only to discover that flamingos are shipped from location to location? We’ll have to stop by and see our new friends while we’re at Boo in the Zoo.
Content marked with an * is paid advertising. Content marked with an ^ is created by our content studio. The company may also generate commission from affiliate links in the newsletter.