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• Golden Career Strategies Upskilling and Networking Event | Thursday, Feb. 15 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Allyn International Services Inc., 9 Hawthorne Park Ct., Greenville | Free | Build meaningful connections with members of the community while sharing ideas and enhancing your professional skills.
• Tap Takeover with Wild East Brewing Co. | Thursday, Feb. 15 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | The Community Tap, 217 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville | Price of Purchase | Sip on these brews from Brooklyn, New York made with coalesce traditional European techniques with modern American innovations.
• Lee Brice: “Me and My Guitar” | Thursday, Feb. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $45-$65 | Country singer Lee Brice is taking the stage for an acoustic show.

• Homeschool Day | Friday, Feb. 16 | 1:30-3 p.m. | Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe St., Greenville | $6-$12 | Homeschool students in grades first through 12th are invited to learn about the American Civil War through an exhibit of narrative quilts.
• Galentine’s Night Out | Friday, Feb. 16 | 6-8 p.m. | Sun and Soil Plant Parlor, 512 Augusta St., Ste. A, Greenville | Grab your besties for a private shopping night featuring special discounts, a DIY floral bar, charcuterie, permanent jewelry, and more.

• Acrylic Pouring | Saturday, Feb. 17 | 2-4 p.m. | Art Up Studios at Hampton Station, 1320 Hampton Ave. Ext., Greenville | $45 | Learn how to make beautiful acrylic art.
• Mardi Gras Cabaret | Saturday, Feb. 17 | 8-10 p.m. | Carolina Bauernhaus Greenville, 556 Perry Ave., Ste. B118, Greenville | $30-$160 | Feast your eyes and ears on this Mardi Gras cabaret featuring aerial silk performances, burlesque dancers, and live music.

1. Regularly disinfect your sponges by tossing them in the dishwasher with a regular load once a week.
2. Drag a dryer sheet along your dusty baseboards, or to quickly clean up pet hair.
3. Restore cloudy glassware by soaking them in white vinegar for five minutes followed by a normal dishwashing cycle.

• EnerSys announced plans to open a lithium-ion battery factory in the August Grove Business Park off Bracken Road. This project is expected to be a $500 million investment + bring 500 jobs to the area. Construction is slated to begin in 2025. (Upstate Business Journal)

• The City Market at Bridgeway Station is officially open. The food hall features bites from places like Bourbon St. Burgers, Bobo Ocha + Hotto Noodle. Check the complete list of offerings.

• CAVA plans to open a new location on Woodruff Road. While there aren’t any official dates for its grand opening, the eatery will be located across from The Shops at Greenridge. This will be CAVA’s third location in the Upstate.

• The Juneteenth Essay Contest is accepting applications. Interested junior and senior high school students of color can apply by Friday, May 17 for the chance to win $500 from the Greenville County section of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) + National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

• Alexander Elementary School + Lakeview Middle School, two of the lowest preforming schools in the area, will undergo an overhaul as part of Greenville County School District’s Elevate pilot program. This initiative aims to attract and retain teachers through financial incentives. (The Post and Courier)

• 800. That’s how many queer zines Jeffrey Makala, an archivist and assistant director of special collections at Furman, has collected. The university is holding a zine tour and you can register to see these pieces of history on Tuesday, Feb. 20 starting at 6:00 p.m.

• If your pup loves being social + you have a passion for hockey action, you’re both in luck. The Swamp Rabbits’ games on Friday, Feb. 16 + Sunday, April 14 will be dog-friendly. Pro tip: Bring a pocket full of treats and you’ll be the post popular pet parent in the building.

• Are you a dedicated and dynamic educator looking to jumpstart your career? Christ Church Episcopal School is hiring for both full time and part time positions in lower, middle, and upper schools in Greenville, SC. Learn more + apply.*

• Learning is a lifelong endeavor — or at least, that’s how the University of South Carolina sees it. Through Continuing Education and Conferences (CEC), the university offers programs for South Carolinians of all ages like the Carolina Master Scholars Summer Adventure Series, and professional education and personal interest courses.*

• Regain’s couples therapy is accessible via phone, text, and video call and is FSA/HSA-friendly. Get 25% off your first month for Valentine’s Day.*

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