Wake up and smell the…

• Coffee
• Donuts
• Biscuits
• Bagels

Head to work at...

• The GVLtoday office
• Endeavor
• The Grand Bohemian Lodge
• Somewhere outdoors (weather permitting)

Today, I’m writing...

• A guide to wedding venues
• A guide to live music venues

Grab lunch at...

• Gather GVL
• The Commons

Get some afternoon exercise by...

• Going for a walk at the nearest park
• Riding an e-bike on the Swamp Rabbit Trail

Head to __________ for an after-work drink.

• Bar Margaret
• The Rabbit Hole
• LaRue Fine Chocolate
• Six & Twenty

Which event should I attend?

• Networking Schmetworking at Gather GVL
• Open bluegrass acoustic jam at Fireforge

Bring home takeout from...

• Papi’s Tacos
• Society Sandwich Bar & Social Club
• Sushi Murasaki
• Myles Pizza Pub

End the day with a sweet treat from...

• Hester General Store
• Brick Street Cafe
• Strossner’s
• Clare’s Creamery

• American Patchwork Quartet | Tuesday, Oct. 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $45 | This group brings together diverse backgrounds and talents to reimagine timeless songs from America’s past.
• Well Walkers | Tuesday, Oct. 24, Thursday, Oct. 26 | 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.
• Tacos & Trivia | Tuesday, Oct. 24 | 7-9 p.m. | The People’s Tap, 250 RiverPlace, Greenville | Free | Pick your beer from the tap list and enjoy a snack from Papi’s Tacos while you test your trivia knowledge with ParmeJon.

• Cake & Whiskey | Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 6-8 p.m. | Hilton Greenville, 45 W. Orchard Park Dr., Greenville | Free | Meredith Noon and Veera Gaul host this women’s networking event.
• Beach Glass Workshop | Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 6-9 p.m. | 13 Stripes Brewery, 250 Mill St., Ste. PW3101 Dock Print Works No. 3, Taylors | $65 | Craft a window design or a beach glass Christmas Tree.

• Dine Out for Mom | Thursday, Oct. 26 | Times vary | Various locations | Prices vary | Choose from 145+ local restaurants who are donating 20% of their total sales to Let There Be Mom.
• Fall Wine Pairing Dinner | Thursday, Oct. 26 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Cartwright Food Hall, 215 Trade St., Greer | $80 | Enjoy a six-course fall-inspired meal with wine pairings.
• Hopkins Haunted Hayride | Thursday, Oct. 26 | 6:30-10:30 p.m. | Historic Hopkins Farm, 3717 Fork Shoals Rd., Simpsonville | $5-$15 | Take a 20-minute ride through the woods of the historic property dating back to the 1800s.

• Two Chefs Café & Market will close its downtown restaurant — located at 644 N. Main St. — on Friday, Oct. 27. The restaurant’s Eastside location will stay open + serve lunch and dinner. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

• The Farehouse will open its doors on Main Street in Fountain Inn soon, and the restaurant tells us they’re putting some final touches ahead of a grand opening. We were excited to see favorites from the Taylors menu when we got a taste over the weekend.

• World Piece Pizza on Stone Avenue is closing after service on Saturday, Oct. 28. Owner Dana Lowie — who also owns Coffee Underground — tells the Post and Courier Greenville staffing challenges, an increase in the number of pizza restaurants around town + the need for a work/life balance led to the decision.

• Say it ain’t so. Blink-182 is bringing its “One More Time Tour” to Bon Secours Wellness Arena on July 29, 2024. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Oct. 27 at 10 a.m.

• Aloft Greenville will hit pause on live music and events at the W XYZ Lounge beginning in November as the hotel undergoes renovations. While there’s a pause in music, all hotel operations and bookings will continue and the lounge will remain open.

• Get this buzz. The City of Greenville cut the ribbon on the new pollinator garden at Cleveland Park. Thanks to a $25,000 donation, the garden features plants with essential nutrients for birds, insects, flora, and other animals.

• Upstate Pride’s fall march and festival is this Saturday, Oct. 28 in Downtown Spartanburg — on West Broad Street at South Spring Street — from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Oh my gourd — check out the finalists for our GVLtoday Pumpkin Carving Contest. Vote for your favorite jack-o’-lantern by Wednesday, Oct. 25 + be sure to read our newsletter on Friday, Oct. 27 to see which pumpkin wins.

• ICYMI, our latest edition of GVL Wellness in partnership with Prisma Health features: the verdict on four health trends (worth it… or not?), where to get matcha locally, fall festivals + more. Subscribe (and never miss an issue).*

• Preventing sexual violence among teens + young adults starts with education and communication. Modeling healthy relationships and teaching kids about boundaries, consent, and respectful communication can have a positive impact on their choices when they’re out on their own. Learn more.*

• Mauldin SkyWay Bridge
• Mauldin ArchWay
• Mauldin Highway Overpass, also known as The Mauldin HOP
• Mauldin Gateway Bridge
• Mauldin’s Palmetto Pathway