• Restaurant Week | Friday, Aug. 16 | Times vary | Multiple locations | Price of purchase | Dine at 50 Greenville restaurants offering features and specials.
• 2024 Indie Craft Parade | Friday, Aug. 16-Saturday, Aug. 17 | Times vary | Judson Mill | $0-$25 | Shop the 15th Annual Indie Craft Parade with 100+ vendors.
• Greenville Triumph SC vs. Richmond Kickers | Friday, Aug. 16 | 7 p.m. | Paladin Stadium | $15-$25 | Catch a soccer match on the home pitch.

• Yoga at Conestee Nature Preserve | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 9-10 a.m. | Conestee Nature Preserve | $15 | Nourish your mind, body, and spirit while connecting with others in nature.
• 3rd Annual Culinary Student BBQ Cookoff | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 12-2 p.m. | Greenville Technical College Center for Culinary and Hospitality Innovation | $10-$20 | Judge which student makes the tastiest pulled pork slider.
• Pride Comedy Show | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 7-9:30 p.m. | Augusta Twenty + A20 Market Coffee Shop | $10 | Enjoy a night of comedy featuring LGBTQ+ comedians from Asheville, Charlotte, and Greenville.

• DIY Flower Bar Pop Up | Sunday, Aug. 18 | 12-4 p.m. | Sun and Soil Plant Parlor | Free entry | Sure Thing Flowers will set up a DIY flower bar for you to create your own bouquets.
• Books & Brews: “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow” | Sunday, Aug. 18 | 1-2:30 p.m. | The People’s Tap | Free entry | Whether you’re a devoted bibliophile or simply seeking an escape from the ordinary, spend some time with other readers discussing this book.

• The Legacy Square at Hollingsworth Park development will have no more than 175 apartments, buildings will be limited to four stories, and there will be no “commercial structured parking,” after some negotiating with residents and developments.

• Papi’s Tacos in the West End is expanding to the space next door and plans to be open by October. With the expansion comes a whiskey menu, a “U” shaped bar, and a garage door leading to the outdoor area. We’re hungry already. (Upstate Business Journal)

• Kitchen Sync announced its expansion to the former Dragon Den in Greer. The new spot, located at 2420 Hudson Rd., will feature the same menu as the original location with plans to open in 2025. Did we mention it will create ~35 new jobs? If you can’t wait for a taste, you can visit the original location at 1609 Laurens Rd. for Restaurant Week. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

• Someone call the Wolf of Wall Street. United Community Bank, Inc. — headquartered in Greenville — is now listed on the NY Stock Exchange and celebrated with a watch party yesterday morning. United Community has ~200 offices across several states + had $27.1 billion in assets in June. (Upstate Business Journal)

• The City of Greer’s $60 million sports and events center found its home near the Highway 14 + South Buncombe Road intersection. The center will feature volleyball courts, community rooms, and an esports facility. (Greenville Journal)

• Cheers to beers. The Community Tap announced its inaugural Travelers Rest Beer & Cider Festival at Trailblazer Park on Saturday, Nov. 16. From 2 to 5 p.m., sip on unlimited samples of beer and cider from far and wide. Limited tickets are available, so snag yours before they sell out.

• Who’s hungry? HeyDay Sandwiches and Cocktails is launching a brunch menu starting Sunday, Aug. 25. Enjoy specials like Millennial Breakfast (avocado toast) on Sundays starting at 10 a.m.

• Western-swing group Asleep at the Wheel is rolling into The Peace Center on Sunday, Oct. 12. Spend an evening with the10-time Grammy Award-winning group as they perform their “Happy Trails” tour. Tickets are on sale now.

• Target, meet Boiling Springs. The store opens this Sunday, Aug. 18 at 3659 Boiling Springs Rd. It created 155 new jobs + boasts a Starbucks, an Apple at Target, and a CVS Pharmacy. (Upstate Business Journal)

• Demure — meaning “affectedly modest, reserved, or serious” (in the literal sense) — is TikTok’s latest trend. Being demure is “all about being mindful, not doing too much and of course, being very cutesy.” We identified a few things in Greenville we find demure.

• It may be hard to stop munching on these bite-sized spicy tuna wontons, but that’s a risk we’re willing to take. See the recipe.*

• Cringe alert: Every 24 hours, 27,000 trees are cut down for toilet paper. But this new bamboo toilet paper just might save the planet. It feels just like high-end TP, but doesn’t harm trees. Plus, code 6AM30 gives you 30% off your first purchase. Read more.*

• Curious about CBD gummies? Cornbread Hemp is giving first time customers a second jar for free with code SUMMERTIMEBOGO. Choose from watermelon, berry, peach, or special sleep varieties.*

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