11.09.2023

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Sunrise 7:38 a.m. | Sunset 5:31 p.m.

🦃 It’s turkey time

It’s turkey time: Build a local Thanksgiving Day meal

Thanksgiving sides on a tray in front of a sign saying "Pick-up to-go orders here"

Keep it simple this year. | Say Curgan Photography x Max DiNatale Digital Marketing

Thanksgiving is coming up Thursday, Nov. 23 and with the way these last few weeks have flown by, you may already be planning your Thanksgiving day meal.

We asked you for your favorite spots for Turkey Day staples + put together a list of local options to build a meal for the entire family.

Could 2023 could be the year you host an entire Thanksgiving without needing to cook a single thing?

The Main Event

Mike and Jeff’s Barbecue, 2401 Old Buncombe Rd. | BYOT. Drop your thawed or frozen turkey off + for $35 they’ll smoke your bird and have it ready for pick up before the big day.

Lewis Barbecue, 214 Rutherford St. | Pick up smoked turkey breast or switch things up with Texas-style brisket. Don’t forget the green chile corn pudding + mac and cheese.

An apple pie on a festive fall table. — We’re really thankful for pie.
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Photo by @hestergeneralstore

Sides

Sausage Stecca Stuffing | Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery, 205 Cedar Lane Rd. | Made with Stecca bread, local sausage, veggies, and love, this Thanksgiving staple comes straight from the Swamp Kitchen.

Mac and Cheese | Fork and Plough, 1629 E. North St. | Is it even Thanksgiving if there isn’t Southern-style mac and cheese on the table?

Sweet Potato Soufflé | Ji-Roz, 644 N. Main St., #100 | Reader Margaret says she picks up what she needs from Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery, but she leaves “the best sweet potatoes” to Ji-Roz.

Squash Casserole | Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack, 420 Laurens Rd. | Cheesy, squashy goodness is on the menu, but good luck placing your order without adding on some Coca-Cola Cake.

Dessert

Salted Caramel Apple Pie | Hester General Store, 1735 Hester Store Rd., Easley | Pre-orders are open for this sweet twist on a Thanksgiving classic, with gluten free and vegan options available.

Pumpkin Pound Cake | The Pound Cake Man, multiple locations | If you’re looking to steer away from pie, you can’t go wrong with a different take on a fall-favorite flavor or 70+ other flavors.

Looking to eat out?

Gobble over to Kidding Around Greenville for a list of local restaurants serving your Thanksgiving favorites this year.

Is your favorite dish missing from our list? Let us know what’s got to be on your table.

Asked

Is it stuffing or dressing?

A. Stuffing
B. Dressing

There's only one right answer

Events

Thursday, Nov. 9

Senior Drawing Exhibition | Thursday, Nov. 16 | 1:30-4:30 p.m. | South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, 15 University St., Greenville | Free | Members of the senior class present an exhibition of large-format drawings.
Murder Mystery Night | Thursday, Nov. 16 | 7-9 p.m. | The People’s Tap, 250 RiverPlace, Ste. B, Greenville | Free entry | Watch a true crime documentary based on real events — for mature audiences only.
“Four Seasons” | Thursday, Nov. 9-Sunday, Nov. 12 | Times vary | Centre Stage, 501 River St., Greenville | $30 | A New Play Festival winner, this show weaves in and around a performance of Vivaldi by a live string quartet.

Friday, Nov. 10

Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Florida Everblades | Friday, Nov. 10-Sunday, Nov. 12 | Times vary | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | $20-$54 | The Swamp Rabbits take the home ice for a series of three games.
Fall for the Classics Cocktail Class | Friday, Nov. 10 | 7-9 p.m. | Six and Twenty Distillery, 556 Perry Ave., Ste. B103, Greenville | $65 | Learn to craft three classic cocktails in time to impress your holiday guests.

