10.26.2023

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Today’s Note

How’s 2024 treating you so far, Greenville? We’re so happy to be back in your inbox. Let us know if there’s anything specific you’d like to see covered this year.

Events

Friday, Oct. 27

Green Monster Mash | Friday, Oct. 27 | 4-8 p.m. | Fluor Field, 945 South Main St., Greenville | $8 | Trick-or-treat at the ballpark in your best costume, plus enjoy hayrides, a walk through the Enchanted Forest, and more family fun.
Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Jacksonville Icemen | Friday, Oct. 27 | 7:05 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | $20-$54 | It’s a very “Greenville Grrrowl-Themed” opening night for the Swamp Rabbits.

Saturday, Oct. 28

Find Your Boo | Saturday, Oct. 28 | 12-5 p.m. | Greenville County Animal Care, 328 Furman Hall Rd., Greenville | Free | Find your boo at this free adoption event, get a balloon animal, and visit the Pet Cemetery.
Family Friendly Halloween Party | Saturday, Oct. 28 | 11 a.m. | Southernside Brewing Co., 25 Delano Dr., Greenville | Free entry | Don your costumes and snap a photo in a photo booth, jump your cares away on the bounce house, and get your face painted.

Sunday, Oct. 29

“Bewitched Broadway” | Sunday, Oct. 29 | 3-5 p.m. | Greenville Theatre, 444 College St., Greenville | $38-$40 | An original musical revue, “Bewitched Broadway” will feature thrilling songs from terrifyingly good musicals like “Wicked,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” “Beetlejuice,” and, “The Phantom of the Opera.”
Interactive Rocky Horror Picture Show | Sunday, Oct. 29 | 6-9 p.m. | Social Latitude, 1812 Woodruff Rd., Greenville | $10-$22 | This is not your average Rocky Horror Picture Show viewing — this interactive shadow cast led by Patti O’Furniture will have you shivering with anticipation.

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From the editor

Development

Brooks’ Playground — an inclusive playground — will open in Cleveland Park in 2024. A local family’s experience and support helped make it happen. Named after four-year-old Greenvillian Brooks Foster, the playground will feature accessible equipment so everyone has a place to play.

Civic

The City of Greenville officially adopted the airport district master plan at its meeting on Monday, Oct. 23. The 15-year plan focuses on creating a pedestrian-friendly and outdoor-focused community area with a 4.5-mile trail loop, a pump track and skate park, and roadway improvements.

Sports

Greenville Triumph Soccer Club Head Coach and Sporting Director John Harkes announced he will not renew his contract with the club. Coach Harkes has been with the team since it was formed in 2018 + is the winningest coach in USL League One history.

Real Estate

Top 4 FAQs by buyers + sellers, answered

Photo of an expansive living room of a home with beige walls, white trim, a working fireplace, plenty of seating, and large windows at 205 Byrd Blvd., listed with Grace Herlong Loveless.

At Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty, they know buying and selling of real estate comes with a lot of questions, and their team has the answers to keep you informed on today’s market. | Photo by Ben Ivins Photography

Q: When do you think interest rates will drop?
A: “Wish I had a crystal ball, but I tell my clients to love the house, date the rate. You can always refinance down the road. Home prices aren’t going down despite what interest rates do.” - Brittney Kingsmore Bolt

Q: Should I wait to buy in this market?
A: “Now is a great time to buy because you have zero competition and there’s actually inventory. As soon as rates do drop a bit, the market will be flooded with buyers and competition again.” - Grace Herlong Loveless

Q: How much do you think my house is worth? Should I sell? Zillow states X.
A: “Let an experienced listing agent walk through your home and provide a comprehensive market analysis, not a computer generated algorithm, so you can make a fully informed decision.” - Morgan Coleman

Q: How much is the HOA and are they strict?
A: “I tell clients there are many variations on cost, amenities, and restrictions. I’ll review each neighborhood’s requirements so you know going in what the responsibilities look like. If you opt for no HOA, that’s okay, too.” - Christy Henderson

Get your real estate questions answered

Great Escapes

Travel and Outdoors

Great Escapes: Our guide to Helen, GA

Get a taste of Germany in a small town in Georgia. | Photo by @stephdantravel

Editor Kristen here. If you’re like me and fall and winter are your favorite seasons, then I have the perfect getaway for you. Check out Helen, GA, an alpine village that’s known for its nature scenes, having one of the best Oktoberfest celebrations in the country, and transforming into a winter wonderland.

My family would take trips to Helen during the fall and winter months for a quick getaway that felt like we had left the country for Europe, but we had only traveled to a different state. From polka dancing, eating Bavarian cuisine + spending time in the mountain scenery — I have made some cherished memories in Helen and hope you get the chance to do so, too.

Take a trip to Helen, GA

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