It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. | Photo by GVLtoday
When the leaves change and we enter the holiday season, many Greenvillians traditionally hit the road for a long weekend or day trip to Asheville. We all know things look different this year as communities in Western North Carolina are still recovering after Hurricane Helene.
“We are encouraging customers to support local businesses by visiting respectfully, with heart, patience, and planning,” said Explore Asheville, the city’s tourism bureau.
As the city reopens “in stages and pockets,” we’re sharing a guide to hitting the road to Asheville, plus a few resources to follow ahead of your trip.
Genealogy Drop-In | 4-5 p.m. | Hughes Main Library | Free | Ask questions and learn about the library’s genealogy resources in this drop-in Q+A session.
Open Bluegrass + Acoustic Jam | 6:30 p.m. | Fireforge Crafted Beer | Free entry | Anyone with an acoustic instrument is welcome to join the jam or grab a craft brew and listen.
Wednesday, Nov. 6
Cowboy Cactus Garden Workshop | 6-7 p.m. | Sun and Soil Plant Parlor | $42 | Learn how to build your cactus garden as well as successfully care for it long term.
Squeezebox Comedy Jam | 8-10 p.m. | Swanson’s Warehouse | $10 | If live music and stand-up comedy had a baby, it would be this event.
Bank of America Fall For Greenville | Friday, Nov. 8-Sunday, Nov. 10 | 12-10 p.m. | Downtown Greenville | Free entry | Kick off this weekend full of flavor as you enjoy bites and tunes along Main Street.
Thursday, Dec. 5
Holiday Fair & Kringle Village | Thursday, Dec. 5-Saturday, Dec. 7 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Greenville Convention Center, 1 Exposition Drive, Greenville | $10-$158 | Enjoy an elevated holiday experience featuring a vendor market, roaming performers, a European-style bier garden, a North Pole children’s play area, snowball fights, visits with Santa, and more.*
Happy Fall for Greenville week. This year, the cash and Taste Ticket donations will be accepted at all ticket, beer, and wine locations around the festival, and 100% of the proceeds will benefit the United Way of Greenville’s efforts + BeLoved Asheville’s efforts following Hurricane Helene.
Sports
Survive and advance. The Greenville Triumph is in the league semifinals after its 2-1 victory over One Knoxville SC. The team will face Union Omaha on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m.
Number
12. That’s how many SoCon Conference Championships Furman Cross Country has won in a row, which is the longest active streak in the NCAA. Those are some fast runners.
Eat
As the sun sets earlier, so do your favorite bites at Gather GVL. Take a note of the outdoor food hall’s winter hours now in effect.
Coming Soon
If you’re jonesing for some Mak & Cheesecakes in Downtown Greenville, you’ll have to wait a bit longer. The cheesecake bakery says there have been some construction delays and it now plans to open its West End location early 2025. Until then, you can grab a slice — including can’t-miss seasonal flavors — from the Simpsonville store.
Asked
We love highlighting new culinary gems at GVLtoday, but there have also been so many great, local restaurants that have closed over the years (Southern Culture, we miss you). We want to know — which Greenville restaurant or meal sparks nostalgia in your heart and belly, and why?
Better sleep in as little as two weeks + workout breakthroughs in eight to twelve weeks — get the benefits Magnesium Breakthrough, with seven powerful forms of magnesium.*
Today Is
Today Is
🇺🇸 Election Day
City Editor Danielle voted early + City Editor Stephanie is voting today. | Photo by GVLtoday
If you weren’t one of the 143,463 early voters in Greenville County, it’s your turn to head to the polls.
Before you go
Check out our election guide that can help you find your polling place + pull up your sample ballot.
Don’t forget to familiarize yourself with the penny tax referendum that will be on your ballot.
At GVLtoday, we aim to cover local elections in a way that educates and activates our community with unbiased information to encourage individual voter participation (i.e. vote for whoever + whatever you want to, just make sure to vote). To learn more, check out our Editorial Ethics Policy.
The Buy
The Buy
A six-piece sheet set made with microfiber + moisture-absorbing CoolMax fabric to keep you cool and comfortable all night long.
Our friends at Deck the Hallmark asked where people can find 24/7 holiday music now that Magic 106.3 is not on the air. The good news is, the Upstate holiday tradition you know and love is still happening(just a little differently):
“We are doing our best to provide alternative ways to listen...you can listen on the free Audacy app, a smart speaker or stream off our website magicupstate.com. If you have an HD radio, you can listen on 98.9 HD2 or 93.7 HD4.”
My family plays Whamageddon, so as much as I love a jump-start to the holiday season, I am avoiding “Last Christmas” for at least a few more weeks. It’s too early to lose.
