Editors’ Picks

• Danielle | Small Business Saturday Market | Why pick just one shop when the Travelers Rest Farmers Market is hosting 90? I’m shopping for gifts from Karen Schipper, In The Potter’s Hands, and Lumineux Chocolate.
• Stephanie | Custard Greenville | These adorable ghost earrings, these thigh-high taco compression socks, and this frickin’ bat ring.
• You all love shopping small. Check out where else you said you’ll be shopping on Nov. 25.

Local Favorites

• I Am Girl Stephanie | Bold, even outrageous earrings for those in your life who aren’t afraid to stand out.
• Good Printed Things | Get something for your favorite bookworm from this Greenville publisher that specializes in small batch print projects. Check out the illustrated maps for the true-blue Greenvillian on your list.
• Hannah Chloe Co. | Spiff up Spot with high-quality bows and bandanas.

Popular Gifts

• For her: simple beaded pearl ring | Drea Studio
• For friends: hygge gift box | Arinna Gifts
• For sisters: personalized “To my sister” blanket | Relatable Basic by Irene and Annie
• For holiday lovers: winter lambs ear wreath | Sprig and Vine Wreaths
• For crafters: paint your own pins kit | Jill Makes
• For anyone: stoneware coffee mug | Spinware

1. TreesUpstate Turkey Day Run | Thursday, Nov. 23 | 5 a.m.-12 p.m. | Prisma Health Downtown, 300 E. McBee Ave., Greenville | $40 | Gobble ‘til you wobble at this 15th Annual Turkey Day Run that includes an 8k run + a 5k fun run with all funds benefitting TreesUpstate.
2. 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Day Community Meal | Thursday, Nov. 23 | 12 p.m. | Comal 864, 1112 Woodside Ave., Greenville | Free | Clean out your closets and bring the gently used clothing that you’ve been meaning to donate for a year now or prepare a dish and give back to the Greenville community.
3. Festival of the Trees | Thursday, Nov. 23-Monday, Dec. 25 | Times vary | Multiple locations | Free | Stroll through the decorated trees lining the Courtyard Marriott Downtown and Hyatt Regency Greenville.
4. United Community Bank Ice on Main | Thursday, Nov. 23-Monday, Jan. 15 | Times vary | Village Green, 206 S. Main St., Greenville | $0-$10 | Hit the ice in the heart of downtown.

1. Indie Craft Parade Holiday Pop Up Shop | Friday, Nov. 24-Sunday, Dec. 24 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Makers Collective, 2909 Old Buncombe Rd., Greenville | Free entry | Shop a curated mix of handmade giftable art, home goods, jewelry, and children’s items.
2. Chocolate Truffle and BonBon Class | Friday, Nov. 24 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Lumineux Chocolate, 999 Geer Hwy., Ste. 200, Travelers Rest | $70 | Craft your own box of 12 gourmet chocolate truffles and bonbons.

1. Meditation and Mimosas | Saturday, Nov. 25 | 9-10 a.m. | Sun and Soil Plant Parlor, 403 Augusta St., Greenville | $25 | Enjoy a morning of grounding breathwork, gentle movements and guided meditation followed with mimosas and all the plants.

1. Excellent quality of life
2. Exceptional schools + universities
3. A terrific climate + beautiful topography
4. Extensive recreational activities — from parks to museums, the Upstate has something for everyone.
5. Compared to major cities and other states, Greenville is relatively affordable
6. “Smiling faces, beautiful places!”
7. Community — the Upstate is a real community, and truly feels like home

• Happy Thanksgiving. However you celebrate, we hope you enjoy a day of rest, reflection, and community. We here at GVLtoday are thankful for our city, and the fact that there’s always plenty to talk about.

• Parking is free in all city-owned parking garages today, Nov. 23 and tomorrow, Nov. 24. Find a spot.

• Did you forget butter? Maybe you ran out of salt. Don’t worry. These grocery stores are open today for your last-minute Thanksgiving needs.

• According to Google Trends, the most popular side dish in South Carolina is… mashed potatoes. What can we say, there’s no beating the classics. And in case you’re looking for a kindred spirit, the only other state to share our taste is Utah. (USAtoday)

• 70%. That’s how much of phase three of Judson Mill (known as “The Annex”) is occupied. In addition to Stumpy’s Hatchet House, Magnetic South Brewery, and High Spirits Hospitality, there are “undisclosed tenants” lined up + plans for a phase four. (Upstate Business Journal)

• Greenville Federal Credit Union has invested in our community by opening two branches in local high schools. Students work in these branches and learn marketing, financial literacy, and the ins and outs of working at a credit union. We chatted with one student auditor about his experience.*