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• In the Nick of Time: Holiday Art Market | Wednesday, Dec. 20-Saturday, Dec. 30 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Good Art Co., 10 Central Ave., Greenville | Free entry | Shop this holiday art and handmade goods market inside Greenville’s newest gallery and working artist studios.
• Business and Bagels | Wednesday, Dec. 20 | 8:30-10 a.m. | Bellamore, 552 Memorial Dr. Ext., Greer | Free entry | Enjoy complimentary coffee, bagels, and talks from sponsored speakers + bring a donation for Greer Relief.

• Changing Exhibit Drop-In Tour | Thursday, Dec. 21 | 10-11 a.m. | Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe St., Greenville | $0-$12 | Take a tour of the “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom,” “Hard Earned,” and “A Very Grinchy Christmas” exhibits.
• Winter Solstice Dark Beer Tap Takeover | Thursday, Dec. 21 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | The Community Tap Travelers Rest, 321 S. Main St., Travelers Rest | Free entry | Enjoy dark beers on the darkest day of the year.

• The Nacht Before Christmas | Friday, Dec. 22-Saturday, Dec. 23 | 2-10 p.m. | Carolina Bauernhaus Brewery Greenville, 556 Perry Ave., Ste. B118, Greenville | Free entry | Get your hands on a selection of stouts.
• Elvis Music Nights in Greenville | Friday, Dec. 22 | Times vary | South Carolina Children’s Theater, 153 Augusta St., Greenville | $55-$110 | Feast your ears on an Elvis Presley Tribute by Matt Stone.

• If you’ve been craving Ethiopian food in Greenville, you’re in luck. Sarah Kidane — who holds a degree in human services and counseling + has “deep family ties” to Ethiopia — launched Sarah’s Savory, a pre-order, home-cooked Ethiopian food business. Order a meal. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

• Shop small in more ways than one. The Children’s Museum of the Upstate + The Community Tap have teamed up to give five young entrepreneurs the chance to sell their products in the museum’s gift shop and online store. You can shop for these items until the end of the month. (Greenville Journal)

• Ring in the new year with laughter with Alchemy Comedy. From 12 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31 to 12 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, you can belly laugh along with five shows — performed at Coffee Underground — featuring improv, a show for kids, and clean comedy games. Snag your tickets.

• Need a taste of summer this winter? Society is bringing back Tiki Tuesday on Tuesday, Dec. 26. Featuring Urban Wren’s Laura Etta + DJ Apollo, you can cure your after-Christmas blues with booze.

• Head towards the light. The section of the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail under the Church Street Bridge just got three new light fixtures. Merry early Christmas to SRT users.

• Afternoon Explorations + Friday Starry Nights at the Roper Mountain Science Center are closed until Wednesday, Jan. 3 for Greenville County School’s winter break.

• Even those with the most refined pallet have a veggie or two on their “hard no” list. Whether it’s texture, taste, or both, use these five steps to try something new this holiday season.*

• If you’re in the position to be planning end-of-the-year giving, here’s a local nonprofit to consider: A Child’s Haven, which provides therapy for at-risk children and families in the Upstate. Here’s how they do it (and how locals can support).*

• The kids will get a kick out of this. The YMCA of Greenville’s Spring Soccer Registration opens Monday, Jan. 1 and continues through Friday, Jan. 29. The goal of the program: for kids ages 3-14 to develop + build soccer skills. Check out the details.*