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🏓 A sneak peek of PKL Park
Courts to the right, more fun to the left. | Photo by GVLtoday
“This place is awesome and it isn’t even done yet.”
“Everything here is intentional,” Thompson said. “That’s what makes it so awesome.”
PKL Park hopes to open by the end of the month, but we’re getting you ready by highlighting everything this new entertainment complex is doing with its space.
Growing the sport of pickleball
The heart of PKL Park is, of course, the eight professional-grade pickleball courts. There will be an on-site shop for all your pickleball-playing needs, and pros available to help you improve your game.
Reserving a court costs $15 per hour in off-peak times + $30 per hour in peak times with a two hour max. Plus, you can explore memberships with perks like access to early reservations and discounts on hourly rates.
Honoring the history
Honoring the history was important to developers.
Photo by GVLtoday
When you walk into the former Mark V Studios, it won’t feel like one of the food concepts of PKL Park — it will feel like a museum. Hop in the sound booth to listen to music recorded at the studio and learn about the history of the property as you explore the installation in partnership with Greenville Music Preservation.
Celebrating local art
What Easter Eggs can you find?
Photo by GVLtoday
Along the wraparound porch, you’ll see three murals from local artists filled with Easter Eggs:
Lacey Hennessey painted a mural honoring the history of the Southernside neighborhood.
Timothy Cunningham painted a mural celebrating the Black Spinners, Greenville’s Negro League Team.
Matteo Miles painted a mural filled with history about Mark V studios.
Click the button below for a deep dive on the pickle-y food + drinks, plus more details ahead of PKL Parks opening.
A. Hitting the courts — watch out for my backhand. B. The food and drinks — those pickle cocktails are calling my name. C. The big screen — watching sports is about to hit different near Unity Park. D. The history — I love how the development paid homage to what came before it.
Fill the Cruisers Food Drive | Wednesday, Oct. 16 | 7 a.m.-2 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | Free | Fill the Greenville Police cruiser with items for the Greenville Humane Society and Greenville County Animal Care.
"& Juliet” | Wednesday, Oct. 16-Sunday, Oct. 20 | Times vary | Peace Center | $50+ | This musical flips the script asking, “What would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo?”
Thursday, Oct. 17
Jazz Night | Thursday, Oct. 17 | 8-11 p.m. | Aloft Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy a night of live jazz as you sip cocktails in the lounge.
Paint Your Partner | Thursday, Oct. 17 | Wine & Design | $67 | Hop on this TikTok trend and paint your partner, Picasso-style.
Friday, Oct. 18
Greenville Country Music Fest | Friday, Oct. 18-Sunday, Oct. 20 | CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park, Simpsonville | $95+ | Enjoy three days filled with country music featuring headliners Jon Pardi, Whiskey Myers, and Megan Moroney.
Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Orlando Solar Bears | Friday, Oct. 18 | 7:05 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | $34+ | Catch the first ice action of the year at opening night for the hockey season.
Thursday, Oct. 24
L’Automne | Thursday, Oct. 24-Saturday, Oct. 26 | Times vary | IB Theatre, Greer | $45 | The International Ballet’s 22nd season opens with “L’Automne,” featuring classical ballet excerpts, a contemporary ballet “To Mother With Love,” and “Dance of the Decades” by Michael McCrary.*
Wednesday, Oct. 30
Sh!tfaced Shakespeare: “Romeo & Juliet” | Wednesday, Oct. 30, Friday, Nov. 1, Saturday, Nov. 2 | Times vary | Peace Center | $45 | Star-crossed lovers, copious amounts of alcohol, and iambic pentameter live on stage... what could possibly go wrong?*
Saturday, Nov. 9
Holy Smokes BBQ Festival | Saturday, Nov. 9 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Riverfront Park | $95-$250 | Spend the day indulging in all-you-can-eat barbecue from 50+ of the country’s top pitmasters and chefs while enjoying live music at Riverfront Park in Charleston.*
Students run the show at The Branch at Greer High, a fully-operational Greenville Federal Credit Union branch. | Photos by GVLtoday
October is National Financial Planning Month, so the GVLtoday team recently visited the student-run Greenville Federal Credit Union branch — you read that right.
