Photo of my daughter taken at the Harambe Memorial Bridge
The votes are in for the GVLtoday 2023 Picture of the Year contest. Check out the finalists below, including the winner that you, our readers, voted for.
Winner: Photo of my daughter taken at the Harambe Memorial Bridge
We know this isn’t the official name, but in our hearts it is. | Photo by Lindsey P.
Fall in Falls Park
Finalist: Falls Park in the Fall
We already know Falls Park is beautiful, this photo encapsulates just that. | Photo by Sam O.
TSO at The Well
Finalist: TSO at The Well
The Trans Siberian Orchestra was on fire — hopefully not literally. | Photo by Cindy C.
Bittersweet Solo Exhibition | Wednesday, Jan. 31-Saturday, Feb. 24 | Times vary | Art & Light Gallery, 16 Aiken St., Greenville | Free | This exhibition by artist Rachael Van Dyke features abstract landscapes and figurative work inspired by living off the grid in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Magic Mustache Club | Wednesday, Jan. 31 | 6 p.m. | The Radio Room, 110 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville | $50 | Enjoy an intimate, close-up magic pre-show by That1Guy.
Thursday, Feb. 1
From the Garden: Artist Talk with Marcy Parks | Thursday, Feb. 1 | 6-8 p.m. | Good Art Co., 10 Central Ave., Greenville | Free | Enjoy an artist talk with painter, podcaster, and influencer Marcy Parks + get a sneak peek preview of her new solo show “My Rage is Like a Flower Garden.”
The Traveling She Shed’s February Craft Event | Thursday, Feb. 1 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Trade Street Taproom at Cartwright Food Hall, 215 Trade St., Greer | $50 | Make two cards for Valentine’s Day and grab a drink + a snack.
Friday, Feb. 2
Turn A Four-Piece Cheese Knife Turning Set | Friday, Feb. 2 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, 1117C Woodruff Rd., Greenville | $175 | Serve up your cheese platters in style with this array of four specialty cheese knives, each showcasing a custom handle turned from the material of your choice.
Swamp Rabbit Hockey | Friday, Feb. 2 | 7:05 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | $30-$56 | The Swamp Rabbits hit the ice and face off against the SC Stingrays.
Saturday, Feb. 3
The Junior League of Greenville Presents Mardi Gras Magic | Saturday, Feb. 3 | 7-10 p.m. | The Rutherfod, 520 Rutherford Rd. , Greenville | $85-$125 | Greenvillians 21+ are invited to laissez les bon temps rouler with a night of creole food, jazz music and a second line, an authentic King Cake, signature Big Easy cocktails + more.*
Bonus: Learn about the seller-paid 2-1 buydown reduced rate mortgage incentive that could save you over $700 a month in the first year. | Photo provided by Empire Communities
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Artisphere will announce which artists landed a spot at this year’s festival tomorrow, Feb. 1. Before 140+ artists can take over Main Street from Friday, May 10-Sunday, May 12, a jury review determines who makes the cut. Festival organizers call jury weekend the second biggest weekend for the festival.
Seasonal
Believe it or not, spring is right around the corner. If you’re wondering what to plant in the coming warmer months, consider replacing those invasive plants with plants native to SC like hydrangeas, dogwood trees, and sweet shrubs. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Civic
Have you ever wondered what Greenville’s Design Review Board process is like? Our friends at Upstate Business Journal knew you had, sothey put together a step-by-step breakdown of the process — from gathering public feedback to approvals + denials.
Number
$1,108,694. That’s how much funding is being distributed to Greenville in FY2024 through the Carbon Reduction Program. A few months ago, you told us how you’d like to see the funding utilized.
Eat
Stop by Topsoil Kitchen & Market, which was named a James Beard Semifinalist last week, on Wednesday, March 13 for its Plant Based Supper Club. The theme is “Roots Dinner,” and you can sip on a welcome cocktail, listen to live music, + chow down on sweet carrots, radishes, beets, and turnips.
Feel Good
Nice kicks. Every student (500+) at Berea Elementary School got a new pair of shoes last week thanks to Samaritan’s Feet International — a humanitarian aid organization — and Communities in Schools of SC. Berea Elementary is a Title 1 school, meaning ~40% of students are classified as “low-income.” (Greenville Journal)
Outdoors
Upstate Forever — a local conservation non-profit — announced its conservation efforts reached 783 acres across the Upstate last year. In Greenville County, Upstate Forever helped preserve Horsepen Creek II, Meadow Fork Creek Forest, Saluda Dam Acres, Beaverdam Creek Preserve, and Blackwell Farm. View the entire regional impact.
Health
Whether it’s from a cold or allergies, stuffy nose sufferers have often turned to over-the-counter decongestants for relief. But you may be wondering — are OTC decongestants effective?See the answer.*
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We’ve got the scoop on Overbrook. | Photo by GVLtoday
Save the date. Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is right around the corner, Saturday, Feb. 3.
First celebrated in the 1960s when a Rochester, NY family ate ice cream for breakfast during a blizzard, the informal holiday aims to “liven up the first weekend of February with something silly and sweet.”
Here in Greenville, you can celebrate with a scoop, sundae, or pint from one of these sweet spots:
Opening at 9 a.m., bring the family for breakfast-inspired ice cream flavors, sundaes in Clare’s mugs, plus coffee from Bridge City Coffee so you still get your morning cup o’ joe.
Opening at 9 a.m., there will be breakfast flavors like Balanced Breakfast — a delicious mix of banana french toast, coffee with cream + sugar, and darkest chocolate in a french toast waffle bowl. Jeni’s encourages you to wear your pj’s.
Get soft-serve ice cream from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ($1 off if you wear your jammies), sip on vanilla affogatos from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., and get $1 off pints of Jeni’s ice cream from the grocery.
Have a favorite local spot where you’ll be celebrating? Give us the scoop.
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