Not the gumdrop buttons. | Photo by A20 Market and Cafe
What better way to be merry and bright than with a festively-flavored treat? We put together a list of places to find holiday flavors in Greenville.
A20 Market and Cafe | Have yourself a merry little latte — a gingerbread latte, that is.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. | Photo by Scout’s Doughnuts
Scout’s Doughnuts | Sink your teeth into a Christmas cookie, peppermint white chocolate, or gingerbread doughnut. Better yet, try one of each. You can also pick up some doughnut bread pudding for Christmas morning.
CAMP | We’re big fans of the Vanilla Holiday Snack Cake (a take on the classic Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes) that also features a hot chocolate gelato you can’t miss this season.
adidas Employee Store Open House | December 3 – 24 | 10 Quest Lane | Extended Store Hours | For a limited time, adidas is giving insider access to its Employee Store. Score up to 50% off adidas gifts for everyone on your list this holiday season.*
Thursday, Dec. 19
Winter Warmth Drive | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Camperdown Plaza | Cost of donation | Donate new or gently used gloves, hats, and towels to support Miracle Hill Ministries and receive exclusive deals from Camperdown businesses.
Hot Cocoa and “Polar Express” Night | 6-8 p.m. | Gather GVL | Free entry | Enjoy a themed set up for a cozy viewing of this classic holiday movie featuring a hot chocolate pop-up cart.
Friday, Dec. 20
Yoga | 3-3:30 p.m. | The Children’s Museum of the Upstate | $0+ | Practice mindfulness, breathing exercises, and stretching in this class taught by a certified yoga instructor
Ugly Sweater Party | 7-11 p.m. | Magnetic South Brewery Greenville | Free entry | Don your best ugly sweater, create your tackiest hair do, decorate your beard, and sing karaoke at this holiday party.
If you’ve felt the love for our product, support us by sending a donation. | Graphic by 6AM City
Has GVLtoday made an impact on your life this year? Did you find that life-changing concert in our Events section? Or use our City Guides to find recommendations on how to spend the perfect day with your family? Or impress your dinner guests with all the details of that new development in town?
If that was you, we couldn’t be more honored to be a part of your life. Would you be willing to show some love for our team?
Did your go-to spot make the list? Southern Living dropped its 15 best restaurants to try in Greenville, featuring favorites like Jianna, Fork and Plough, and Scoundrel.
Seasonal
Need plans this Saturday? Stop by Southernside Brewing Co. for an all day Christmas party featuring a “Holiday Whoobie-Whatty” from 12-4 p.m., where the Grinch himself will be there. Then from 6 p.m until close, dance the night away at the Merry Mixmas Dance Party.
Watch
The Village Holiday Market’s family movie night is this Friday, Dec. 20. You can visit its Instagram page starting today to vote for the movie you’d like to see. As you watch the movie, sip hot chocolate from The Rabbit Hole + munch on s’mores by Larue Chocolate and appetizers by Bar Margaret.
Shop
If you missed the holiday version of the TD Saturday Market last week, you can still get your shopping done with this complete list of vendors. Psst... Peace Love and Soap has special holiday gift boxes.
Read
Chicken Soup is good for the soul. Greer author Carol Gentry Allen has a story featured in one of the newest Chicken Soup for the Soul books, “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tales of Christmas.” Her short story, called “Unwrapped Gifts,” is featured alongside 100+ other works. (Greenville Journal)
State
Does someone in your family like turtles? SC State Parks are offering a Tour de Turtles Program Package that includes entries to three parks where you can observe three or four different species of sea turtles in the wild. We think that’s turtle-y awesome.
Holiday Pick
This last-minute gift is for anyone wholoves local. Enter: Carolina Cheer Boxes, a delightful collection of goodies hand-curated to spread delicious, festive fun. Psst… They can be ordered online + shipped nationwide. See what’s inside.*
Health
Ever wondered why certain foods like deli meat or fruit are recalled? Listeria outbreaks could be the culprit. Learn what to know about listeria, including the foodborne illnesses it causes, who’s most at risk from infection, and how to avoid getting sick.*
Wellness
Discover the Horizon IX, where German precision meets hearing innovation. With two processors, it separates speech from noise, delivering crystal-clear sound for effortless listening. (Plus: It’s virtually invisible — and already loved by 425,000+ customers.) Find out if you qualify for a 45-day trial.*
Try This
Looking for the ultimate gift of self-care this busy season? River Falls Spa offers a variety of luxurious treatments that will melt the stress away. This could be you.*
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Let them up
Can you feel the local holiday spirit? | Screenshot via Brother Oliver
There’s a new one-of-a-kind light show in Simpsonville that not only gets us in the holiday spirit, it does one of our favorite things — celebrate Greenvillians.
Andrew + Stephen Oliver are known for their band Brother Oliver + the Guinness World Record they broke. Ryan White, Brother Oliver’s biggest fan, built a light show in his yard incorporating the band’s documentary film, “How to Break a World Record.”
The lights at this interactive show are synced with the band’s music + the audio track of the movie. You can also catch parts of the movie on a big screen... made of individual lights.
White said it took him hours to set up and there are ~10,000 pixel lights that he pushed in himself. The show is ~20 minutes long and you can catch it at 205 Carrick Dr., Simpsonville.
If you’re looking for even more to light up your life, check out this list of holiday light spots from Kidding Around Greenville.
The Buy
The Buy
A puffy laptop case. It features a waterproof design, secure magnetic closure, and handy inner pocket for added storage.
We did a Secret Santa gift exchange at 6AM City (GVLtoday’s parent company) and City Editor Erika from CHStoday was mine. She got me the cutest pair of strawberry earrings + a candle that says “smells like she’s watching horror movies again.” They’re both perfect.
