Restaurant Week | Saturday, Jan. 18-Sunday, Jan. 19 | Times vary | Various restaurants | Price of purchase | Whether you’re looking to try something new or visit an old favorite, participating restaurants offer special deals to entice Greenvillians to get out and eat local.
Frosty Farmer Winter Market | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | McAlister Square | Free entry | Shop local growers and makers at this indoor market.
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.
Sunday, Jan. 19
Event Venue Showcase | 1-4 p.m. | Events at Judson Mill | Free | Sip champagne as you network with local vendors, tour event spaces, and get inspiration for your next big gathering.
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration | 7:30-9 p.m. | Coffee Underground | $10 | Celebrate veteran and emerging poets at this celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.
Monday, Jan. 20
HeyDay x Ducklinks | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | HeyDay | Free entry | Bring the kids for crafts and bring the grown ups for cocktails.
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Harry Potter Trivia | 7-9 p.m. | Group Therapy Pub & Playground | Free entry | Witches, wizards, and muggles alike can sip magical-themed drinks as they test their Hogwarts knowledge.
Thursday, Jan. 23
Bookmaking Basics | 6-8 p.m. | Hughes Main Library | Free | Bring photos or other paper keepsakes to make a personalized book — registration required.
We may be saying farewell to TikTok. The clock app will be removed from the US App stores on Sunday after the Supreme Court upheld a ban on the platform. Don’t fret just yet — you can still scroll (albeit less mindlessly) through GVLtoday’s Instagram feed of new local coffee shops, exciting updates, and plenty of memes.
Travel
Valentine’s Day getaway, anyone? According to Expedia, January and February are two of the cheapest months to travel — you can spend 15% less on flights and 45% less on hotel rooms compared to summer rates. Perhaps now is a good time to plan that road trip to Pawleys Island. (New York Times)
Finance
It’s not fun, but the IRS will start processing 2024 tax returns on Monday, Jan. 27. Tax season might be nothing new, but the IRS has new chatbot tech to help answer your basic questions. Starting in February, you can also get free tax assistance through VITA.
Listen
What’s the best song about South Carolina? If you said “The Charleston” by James P. Johnson, you agree with this list of “Best Songs About Every State.” Want to listen to songs from Greenville artists? We’ve got a playlist for that.
City Guide
City Guide
Shop, swap, sell, and save
A familiar face at the Vintage Market of Greenville | Photo by GVLtoday
When it comes to Greenville’s shopping scene, we love a good treasure hunt — and a good bargain. Our city and county are home to several stellar swap meets, cool co-ops, fabulous vintage shops, and resale gems. So get in, we’re going shopping.
Vintage Shops
Artifacts of Greenville | Reader Martha Q says this spot “has a great mix of antiques for the home and garden” — don’t miss your photo op with the must-see purple chicken coopin the garden (more like palace).
The Rock House Antiques | Add to your antique china collection, snag prints of your favorite works of art, or fetch a crystal chandelier to enhance your home.
Vintage Now Modern | Stop in during a shopping day for antique home decor, chalk paint for your own refinishing projects, and other accessories. Pro tip: Tour the virtual showroom.
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This time last weekend, the snow was melting. Now there’s buzz generating around more winter weather. The National Weather Service says it is, “monitoring the potential for a low pressure system to produce wintry precipitation sometime in the middle of next week, but confidence remains low.”
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