What to expect in 2024

How you can help

• Spread the word | Passing along the event’s details is an easy (and free) way to support Gratefull GVL. Might we suggest forwarding them our newsletter or sending them the link to this article?
• Sponsor | Email Dan Weidenbenner, Executive Director of Mill Village Ministries, if you’re interested in supporting the event.
• Donate | You can also make a donation.
• Volunteer | If you’re looking to volunteer, details will be released in September.

• Open Paint Night | Wednesday, July 10 | 6-9 p.m. | Vino and Van Gogh, 1818 Augusta St., Ste. 112, Greenville | $5-$12 | Let the creative juices flow as you BYO paints and canvas (or borrow paints for an additional fee).
• “Schitt’s Creek” Trivia | Wednesday, July 10 | 7 p.m. | Greenville Beer Exchange, 7 S. Laurens St., Ste. A, Greenville | Free entry | Find your group of compatriots to challenge other “Schitt’s Creek” fans.
• Summer Encounters | Wednesday, July 10-Friday, Aug. 2 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Christ Church Episcopal School, 245 Cavalier Dr., Greenville | Prices vary | Campers in grades K4 to 12 (rising) can choose from 250 day camps (think: Digging for Dinosaurs, Cake Decorating, and more), extended stay options, and schedules for a meaningful + fun summer.*

• BridgeWay Farmers Market | Thursday, July 11 | 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.
• Join Together: A Community Concert | Thursday, July 11 | 6-9 p.m. | Fireforge Crafted Beer, 311 E. Washington St., Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy live performances by Dr. Don and the Medicine Men + Hurt and Skip supporting the nonprofit Just Say Something.

• Tab Benoit + Anders Osborne | Friday, July 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $45 | Three blues titans team up for one powerful live outdoor performance.

• Mushroom Identification Class | Saturday, July 13-Sunday, July 14 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | The Mushroom Spot, 1358 N. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville | $100-$275 | Learn to identify regional edible species as well as those that are poisonous at this one- or two-day class.

• Sundays at 2: Shakespeare in the Galleries | Sunday, July 14 | 2-3 p.m. | Greenville County Museum of Art, 420 College St., Greenville | Free | The Greenville Shakespeare Company performs “Much Ado About Nothing!”

• Cool off at tomorrow night’s Spritz Mix Happy Hour happening from 4-7 p.m. (and again throughout the month), featuring a build-your-own spritz bar, rotating DJ sets, and art activities.
• Relax into a moving meditation during a drop-in tai chi session on Boyd Plaza.
• Pick an afternoon — or even a lunch break — and stroll through this summer’s featured exhibition.
• Expand your horizons during an upcoming Art in Focus spotlight.

• No. 24. That’s where Hotel Hartness ranked on Travel + Leisure’s list of the top 100 hotels in the world, calling it “the No. 1 best resort in South Carolina.” Only 16 US hotels made the list including just two from SC (Hotel Hartness and The Willcox in Aiken).

• Bon Secours Wellness Arena received initial approval from Greenville County Council’s finance committee to issue $70 million in bonds for forthcoming renovations. The bonds need full council approval + would be repaid over 20 years. Read a further explanation from the team that first reported on this, The Post and Courier Greenville.

• You’ll notice overnight lane closures downtown Sundays through Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. as crews resurface roads for the next six weeks. See the full list of affected roads. (Greenville Journal)

• Upstate Grower’s Market — based in Fountain Inn — will open a second location this fall in the former Bee Bee’s restaurant on Laurens Road. The butcher shop and market will feature grab-and-go offerings + will keep the drive thru for picking up online orders. (Upstate Business Journal)

• Also coming soon, Sub Par Sandwich Club, a new deli concept, will open later this month at City Market in BridgeWay Station.

• The Chick-fil-A at Cherrydale Point is closed for renovations “for a few weeks” + no opening date has been announced. If you’re in the area and craving a chicken sandwich, Stax’s Original (across the street) says it’s rolling out a temporary fix.

• Calling all line dancers. This week’s Dancers’ Night Out at The Foundry will take place Friday, July 12, instead of its usual night Saturday. Boot scootin’ boogie your way into the weekend when lessons begin at 8:30 p.m.

• Greenville’s Laura Hayes shattered records last month as she raced a high-performance car up Colorado’s Pike’s Peak (a 14,115-ft summit) in 10 minutes, 20.487 seconds. That makes her the fastest woman in the world to ever do it, and she was crowned “Queen of the Mountain.” (Greenville Journal)

• Have you been considering a new tattoo? Blind Tiger Tattoo Co. will offer a selection of flash tattoos for $100-$140 this Saturday, July 13. It’s first come, first served + designs won’t be released until the day of in the store.

• Find Great People, a Greenville-based recruiting and HR consulting firm, is relocating its headquarters to the former Greenville News building in Camperdown Plaza. The company plans to move into its new downtown home by next summer. Learn more.*

• Did you know? Most common knee injuries can be treated and recovered from. So don’t ignore the pain. Learn more about knee injuries + what you can do about them.*

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

• Did we read this right? The Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale moved its kickoff party to Thursday, August 8 this year, not Friday like we shared in our newsletter on Monday.

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