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Summer activities for every Greenvillian
Downtown Alive | Photo by @thefortunatesons_music
Downtown Alive | Photo by @thefortunatesons_music
Summer’s here and Greenville is so ready. From live music to hiking and festivals, summer is when the 864 comes alive.

Get ready to get outside with this guide featuring 18 summer events happening between May and August.

Live music

Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive benefitting Metropolitan Arts Council | Thursdays through Aug. 29 | 5:30 p.m. | NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St., Greenville | Free entry | Celebrate Friday Jr. each week with live music, food from a local vendor, and drinks.

Creed - Summer of 99 Tour | Tuesday, July 23 | 7 p.m. | CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park, 861 SE Main St., Simpsonville | $39.50-$159.50 | Hold your arms wide open for a night of music with this band.

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Artisphere is almost here. | Photo by GVLtoday

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Seasonal

Artisphere presented by TD Bank | Friday, May 10-Sunday, May 12 | Times vary | Main Street, Greenville | Free entry | Artisphere presented by TD Bank is back for its 20th year in downtown Greenville for Mother’s Day weekend where you can shop 140+ vendors.

Greenville Jazz Fest | Friday, June 7-Saturday, June 8 | Times vary | Downtown Greenville, Main St., Greenville | Free entry | Greenville Jazz Fest will feature music and food to inspire festival visitors to learn and love jazz music.

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Play ball. | Photo by @greenvilledrive

Family friendly

Zoo Fest 2024 | Saturday, June 1 | 5-9 p.m. | Greenville Zoo, 150 Cleveland Park Dr., Greenville | $20-$30 | Enjoy a family-friendly music festival featuring multiple music artists throughout the Greenville Zoo.

Greenville Drive Games | Multiple dates | Times vary | Fluor Field at the West End, 945 S. Main St., Greenville | Prices vary | Catch The Drive at one of its home games this season and enjoy a variety of theme-nights.

21+

Iron Caterer Throwdown 2024 | Thursday, Aug. 1 | 5-10 p.m. | The 405, 405 Westfield St., Greenville | $145 | Four Chefs battle it out with three secret ingredients and the winner is chosen by you.
 
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The most wonderful time of year to explore Greenville is...
A. Spring
B. Summer
C. Winter
D. Fall
E. All of them
 
 
Events
 
Tuesday, April 30
  • Under the Sun: Solo Exhibition by Mary Lekoshere | Tuesday, April 30 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Art & Light Gallery, 16 Aiken St., Greenville | Free | Artist Mary Lekoshere introduces a new series of paintings that she hopes will elicit feelings of nostalgia, comfort, and camaraderie.
  • Nick Heredia | Tuesday, April 30 | 7:15-9 p.m. | Coffee Underground, 1 E. Coffee St., Greenville | $10 | This musical artist + Greenville native will perform songs from his new alternative pop-rock album.
Wednesday, May 1
  • Tap and Talk Networking | Wednesday, May 1 | 6-8 p.m. | Craft Axe Throwing, 1320 Hampton Ave., Ste. 5A, Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy a night of networking and axe throwing.
  • Open Paint Night | Wednesday, May 1 | 6-9 p.m. | Vino and Van Gogh, 1818 Augusta St., Ste. 112, Greenville | $5-$12 | Bring your own food + vino and paint to the studio — this isn’t a class, just an open space to paint.
Thursday, May 2
  • BridgeWay Farmers Market | Thursday, May 2 | 4-8 p.m. | BridgeWay Station, 1000 Via Corso Ave., Simpsonville | Free entry | Explore booths with farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, handmade crafts, and artisan cheeses all sourced from local growers and creators.
  • White Hot Party: Welcome to the Jungle! | Thursday, May 2 | 7-11 p.m. | The L, 211 E. Broad St., Greenville | $50-$750 | Pitbull and his crew stumble upon an electric party in the jungle at this fundraiser benefiting NAMI Greenville.
Saturday, May 4
  • Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert | Sat., May. 4 | 7 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | $42.50-$372 | Experience the magic of a galaxy far, far away with a live performance by the Greenville Symphony Orchestra of John Williams’ Oscar®-winning score.*
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Enter to win a crawl space transformation (read: $500 cash or $1,500 in credit towards repairs) now through Friday, May 17, at 11:59 p.m. ET by snapping a photo of your crawl space and submitting it for entry. The lucky winner will be announced by Crawlspace Medic on Tuesday, May 21.
 
News Notes
 
Sports
  • The Swamp Rabbits are returning from Orlando tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. for Game 6 of the South Division Semifinals. Show your support for our local team and snag a ticket.
Fun Fact
  • Things at the Greenville Zoo just got pricklier. Two giant porcupines (we’re not being rude, that’s what they’re called) arrived from the Cleveland Zoo and are settling in in their new home in Greenville. Did we mention they’re father and son?
Traffic
  • A portion of St. Mark Road will be temporarily closed for ~4 weeks so Piedmont Natural Gas can install new infrastructure. (Greenville Journal)
Announced
  • Greenville cycling companies Boyd Cycling + Cardinal Cycling Group acquired Munich Composites — a German carbon rim manufacturer — and are moving it to Spartanburg. Want even more cool bike news? Check out our reel from the Greenville Cycling Classic last week. (Upstate Business Journal)
Eat
  • Clayton’s Deli — located in the Overbrook area across the street from Fork and Plough — is now serving pizza. Now you can grab a slice of pie + a slice of poundcake from The Poundcake Man all in the same place. Psst… Clayton’s is also open for dinner now.
Arts
  • To celebrate its ninth anniversary, Greenville Center for Creative Arts is starting a monthly performance art series. Catch three ~15 to 20-minute interactive dance shows on Friday, May 3 at 6:30, 7:30, and 8:30. (Greenville Journal)
Job
  • Do you love supporting local? Are you a skilled designer with ecommerce knowledge? We’re hiring an Ecommerce Graphic Designer to support Six & Main’s design needs. Apply + see more details.
Outdoors
  • Try bird-watching for a nature-fix — an activity that can be done anytime or anywhere. Experts at South Carolina’s Audubon chapter share how to get started.*
Number
  • 8.3 billion. That’s how much money has been appropriated by the General Assembly to benefit education in South Carolina since the Lottery began in 2002. Learn exactly where that money goes.*
 
 
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Greenville Technical College offers an affordable, accessible option for students in Greenville this fall.
Real talk, GVL: Waiting on financial aid news from a university can be stressful, especially with Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) processing delays thrown into the mix. This can make comparing costs and planning for fall classes difficult.

If this sounds familiar, you might want to consider Greenville Technical College as an option. The school is already ahead of the game in processing FAFSA files for the fall semester, and admitted students can expect to have financial aid offers in hand before the end of May.

As your local college, Greenville Technical College offers:
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  • Transfer paths to ensure credits seamlessly transfer to a four-year college
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And did we mention they’re ranked #1 in the state for online colleges according to Newsweek?
 
The Buy
 
A lightweight spring jacket that won’t overheat you during transitional spring months. We’re loving every floral pattern of this women’s quilted jacket and the cut of this men’s cotton bomber jacket.
 
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The Wrap
 
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From the editor
City Editor Danielle and I are headed to The Press Room tonight for a sneak peek of its new pop-up, Cheshire’s Hideaway. It’s “Alice in Wonderland"-themed and I’m so excited because I’m a huge fan of both the stories and The Press Room’s cocktails.
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