Stop and smell the roses. | Photo by Newcomers Club of Greater Greenville
Did you know that only ~51.8% of SC residents were born in the state? Recent transplants have moved en masse from New York, California, North Carolina, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Newcomers Club of Greater Greenville is a membership-based club for folks who have lived in Greenville under two years. The main focus is finding friendship in a new city (although a few members have also made business connections).
How do you join?
First, you have to attend a meeting + dues are $40 annually. There’s no official application process, but they’ll ask some questions like when you moved here, how long have you lived here, your birthday, etc.
Yoga | 3-3:30 p.m. | The Children’s Museum of the Upstate | $0+ | Practice mindfulness, breathing exercises, and stretching in this class — designed for all ages — taught by a certified yoga instructor.
The Greenville Symphony presents: Holiday at Peace | Friday, Dec. 6-Sunday, Dec. 8 | Times vary | Peace Concert Hall | $20+ | The Greenville Symphony pulls out all the festive stops to ring in the season with the orchestra, vocalists, and dancers weaving a narrative celebrating the magic of the season.
Saturday, Dec. 7
The Alta Vista Homes for the Holiday Tour | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Various locations | $125 | Partake in an exclusive home tour, gourmet bites, and local art, with proceeds benefiting Hispanic Alliance.
Boozy Book Fair | 1-3 p.m. | Magnetic South Brewery Greenville | Free entry | It’s just like the book fairs you knew and loved as a kid, but with booze.
Sunday, Dec. 8
Live Music: DJ Rain | 1:30-4:30 p.m. | Gather GVL | Free entry | Warm up by the outdoor fire pit and enjoy your favorite songs while you snack and drink.
Never Decaf | 7:30-8:45 p.m. | Hoppin Greenville | Free entry | Get ready to laugh with this improv comedy show in the style of “Whose Line is it Anyway?”
From Unity Park to the Swamp Rabbit Trail, there are countless routes to explore by bike. | Photos provided by Reedy Rides
This season, we’re helping you shop for all your holiday gifting needs by highlighting local businesses like Reedy Rides — a family-owned bike shop in downtown Greenville that’s been around for 14+ years.
Magna International — a Canadian automotive supplier — is expanding its location in Piedmont + building a new 625,000-sqft factory. This $200 million investment will create ~200 jobs and plans to open in early 2025. (SC Department of Commerce)
8. That’s how many Upstate farmers The Travelers Rest Farmers Market is working with after Hurricane Helene through the Travelers Rest Farmers Market Farmer Fund. The fund has been active since October 2023 + the money was being used for two grants, but after Helene, funds will help farmers rebuild what they lost. (Upstate Business Journal)
Seasonal
As if you needed another reason to see the Poinsettia Christmas Parade, local non-profit Thrive Upstate — which aims to help everyone live a fulfilling life — and the City of Greenville dropped this video of them practicing on their float. Be sure to show them some love when you see them on Saturday.
Cause
A tattoo for a cause? Sign us up. On Friday, Dec. 13, bring $20 worth of toys to Blind Tiger Tattoo Co. in the Village of West Greenville and receive $40 off your tattoo. Flash designs will be available + the 13th person to get tattooed gets a special surprise.
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Want to save money while supporting the local arts? With a $50 donation to the Metropolitan Arts Council, you’ll receive an ArtCard — which gives you access to BOGO tickets at seven top local arts venues. Learn more.*
Seasonal
Sparkling lights, velvet bows, and the smell of pine from a 35+ ft live Christmas tree. It’s officially Christmas at Biltmore®. Get a sneak peek of Biltmore and snag an Annual Pass at its most discounted price of the year.*
Finance
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Bye, bye winter blues
Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail photo by @jim_kohlmeyer on Instagram
What a year, Greenville. 2024 has brought us flooding and freezing temps + sunsets at 5 p.m. If you’re starting to feel the tug of winter sadness, we’re here to help.
Embrace the hygge lifestyle. Grab some warm takeout (we love Menkoi’s ramen), light a candle, and read a book from that TBR pile (psst... join our GVLtoday book club).
Get out of the house. Sometimes, a change of scenery is all that’s needed. Plan a mid-week happy hour with friends, or take a peek at our events calendar.
The Buy
The Buy
The AirFly Pro — it’s a nifty gadget that will wirelessly transmit audio from in-flight entertainment to Bluetooth headphones so you can ditch those pesky wired earbuds.
Did I just get a tattoo in October? Yes. Do I already have 14 tattoos? Also yes. Will I be bringing toys to Blind Tiger Tattoo Co. on Friday the 13th for $40 off another one? Almost definitely.
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