01.09.2024

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Greenville’s Hollywood signs

Greenville’s most iconic landmarks

Greenville’s lookin’ pretty. | Photo by @chris_leyland_photography

We’re giving you the ~~411~~ 864 on Greenville’s landmarks — from the Liberty Bridge to the Medusa Tree. Learn about their history, fun facts, and just why Greenvillians and visitors alike find them so iconic.

Liberty Bridge

Address: 206 S. Main St.
Nearby: Falls Park, The Grand Bohemian Lodge

Is anything more quintessentially Greenville than the Liberty Bridge? This $4.5 million beauty was built in ~1 year and was completed in 2004. It’s 345 feet long, 12 feet wide, and 8 inches thick.

GVLtoday Medusa Tree — Root, there it is. | Photo by GVLtoday

The Medusa (or Root) Tree

Address: Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail
Nearby: Falls Park, The Governor’s School

This 80-year-old American Beech tree has been a staple of downtown and was recognized as the 2023 Heritage Tree by SC Parks and Recreation + TreesSC.

Fluor Field

Address: 945 S. Main St.
Nearby: Gather GVL, South Carolina Children’s Theatre

Did you know that Fluor Field is a mini replica of Boston’s Fenway Park? This ~7,000 seat stadium is the home of The Greenville Drive. Pro tip: Check out the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum while you’re there.

Mice on Main

Address: Various locations
Nearby: It’s a secret

By far the smallest landmark on our list, these nine bronze mice are hidden along Main Street. If you find them all, you can forever boast the title of “The Big Cheese.”

GVLtoday Unity Park — Someone call Queen Latifah. | Photo by James Simpson Photography

Unity Park sign

Address: 320 S. Hudson St.
Nearby: The Commons

The Unity sign in this 60-acre park quickly became one of Greenville’s most Instagram-able spots.

Chihuly Sculpture

Address: 55 University St.
Nearby: Mellow Mushroom, The Governor’s School

Artist Dale Chihuly was commissioned to created “Rose Crystal Tower” to honor Harriet Wyche, a lifelong Greenville resident who helped establish Falls Park.

Click below for our full list.

6 more landmarks

Events

Tuesday, Jan. 9

Greenville Networking Night | Tuesday, Jan. 9 | 6 p.m. | Social Latitude, 1812 Woodruff Rd., Greenville | Free entry | Get your business booming with this free networking event.
Trivia Night | Tuesday, Jan. 9 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | The Community Tap, 217 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville | Free entry | Put your knowledge to the test with host Brett Barest.

Wednesday, Jan. 10

Blood Drive | Wednesday, Jan. 10 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery, 205 Cedar Lane Rd., Greenville | Free | If you’re feeling well enough, give back with this blood drive + receive a $20 eGift card, a wellness checkup, and a free loaf of Stecca.

Thursday, Jan. 11

Pre-Opening Event | Thursday, Jan. 11 | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | City Barbeque, 1204 Woodruff Rd., Greenville | Reservations required | Be one of the first to try this new barbecue restaurant before it opens to the public.
CampFire Cocktails: A Gathering for Small Business Owners | Thursday, Jan. 11 | 5:30 p.m. | CampFire, 1105 W. Bramlett Rd., Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy complimentary cocktails, authentic conversations, and guest speakers Morgan + Walker Calhoun — owners of Houni’s Italian Ice.

Friday, Jan. 12

Knife Making | Friday, Jan. 12 | 1-5 p.m. | Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, 1117C Woodruff Rd., Greenville | $125 | Learn how to make your own pocket knife.

Calendar of events here

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Environment

City

“Flushable” wipes: Friend or foe of the Reedy River?

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Aerial view over the Reedy River and bridge in Greenville, SC.

Actions — both big and small — have a profound effect on the health of the Reedy River. | Photo by @james_simpson_photography

This year, we’ve resolved to make more eco-conscious choices in an effort to help protect and preserve our local waterways through everyday actions. You, too?

One big one we’re starting with this year: Properly disposing of those ever-so-handy “flushable” wipes. It’s true that some brands of wipes are “certified” to be flushable, but it’s better to be safe and not take any chances.

After all, it’s a common (and understandable) misconception that all “flushable” wipes are safe to flush. But the reality is that even though wipes may initially flush, they do not dissolve like toilet paper.

While toilet paper dissolves quickly, it can take weeks for “flushable” wipes to dissolve, leaving plenty of opportunity for major sewer system issues to develop. The sewer system can be damaged, and blockages can form, causing sewage to be released into the environment and our waterways.

Rather than trying to remember what you can’t flush, it’s easier to remember what you can — only the three p’s.

Anything else should be disposed of in the trash can. Your city (and your pipes) will thank you.

Think twice before you flush

News Notes

Weather

Greenville County Schools will have an e-Learning day today, Jan. 9 due to potential severe weather + all school and athletic events scheduled for today are canceled. Click here for a full list of closures. (Fox Carolina)

Real Estate

A 4,100-sqft. house at 309 Stonebrook Farm Way in the Eastside was the first house to sell for $1 million in Greenville this year. The five-bedroom house was built in 1999 and features a saltwater pool, vaulted ceilings, and a covered brick patio. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

Concert

Get ready to have the time of your life. The Righteous Brothers’ Thank You Farewell Tour is coming to the Peace Center on Thursday, Feb. 29. Tickets go on sale to the public this Friday, Jan. 12 at 10 a.m.

Plan Ahead

Reminder: Your last day to skate at United Community Ice on Main is Monday, Jan. 15. Snag your tickets before the season is over.

Announced

Reading doesn’t have to be hard when you have a library card. The Greenville County Library System is hosting its Southern Author Expo on Saturday, Jan. 20. The Expo will feature authors like Mary Kay Andrews, Ron Rash, and George Singleton (plus 18 local authors) and is free to attend. (Greenville Journal)

ICYMI

In case you missed it, Autumn — a giraffe at the Greenville Zoo — turned 18 on Sunday, Jan. 7. We heard she’s going to the DMV to try and get her license.

Eat

Mark your calendars for Thursday, Jan. 11-Sunday, Jan. 21 for Restaurant Week South Carolina + stay tuned for City Editor Stephanie and Senior City Editor Danielle’s picks. We have excellent taste.

Fun Fact

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Family

Did you know children as young as toddlers can start to understand the concept of saving and spending? The key is to start early and expand on their knowledge + understanding as they age. Here’s how to keep your kids engaged in the budgeting process, no matter their age.*

Edu

🧪 Chemistry in the kitchen

Furman alum Sandra C. Greer has a new book called “Chemistry for Cooks”

Cooking is an art and a science. | Photo via Amazon

Were you among the many who read “Lessons in Chemistry” and wished Elizabeth Zott was real? If so, you’re in luck. Furman alum and Ph.D. Sandra C. Greer has written a book called “Chemistry for Cooks” that clues you in to what chemistry has to do with your food.

Greer says this is technically a textbook but is “accessible to the general reader” + it includes organic chemistry but “not enough to scare anybody.” Phew.

Each chapter features different recipes — including Greer’s mom’s fruit cobbler — and analyzes them with science. Greer says it “changes the way you think about cooking.”

This is her second book and she says it’s “doing quite well.” Get your hands on a copy here.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Stephanie

I was one of the many who read “Lessons in Chemistry” but I feel a like a poser. Here two fun facts about me:

I got my first ever gray hair from my high school chemistry class. (I got a C- with a wish and a prayer.)
The only thing I can cook is cereal.

I think I need this book more than anyone.

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