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Events
Friday, Dec. 1
Night of Lights| Friday, Dec. 1 | 5-8:30 p.m. | In front of M. Judson Booksellers, 130 S. Main St., Greenville | Free | Watch Main Street light up while you rock around Greenville’s 30-foot Christmas tree + its 25,550 LED lights.
Sithmas| Friday, Dec. 1 | 5-10 p.m. | Liability Brewing Company, 109 W. Stone Ave., Ste. D, Greenville | Free entry | May the force be with you as you sip specialty beers at this annual holiday celebration.
“The Nutcracker: Once Upon a Time in Greenville” | Friday, Dec. 1-Sunday, Dec. 3 | Times vary | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $37-$75 | It’s a holiday classic with a Greenville twist.
53rd Annual Holiday Fair | Friday, Dec. 1-Saturday, Dec. 2 | Times vary | Greenville Convention Center, One Exposition Dr., Greenville | $6-$7 | Shop a selection of holiday arts, crafts, and gifts from 350 vendors and get something for everyone on your list.
Saturday, Dec. 2
Toasty Farmer’s Market | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Fireforge Crafted Beer, 311 E. Washington St., Greenville | Free entry | Shop 30+ vendors, sip a drink from Coffee Coffee, and grab a bite from Fireforge or Sum Bar.
Ugly Sweater Party | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Gather GVL, 126 Augusta St., Greenville | Free entry | Listen to live music, indulge in fare from your favorite Gather booths, and enjoy a holiday party for all ages.
Sunday, Dec. 3
Boozy Book Fair | Sunday, Dec. 3 | 1-3 p.m. | Liability Brewing, 109 W. Stone Ave., Ste. D, Greenville | Free entry | It’s the nostalgia of a school book fair but with a drink in your hand.
Carolina Youth Symphony Holiday Concert | Sunday, Dec. 3 | 3 p.m. | McAlister Auditorium, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville | $5-$10 | This concert features the Symphony, Concert, and Repertory Orchestras.
The Poinsettia Christmas Parade is postponed to Saturday, Dec. 9 due to forecasted heavy rain. Kick off the new date with the Saturday Market Holiday Edition from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. + enjoy the Poinsettia Christmas Parade along Main Street starting at 6 p.m.
We’re going back into the archives. In 2020, we connected 1,700+ readers across the southeast through our pen pal program. Karen T. wrote in last week to tell us she’s still good friends with her Florida correspondent — we weredelighted, and we want to know: How many of you are still connected with your 6AM City pen pal?
Real Estate
🎄 4 homes to add to your holiday wish list
You could be calling one of these Joan Herlong & Associate Sotheby’s International Realty properties your home by January. | Photos by Ben Ivins Photography and Jansen Young
‘Tis the season, GVL, and we are swooning at the thought ofunwrapping one of these homes under the tree — metaphorically, of course. We made our list (and checked it twice) of houses we’d love to call home come the new year:
🚲 Black Bike Friday: Score $1,200 off an e-bike for the cyclist on your list
Every Upway e-bike is eligible for a 14-day return and backed by a one-year warranty. | Photos by Upway
Have an active loved one on your shopping list? We’ve got you.
Upway delivers rigorously inspected, certified, and 99% pre-assembled e-bikes from top brands (think: Specialized, Aventon, and Super73) directly to your doorstep — so your favorite person can get rolling right after unwrapping.
E-bikes are typically more expensive than bicycles, but you can score yours for up to $1,200 off.
(Order before Wednesday, Dec. 20 and use code TREE for free express shipping.)
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