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Six Fine Arts Center Students won awards in the YoungArts National Competition
Six highschool students standing on a stage.
These are the faces of winners. | Photo via GreenvilleJournal.com
Six students from the Fine Arts Center (FAC) won awards in the YoungArts National Competition. This annual competition is for students aged 15 to 18, and awards are given in 10 disciplines (think: dance, voice, visual arts).

All who apply are judged by “esteemed, discipline-specific panels of artists” and go through a thorough blind judging process.

Of the ~700 students chosen, the FAC winners in Greenville are (in alphabetical order):
  • Emily Allison – Writing/Poetry
  • William Armstrong – Jazz/Piano
  • Blake Slaughter – Jazz/Guitar
  • Sun Clark – Writing/Spoken Word
  • Brady Green – Musical Theatre
  • Leah Rutherford – Voice/Jazz
These winners will receive $250.

Vee Popat, Director of the Fine Arts Center, said these awards are a “testament to the hard work that these fantastic students have put in” and FAC is “so proud of the achievement of our students.”

Additionally, Clark, Green + Rutherford were invited to participate in National YoungArts Week in January (after having also received the YoungArts Award with Distinction), where they will have the opportunity to win ~$10,000 in cash awards.

Congratulations to all the winners. We’re proud of you.
 
Events
Tuesday, Dec. 19
  • Live Music | Tuesday, Dec. 19 | Times vary | Coffee Underground, 1 E. Coffee St., Greenville | Free entry | Rock the night away with Byrdie Wilson.
  • Furman Paladins Men’s Basketball | Tuesday, Dec. 19 | 7 p.m. | Timmons Arena, 900 Duncan Chapel Rd., Greenville | $19-$29 | Head to the court and watch the Paladins face off against the Presbyterian Blue Hose Men’s Basketball team.
Wednesday, Dec. 20
  • Bowl Turning with Traditional Tools | Wednesday, Dec. 20 | 1-5 p.m. | Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, 1117C Woodruff Rd., Greenville | $130 | Learn how to hold the tools to make a variety of cuts + try your hand at sharpening, chucking, and bowl finish — then take your custom-made bowl home.
  • Live Band Karaoke | Wednesday, Dec. 20 | 8 p.m.-12 a.m. | Smileys on the Roxx, 734 S. Main St., Greenville | Free entry | Get your singing voice and favorite song ready to hit the stage with a live band backing you up.
Thursday, Dec. 21
  • Changing Exhibit Drop-In Tour | Thursday, Dec. 21 | 10-11 a.m. | Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe St., Greenville | Free | Visit the museum before it changes exhibits.
  • Charles Smith Wine Dinner on the Rooftop | Thursday, Dec. 21 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Juniper at AC Hotel Greenville, 315 S. Main St., Greenville | $102 | Enjoy a community-table style wine and food pairing event featuring a five-course meal with Charles Smith wines from Washington state.
  • Tour de Hot Chocolate at Camperdown Plaza | Thursday, Dec. 21 | 5-8 p.m. | Camperdown Plaza, 20 E. Broad St., Greenville | Free | Embark on a cocoa-infused journey through Camperdown Plaza for “Tour de Hot Chocolate” as Camperdown Neighbors unveil hot chocolate-inspired treats, specially crafted to bring holiday happy hour joy.*
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News Notes
Development
Award
  • Five Upstate organizations that repair homes for senior citizens were awarded a total of $80,000 from Duke Energy. These funds will be used to “install safety handrails in bathrooms + handicap ramps, replace rotting floors, and repair unsafe steps.” (Greenville Journal)
Announced
Seasonal
  • Grab those burgers while you can. Perfect Buns will be closing for the winter season on Saturday, Dec. 30. Keep an eye on its Instagram page for the re-opening date in mid-March.
Plan Ahead
  • Coupe’s Corner — the restaurant + bar that took over the former Smiley’s location in the West End — is hosting a New Year’s Eve celebration. Enjoy a seven-course dinner with a complimentary champagne toast. Plus, check out our list of other NYE celebrations.
Asked
  • Where are you from? Whether you’re a Greenville native or a transplant, we love you equally. Drop us a line telling us where you’re from and you might be featured in an upcoming newsletter.
Wellness
  • Golf or baseball? Cooking classes or yoga? We’ve got the top 10 local experiential gifts to give this holiday season — from Greenville’s best sporty activities to the self-care gifts not to be missed. And ICYMI, this was part of our monthly GVL Wellness newsletter. See the latest edition.*
Seasonal
  • Looking for a present for a friend who loves to shop local, or want to share a slice of your home with family far away? Here are five gift ideas from Lowes Foods that we would love to receive.*
Number
  • 245,000. That’s how many children in South Carolina live in poverty. Local nonprofit A Child’s Haven is on a mission to provide therapy for at-risk children and families in the Upstate — here’s how locals can help.*
 
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What’s your first stop at County Square?

County Square Redevelopment | Photo from City of Greenville + Seamon Whiteside

County Square Redevelopment | Photo from City of Greenville + Seamon Whiteside

Yesterday, we asked you what your first stop at County Square would be.

Here’s what you said:
  • 8% of you are stopping at Sports & Social and PBR
  • 23% of you are dining at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
  • 23% of you are heading to Hawkers
  • 7% of you are grabbing a doughnut at The Salty
  • 13% of you are getting crafty at Pottery Barn
  • 25% of you are shopping at Williams Sonoma
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