November 30, 2023

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58º | Mostly sunny | 0% chance of precipitation | Sunrise 7:18 a.m. | Sunset 5:18 p.m.

🎄 A taste of the holidays

Not the gumdrop buttons. | Photo by A20 Market and Cafe

What better way to be merry and bright than with a festively-flavored treat? We put together a list of five places to find holiday flavors in Greenville.

A20 Market and Cafe, 26 Augusta St. | Have yourself a merry little latte — a gingerbread latte, that is. Get a preview of the holiday flavors to come because A20 Cafe tells us it’s dropping its full seasonal menu soon.

Rise Bakery, 1264 Pendleton St. | For those who love biting into something warm and gooey, look no further. Rise Bakery just dropped its holiday menu, and you can tantalize your taste buds with sweets like gingerbread cake, a peppermint mocha pastry, and stollen.

GVLtoday Other Lands Winter Old Fashioned — Out with the old, in with the “Old Fashioned.” | Photo by Other Lands

Other Lands, 731 Rutherford Rd. | Craving a seasonal coffee and cocktail? You’re in luck. Other Lands has coffee specials like a gingerbread nitro cold brew and an apple cider chai spice + cocktail specials like a winter Old Fashioned and buttered rum.

The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar, 942 S. Main St. | Get “Rockin’ around the Tree” with this Crazy Mason milky delight. Featuring the classic Little Debbie Christmas tree cake, rock candy, and Christmas tree sprinkles, you’ll be feeling the spirit in no time.

GVLtoday Scout's Donuts — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. | Photo by Scout’s Doughnuts

Scout’s Doughnuts, 1700 E. North St. | Scout’s is offering its entire Christmas menu. Sink your teeth into one of this year’s new flavors: Christmas cookie, eggnog, or mint chocolate doughnut. Better yet, grab one of each of the six seasonal flavors.

We ho ho hope you enjoy our suggestions.

Events

Thursday, Nov. 30

Murder Mystery Night | Thursday, Nov. 30 | 7-9 p.m. | The People’s Tap, 250 RiverPlace, Ste. B, Greenville | Free entry | Watch a documentary based on real events — for mature audiences only.
Robert Jon & The Wreck | Thursday, Nov. 30 | 8-11 p.m. | Radio Room Greenville, 110 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville | $30-$35 | Spend the night jamming with this American five-piece blues rock + Southern rock band featuring guest artist, The Georgia Thunderbolts.

Friday, Dec. 1

First Fridays Yoga | Friday, Dec. 1 | 12-1 p.m. | Good Art Co., 10 Central Ave., Greenville | Free | Get your Friday zen and stretch on while surrounded by artwork and views of nature.
“The Screwtape Letters” | Friday, Dec. 1-Monday, Dec. 4 | Times vary | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $63.50-$103.50 | This provocative, faithful, and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ classic novel touches on spiritual warfare from a demon’s point of view.
An Extraordinary Tasting Adventure | Fri., Dec. 1 | 12-5 p.m. | VICARIO Distillery and Farm, 800 Old Jones Rd., Greer | $15.00 | Enjoy a tour and tasting experience of the award winning VICARIO gin and 18 unique liqueurs.*

Saturday, Dec. 2

3rd Annual Holiday Market | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Sun and Soil Plant Parlor, 403 Augusta St., Greenville | Free entry | Shop a line-up of local, small businesses and give Santa a head start.
Swamp Rabbit Hockey | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 7:05 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | $30-$56 | The Swamp Rabbits hit the ice and face off against the SC Stingrays.

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This nationally-recognized SC arts school is now accepting applications

The SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities is ranked No. 1 among the 2024 Best Schools for the Arts in South Carolina. | Photo provided by SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities

Looking for a place for your young artist to thrive? Enter: The SC Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities, a place where arts-focused high school students can pursue their passions.

Located in downtown Greenville, the school serves SC students with a passion for creative writing, dance, drama, film, music, and visual arts through pre-professional training.

The public residential high school (read: students live in dorms on campus) is tuition-free — students only pay for meal plans, but financial assistance is available.

Think SCGSAH may be a good fit for your student? The priority deadline for all programs is January 10, and students can apply in:

Grades 6-11 grades for Summer Programs
Grades 9-10 for the Residential High School (depending on the program area)

Learn more + apply

News Notes

Announced

The Poinsettia Christmas Parade is postponed to next Saturday, Dec. 9 due to forecasted heavy rain. Night of Lights + the tree lighting will go ahead as scheduled tomorrow, Dec. 1, at 5:30 p.m.

Closed

The section of the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail behind First Baptist Greenville is closed for an emergency repair of the nearby stream bank. The repair — weather permitting — will be finished by Friday, Dec. 22. In the meantime, a detour is in place.

Greenvillian

Comedian + Greenville native Rory Scovel will return home for a show at the Peace Center. You can catch his show, “The Last Tour,” on Jan. 26. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Drink

Wake the dead and the undead because Asheville’s Burial Beer Co. is taking over the taps at Grateful Brew today at 5 p.m. Head to 501 S. Pleasantburg Dr. and sip on IPA’s, stouts, and saisons + grab a bite from the Bingbi Sushi food truck.

Watch

Biltmore Estate is featured in a new “time travel holiday love story” Hallmark movie called “A Biltmore Christmas.” This film features some familiar Asheville faces, using many locals for the cast and crew. Spot someone you recognize? Drop us a line. (Citizen Times)

Health

Physician software and services platform Privia Health (not to be confused with Prisma Health) is expanding to the SC market by partnering with Greenville ENT and Allergy Associates. This partnership will help improve practice operations, enhance experiences for patients, and deliver quality in-person and virtual care. (Upstate Business Journal)

Number

75. That’s how many vendors are scheduled for the Greer Farmers Market’s Christmas Festival. Shop these vendors this Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greer City Park, located at 301 E. Poinsett St.

Eat

If a cookie exchange with friends or family is on your holiday calendar (or you’re finding it harder to keep your pantry sweets stocked), these candy cane cookies and chocolate-kissed thumbprint cookies top our list of must-bakes.*

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Transit

Reduction junction, what’s your function?

Funding will go toward projects aimed at reducing carbon emissions. | Photo by GVLtoday

Did you know that as of 2021, 28% of greenhouse gas emissions in the US come from transportation?

Yeah, we know… kind of a bummer, and maybe not the news you want to start your morning with. So let’s get to the good stuff: The Carbon Reduction Program, an effort to reduce transportation emissions through local and statewide projects that are federally funded.

What is the Carbon Reduction Program?

In an effort to reduce transportation emissions across the US, the Carbon Reduction Program was created in 2021 to distribute $6.4 billion in formula funding over a five-year period.

What’s driving the news?

By Wednesday, Nov. 15, states and designated metropolitan planning organizations are tasked with unveiling their strategies to reduce emissions through the program.

They’ll also need to disclose which projects will be funded by the program — whether that be installing protected bike lanes in one city, creating a new bus rapid transit system in another, or a different project that helps reduce carbon emissions.

Our question for you while we await funding news: How would you like to see this grant used in Greenville? Let us know using the link below.

Learn more about the program

Asked

What kind(s) of projects in our city would you like to see funded by the Carbon Reduction Program?

A. Public transportation
B. Pedestrian-friendly roads and facilities
C. Fuel alternatives
D. Traffic management/road diet projects
E. Bike infrastructure
F. Other: Specify __

We're curious

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Stephanie

Halloween is by far my favorite holiday, but I absolutely love Christmas flavors. If you haven’t had the holiday toffee flavored popcorn from Poppington’s, you’re missing out.

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