• $31 million in back-of-house renovations and expansion
• $66 million in front-of-house renovations and expansion
• $10 million in land acquisition
• $43 million in repairs and improvements

The why

What’s next?

• Staghorn Mounting Workshop | Friday, June 28 | 6-7 p.m. | Sun and Soil Plant Parlor, 403 Augusta St., Greenville | $40 | Enjoy a hands-on evening of plant crafting as you learn to mount a staghorn fern onto a wooden board.
• Karaoke On the Roof Top | Friday, June 28 | 7-10 p.m. | BridgeWay Station, 616 Bridgeway Blvd., Simpsonville | Free entry | Showcase your singing talent or cheer on your friends.
• Greenville Drive vs. Hickory Crawdads | Friday, June 28 | 7 p.m. | Fluor Field, 945 S. Main St., Greenville | Prices vary | Ruh roh, it’s Scooby-Doo Night at Fluor Field — special jerseys will be auctioned off throughout the game as you work to help solve the mystery.*

• TD Saturday Market | Saturday, June 29 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Main Street, Greenville | Free entry | Take a walk downtown and shop 75+ local vendors.
• Freedom Blast | Saturday, June 29 | 6-10:30 p.m. | Greer City Park, 301 E. Poinsett St., Greer | Free entry | Celebrate the Fourth of July early with food and drinks, a military tribute, a rib-eating contest, and a sky diving show.
• Greenville Drive vs. Hickory Crawdads | Saturday, June 29 | 7 p.m. | Fluor Field, 945 S. Main St., Greenville | Prices vary | Enjoy free family fun at Saturdays on the District starting at 5 p.m., and don’t miss the Drive’s Fluor Field Fitness Night with prizes, giveaways, and more.*

• Simply Freedom Fest | Sunday, June 30 | 6 p.m. | CCNB Ampitheatre, 861 SE. Main St., Simpsonville | Free entry | Get patriotic with a fireworks display + live music from Smash Mouth.
• Greenville Drive vs. Hickory Crawdads | Sunday, June 30 | 3 p.m. | Fluor Field, 945 S. Main St., Greenville | Prices vary | 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.*

• $517 million to fund reading, math, science, and social study programs for K-5 students
• $201 million to purchase, fuel, and maintain 2,600+ school buses
• And more

• $65,000. That’s how much the City of Simpsonville plans to spend on a pump track (think: a track built for cycling) for Alder Park. The city would purchase the track from Flying Rabbit Adventures in Greenville + separate it into two, making one for advanced cyclists and one for beginners. (Greenville Journal)

• It’s never too late to do some spring cleaning. Comal 864 is hosting a clothing drive this summer and needs items like sunscreen, shirts, lotion, sunglasses, and non-perishable food items. Drop your donations off at the Comal 864 location at 1112 Woodside Ave. during operating hours.

• The Bourbon + Bacon Festival returns to The Foundry on Friday, Sept. 27. Sip on 100+ whiskeys and bourbons, snack on food from a local food vendor, and go “wee wee wee” all the way home. Get tickets.

• Our friends at the Greenville Journal put together a list of seven patriotic-themed cocktails around town that you can try. Cheers to you and the red, white, and blue.

• The Mill at Fountain is hosting a pre-party for Fountain Inn’s Fireworks Spectacular tomorrow, June 29 at 11 a.m. Enjoy a water slide, games, snow cones, and maybe catch a game on the new giant outdoor screen. Check out our full list of Fourth of July events.

• Still looking for Fourth of July weekend plans? Experience the excitement of a Charlotte FC match day when The Crown return home to face Inter Miami CF on Wednesday, July 3 at the Bank of America Stadium. Snag tickets.*

• Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*

• Looking to dine out this weekend? According to OpenTable, top-loved restaurants this month include Patterson Kitchen + Bar for food and The Lazy Goat for ambience.*