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• Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive benefitting Metropolitan Arts Council | Thursday, May 9 | 5:30 p.m. | NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St., Greenville | Free entry | Celebrate Friday Jr. with live music, food from a local vendor, and drinks.
• “Mrs. Doubtfire” | Thursday, May 9-Sunday, May 12 | Times vary | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $49-$99 | Rob McClure will reprise his Tony-nominated Broadway performance alongside co-star (and real wife) Maggie Lakis in this musical based on the 1993 film.
• Greenville Drive vs. the Hickory Crawdads | Thursday, May 9 | 7 :05 p.m. | Fluor Field | $8-25 | Enjoy Dollar Drink Night specials as well as RYOBI Night at the Drive.*

• Olio Fest 2024: The innovated Dance Party | Friday, May 10 | 6:30-11:30 p.m. | The Foundry, 701 Easley Bridge Rd., Greenville | $25-$250 | Featuring violins, a drummer, and two live DJs, this is a dance party like you’ve never experienced before.
• “The Spongebob Musical” | Friday, May 10-Sunday, May 19 | Times vary | South Carolina Children’s Theatre, 153 Augusta St., Greenville | $25 | This show, based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg, features songs by artists like Cyndi Lauper and Panic! At The Disco.

• TD Saturday Market | Saturday, May 11 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Main Street, Greenville | Free entry | Take a walk downtown and shop 75+ local vendors.
• Night Owlchemy: Stand-up Open Mic | Saturday, May 11 | 10:30-11:30 p.m. | Coffee Underground, 1 E. Coffee St., Greenville | Free | This monthly drop-in show features local stand-up comics of all levels.

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🇺🇸 More to do in red, white, and blue

• Pool games and crafts
• Movie screenings
• Golf tournaments
• VIP Beer Garden Experience (not included in the package; purchase tickets in advance)
• And more

• You may remember, back in March, we told you about Whataburger filing a request to operate a 24/7 drive-thru in the TGI Friday’s on Woodruff Road near Target. The Texas-based chain has officially withdrawn its request for Laurens Road (near Chick-fil-A) + is trying to move forward with this Woodruff Road location.

• Greenville Connects — a local group of businesses and nonprofits focused on increasing investment in Greenville’s transit system — is asking you to fill out this survey, regardless of your preferred method of transportation, to help the organization with its future initiatives.

• Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Peace Center’s Verse and Voices event that was scheduled for this Friday, May 10 has been canceled. Check out one of The Peace Center’s other upcoming events.

• 103. That’s the age of the Greenville County Library System’s oldest home-bound patron, Pauline Nichols. The service connects library patrons who can’t leave their homes with books and other library materials. If someone you know would benefit from this resource, you can learn more.

• The perfect outing for Mother’s Day Weekend doesn’t exis—. Preorder a Mother’s Day box with four exclusive flavors from Scout’s Doughnuts, swing by the shop and pick them up during the Daylight Burrito pop-up (the last one at Scout’s until fall) + shop Blue House Paperie’s pop-up for last-minute gifts for moms, graduates, and teachers.

• Did you know ground spices start to lose flavor after six months? Sounds like it’s time for a cabinet clean out. Two Maids of Greenville can help you freshen up your kitchen — just call 864-626-3343 to book.*

• $12,000. That’s how much we’re looking to raise to support our staff and mission here at GVLtoday — and our fundraising ends tomorrow. If you love the free community resource you’re reading right now (we sure do), support us today with a one-time donation. See how close we are to our goal.

• Perfect for a healthy lunch on the go, these peanut butter banana protein balls make for a quick, delicious, and nutritious snack. Recipe this way.*