Taking place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Main Street — between Court and River Streets — the festival features kid-friendly activities and demonstrations from a variety of national and local exhibitors, like:
Build a Better World! with Fluor | Learn how Fluor designs and builds the world’s toughest projects as you step into the role of a Fluor construction worker.
Friction! With Dodge Industrial | Take on the challenge of overcoming friction on three different surfaces.
How Do Electronics Work? with Kyocera-AVX | Find out how science and technology in our electronic devices work.
Visualize! with FOX Carolina | Star on the silver screen at the FOX Carolina booth, where you can see what it would look like if you were on tv.
Wine Dinner | 6:30-9 p.m. | The Community Tap | $100 | Chef Andrew Temples of 1826 Bistro will craft a seasonal four-course menu + each dish will be paired with a wine hand-picked by The Community Tap.
Special April Fools Trivia | 7-9 p.m. | The Pub For What Ales You | Free entry | No foolin’ — bring your friends for a few rounds of tricky trivia and sip on your favorite beer.
Wednesday, April 2
Game Night | 4-9 p.m. | LiLi + KoKo Boutique + Bubbles, Simpsonville | Free entry | BYO game or borrow one to play as you enjoy half-price mocktails and wine.
Viva Dance + Fitness: Bachata at Camperdown | 6:45-7:45 p.m. | Camperdown Plaza | Free entry | Take a Bachata lesson followed by social dancing to celebrate Viva Dance Fitness’s one year anniversary.
Thursday, April 3
Neighborhood Night | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Upcountry History Museum | Free | Take a peek at all the exhibits for free during this community event.
Friday, April 4
Jester Fest | 12-10 p.m. | Liability Brewing Company | Free entry | This “celebration of foolishness” features beer releases, live circus entertainment, and specialty food items.
The Biltmore in spring is teeming with florals, miles of hiking + biking, and locally-sourced wines. | Photos by AVLtoday
We have a bit of extraspring in our step this week after spending a day exploring the blooming Biltmore Estate®as Annual Passholders — complete with all the exclusive perks that come with it. Here’s how it went.
What we tried
We started with a self-guided tour of the Walled Garden + Conservatory to see the 8,000-acre estate’s greenery come to life. Pro tip: The Conservatory is in bloom year-round, making it the perfect winter or rainy day activity.
After the gardens, Biltmore Winery in Antler Hill Village welcomed us with a crisp white wine — crafted with grapes grown at the on-site vineyard.
An Annual Pass gets you access to everything we experienced + more, including unlimited daytime visits and discounts on events + exhibitions like the brand-new Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures.
According to the SC Forestry Commission, the recent rain “greatly reduced fire activity” and allowed crews to work along the edge of the fire. As of yesterday afternoon, the Table Rock wildfire is up to 13,191 acres and 30% contained + the Persimmon wildfire is up to 2,058 and is 64% contained.
Coming Soon
Remember when we told you that STIR — a Chattanooga-based restaurant — was coming to East McBee Avenue? We have some stirring news. It’s set to open this spring. Soon you’ll be able to indulge in six types of Atlantic Coast oysters and a weekend brunch menu + sip handcrafted cocktails. (Greenville News)
Announced
Juneteenth GVL + Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County are joining together to build a new home in Nicholtown. The project — part of Habitat’s Bridge Building Series — kicks off on May 21 at the Phyllis Wheatley Center with celebration featuring speakers, performances, and a discussion about affordable housing. (Greenville Journal)
Show
Comedian Tom Segura is bringing his Come Together tour to The Peace Center on Thursday, Aug. 28. Tickets go on sale to the public this Friday, April 4 at 10 a.m. Our friends at AVLtoday got to talk with the comedian about the show.
Greenvillian
The Chadwick Boseman Fine Arts Center unveiled a statue of the late actor on Friday. The sculpture of the “Black Panther” actor + T.L. Hanna High School graduate was created by Andrew Cook and depicts Boseman when he got his honorary doctorate from Howard University. (Greenville News)
Feel Good
Emotional support dog Wyatt the Weightlifter has been lifting spirits (and weights) among the brave folks combatting the wildfires. How could you not love that face?
Theatre
Catch one of America’s most-produced plays this season right here in Greenville. “King James” by Rajiv Joseph is coming to The Warehouse Theatre this Friday, April 4, running through April 20 (and spoiler: the “King” is Lebron James). Learn more and snag tickets.*
A look at what could have been. | Graphic by GVLtoday
GVLtoday had a good run, but it’s time to move on. We’ve decided to go back to our roots + rename our beloved publication PLBtoday after what Greenville was originally called — Pleasantburg, SC.
Let’s take it back.
1770 — Richard Pearis was gifted ~100,000 acres of land from the Cherokees and built a saw mill + grist. During the Revolutionary War, it was burned down and he left Upstate.
1784 — Lemuel Alston purchased ~11,000 acres of Pearis’s former land.
1786 — The state legislature formed Greenville (formerly Greeneville), named for General Nathanael Greene.
1794 — The Greenville county courthouse was built on Alston’s property. A few years later, Alston made a map of 60 lots for a village he called Pleasantburg. The lots didn’t sell well and the name Pleasantburg didn’t stick. Since the courthouse already had the name “Greenville...”
April Fools’, Greenville. Did we get you? PLBtoday just doesn’t have the same ring GVLtoday does, so we’ll stick with what works.
What would you name Greenville if you could? Let us know.
The Buy
The Buy
Cute heeled raffia slides, dressy enough for warm-weather events and neutral enough to elevate everyday outfits.
Did you see this event and think, “Wow, I bet this play has a great sound design?” If so, you thought correctly. Yours truly did the sound design for “King James,” opening at The Warehouse Theatre this Friday, April 4. You’ll definitely want to see it.
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