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Season’s greetings, Greenville. We’ll be out of office until the new year to spend time with our loved ones. Until then, we’re pausing our newsletter sends and reducing our social posts. We’ll see you back in your inboxes at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. 👋
 

Culture

Greenville’s “12 Days of Christmas”
GVLtoday Downtown Greenville at christmas with trees made of lights
Shine bright like diamond. | Photo by James Simpson Photography
There are so many things that make Greenville Greenville, so to celebrate the last newsletter of 2023, we decided to write a song about it. Please enjoy Greenville’s “12 Days of Christmas.”

On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
GVLtoday Scout's Doughnuts

We’ll take one of each. | Photo by Scout’s Doughnuts

  • Ten fresh Scout’s doughnuts | To gluten or not to gluten? The choice is yours — and it will be delicious either way.
  • Nine Mice on Main | Do you know the backstory behind these downtown Greenville markers?
  • Eight “on your left’s” | You can say it, or wear it with one of Yeah That Rabbit’s t-shirts.
  • Seven pets for Pinot | While you’re there, grab a glass of the pomegranate pinot noir.
Greenville Bike Taxi co founders Leonard and Phil

Take the ride of your life. | Photo by GVLtoday

  • Six pedi-cab rides | If you’re looking for the most epic wedding send off, look no further.
  • Five Greenville Drive wins | See the South Atlantic League winners in all their glory.
  • Four loaves of Stecca | If Greenville were a food, it would be Stecca bread.
  • Three plays a weekend | Fun fact: City Editor Stephanie got married at Centre Stage in 2019 on the “Holly Jolly Christmas” set.
  • Two Papi’s tacos (locations) | Do not leave without an order of churros.
  • And a really cool Medusa Tree. | Or should we say South Carolina Parks and Recreation’s 2023 Heritage Tree?
 
Events
Friday, Dec. 22
  • 12 Daze of Habitap: Olde Hickory Tap Takeover | Friday, Dec. 22 | 6 p.m. | Habitap, 1325 Miller Rd., Greenville | Free entry | Sip on a selection of beers from Olde Hickory.
  • Live Music | Friday, Dec. 22 | 2-5 p.m. | Gather Greenville, 126 Augusta St., Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy a night of live music with blues and soul band, Remedy 58 while you snack and drink.
  • Festival of Trees | Friday, Dec. 22-Monday, Dec. 25 | 12 a.m.-11:59 p.m. | Multiple locations, Greenville | Ooo and aah over decorated trees lining the Courtyard Marriott Downtown and Hyatt Regency Greenville.
Saturday, Dec. 23
  • Gilded Permanent Jewelry Pop Up | Saturday, Dec. 23 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Sun and Soil Plant Parlor, 403 Augusta St., Greenville | Cost of purchase | Get yourself a piece of permanent jewelry just in time for the holidays.
  • Introduction to Mead | Saturday, Dec. 23 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Wandering Bard Meadery, 1320 Hampton Ave., Ste. 3, Greenville | $35 | Partake in a guided tasting through a gauntlet of meads varying from Traditionals, Melomels, and Hydromels.
Sunday, Dec. 24
  • Live Music | Sunday, Dec. 24 | 3-5 p.m. | Fireforge Crafted Beer, 311 E. Washington St., Greenville | Free entry | Listen to country and blues duo Brian Ashley Jones and Melanie Jean and get in holiday spirit.
Calendar of events here
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Seasonal

4 last-minute holiday gifts
The red and blue Nintendo Switch console.
Get two-day shipping on a Nintendo Switch. | Photo via Amazon
Not quite done holiday shopping? No judgment here. Browse digital gifts and gifts that, last we checked, ship in two days with Prime.

For college students: A Prime Student membership. They’ll get discounts on college essentials + free Grubhub delivery.

For family members: A Nintendo Switch. You can play games fun for the whole family, like Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

For “Star Wars” fans: A stormtrooper shaver.

For kids (or busy parents): An Owala kids bottle.
More last-minute gifts this way
News Notes
Announced
  • The Greenville County Historic and Natural Resources Trust + the South Carolina Conservation Bank have awarded a total of $1.2 million ($602,500 from each) to the Upstate Preservation Trust — an Upstate historic preservation nonprofit — to purchase the Oakland Plantation from the YMCA of Greenville to build a public park.
Development
  • The City of Greenville — as part of its new development code — wants to reevaluate where tattoo parlors can set up, limits to Airbnb + VRBO listings, security requirements at certain bars and restaurants, and regulations for animal care centers. Check out the full list of proposals. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Transit
  • According to the Greenville Journal, the Legacy Park to Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail Green Line extension could be complete by January. The city needs to do a final inspection before an opening date can be officially announced. You can get more updates here.
Closing
Kids
  • Looking for some entertainment for your kiddos during their winter break? Check out this list of 50+ things to do from our friends at Kidding Around Greenville.
State
Plan Ahead
  • City of Greenville offices are closed today, Dec. 22 through Monday, Dec. 25.
Health
  • Your holiday feast was delicious, but now you’re not feeling so great. Maybe you have a stomach bug — or maybe it’s food poisoning. Here’s how to tell the difference and what to do.*
Wellness
  • ICYMI, our latest edition of GVL Wellness in partnership with Prisma Health features: top 10 local experience gifts, sweet potato pie, holiday health hacks, a new baseball field + more. Subscribe (and never miss an issue).*
Community
  • Well, this is officially our last News Note of 2023. Thank you to our GVLtoday community for staying connected with us this year. If you want to support us in 2024, consider becoming a member — you’ll support us directly and keep these newsletters coming. Until next year, folks.
 
Arts

“Seen-Heard-Valued”

Triune Mercy Center gets a new mural called “Seen-Heard-Valued.”
A very colorful mural painted on the side of the Triune Mercy Center
Mural, mural, on the wall. | Photo by GVLtoday
New mural alert. The Triune Mercy Center — located on the corner of Stone Avenue + Rutherford Street — is now the proud owner of a 47-foot-tall mural called “Seen-Heard-Valued,” thanks to the Greenville Homeless Alliance (GHA) and local artist Ninja Picasso.

The mural tells the story of eight Greenvillians experiencing homelessness and their stories of hope.

The concept was originally meant to celebrate GHA’s fifth anniversary in 2021, but there was some back-and-fourth on where the mural should go. After Picasso was chosen as the artist, Triune was chosen for its size.

The city’s Arts and Public Places Commission and Historic Commission initially brought up the building’s historic status, but the commission eventually (and unanimously) approved the mural.

If you go visit the mural, make sure to tag @gvltoday in your posts.
The Buy

The Buy 12.22.23 (Affiliate + Six & Main)
This versatile wristlet from Avryn Co. that’s crafted with top-grade leather — because you’ve probably been buying for others this holiday season, and you deserve something nice too.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Stephanie
Well Greenville, I get the honor of writing your last newsletter of 2023. It’s been a wild and really fun five months. Thanks for bearing with me and for all of your kind words. Here’s to a great 2024.
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