Meet the new Handlebar, coming to Trueline. | Rendering via Trueline
From 1994-2014, The Handlebar was Greenville’s only mid-size music venue, attracting local crowds for regional and national acts including John Mayer, Joan Baez, Zach Brown, and Sugarland. Ten years after its closure, the next era of live music in Greenville wants to honor the space that came before it.
The Handlebar Reunion
Trueline — a live music venue currently under construction in Greenville’s West End — is hosting a Handlebar Reunion this Saturday, Aug. 10. Though the event is sold-out, you can win tickets to the reunion by sharing your favorite Handlebar memories. Did you see an unforgettable show? Did you fall in love at The Handlebar? Share your story with the Trueline team.
The Trueline Handlebrick Campaign
The Handlebar’s legacy will continue on beyond this weekend’s reunion with an intimate listening room at Trueline when it opens in 2025. Custom bricks featuring fans’ memories will help construct the space with proceeds from the bricks supporting a local non-profit organization, to be chosen by Handlebar founder John Jeter + Trueline founder Mike Grozier.
Want to learn more about The Handlebar’s history? Read Jeter’s book, “Rockin’ A Hard Place.”
Events
Events
Wednesday, Aug. 7
Idina Menzel | Wednesday, Aug. 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Peace Center | $65-$325 | Watch the wickedly talented Tony Award-winning star of musicals like “Rent” and “Wicked” + movies like “Frozen.”
Squeeze Box Comedy Jam | Wednesday, Aug. 7 | 8-10 p.m. | Swanson’s Warehouse | $10 | This event spotlights local comedians + live music with instrumental space funk band Quasi Quasar.
adidas Employee Store Open House | Wednesday, Aug. 7– Sunday, Aug. 11 | Hours vary | 10 Quest Ln., Greenville | Price of purchase | For a limited time, adidas is giving insider access to its Employee Store. Usually invite-only, score up to 50% off back-to-school apparel and footwear you won’t find anywhere else. Ask store associates for more details about the special 50% discount.*
Thursday, Aug. 8
The Marshall Tucker Band | Thursday, Aug. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Peace Center | $45-$85 | This Upstate-founded Southern band takes the stage for its “Live on Cloud 9" tour.
Movie Night | Thursday, Aug. 8 | 8-10:30 p.m. | Saluda Lake Landing | Free | Watch “Lilo and Stitch” on the big screen at this outdoor cinema.
Friday, Aug. 9
Chocolate Truffle Class | Friday, Aug. 9 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Lumineux Chocolate | $60 | Craft your own delectable box of 12 gourmet chocolate truffles.
Back to School Mom’s Night Out | Friday, Aug. 9 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Vino and Van Gogh | $40 | Sip as you paint a bouquet of roses to celebrate back-to-school.
The Saluda and the Broad Rivers come from the Northwest and meet downtown to form the Congaree, which continues down into Congaree National Park. | Photo by Forrest Clonts
Debby continues to drop rain on the SC coast, with some areas already receiving 8-12 inches of rain. An additional 5-15 inches is possible through the end of the week. Greenville County Emergency Management Services plans to send 12+ responders to the coastline in the coming days. (WYFF 4 + Greenville News).
Eat
Noodle Night at Golden Brown & Delicious is now Masisseo Night, a nod to the restaurant’s forthcoming concept Masisseo. Swing by on Monday nights as they test menu items for the new restaurant that will open soon in Phase 2 of The Commons.
Olympics
From the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail to Paris 2024, Greenville resident Eduardo Garcia will compete in the Olympic marathon for Team U.S. Virgin Islands (the first marathon runner since Atlanta 1996). He’s blogging his experience in Paris for the Greenville Track Club + races this Saturday, Aug. 10 at 2 a.m. Greenville time.
Lights, camera, action. Moonlight Movies returns to Falls Park on Thursdays in September and October + the 2024 lineup drops tomorrow, Aug. 8.
Coming Soon
We’ve bean waiting for this. Exchange Coffee Co.’s upstairs space opens Saturday, Aug. 17. Save the date for a grand opening celebration.
Edu
Chelsey Troutman, a third-grade teacher at Brushy Creek Elementary School in Taylors, is Greenville County Schools’ Teacher of the Year, selected from a group of 100 nominees. Congratulations, Ms. Troutman. (Greenville Journal)
Gallery
If you lived in Clemson’s Byrnes Hall from 1970 to 2023, it may look a little different now. Scroll through these photos of the newly-renovated residence hall that will house 1,400 students this fall.
Drink
Sip & Sob. That’s the name of a new back-to-school event from The One5 (located at Hartness). Enjoy happy hour specials all lunch long from tomorrow, Aug. 8 (the first day of school for Greenville County students) through Thursday, Aug. 15.
Sports
Take me out to Hub City. The Spartanburgers will release their inaugural 2025 home schedule today, Aug. 7.
Health
Does your child need an eye exam? It’s Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, so now’s the time to find out.*
Wellness
Focused on staying hydrated? Most hydration products contain more sodium than you need. Enter: Native Hydrate’s essential amino acids, branched-chain amino acids, and electrolytes for hydration and health.*
Trending
What’s a “brat summer” and how do I have one?
I’m a brat when I’m bumpin’ that. | Photo by Dalton Anderson
Slime green word salad. Viral TikTok dances. This graffiti popping up on Gather’s recycling bin. Your Gen Z + Millennial relatives calling you “so brat.”
It’s been a “brat summer” whether you knew it or not, so we’re here to explain what it means and how to get in on the fun before flannels and pumpkin spice lattes take over in a few months.
Released on June 7, British singer Charli XCX’s album “brat” debuted at #3 on the Billboard charts. Its 15 tracks examine existential topics like womanhood, family, and insecurity — all with an electric veneer of dance-pop partying. In essence, to be a “brat” is to be yourself, flaws and all, while still having fun.
Now that you’re caught up on the lingo, click the button below for three ways to live out your very own “brat summer” in Greenville.
The Greenville Humane Society’s Healing Place is currently at 100% capacity, and they’re looking for foster homes. They provide everything you need to care for the animal, they just need you to provide a safe and loving space for recovery. See all available foster animals and contact GHS for more information.
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