05.31.2024

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80º | 0% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 6:17 a.m. | Sunset 8:38 p.m.

Is this the mobile home of the future?

Expandable, a Dutch customizable trailer company, just tapped Greenville County for its first US headquarters

Would you live in an Expandable trailer? | Rendering by Expandable

Expandable — a Netherlands-based company that designs customizable, movable spaces that are (you guessed it) expandable — chose Greenville County for its first North American headquarters. Located at 7120 Augusta Rd. in Piedmont, the 40,000-sqft facility features a showroom and a warehouse.

GVL_Expandable_Trailer_MAY2024 — It can — *allegedly* — be set up by one person in 15 minutes.
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Rendering by Expandable

Boasting its product as easy to set up, affordable + “building-like,” Expandable’s portfolio features a wide range of uses for these mobile trailers:

Sports and hospitality | Gyms, shower facilities, restrooms, kitchens + catering
Mobile work and learning | Data centers, surgery units, emergency response centers, classrooms, and offices
Sales and promotion | Car showrooms, pop-up shops, and brand activation spaces
Events and roadshows | Merchandise shops, event spaces, and security centers
Film and production support | Artist or actor trailers, podcast studios, and edit bays
Living and lifestyle | Mobile homes or a unique “home-on-the-go”

According to the company’s Instagram, brands like Fenty Beauty, Audi, and EA Sports have utilized the trailers.

GVL_Expandable_Trailer_GIF_MAY2024 — The possibilities are endless. | Renderings by Expandable

Plus, you can use the online “configurator” to fully customize your Expandable trailer with features like air conditioning, heated floors, and interior + exterior LED lights. In many ways, it feels like a blank canvas that can be used for, well, just about anything.

Asked

If you had access to an Expandable trailer, how would you use it? What features would it have?

Share your most creative ideas with us.

💡 Dream big

Events

Friday, May 31

Bollywood at Sunset | Friday, May 31 | 6-10 p.m. | Camperdown Plaza, 20 E. Broad St., Greenville | Free entry | Join Upstate International + the Indian Association of Greenville for a night of music and dancing.
Spring Orchestras Concert | Friday, May 31 | 7:30 p.m. | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $10-$25 | Greenville County Youth Orchestras take the stage to perform music by artists like Tchaikovsky, Strauss, Mozart, and Grieg.
Greenville Drive vs. Rome Emperors | Friday, May 31 | 7 p.m. | Fluor Field, 945 S. Main St. | $8-25 | It’s Beach Night at Fluor Field — and stick around after the game for Friday night fireworks.*

Saturday, June 1

Trailside Fitness | Saturday, June 1 | 8:30 + 9:15 a.m. | Unity Park, 320 S. Hudson St., Greenville | Free | Get your sweat on during these half-hour fitness classes on Prisma Green.
BMW Charity Pro-Am Tournament Kick-Off | Saturday, June 1 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Greer Golf, 2299 Gap Creek Rd., Greer | Free entry | Grab the family for an outing to kick off tournament week.
Greenville Drive vs. Rome Emperors | Saturday, June 1 | 7 p.m. | Fluor Field, 945 S. Main St. | $8-25 | Enjoy free family fun at Saturdays on the District starting at 5 p.m., and don’t miss COPA Night — the team is giving away Reedy bobbleheads to the first 1,000 fans on District 356.*

Sunday, June 2

Sundays at 2: Music in the Galleries | Sunday, June 2 | 2-3 p.m. | Greenville County Museum of Art, 420 College St., Greenville | Free | Enjoy the roots music of Lucy Allen and Marshall Goers as you explore the gallery.
Greenville Drive vs. Rome Emperors | Sunday, June 2 | 3:05 p.m. | Fluor Field, 945 S. Main St. | $8-25 | Gates open at 2 p.m. for a great afternoon of Drive baseball, and kids can run the bases postgame thanks to Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC.*

Calendar of events here

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Biz

🥬 Fresh ideas + fresh produce

These three local agriculture businesses are doing things differently

A day on the farm. | Photo by Farm In The Wildwood

Lettuce applaud the three Greenville County businesses that received grants from the SC Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship. The center aims to support local agriculture businesses by celebrating innovation and entrepreneurship.

Farm in the Wildwood | This farm uses eco-friendly methods to grow its vegetables and it will use the grant to make improvements to its facilities, improve marketing, and expand its products.
The Pickled Pepper People | You know them for their spicy slaw, but did you know this business uses a traditional Haitian family recipe and sustainably sourced local vegetables? It plans to use the money for new equipment, marketing, and other expenses.
Growing Green Family Farms | Using regenerative agricultural practices like compost, this farm plans to use the money to expand its packing shed and walk-in cooler to increase production + support other farmers in need of a food safety-certified space.

