Have you ever looked at a local spot and thought, “This place deserves to be commemorated?” Our city is full of legendary locations – many of which are indicated by historical markers. Historical markers reveal significant places, streets, neighborhoods, buildings, businesses, and cultural events from the past or present. Think: The Shoeless Joe Jackson musuem + the Joel Roberts Poinsett markers.
But not all significant areas get the attention they deserve. What about the Medusa Tree where everyone takes photos? Or Soby’s, where everyone has celebrated at least one milestone? We want to put these places on the map — literally.
Rules + details
Submit your historic place for a chance to be featured nationwide on our historical marker map. Our favorite submissions will then be featured in our newsletter where we’ll put it to a vote. Who knows? Maybe it will receive an official historical marker in the future.
Submissions are open through 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Finalists will be selected by our team and announced in our newsletter. These finalists will then go head-to-head in a vote for our readers’ favorite. The winner will be announced later in December. No promises that it will get an actual historical marker, but it will be one in our hearts.
Want to know more about official historical markers around town? Check out the Historical Marker Database.
Momentum of Light Art Exhibit | 4-7 p.m. | Other Lands Brewery | Free entry | Enjoy the abstract landscapes of artist Erika DeRoberts and listen to live music from Darby Wilcox.
New South Comedy Festival | Thursday, Nov. 14-Sunday, Nov. 17 | Times vary | Coffee Underground | $10+ | Get ready to belly laugh at the longest running comedy festival in the Southeast.
Friday, Nov. 15
Grand Opening Event | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | LiLi + KoKo Boutique + Bubbles, Simpsonville | Free entry | Enjoy a grand opening where bubbles, bites, discounts, and prizes will be flowing.
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Healthy Hustle Takeover | 2-4:30 p.m. | The Children’s Museum of the Upstate | Free entry | The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is headed to the Upstate with fun activities on the lawn.
Cocktail Class | 7-9 p.m. | Six & Twenty Distillery | $70 | Learn how to craft seasonal cocktails like a pro at this interactive class.
Saturday, Nov. 16
Leaf Earrings Class | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Danielle Miller Jewelry | $80 | Add to your fall wardrobe with a pair of copper or sterling silver leaf earrings made by you.
We like the sound of that. Rascal Flatts is reuniting for its “Life is a Highway Tour” with a stop at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Friday, March 21 featuring openers Chris Lane + Lauren Alaina. Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 22 at 10 a.m.
Coming Soon
Tapa-bout some good news. Paseo — a traditional tapas restaurant — is coming to The Commons expansion later this year, and you can get an early taste this Saturday during The Commons five year anniversary party. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Eat
Table 301 is offering a Thanksgiving brunch on Thursday, Nov. 28 at Avenue. Chef Tanner Marino has prepared a festive feast featuring a turkey carving station + black truffle gruyere mac and cheese and there will be four seating times throughout the afternoon
Edu
Bob Jones University will offer eligible SC residents a tuition-free education starting in the 2025-2026 academic year. Families with an “adjusted gross income” of less than $100,000 can apply for the SC Free Tuition Guarantee + the program will cover four years of undergraduate study. (Greenville Journal)
Pets
Don’t make us give you puppy dog eyes. Greenville County Animal Care will have free adoptions this Saturday at the Petco in Cherrydale. Find your fur-ever friend from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Arts
The Fine Arts Center dropped its 2024-2025 artist-in-residence program schedule. Students will participate in hands-on and performance-based experiences led by guest artists like The Aspen String Trio, Benny Green, and Reginald Smith Jr. Our heARTS are full. (Greenville Journal)
Plan Ahead
Who runs the world? Girls. The United Way of Greenville County will host its second annual Women United Summit on April 29, 2025. Enjoy breakfast, networking, vendors, and workshops + meet this year’s special guest, author Angela Garbes. (Greenville Journal)
On the road again... | Photo by The City of Greenville
If you live in the City of Greenville
City contractors have completed the first round of debris clean up after Helene. The second round + stump-splitting will happen this week.
The final round of storm debris clean up will happen on Monday, Dec. 9. If your debris isn’t on the curb by then, we be-leaf you’ll have to dispose of it yourself. Following that final pick up, residents have to go back to “the six-inch diameter and six-foot-long yard waste rule” for collection.
Note: There will be no storm debris collection between Thanksgiving, Nov. 28, until this final pick up date to give crews a break.
If you live in Greenville County
According to a recent Instagram post from Greenville County, debris pickup will continue through January and happens seven days a week. For the rest of the month, the primary pickup locations will be:
The county line near Pickens + Anderson Counties at SC 124 and SC 253
I went to the Augusta Street Market for a decaf coffee and to look around, and it is every bit as cute as you’d think. Be sure to follow us on Instagram for a Reel about it (coming soon) + to keep up with all things Greenville.
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