• Sports (think: basketball, flag football, pickleball, soccer, tennis, volleyball + more)
• Dance
• Arts
• Engineering
• Space
• Aquatics
• And more

• Valentine’s Couples Acrylic Pouring | Friday, Feb. 16 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Vino & Van Gogh, 1818 Augusta St., Ste. 112, Greenville | $50 | You and your date or friend each get a canvas to create two paintings that can be hung together or separately.
• Gather’s Got Talent | Friday, Feb. 16 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Gather Greenville, 126 Augusta St., Greenville | Free entry | Grab a bite and a drink as you enjoy talent from all over the Upstate.
• Sip, Stir, & Savor: Cocktail Class | Friday, Feb. 16 | 7-10 p.m. | Six and Twenty Distillery, 556 Perry Ave., Ste. B103, Greenville | $85 | Indulge in sips, stir up some fun, and savor every bite.

• August Wilson’s “Fences” | Friday, Feb. 16-Saturday, Feb. 17 | 8-10 p.m. | Centre Stage, 501 River St., Greenville | $30 | Spend an evening with local talent during this play set in the 1950s.
• Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Making Workshop | Saturday, Feb. 17 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Lumineux Chocolate, 999 Geer Hwy., Ste. 200, Travelers Rest | $125 | Learn as the head chocolate maker will guide you through every step of the chocolate-making process, from the moment cocoa beans are harvested to the creation of chocolate tablets.

• Boozy Book Fair | Sunday, Feb. 18 | 1-3 p.m. | Magnetic South Brewery Greenville, 701 Easley Bridge Rd., Ste. 4155, Greenville | Free entry | Relive the magic of your elementary book fair, but this time with booze — RSVP required.

1. Pinkalicious The Musical | Select days Friday, Feb. 23-Sunday, March 10 | Times vary | South Carolina Children’s Theatre, 153 Augusta St., Greenville | $22.00 | Join Pinkalicious on a colorful adventure that’s perfect for ages 4 and up.*

• 2. That’s how many new non-stop routes Avelo added to their flight schedule. These flights out of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) will take you to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) + New York’s Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).

• The Bake Room — located in The Common’s beside Methodical Coffee — will be closing. No official closing date has been announced.

• Clemson announced its Clemson Music Fest for students + residents from Friday, April 19 to Saturday, April 20. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 8:00 a.m and you can sign up now to receive updates + a pre-sale code in your inbox.

• Who turned the lights out? For the first time since 2017 the Upstate will have front row seats to a partial solar eclipse. The eclipse will peak around 3:09 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 when more than eighty percent of the sun is blocked out by the moon. We won’t see another eclipse event until 2044. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

• Fireforge Crafted Beer participated in the South Carolina Brewers Guild’s SC Brewers Cup + brought home the gold with its Spirito Santo winning Best IPA. This ceremony recognizes the best beers in the state. Sip, sip, hooray.

• Bike Walk Greenville is partnering with the Greenville County Library System for a free screening of The Engine Inside at Hughes Main Library on Thursday, Feb, 29 at 6:00 p.m. You can meet up with fellow viewers at Cook’s Station before or after for a social hour.

• Check the corner of E. Stone Ave. + E. North St. for Cup-i-Coffee, — a new coffee shop with blended cold drinks, cold brew, + drinks for kids.

• The Upstate Governor’s School For Science and Mathematics is partnering with the South Carolina Technical College System to host several four-day summer camps for middle schoolers at technical school around the Upstate. The camps will focus on science, tech, engineering, and math (STEM).

• The Meyer Center — an organization that aims to support children with disabilities from birth through second grade — celebrates 70 years of service in the community this year. If you’re looking for ways to get involved with this organization, the Meyer Center is always looking for volunteers. (Greenville Journal)

• 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.*

• Just because Valentine’s Day has come and gone doesn’t mean the romance has to end. Whip up these sheet-pan steak + potatoes with roasted vegetables or this creamy ravioli soup for your loved one. After all, the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach, right?*

• If you spent your whole Sunday reorganizing your closet, here’s another spring cleaning suggestion: Move your credit card debt. This card offers 0% interest on a balance transfer until mid-2025. That’s over a whole year to pay off your balance, sans interest. Plus, you’ll earn 2% cash back on purchases.*

Is there curbside pickup for recycling?

• The City of Greenville
• Ever Green Environmental
• Palmetto Waste Services
• Recyclops

• The city provides “carry-out” services if you’re unable to pull your recycling + garbage carts to the curb due to a disability. Learn more about the requirements.
• Recycling A-Z is a guide Greenville put together of all the things that can be recycled and how. Here’s a few we didn’t know: asphalt, pallets, and styrofoam packaging.