A new stadium is coming to BridgeWay Station | The Greenville Triumph + Liberty Soccer Clubs have a new home turf in the works. On Wednesday, Oct. 30, representatives from the teams were joined by partners from the City of Mauldin to announce Greenville Triumph Stadium, a multi-use sports and entertainment venue.
Your guide to the 2024 Election | From finding your polling place to pulling your sample ballot, here’s what you need to know before you go to the polls Tuesday. Bonus: Read our breakdown of the penny tax referendum to understand what you’re voting on before you vote.
Events
Events
Saturday, Nov. 2
Everything Outdoor Fest | Saturday, Nov. 2 + Sunday, Nov. 3 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Historic Hopkins Farm, Simpsonville | $6+ | This family-friendly + dog-friendly festival features exhibits, clinics, and demos for all things outdoor recreation.
Day of the Dead Festival and Artist Market | 2-7 p.m. | The Edward R. Driggers City of Greer Center for the Arts, Greer | Free | Experience festive music, art, and food while learning about this rich cultural tradition.
Sunday, Nov. 3
Walk to End Alzheimer’s | 2-4 p.m. | Fluor Field | Free entry | Take strides to fund Alzheimer’s + dementia research at this two-mile walk to support nonprofit The Alzheimer’s Association.
Young Entrepreneurs Market | 3-5:30 p.m. | The Community Tap | Free entry | Shop at this bi-annual event that provides an environment for kids to practice and sharpen their entrepreneurial skills.
Cowboy Cactus Garden Workshop | 6-7 p.m. | Sun and Soil Plant Parlor | $42 | Instructions will be given on how to build your cactus garden as well as successfully care for it long term.
Exactly one month after Helene hit the Upstate, Paris Mountain State Park reopened. Park Rangers, volunteers, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation assisted with clean up efforts. The campground, day-use areas, and picnic shelters are all open, but trail access is restricted to hiking and remains limited.
Announced
Hold on to those paddles a little longer. PKL Park announced via Instagram that it’s postponing its opening date, saying “you only get one chance at a first impression.” Here’s what you can expect when it opens.
Civic
What should Greenville County do with its natural habitats, working lands, and parks? Leaders are developing a new open space plan to establish a long-term vision that will be implemented over the next decade. Drop in to the Greenville County Council Chambers at County Square on Thursday, Nov. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. to share your feedback.
Development
A 1900s Victorian-style home on Arlington Avenue is preparing for the next chapter of its history. The site will be renovated and become the South Carolina Empowerment & History Museum, holding an archive of local Black history assembled by historian Ruth Ann Butler. It plans to open in summer 2025. (Greenville News)
Open
Pho Lê is a new Vietnamese restaurant in the Publix shopping center on Wade Hampton Boulevard in Taylors. It opened this summer, and Post and Courier Greenville food writer Lillia Callum-Penso took us along for a taste of the new spot. Want to keep up with all the most recent restaurant and bars that are opening or closing in our area? Read more on our website.
Wellness
Posture check — this is your weekly reminder to straighten your back. If that felt good, imagine how nice a stretch at Soul Yoga would feel. Find your flow at these Greenville yoga studios.
Travel
Want to make sure your next vacation takes off without a hitch? Check out our guide to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport for a full food rundown and to know just how early you should arrive to get through security. Bon voyage.
City Guide
City Guide
What’s in a (road) name?
Get a road of this history. | Photo by James Simpson Photography
The City of Greenville was incorporated in 1786, 16 years after a Virgina trader named Richard Pearis received ~100,000 acres of land along the Reedy River. Now that 200+ years have passed, the city and its streets are chock-full of vibrant history.
It’s safe to say that over the years, the city has been touched by countless historical figures and happenings — many of which have shaped the names of Greenville’s buildings, parks, and streets. In this guide, we’re delving into the history of Greenville’s streets — specifically how they were named.
Downtown
Coffee Street | Contrary to what you may think, this street didn’t get its name from Coffee Underground, and is most likely named after General John Coffee, a military leader in the War of 1812, says local historian Judith Bainbridge.
West Greenville
Perry Avenue | This avenue was named after Upstate-born Benjamin Franklin Perry, who was the 72nd Governor of SC and editor of the Greenville Mountaineer in 1832. Perry died in Greenville in 1886 and is buried at the cemetery at Christ Church.
A tiny label maker that’s a bestseller and on deal for a limited time. Organize pantry items, office supplies, cables, and anything you can stick a label on (stay still, kids).
City Editor Danielle here. The Biltmore reopens in Asheville today after it was closed for over a month following the impacts of Helene. I’m looking forward to spending some time there tomorrow.
Asheville’s Tourism Board says it needs visitors to recover, so I’m hoping to make a few trips to the mountains in the coming months. Our friends at AVLtoday have City Guides (just like ours) filled with suggestions for how to spend your time in the mountains. Note: Towns across WNC are reopening in stages, so be sure to check the city website for more information and guidelines.
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