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• MARVEL-Themed Trivia | Tuesday, July 30 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Dave & Buster’s Greenville, 1025 Woodruff Rd., Greenville | Free entry | Put your knowledge of the MARVEL Cinematic Universe + comic books to the test.
• Greer Farmers Market Summer Tuesdays | Tuesday, July 30 | 4:30-7:30 p.m. | Greer City Park, 301 E. Poinsett St., Greer | Free entry | Shop 40+ vendors, enjoy live music, and snack at a food truck.
• Greenville Drive vs. Wilmington Blue Rocks | Tuesday, July 30 | 7 p.m. | Fluor Field, 945 S. Main St., Greenville | It’s United Way Night at the Drive, celebrating our community and the transformational impact United Way makes every day.*

• Beyond The Realm: A Cheese and Beer Pairing Event | Wednesday, July 31 | 6-8 p.m. | New Realm Brewing Co., 912 S. Main St., Greenville | $45 | Indulge in a selection of artisanal cheeses matched with New Realm’s craft beers.

• Neighborhood Night | Thursday, Aug. 1 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe St., Greenville | Free | Explore the museum and its permanent and rotating exhibits with free admission.

• First Fridays Gallery Crawl | Friday, Aug. 2 | 6 p.m. | Various locations, Greenville | Free | Navigate Greenville’s visual arts scene each month as galleries and venues are open to the public.

• 20+. That’s how many shows were unveiled in the Peace Center’s 2024-2025 season brochure. Tickets for these shows — including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Nikki Glaser, Jay Leno + Alton Brown — go on sale Monday, Aug. 5 at 10 a.m.

• Get an early taste of Angkor — the new Cambodian restaurant coming to East North Street (near Haywood Road) — at a pop-up at the Greenville Beer Exchange bottle shop on Thursday, Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. Taste dishes including braised pork belly + bamboo soup and vermicelli noodle salad, paired with wines from Pocket Somm.

• GrazeLand Deli — a new deli and market featuring grab-and-go charcuterie — is now open on West Antrim Drive (near Comal 864’s new Midtown location). The restaurant is a new concept and expands offerings from Chadcuterie, known for his custom charcuterie boards and boxes.

• Did you miss out on free tickets to the SC New Play Festival happening Thursday, Aug. 8 to Sunday, Aug. 11? Don’t worry, there’s a waitlist. Arrive one hour before any sold-out performance to share your name with festival staff + ten minutes before the show, they’ll start calling names to fill empty seats.

• Meet: GVLtoday’s Best. From pet-friendly places to fitness centers, we’re asking for your insight on the top-tier spots Greenville has to offer. Nominate your favorite businesses now through Friday, August 16.

• Greenville Federal Credit Union recently launched a new member referral program. Find out how you could earn up to $500.*

• Looking to advance your career? The College of Charleston’s new Executive MBA program can help. Designed for busy professionals, this 18-month hybrid program offers a flexible format to fit your schedule, networking opportunities in a cohort-based setting, international immersion experiences, and more. Register for an info session.*

• Win a $2,724 travel package with Highland Brewing’s Hop Journey Sweepstakes. We’re talking round-trip tickets for two, an overnight stay at the Cambria Hotel, a Highland Heritage tour + more. Enter for free before the end of August.*

• Ditch the men’s dress pants — the Dealmaker Pant is the ultimate pant for work or play, with an impeccable fit and feel. Save 15% with code READ15.*

The History

• Mid-1700s: The Cherokee Nation grew peaches in this region.
• Late 1850s: Commercial shipping out of the region began.
• 1935: There were 233 packing houses and three million+ peach trees in Spartanburg County alone.
• 1984: South Carolina adopted the peach as its state fruit.
• 1995: Georgia adopted the peach as its state fruit.