• Hip Hop Dance Workshop | Friday, Jan. 19 | 7:30-9 p.m. | The Booty Shop, 123 N. Main St., Ste. A, Greenville | $15-$25 | Wear sneakers and comfortable clothing you can move in and get ready to dance the night away.
• “The Watsons Go To Birmingham” | Friday, Jan. 19-Sunday, Feb. 4 | Times vary | South Carolina Children’s Theatre, 153 Augusta St., Greenville | $22 | The south-eastern premiere of “The Watsons Go to Birmingham” portrays a black family on a road trip during a pivotal moment of the Civil Rights movement.*

• Toasty Farmer Market: Gasparilla “Pirate Edition” | Saturday, Jan. 20 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Fireforge Crafted Beer, 311 E. Washington St., Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy swashbuckling fun at this special-edition market to kick off Fireforge’s annual Pirate Invasion Day.
• Sew a Throw Pillow | Saturday, Jan. 20 | 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Maudlin Cultural Center, 101 E. Butler Rd., Mauldin | $5-$45 | Learn how to sew a cozy throw pillow and add a personal touch to your home decor.

• Boozy Book Fair | Sunday, Jan. 21 | 1-3 p.m. | Elevation 966 Urban Winery, 301 Airport Rd., Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy the magic of an elementary school book fair but this time, with booze.
• Discovering Musical Instruments in American Collections | Sunday, Jan. 21 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Sigal Music Museum, 516 Buncombe St., Greenville | Free | Join Darcy Kuronen — former curator of musical instruments at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston — as he talks about his career working with historical instruments — RSVP required.

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• Don’t hold your applause. Chef Michael Sibert of White Wine and Butter was named a 2024 South Carolina Chef Ambassador. Now in its tenth year, the program helps promote SC as a “tourism destination” for those who want an “authentic culinary experience.”

• The national gender-swapped tour of Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” is coming to the Peace Center from Tuesday, Jan. 23 to Sunday, Jan. 28. Catch one of this Tony Award-winning show’s eight performances. (Greenville Journal)

• Greenville Parks and Recreation announced a “rise and slide ladder” (think: players move up or down based on performance) pickleball league. The current league is full, but it’s no big dill. You can sign up for the outdoor league at Timmons Park starting on Tuesday, March 12.

• ~$1.2 billion. That’s how much the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) — a nonprofit corporation that works to “fuel the state’s innovation economy” — contributed to SC’s economy in 2023. A study was done by USC’s Darla Moore School of Business to get this number + you can view the full findings. (Upstate Business Journal)

• Celebrate Galentine’s Day with your besties in style at Sun and Soil Plant Parlor, located at 403 Augusta St. On Friday, Feb. 16, you can get a manicure, make a DIY floral arrangement, and get some permanent jewelry with your best gal pals. Make sure you RSVP.

• A.J. Croce is performing a tribute show for his late father Jim Croce — a folk singer known for songs like “Bad Boy Leroy” — at the Peace Center on Saturday, Feb. 3. Croce says this is no standard tribute show, and he’ll be taking requests of his father’s songs. Tickets are on sale now. (Greenville Journal)

• Sometimes you just need a good back scratch. If you’re a bear (you’re reading this, so you’re probably not) your arms can’t always hit the right spot, so you have to make do. Like this black bear scratching itself on a tree in Table Rock State Park.

• Join the Swamp Rabbits on Saturday, Jan. 20 from 5-7 p.m. for NASCAR Night featuring Corey LaJoie, Carson Hocevar, and 12 other drivers. Enjoy giveaways and fun on the Furman Plaza from an official NASCAR E-Simulator + RaceCars to a specialty NASCAR jersey worn by the Swamp Rabbits. Learn more + score perks.*

• Blo Blow Dry Bar — Greenville’s only exclusive blow-dry bar — is adding on free head massages when you start your membership this month. With the Mane Squeeze Membership, you’ll enjoy two blowouts per month at a discounted price plus that free massage. Snag the deal by Jan. 30.*

• Erasing interest on purchases and balance transfers into 2025 can really make a difference. Throw in no annual fee, and there’s no wonder why thousands are lining up for these cards.*

• The Upstart Initiative — host of the upcoming TEDxUnity event — reached out and clarified that Evan Rogers is CMO and Dr. Sotelo is CEO.