Scoundrel for “Best New Restaurant”

Tania Cienfuegos Harris (Topsoil Kitchen & Market) for ”Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker”

Kimball Brienza and Stephen Palmer (O-Ku Sushi) for “Outstanding Restaurateur”

• Monthly Maker Spotlight | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 6-8 p.m. | SynergyMill, 400 Birnie St. Ext., Greenville | Free | Attend a monthly meetup that introduces makers, inventors, and DIY’ers in the Greenville community — RSVP required.
• Parrini Trio | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Sigal Music Museum, 516 Buncombe St., Greenville | $5-$20 | Enjoy an evening of music for piano, violin, and cello with the Parrini Trio.

• Foreverland’s Country Dance | Friday, Jan. 26 | 7-11 p.m. | Landmark Hall, 156 Landmark Dr., Taylors | $11-$89 | Throw on your cowboy boots, learn line dances, and chow down at a french fry bar.

• “The Watsons Go To Birmingham” | Saturday, Jan. 27-Sunday, Feb. 4 | Times vary | South Carolina Children’s Theatre, 153 Augusta St., Greenville | $22 | The Southeastern 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’s Market | Saturday, Jan. 27 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Fireforge Crafted Beer, 311 E. Washington St., Greenville | Free | Shop 30+ vendors and sip a drink from Coffee Coffee or Fireforge.

• “Kugels & Collards” Book Signing Event | Sunday, Jan. 28 | 11:45 a.m. | The Cook’s Station, 515 Buncombe St., Greenville | $28 | Rachel Barnett and Lyssa Harvey make a tour of the Upstate to promote their cookbook “Kugels & Collards®.”

• Dean Marjorie Jenkins will speak on “Disadvantages and Dangers of One-Size-Fits-All Medicine” during the inaugural Ruth Wilson Nicholson Keynote Speech, supported by the Sargent Foundation.
• Engaging speakers, clinicians, and book authors will lead sessions about optimal health and wellness for women, and how the “one-size-fits-all” model of healthcare disproportionately impacts women and girls.
• During the health resources fair, participants will enjoy a catered lunch and connect with local vendors in the Rotunda.

• Whataburger plans to re-apply for a special exception which would allow it to stay open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at its proposed Laurens Road location (across the street from Chick-fil-A). (The Post and Courier Greenville)

• Chef Katie Chaney — formerly of Hester General Store — has launched a new venture called “Yeah, That Maker,” which Chaney describes as “part cottage bakery, part virtual cooking school, and part creative entrepreneur community.”

• The Greenville Transit Authority property — 2.93 acres on Augusta Street next to Gather GVL — is going back on the market after a Philadelphia-based parking development firm backed out of the $10.7 million sale. (Upstate Business Journal)

• Residents who have Greenville Water will see an increase on their bill starting next month. The amount of the increase is based on if your home is in the city limits + your meter size. This is Greenville Water’s first increase since 2016, and the money will be used to improve aging water infrastructure. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

• City Council welcomed six board of directors members to the Greenville City Economic Development Corp on Tuesday, Jan. 22. The board will help carry out the city’s Economic Development Strategic Plan.

• DYK Greenville has an annual award for the best restroom? Meet: The Flushies. Our friends at Off the Grid Greenville need your help locating the most luxurious loo in the city. If you see one you love, email Off the Grid + follow The Flushies Instagram to see the winners before anyone else.

• Picture this — you receive an unsolicited phone call asking for personal or private identification information. What do you do? Greenville Federal Credit Union says don’t respond, even if the call looks legitimate. Keep these tips in mind, especially since phone number “spoofing” scams are on the rise.*

• Perfect for a cleaner, healthier home: this extra-large maple cutting board, which is BPA and phthalate-free and conditioned with beeswax, flaxseed, and lemon oil.*