Saturday, Nov. 11

Greenville Aruna Run | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Unity Park, 320 S. Hudson St., Greenville | $35-$40 | This race supports lifelong freedom for survivors of human trafficking.
Hopkins Holiday Market | Saturday, Nov. 11-Sunday, Nov. 12 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Historic Hopkins Farm, 3717 Fork Shoals Rd., Simpsonville | Free entry | Shop 50+ local vendors, indulge in food, take a hayride, visit the farm animals, and grab free photos with Santa starting at 1 p.m.
New South Comedy Festival Finale | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 10:30-11:45 p.m. | Coffee Underground, 1 E. Coffee St., Greenville | $15 | Enjoy stand-up from Andrew Rose, a performance from an improv supergroup, and local all-star comedy.

Thursday, November 16

Vista Lights presented by Prisma Health | Thursday, Nov. 16 | 6-10 p.m. | The Vista, 1200 Lincoln Street, Columbia | Free | Kick off the holiday season in the Vista with great food, live entertainment, and Santa — plus, help light the tree at 7 p.m.*

Calendar of events here

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Try This

See the behind-the-scenes of theatre production at Greenville Technical College

Try This: See the behind-the-scenes of theatre production at Greenville Technical College

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GVLtoday Greenville Tech Christmas Carol

Blocking rehearsals typically happen before the set is built. | Photo by GVLtoday

All the world’s a stage. City Editor Stephanie here. As a thespian (read: a fancy way to say “theatre person”), I was so excited to visit a rehearsal for “A Christmas Carol” at Greenville Technical College. This holiday classic is no stranger to Greenville Tech, as it has been staged there many-a-time before.

We attended the first blocking rehearsal for “A Christmas Carol.” Blocking is when the director tells the actors where to go and when.

What we tried:

These rehearsals are incredibly important, and typically happen first so that actors can get a feel for the script in their body before they work on acting.

What not to miss:

You’re definitely going to want to see this show, but Greenville Tech also offers courses in:

Theatre
Acting
Makeup for performance
Stagecraft
Script analysis
Voice + diction for the stage

If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about theatre, Greenville Tech has you covered.

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News Notes

Civic

Demolition begins on the old County Square administrative building this week. Work will start along Church Street (the end closest to the new building) and will continue through January. The county says crews will try to minimize disruptions to public access to county offices. (Greenville Journal)

ICYMI

In case you missed it, results are in for the Greenville, Simpsonville, Mauldin, Fountain Inn, Travelers Rest, and Greer municipal elections. (Greenville Journal)

Development

A Greenville County ordinance that aims to restrict new housing developments on septic systems passed a second vote. The measure — which would limit developers building on septic in unzoned areas to one home per one-and-a-half acres — faces a final vote on Tuesday, Dec. 5. (Greenville Journal)

Watch

Live with Kelly and Mark featured Greenville on its roundup of foodie cities. Naming Soby’s and Scoundrel by name, the segment highlighted our city’s “200+ restaurants in the heart of downtown” lauding that 85% of those spots are local.

Eat

Soby’s The Lazy Goat, NOSE DIVE, CAMP, and The Jones Oyster Co. are honoring veterans on Saturday, Nov. 11. Any veteran with a valid military ID will receive a complimentary meal at the participating Table 301 restaurants + guests dining with them will receive 35% off their total bill.

Sports

No. 3 seed Furman Men’s Soccer is hosting the SoCon Championship finals match this Sunday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. against No. 5 seed Mercer. Go, Dins.

Wellness

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Stat

1 in 9. That’s the number of South Carolina jobs supported by South Carolina Ports. A world-class port in our state helps businesses thrive and attracts companies to invest in new facilities + expand existing operations, creating opportunities for generations of South Carolinians. Discover how SC Ports makes an impact.*

Civic

Greenville got out the vote

Way to go, Greenville. | Photo by GVLtoday

Wow, Greenville. Even though voter turnout in municipal elections is typically low (~12-13% according to Vote411.org), you crushed that with 11,500+ voters heading to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7 for a whopping 22% voter turnout.

To compare, that’s up from 13% of registered voters casting their ballots in 2021 and 18% of registered voters casting their ballots in 2019.

No matter who you vote for, our goal is always to arm you with the tools and the knowledge to increase that number so more Greenvillians have their voice heard. We’re proud so many of you did just that.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
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From the editor

The Après Ski Lodge Bar & Lounge at The Press Room is now open for the season. Reminder: It’s first-come, first-served for smaller parties. If your group is 5+ people, email skilodge@pressroomgvl.com to secure a spot.

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