Coming soon, with the help of Paris Mountain supporters. | Rendering via Friends of Paris Mountain State Park
Each fall, local and regional artists hit the stage at Paris Mountain State Park for a solar-powered music series, and Music in the Woods has become a Greenville tradition.
Unfortunately in 2024, only three of the eight planned concerts happened after Helene destroyed the park’s stage.
This was one of many sites that had to be cleaned up after Helene. | Photo by Paris Mountain State Park
Photo by Paris Mountain State Park
It’s one of the biggest projects Paris Mountain, with the help of Friends of Paris Mountain (a local 501C3 supporting the park), is tackling in 2025.
The group organizes fundraising events, like the Polar Plunge that took place on New Year’s Day and raised $3,400+.
Friends of Paris Mountain said this was one of the biggest plunges to date. | Photo by Friends of Paris Mountain State Park
Photo by Friends of Paris Mountain State Park
Click the button below to learn about supporting the park through rolling giving levels + one-time donation options.
Identifying 20th Century Print Photos | 5:30-7 p.m. | Hughes Main Library | Free | Uncover the secrets hidden in your old family photographs during this workshop — registration required.
“A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” | Tuesday, Jan. 14-Sunday, Jan. 19 | Times vary | Peace Center | $50+ | Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond, this Broadway musical features his hits like “America,” “Forever in Blue Jeans,” and “Sweet Caroline.”
Wednesday, Jan. 15
Preparing for the Next Pandemic: Global Strategies and Collaborations | 12-1:30 p.m. | Greenville Water Community Room | $0+ | Furman professor Dr. Shaniece Criss will lead this conversation, emphasizing the critical role of collective action and international collaboration in preparing for global health challenges ahead.
Reese Roberts Quartet | 6:30-9 p.m. | Coffee Underground | $15 | Enjoy timeless jazz classics and original music, along with quartet improvisations.
Thursday, Jan. 16
Edmund’s Oast Tap Takeover with Sol GVL | 5-8 p.m. | Greenville Beer Exchange, Greenville | Free entry | This Charleston-based brewery is taking over the taps + local Chef Ryan Gomez (recently featured in Forbes) is crafting bites to pair.
Saturday, Jan. 18
Gasparilla Pirate Party | 5 p.m. | Fireforge Crafted Beer | Free entry | Buckle your swashbuckles because All Apologies, the grunge version of Randomonium, is taking the stage for this Pirate-themed celebration.
Saturday, Jan. 25
International Ballet Winter Children’s Ball | 6-8 p.m. | Greenville Country Club, Greenville | $45 | Enjoy a fun-filled event perfect for parents and kids, featuring delicious food, a DJ, exciting raffles, plenty of dancing, and a magical photo op with real snowflake ballerinas.*
Start the year strong by putting your well-being first. | Photos provided by YMCA of Greenville
New year, healthier you. If you’re looking to shake up your workout routine in 2025, the YMCA of Greenville has something fresh for every fitness level.
A membership at the Y gives you access to high-intensity classes like TRX, Boot Camp, and Beast Mode, along with lower-impact options like aquatics, Cardio Dance Blast, ZUMBA, yoga, and Pilates.
Psst… With state-of-the-art fitness centers, the Y makes it easy (and fun) to get moving with modern, tech-friendly fitness options.
Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery’s Chef Jeanne Koenigsberg was named one of three SC Chef Ambassadors for 2025. This prestigious program selects chefs who promote our state’s agriculture in their cooking.
Opening
Roam — an Atlanta-based coworking space — will open its first SC location next month in the former Greenville ONE Center. Meeting spaces (including the auditorium) will open Monday, Feb. 3 + offices and coworking spaces will open this spring.
Sports
Start your engines. NASCAR Cup Series Champion Joey Logano is among the ~20 drivers coming to the Swamp Rabbit’s annual NASCAR Night on Saturday, Jan. 25. See the full list + get tickets.
Number
7. That’s the number of boards and commissions with openings coming up in the City of Greenville including Arts In Public Places, Design Review Board, Greenville Airport Commission, Greenville City Economic Development Corporation, Historic Review Board, Planning Commission, and the Springwood Cemetery Advisory Committee. Apply by Saturday, Feb. 1.
Featured
Chef Ryan Gomez of Sol GVL was featured on Forbes’ list of chefs sharing restaurant trend predictions for 2025. Gomez predicts we will see a rise in “third-culture dining, which blends ingredients, techniques, and philosophies from two or more distinct cultures to create an entirely new and innovative style of cooking.”
Cause
ReCraft’s third annual “RE-Supply Drive” supporting first-year teachers starts tomorrow, Jan. 15 and ends Saturday, Jan. 18. Donate gently-used office supplies that will be given to new Greenville County teachers for free. Pro tip: Dry erase markers, paper, and classroom reward items are the most in-demand.
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📚 The Game of Life books
Self-service check out kiosks are a real game changer. | Photo by the Greenville County Library System
Get cozy and get reading. The Greenville County Library System’s winter reading challenge (for readers 18+) starts Wednesday, Jan. 15 and ends Saturday, March 15.
Do you want to know what warmed my soul (and my very cold hands) on the chilly winter weekend? The Jones Oyster Co.'s oyster roast. I’m losing count of how many I’ve gone to because I keep going back for more. If you love oysters, the $80 ticket is a great value + you’ll probably leave with new friends who shuck alongside you.
This is the first year they’re doing them every month from October to March, so get your tickets to the remaining roasts. You can also shuck Jones oysters at the upcoming euphoria event, A Southern Remedy.
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What local restaurant would be ranked highest on your Beli list?
We introduced you to the app bringing together the foodie community through social media, and here were the most-popular responses about what would be in your No. 1 spot:
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