Bites and brews

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• Half-price apps and snacks

Plenty to do

Father’s Day fun

• Ed’s Dinosaurs Live | Friday, June 14
• Black Spinners Night | Saturday, June 15
• Father’s Day Celebration + post-game catch on the field | Sunday, June 16

• “Wonderings:" A Solo Exhibit with Ralston Fox Smith | Tuesday, June 11 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Spoonbill Gallery, 1292 Pendleton St., Greenville | Free | Explore the work of this artist through pieces featuring earlier landscapes to geometric minimalism and color explorations.
• Charles Dickens Show | Tuesday, June 11 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Centre Stage, 501 River St., Greenville | Free | “Meet” Charles Dickens, the creator of some of the world’s most memorable characters.
• Greenville Drive vs. Asheville Tourists | Tuesday, June 11 | 7 p.m. | Fluor Field, 945 S. Main St., Greenville | Prices vary | Celebrate the 60th anniversary of SAIL as the Drive highlights our local swim teams, coaches, and more during the game.*

• Literary Book Bingo | Wednesday, June 12 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | M. Judson Booksellers, 130 S. Main St, Greenville | Free entry | Test your knowledge of book + author trivia in bingo format.
• Tap and Talk Networking | Wednesday, June 12 | 6-8 p.m. | Craft Axe Throwing, 1320 Hampton Ave., Ste. 5A, Greenville | Free entry | Connect with fellow professionals to share ideas, build relationships, and throw some axes.

• Pasión Latin Dance Nights | Thursday, June 13 | 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. | Social Latitude, 1812 Woodruff Rd., Greenville | Free entry | Learn how to dance the Salsa with lessons from Salsa Greenville + grab a drink and a bite.

• Gatsby Gala | Friday, June 14 | 7:30-11:30 p.m. | The L, Larkin’s Catering & Events, 211 E. Broad St., Ste. B, Greenville | $30-$350 | Party like Gatsby as you dance the night away at this 1920s-style speakeasy party.

• Greenville Tech Adjunct Faculty Networking & Hiring Virtual Event | Tuesday, June 18 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Virtual, Greenville | Free | Want to teach at the college level? Greenville Technical College is filling adjunct faculty positions in Math, English, History, and more. Attend this online event to learn more + apply.*

• The City of Greenville Planning Commission approved the Dorsey Boulevard rezone and annexation, the Village West annexation and rezoning, the annexation + rezoning of property along Folk Shoals and East Folk Shoals roads, and the annexation and rezoning of Mission Street properties. What does this mean? Check out this article from the Greenville Journal.

• Starting tomorrow, June 12, both Comal 864 locations will be open for your dining pleasure. Head to the new location (219 W. Antrim Dr., Ste. C) from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for its grand opening.

• No. 2. That’s where Greenville landed on Co-working Cafe’s list of “Best Cities for Class of ’24: Top Picks to Jumpstart Your Career After College.” The list mentions our co-working spaces + employer-based health insurance coverage. See who else made the list.

• Simpsonville Arts Center — located at 110 Academy St., in Simpsonville — is hosting a new exhibition called “Dreamscapes: Abstraction and Expressionism through a Feminine Lens.” Featuring 18 works from abstract expressionist artist Rebecca Leidy Splawn, you can view this collection Tuesday, June 18- Friday, July 19. (Greenville Journal)

• EBONY recently spent some time in Greenville and curated a list of must-do things in our city. Calling Greenville a “smallish city that packs lots of big city energy,” EBONY highlights Georgian-inspired concept Keipi in Hampton Station, Black History in Greenville Tours, the BMW Performance Center, and our parks. Come back anytime, besties.

• If you live in or are headed to Greer, parts of Arlington Avenue will be closed for ~three days while speed humps are being installed and parts of sidewalks are being replaced.

• Avelo Airlines now offers nonstop service to three cities in the Northeast from GSP International Airport: Manchester, NH (hello, Boston), Rochester, NY, and New Haven, CT. Plus, enjoy low fares + a smooth travel experience when you book your next flight with Avelo Airlines.*

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• $216,100,000 for intersection improvement projects
• $313,200,000 for roadway safety + congestion relief projects
• $43,613,000 for bridge and road-related drainage projects

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