The Branch at Greer High is fully operational and offers services for students and staff including savings + checking accounts, custom Greer High debit cards, online banking, and more.
A 400-space public parking garage is coming to Howe Street to create more parking in the West End. RocaPoint Partners — the developers behind the $1 billion County Square — will build the garage along with a pedestrian bridge attaching it to Augusta Street. It is expected to be complete in Feb. 2026. (Greenville Journal)
Development
The Greenville Gateway — a $130 million project of mixed-use towers at the entrance to Downtown Greenville from I-385 — wants to certify the site as an abandoned building. If approved on Monday, Oct. 28 when Greenville City Council votes on the issue, developers could receive tax credits. (Greenville Journal)
Civic
Similarly — Woven, a $90 million mixed-use development coming to The Village of West Greenville, wants to certify the property as an abandoned textile mill, which also opens the door for the project to receive tax credits. City Council will also vote on this on Monday, Oct. 28. (Greenville Journal)
Open
Meet Kups, a Korean food truck that opened two weeks ago next to Bridge City Coffee on Wade Hampton Boulevard. Indulge in traditional Korean street food fare, kimchi, and rice bowls filled with sweet potato noodles. Most of the menu is $10 or less. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Arts
She’s a poet and we know it. Glenis Redmond will serve a second term as Greenville’s poet laureate. For the past two years, Redmond promoted literacy among city residents of all ages, and she will continue for another two-year term. (Greenville Journal)
Asked
We all have those dating stories that still haunt us to this day. It’s time to share your top horror date night stories that took place around Greenville (totally anonymous + just in time for Halloween).
Gallery
Remember the new music venue — Seratonic — we told you about earlier this week? There are new renderings of the event space that is coming soon to Camperdown Plaza. (Upstate Business Journal)
Festival
Celebrate water and its impact on our quality of life during the free, fun, and educational Imagine a Day Without Water Festival tomorrow, Oct. 17 from 4-7 p.m. Bring the whole fam to Unity Park for live music, food trucks, crafts, lawn games, demonstrations, and prizes. Learn more.*
Finance
Whether you’re a member or not, Greenville Federal Credit Union is here to help post-Hurricane Helene. As you navigate the next few weeks, visit a branch, call 800-336-6309, or visit their website for disaster assistance and emergency financial relief resources.*
Imagine sitting in a busy cafe surrounded by chatter and music, yet hearing every word of the conversation crystal clear. With this revolutionary hearing aid, background noise fades, and the voices you care about come through with perfect clarity.*
Number
$125. That’s how much you can save on the HP Smart Tank 6001 printer for a limited time. Bonus: A two-year supply of ink is included with your purchase.*
Category
Seasonal
Spend a fall day like the “Gilmore Girls”
What screams “Gilmore Girls” more than busking on a big porch? | Photo by HP Porchfest
So, what’s the verdict? We are an autumn.“Gilmore Girls” superfans (like City Editor Danielle) easily caught that reference. ‘Tis the season to hit replay on one of our favorite comfort shows, known for its fall vibes as the leaves change in New England.
While Greenville may not be Stars Hollow — and the leaves change a bit later in the season down South — we’ve put together an itinerary inspired by the show so you can live like a Gilmore Girl this fall.
Start your morning at Luke’s, or in our case Vintage Coffee Cafe. This Overbrook coffee shop is a great spot for when you “need coffee in an I.V.” + boasts a food menu that would make Luke and Caesar proud with hot cakes, pastries, salads, and sandwiches.
An easy Halloween costume — snag these Inside Out t-shirts and have the whole family dress up as Disgust, Anger, Anxiety, and your other favorite emotions for a hilarious and topical group look.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
In case you missed it on our Instagram, my friend Julia (longtime readers remember her as our intern back in the day) and I grabbed some festive fall milkshakes from Clare’s Creamery and hit one of Kidding Around Greenville’s Halloween driving tours. My favorite haunted house was 800 W. Earle St.
