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• Fountain Pens 101 | Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Truphae, 550 S. Main St., Ste. 200, Greenville | $35 | This beginner workshop will cover pen parts, the joy of writing with a fountain pen, basic technique, and maintenance.
• Tyler Fisher | Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 7 p.m. | Comedy Zone Greenville, 221 N. Main St., Greenville | $25-$30 | This actor, stand-up comedian, and viral content creator — named “The Best New Impressionist” by the New York Times — will be performing live in Greenville.
• Live Band Karaoke | Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 8 p.m. | Smileys on the Roxx, 734 S. Main St., Greenville | Free entry | Get your singing voice and favorite song ready to hit the stage with a live band backing you up.

• Well Walkers | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 9 a.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | Free | Take a movement break with a few laps around the quarter-mile concourse.
• Moonlight Movies | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 5-10 p.m. | Falls Park, 601 S. Main St., Greenville | Free entry | Grab your blanket and enjoy “The Truman Show” as you snack on popcorn from Poppington’s.
• The Palmetto Saxophone Quartet Concert | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Sigal Music Museum, 516 Buncombe St., Greenville | $5-$20 | This ensemble is dedicated to exploring new repertoire and delivering unique and profound performances of classic and forgotten scores.
• Jo Dee Messina | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 8 p.m. | The Foundry at Judson Mill, 701 Easley Bridge Rd., Greenville | $20-$35 | The “Heads Carolina, Tails California” singer flipped her coin and is playing The Foundry.

• Oktoberfest | Friday, Oct. 20 | 5-10 p.m. | Burdette Central, 104 E. Curtis St., Simpsonville | Free entry | Listen to tunes from the Foothills Oompah Band while indulging in food and drinks.
• “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse” | Friday, Oct. 20-Sunday, Oct. 29 | Times vary | South Carolina Children’s Theatre, 153 Augusta St., Greenville | $12 | Based on the books by Kevin Henkes, this 50-minute play transports audiences into the colorful world of Lilly’s imagination.
• Scream Queens | Friday, Oct. 20 | 7-10 p.m. | The Velo Fellow, 1 Augusta St., Ste. 201, Greenville | $20 donation suggested | Enjoy a haunted cabaret performed by The Greenville Gay Men’s Chorus.

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• The Caine Halter YMCA is expanding. New renderings unveiled plans to build a retractable roof over the outdoor pool, re-purpose tennis courts into accessible, multi-use courts for tennis, pickleball, basketball, volleyball, and soccer; enhance the outdoor sports fields and track; create a 5,000-sqft outdoor pavilion, and refresh the multi-use gymnasium.

• 1,284. That’s how many “viable” submissions (read: removing duplicate + inappropriate names) were entered for Mauldin’s pedestrian bridge over I-385 near Bridgeway Station. The list was narrowed down to five names, and Mauldin City Council voted to delay selecting a name until its meeting on Monday, Nov. 20. (Greenville Journal)

• Greenville’s Fleetwood Drive was named one of America’s most haunted roads by RV Trader. The publication points to 2016 when police received reports of clowns trying to lure children into the forest in our city, and later “creepy clowns were being spotted across the country as they watched, stalked, and chased poor pedestrians, leading to a number of arrests.”

• It’s no secret Greenville has the best events, but now it has the hardware to prove it. The International Festivals & Events Association gave our city gold for the Best Parade (Poinsettia Christmas Parade) and Best Sponsor Partner (TD Bank for the Saturday Market), plus Greenville took home three silvers and a bronze.

• The Greenville Triumph kicks off its run for the trophy this Friday, Oct. 20, in Charlotte against the Independence. Head up I-85 to cheer on the only USL League One team to make five straight playoffs by securing your tickets.

• The University of South Carolina announced high school seniors in SC who rank in the top 10% of their class + whose family has an annual income under $80,000 can attend any USC institution with no-cost tuition.

• Trick-or-treat. If you’re looking for places to don your best costumes and stock up on candy, our friends at the Greenville Journal put together a list of events beginning this weekend.

• We hear a lot about breast cancer prevention — but what happens if you receive treatment? Learn about life after breast cancer, including dealing with long-term side effects, fear that cancer will return, and overcoming sexual health issues.*

• Want to teach your teenager money management skills? Here are four big perks of opening a teen checking or savings account.*

• Move over, pumpkin spice latte — have you tried an apple pie chai? Pro tip: Grab yourself a warm cup from Boxcar Coffee next time you’re getting your shopping done at Lowes Foods.*

• Looking to take your career to new heights? Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport was just named one of the 2023 Best Places to Work in South Carolina and is hiring for multiple positions with great benefits and a passionate workforce. Learn more + apply.*