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• Game Night | Wednesday, Aug. 21 | 6-9 p.m. | The People’s Tap | Free entry | Explore new board games with the help from local game shop Boardwalk Games.
• Learn the Shag | Wednesday, Aug. 21 | Times vary | Spare Time Entertainment | $0-$10 | Join the Carolina Shag Club for a beginner dance class at 6 p.m. and an intermediate class at 6:40 p.m. before a free social dance for all skill levels.
• Greenville Drive vs. Rome Emperors | Wednesday, Aug. 21 | 7 p.m. | Fluor Field | $9-$15 | Celebrate our local chambers and the businesses that make them up during this night of networking and celebration.*

• Tea in the Americas | Thursday, Aug. 22 | 4-5 p.m. | Hughes Main Library | Free | Learn about the role Greenville played in the history of tea in the Americas — registration required.
• CAMP TCMU: No Kids, S’more Fun! | Thursday, Aug. 22 | 7-10 p.m. | The Children’s Museum of the Upstate | $75-$135 | Relive summer camp fun at CAMP TCMU’s 21+ adults only night.

• Tiki Cocktail Class | Friday, Aug. 23 | 7-9 p.m. | Six and Twenty Distillery | $70 | Mix three tiki-style cocktails using Six & Twenty’s Oak & Pearl Rum.

• India Day | Saturday, Aug. 24 | 9 a.m.-10 p.m. | Graham Plaza at the Peace Center | Free entry | Join the India Association of Greenville to celebrate India’s Independence Day featuring open mat yoga and meditation, a parade, cultural performances, and family fun.

• Birthday market | Sunday, Aug. 25 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | daydrinkers | Free entry | Shop local vendors as you sip on BOGO beer + mimosas to celebrate one year of daydrinkers.

• Wells Fargo is closing its downtown branch on November 6, and the bank is giving up its naming rights to the Main Street building. After the closure, the closest branch will be near the Harris Teeter on Augusta Road. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

• Community Canteen — a new concept from the owners of Murasaki on Main and The Orient — is now open at the former World Piece location on Stone Avenue. The restaurant features Asian-European fusion with prices ranging from $10 to $20. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

• It’s been 10 years of the SC Chef Ambassador Program selecting chefs from across the state who embody the history of SC and source local ingredients for seasonally-inspired menus. See which of these chefs will be at euphoria and where you can find them Thursday, Sept. 19-Sunday, Sept. 22.

• Bon Secours Wellness Arena postponed its request to take out $70 million in bonds for improvements after some Greenville County residents opposed the plan that involved a tax increase. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

• Greenville Technical College has a new Prisma Health Center for Health and Life Sciences. The facility, located on the Barton Campus, features medical imaging, ultrasound and radiological technology suites + an Anatomage Lab with virtual dissection tables. (Greenville Journal)

• Let’s glow. The Skin Bar’s Endless Summer Block Party is Saturday, Aug. 24 from 12 to 5 p.m. Shop local vendors, sales on skincare products, giveaways, and free facials.

• Wanted: Local retirees to grocery shop with neighbors, tutor local students, help in community gardens, and more. Get the info on local activities.*

• If you’re a new mom (or about to be), breastfeeding can be overwhelming — especially with the abundance of information floating around. To simplify things, start with these essential breastfeeding tips.*

• Help take the uncertainty out of your financial future with Capital City Financial Partners’ free Estate Planning Workshop on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 1:30 p.m. Register to learn about long-term care, retirement planning + more.*

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