Breweries

Downtown sports bars

• California Wine Dinner | Tuesday, Aug. 27 | 6-8 p.m. | Wine House | $85 | Enjoy five courses from Chef Ryan of SOL GVL, paired with non-traditional California wines
• The Smashing Pumpkins: The World Is A Vampire Tour | Tuesday, Aug. 27 | 7:30 p.m. | CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park | $25-$100 | Grab a seat on the lawn or in the amphitheatre and listen to this rock band.

• Paint Your Pet | Wednesday, Aug. 28 | 6-8 p.m. | Sun and Soil | $65 | Paint your pet + enjoy 15% off all purchases in the store.
• Comedians You Should Know | Wednesday, Aug. 28 | 8 p.m. | Comedy Zone Greenville | $10 | Enjoy jokes from five comedians all in one show.

• Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive benefitting Metropolitan Arts Council | Thursday, Aug. 29 | 5:30 p.m. | NOMA Square | Free entry | Don’t miss the final Downtown Alive of the summer.

• Greenville Triumph vs. Charlotte Independence | Friday, Aug. 30 | 7-9 p.m. | Paladin Stadium | Catch the Triumph on the home pitch.

• SC Pawpaw Festival | Saturday, Aug. 31 | 3-8 p.m. | Blue Oak Horticulture | $25 | Taste pawpaw fruit, shop native plants, tour the gardens + enjoy live music and local vendors.

• Triumph kits and Liberty kits (read: jerseys)
• Stylish T-shirts for everyone (men’s, women’s, and kids’ sizes available)
• All-season scarves to keep you warm or wave around on match days
• Branded soccer balls for playing — or displaying
• Rare jerseys worn by real players
• And more

Things to know if you go:

• Experience: Shop new and fan-favorite gear at the Greenville Triumph team store
• Website: Greenville Triumph team store
• Address: 22 S. Main St., Greenville
• Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-7p.m.; Sunday, 1p.m.-6p.m.
• Social: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

• 181. That’s how many apartments are coming to the Judson Mill District as part of a $60 million project, creating ~170,000 sqft of additional residential space. (Upstate Business Journal)

• Place the sorting hat on your head and fly your broom to The Press Room for its new pop-up experience, The Wizards’ Chamber. Sip on magic potion cocktails + indulge in bites straight from the Wizarding World when it opens tomorrow, Aug. 28.

• Furman Co. wants to build a 197-acre industrial development with “a mix of manufacturing and class A office space.” It would be a “gateway development” along one mile of I-85 and I-185 at the Anderson County border. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

• Cheers. Alcoholic beverages are returning to Local Cue. While it will be a few weeks before the bar is up and running again, the restaurant will remain open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. ICYMI, the sports bar cited the SC Venue Crisis (rising liquor liability insurance rates) as its reason for halting alcohol sales.

• Get a taste of one of the highest-grossing retail centers in the world, all without leaving the Haywood Mall parking lot. The Bal Harbour Access Pop Up is now open, so take a peek at what luxury brands you can shop.

• Tickets for the International Ballet’s 2024 Nutcracker Tea go on sale today at 10 a.m. This event — taking place Dec. 1 at the Westin Poinsett — sells out quickly. There’s a new ticketing platform this year, so read these pro tips to ensure you’re ready when ticket sales begin.

• If you thought tomato summer was over, think again. Paloma’s inaugural La Tomatina Festival is tomorrow, Aug. 28 from 4 to 10:30 p.m. Inspired by the food fight festival in Buñol, Spain, the restaurant promises a tomato-themed menu and tomato drink, with no tomato throwing.

• The inaugural “KISS MY ALS GALA” is Saturday, Oct. 26 at the City Club of Greenville. This gala features a three-course dinner, live music, and auctions. You can support the cause by donating auction items, becoming a sponsor, or purchasing tickets.

• Are you ready for it? Yee-Haw Brewing is bringing Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” to the big screen tomorrow, Aug. 28. Make the friendship bracelets and grab your favorite Swiftie for a watch party.

• In case you missed it, Greenville’s inaugural Hatch Chile Roast was spicy. The free festival raised money for Mill Village + featured hatch chile-laced bites from local restaurants. We’re already looking forward to next year.

• Eliza Morgan, a first grade teacher at Lake Forest Elementary, and Annie Miller, a Spanish teacher at Greer High, were recently named the 2024 Greenville County Schools Emerging Teachers of the Year for their outstanding work. Congratulations, Eliza + Annie.*

• If you’re like us, you’re ready for cozy fall treats. The second the heat breaks, we’re making pumpkin pie spice lattes and easy apple turnovers. We can smell the kitchen already.*

Virgo: North Main | Aug. 23-Sept. 22

Libra: Overbrook | Sept. 23-Oct. 22