See the full list of grant recipients across the SC.

News Notes

Development

The Sullivan, a 180-unit, five building affordable housing complex, is now open near the Goodwill in Berea. The development is the largest affordable housing project in Greenville in 10+ years and is reserved for households making less than 60% of the area median income (~$53,000).

Number

16.84. That’s how many miles of roads in the City of Greenville were paved by the first phase of the Neighborhood Infrastructure Bond. Crews also “built 770 linear feet of new sidewalks, re-striped 13 roads (7.23 miles) to create dedicated bike lanes, and enhanced safety around school zones.”

Civic

The Spinx Market, currently under construction at 659 S. Main St., wants to operate from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. Greenville’s Board of Zoning Appeals will vote at its meeting on Thursday, June 13 to either grant or deny a special exception permit to allow the business to operate after midnight.

Opening

Vintage Coffee Cafe will open its doors at 1501 E. North St., Ste. 101 (the former Perch Gastropub location in Overbrook) on Friday, June 7. The shop will be open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. serving cafe favorites, breakfast burritos, açai bowls, hotcakes, house-made bagels + lunch items.

Ranked

No. 1. That’s where Greenville ranked on USA Today’s list of the best places to move in South Carolina, citing our “thriving arts and culture scene” and “robust restaurant scene” along with an easy-to-navigate airport, top-rated healthcare, walkability, cost of living, and economic opportunities.

Cause

Cancer Survivors Park and the Upstate Cancer Network will celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day this Sunday, June 2. RSVP for a day filled with family-friendly activities and health + wellness demonstrations.

Festival

We’ve helped you get your ears ready for Greenville Jazz Fest, now’s the time to prepare your stomachs. The City of Greenville just dropped the food vendor lineup for the festival taking over Main Street Friday, June 7 + Saturday, June 8.

Drink Up

Raise a glass, drop a deal. We’ll be toasting to Drink Up Week — a celebration of Greenville’s vibrant beverage scene — from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26. If you own a local business that serves beverages, join us by offering a fun drink deal to our readers — we may include it in a newsletter.

Travel

GSP International Airport now has nonstop flights to two destinations near Boston, a city rich with history, great food, and stunning art. Travelers can fly to Manchester, NH on Avelo Airlines or to Providence, RI on Breeze Airways. New England, here we come.*

Health

DYK? Your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) is a tool, not a bill. Learn how to understand your EOB and feel more confident about how your health insurance is applied to medical bills. Bonus: Check out these common questions about EOBs.*

Number

$598.3 million. That’s how much the South Carolina Education Lottery raised to support state education programs in 2023’s fiscal year — 6.1% more than the previous year. Dive into the data.*

Eat

Looking to dine out this weekend? According to OpenTable, top-loved restaurants this month include O-Ku for food and CAMP for ambience.*

Plan Ahead

🏳️‍🌈 Kick off Pride Month with these local events

Kick off Pride Month with these local events

White building white black letters spelling "Show your pride, GVL" with a rainbow overlay

Show your Pride, GVL. | Photo via @staymodal

June is Pride Month, and it kicks off tomorrow with three events celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.

Family Fun Run + Walk | Saturday, June 1 | 8:30 a.m. | The Commons, 47 Welborn St., Greenville | Free | Meet at the Rusty the Rabbit statue for a run, walk, or jog with Greenville Rainbow Runners and Walkers with a gathering to follow at Community Tap Trailside.
Love Fest Market | Saturday, June 1 | 12-4 p.m. | Other Lands, 731 Rutherford Rd. | Free entry | Enjoy food, art, music, giveaways, and support local LGBTQ+ makers and creators at this outdoor market.
Queerfest | Saturday, June 1 | 6-9 p.m. | Modal Coffee & Hostel, 813 Augusta St. | Free entry | Browse a curated art exhibition showcasing LGBTQ+ artists as you listen to live music and watch live performers — plus learn about 15+ nonprofits serving the Upstate.

If you’re looking for more Pride events this month, follow the Upstate SC LGBT+ Chamber + Upstate Pride SC.

The Buy

Iced chai. Cool down in the summer heat this weekend with One Stripe Chai.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Danielle

From the editor

Have you noticed painted pianos popping up around town, just waiting to be played? It’s a new local nonprofit organization called “Please Play Me Pianos,” which aims to spread the joy of music by painting donated pianos around town for anyone to sit down and tickle the ivories. Right now you can find one at Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery with more pianos coming soon.

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