• South Carolina New Play Festival | Saturday, Aug. 10-Sunday, Aug. 11 | Times vary | Various locations, Greenville | Free | This weekend-long celebration highlights new plays and musicals performed by Tony-winning Broadway stars — waitlists are available for sold out events.
• End of Summer Float-a-Palooza | Saturday, Aug. 10 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | 605 Motor Boat Club Rd., Greenville | $15-$25 | Celebrate the end of summer with music, food, drinks, and floating on the water.
• Live Music: Matt A. Phillips | Sunday, Aug. 11 | 1:30-4:30 p.m. | Gather GVL | Free entry | Enjoy an afternoon of listening to live music as you snack and drink.
• LALO-Palooza | Sunday, Aug. 11 | 4-6 p.m. | Southernside Brewing Co. | $5 | Celebrate cocktails, LALO tequila, and community as your sample craft cocktails made by bartenders from SC + NC.

• The Smashing Pumpkins: The World Is A Vampire Tour | Tuesday, Aug. 27 | 7:30 p.m. | CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park | $35-$130 | Get a head start on Halloween with these Smashing Pumpkins.
• Clemson vs. Gamecocks Trivia | Tuesday, Aug. 20 | 7-9 p.m. | Group Therapy Pub & Playground | Free entry | The Tigers face off against the Gamecocks in a battle of wits.
• Pastry Workshop: White Chocolate Peach Tart | Friday, Aug. 23 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Lumineux Chocolate | $75 | Learn tips and techniques for making a tart crust + a vanilla peach compote and whipping chocolate mousse.

• Airport traffic flow alert: Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is temporarily rerouting traffic on GSP Drive from Highway 14 as part of Phase 3 of the Terminal Roadway Improvement Project (TRIP). Signs will direct you on the Aviation Parkway roundabout to help you navigate to the terminal and parking garages.

• Two projects we’ve been following for you will go before the Design Review Board this month: The Greenville Gateway is seeking final approval of its architectural designs + the former Army & Navy Store downtown is seeking a special tax assessment. (Upstate Business Journal)

• After months of planning, the draft of the Haynie-Sirrine master plan was updated. The plan will “continue to enrich the cultural and historical fabric of the Haynie-Sirrine neighborhood.” The City of Greenville’s Planning Commission will review it in September. Take a peek at the full plan + give your input.

• Hot Box — a concept from Myami Bites (formerly at Gather GVL) — is closing its pop-up shop at Eighth State Brewery this Sunday, Aug. 11 (or until sold out). Grab one last Cuban sandwich + a pint and say goodbye.

• Nic & Norman’s — the speakeasy-style restaurant created by cast and crew members from “The Walking Dead” — is now open for dinner. Want to keep up with all the most recent restaurants and bars that are opening or closing in our area? Read more on our website.

• At GVLtoday, we love that we get to make the whole city of Greenville our office. If you’re looking for your next dream job, check out our guide to top employers and industries, or explore more places to work.

• It takes a village, as they say. As proud Greenvillians, we’re inspired by the contributions of our most tenured community members. Please join us in celebrating the legacies of those who have recently died.

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