New beau

• Take a paint and sip class | Let the team at Vino & Van Gogh guide you while you paint and sip on a bottle of your favorite beverage.
• Go dancing | Ever wanted to try your hand at ballroom, swing, or Latin dancing? Try taking lessons from the crew at Carolina Ballroom Dance Studio.
• Swap dinner for drinks + dessert | Opt for a coffee date at one of these local favorites, or meet up for cocktails and dessert at Carmella’s.

Longtime love

• Get a couple’s massage | Treat yourselves to a relaxing treatment at Drift Float & Spa.
• Book a staycation | Reserve an overnight or weekend stay at Hotel Hartness or Hotel Domestique in Travelers Rest. Who says a romantic getaway requires flights?
• Treat your inner child | Have you always wanted to go rock climbing or wanted to take a pottery class? Hop in the time machine with your SO and do something younger you would enjoy.

Gal pals

• Treat yourself | Get a piece of permanent jewelry (think: a piece of jewelry welded together) with your bestie from Sparked.
• Throw some axes | Work up a sweat with your friends at Craft Axe Throwing. Pro tip: Reward yourselves after with a glass of mead at Wandering Bard Meadery.

• Visual Arts Mid-Year Student Exhibition | Monday, Jan. 29-Thursday, Feb. 29 | 1:30-4:30 p.m. | South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, 15 University St., Greenville | Free | The Governor’s School Visual Arts Department presents a selection of juried works by each of its students in a variety of mediums.
• Masterclass with Martin Katz | Monday, Jan. 29 | 4-6:30 p.m. | Daniel Recital Hall, 3300 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville | Free | The Furman Department of Music presents a vocal masterclass with this guest artist.

• Ashes & Diamonds Wine Tasting | Tuesday, Jan. 30 | 6-8 p.m. | Wine House, 475 Haywood Rd., Ste. 8, Greenville | $50 | This tasting will include five current releases of the wineries Napa selection paired with small barbecue bites from The Dive.
• Find a Partner Pickleball Nights | Tuesday, Jan. 30 | 6-8 p.m. | The Pavilion, 400 Scottswood Rd., Taylors | Free | Play games with a timed rotation and find your next tournament partner — registration is required.

• Wiggle Wednesday | Wednesday, Jan. 31 | 4-6 p.m. | Sun and Soil Plant Parlor, 403 Augusta St., Greenville | Free entry | Stop by with your furry friend and mingle with fellow pup + plant lovers.
• Pressed Flower Frames with Resin Flow Art | Wednesday, Jan. 31 | 7-9 p.m. | 13 Stripes Brewery, 250 Mill St., Taylors | $55 | Each participant can choose the enclosed frame to their liking, then lay out and design your floral arrangement within the frame and secure each piece in place.

• Sweet & Sour: A Cheese and Beer Tasting | Thursday, Feb. 1 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | The Community Tap, 217 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville | Free | Enjoy an evening of cheese from Sweet Grass Dairy paired with sour beers from near and far.

1. Utilize full conference and event planning services for your next event, or rent their newly-renovated conference center.
2. Enroll in professional education certification programs to progress in your career.
3. Sign kids up for youth and teen pre-university programs, such as Carolina Masters Scholars Summer Adventure Series, or test prep courses (for students of all ages).
4. Take a fun, short-term class on a personal interest topic, like American Sign Language or even a course studying Time’s Person of the Year, Taylor Swift.

• The Seafood Spot — located at 219 W. Atrium Dr., Ste. C — closed its doors on Saturday, Jan. 27. Although the brick-and-mortar is closing, the owners said they planned to open a food truck in the “near future.” (Upstate Business Journal)

• Are you ready to rock the vote? Prep for the polls with this election guide from the Greenville News.

• $2.75 million. That’s how much a six-bedroom house in Five Forks sold for, making it the most expensive residential sale in 2024 for Greenville County. The amenities include a spa, a patio with a fire pit, and an outdoor kitchen. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

• Greenville knows how to make stars. SC native Sharaé Moultrie takes the stage at The Peace Center as the star of the 1930s-based musical, “Girl From the North Country.” You can catch the show from Tuesday, Feb. 6 to Sunday, Feb. 11. (Greenville News)

• Speaking of stars, International Ballet trainee Yagiz Sarac got first place in the pre-competitive classical category and top 12 in contemporary at the Youth America Grand Prix — the world’s largest student ballet scholarship competition — in Winston-Salem (hey, WStoday). He sets the barre high.

• Is your business hosting a Valentine’s Day event? Upload it on our events calendar. Pro tip: Check out our guide on how to submit your event.

• 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. Here’s what to do instead.*

• You can’t correct your financial woes if you don’t fully understand how far-reaching they are. Creating a budget gives you that big-picture image of your financial situation. Here’s how to create your budget in three steps.*