The Reedy River stretches from Travelers Rest to Lake Greenwood. | Photo by Ben Fowler
If giving back to Greenville or being more environmentally conscious is on your list of New Year’s resolutions, consider this: The Reedy River needs our help. Actions both big and small have a profound effect on the health of our local waterway, so it’s more important than ever to reduce the amount of pollutants flowing into the river.
But how? Enter: The Reedy River Water Quality Group, an organization formed in 2015 to protect, preserve, and improve water quality in the Reedy River. Here are five simple (but very impactful) ways to support their efforts:
1. Use your trash can
It may seem obvious, but remember — things flow downhill. If we don’t throw trash in the can (think: litter and pet waste), it ends up in the river.
2. Don’t pour cooking oils down the drain
Cooking fats, oils, and grease can clog drains, resulting in sanitary sewer overflows and costly repair bills for homeowners. Try these correct methods instead to avoid major issues and consequences.
This Riparian buffer was recently planted along the Reedy River.
Photo by Reedy River Water Quality Group
3. Wash your car away from drains
Instead of setting up shop in the driveway, lather up on the lawn. Why? Soil acts as a filter to absorb soap pollutants. When suds go down storm drains, they usually end up in the Reedy.
Alternatively, you can take your ride to a car wash that recycles water.
4. Apply fertilizer correctly
Speaking of lawns, be sure to apply fertilizer according to the directions on the bag. Applying too much can be problematic and wasteful — and you can probably guess where the excess goes.
5. Don’t clear land next to water
Trees, shrubs, and other perennial plants situated along the river create Riparian buffer zones. It’s important to conserve these areas because they protect water quality by filtering pollutants. They also prevent erosion and flooding, which can harm aquatic habitats (and your property).
Psst... The Reedy River Water Quality group wants to better understand how our community interacts with the Reedy. Take their survey for a chance to win a $50 gift card.
Open Bluegrass + Acoustic Jam | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Fireforge Crafted Beer | Free entry | Anyone with an acoustic instrument is welcome to join the jam, or you can grab a craft brew and listen.
Faculty Recital ft. David Gross | 7:30-9 p.m. | Furman University’s Daniel Recital Hall | Free | This professor of piano and director of collaborative piano at Furman will present works by Voříšek, Beethoven, Cervantes + Smetana.
Wednesday, Jan. 29
Furman vs. Samford Men’s Basketball | 6 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | $15+ | Cheer on the Paladins as you catch some midweek action on the court.
Thursday, Jan. 30
Candlelight: Tribute to Adele | 8:45-10 p.m. | The Westin Poinsett | $58+ | Listen to orchestral arrangements of your favorite Adele songs surrounded by candlelight.
Friday, Jan. 31
Niko Moon | 7 p.m. | The Foundry at Judson Mill | $26 | This singer-songwriter (who has written for Dierks Bentley, Zac Brown Band, Rascal Flatts, and Morgan Wallen) promises a “Good Time” as he hits the stage with his “These Are The Nights Tour.”
Red envelopes (stuffed with money) are a traditional Chinese gift during the Lunar New Year. | Photo by @swamprabbitcafe
Happy (almost) Lunar New Year. Tomorrow, Jan. 29, kicks off one of the biggest celebrations of the year among East and Southeast Asian cultures begins, and Greenville is ready to party at these events:
Wednesday, Jan. 29
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate | 9 a.m. | $0+ | Enjoy a special story time, snake-themed activities, Lunar New Year crafts, and learn about the moon’s phases.
Friday, Jan. 31
Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery | 3-7 p.m. | Free entry | Indulge in bites from Salome’s Cuisine, The Noodle Lady, and TruBroth as you shop cafe and bakery specials, enjoy red envelope giveaways, and eat giant fortune cookies.
Sunday, Feb. 2
Sum Bar | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Free entry | Watch traditional performances, enjoy local food, shop local vendors, and enjoy family-fun traditions as you wish each other luck and prosperity in the new year.
Urban Wren closed its doors over the weekend in what its ownership called a “tough decision.” Its closing post read, “From first dates to engagements, weddings, celebratory business accomplishments, birthdays, and anniversaries; we hope that Urban Wren can be remembered for the happiest moments.”
Announced
Roaming Ritual, a coffee shop operating out of a custom 1963 Airstream, is closing. The shop primarily served the Golden Strip, frequenting the Sprouts parking lot in Five Forks.
Read
What book should you read based on your favorite movies over the past year? M. Judson has you covered with a list of titles selected to align with Oscar nominees.
Open
Say cheese. Local photographer Chelsey Ashford opened a studio in the Village of West Greenville. The space will feature a molding wall for a backdrop + an arch with plans to shoot headshots, lifestyle content, team photos, and branded content. Book a session.
Featured
Business Insider featured Greenville in its article, “I’ve visited dozens of US cities, but this charming Southern town with a walkable downtown is my favorite.” The writer says if they could come back to our city for one reason, it would be the food. See where they ate.
Biz
Welcome to Founderville, our monthly series shining a spotlight on the innovation taking place in Greenville’s start up ecosystem. Know of a start up we should feature? Nominate it.
Correction
If you’re headed to the Cake & Whiskey networking event tomorrow after seeing it listed in our newsletter yesterday morning, note that will take place at Six & Twenty Distillery.
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Asked
Is alcohol coming to Clemson games?
The Clemson Tigers in Memorial Stadium | Photo by @dawsonpowers
The next time you enter Death Valley, will you be able to order a beer before heading to your seat? Not yet, but according to reports, Doug Kingsmore Stadium’s former visitors’ bullpen down the left-field line is now a “beer garden.”
“We are going to be selling beer this year, which is huge,” head coach Erik Bakich told USA Today.
This comes after a December post from @clemsonbarstool, which implied breaking news regarding alcohol sales. We also covered some buzz around permits posted on Memorial Stadium last June, which university leaders said were related to catering.
If this opens the door for alcohol sales at athletic events, some wonder if the ability to leave Clemson football games and return could go away.
Would you give up that perk for a beer? What do you think about these changes?
I spent the weekend in Charleston (hey CHStoday), and I finally got to eat at Kultura. Chef Nikko Cagalanan has done a few pop-up dinners with local Greenville chefs + euphoria, so I was excited to finally get a taste of his food. It was worth the hype and needs to be on your list for your next visit to the Holy City.
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