Our seasonal Parents’ Gift Guide is in the works, and we want to feature your business’s product or service. Secure your spot just in time for Mother’s and Father’s Day celebrations.
🚦 Go with the flow
We’re going behind-the-scenes at the TMC. | Video by GVLtoday
When you’re sitting in traffic on Woodruff, Augusta, Wade Hampton, or Pleastantburg, the City of Greenville has eyes on the congestion.
The new state-of-the-art Traffic Management Center inside the City of Greenville’s new Public Safety Complex on Halton Road is home to traffic engineers who stagger their shifts to keep an eye on commutes during the busiest times of day.
A wall of monitors features live feeds from 65 cameras along with live maps, and the engineers can adjust traffic signals in real-time to keep traffic flowing.
Does this sound familiar? We first told you about the news in 2023 as part of the City of Greenville’s Traffic Management System Master Plan.
What other offices have moved into the new Public Safety Complex?
True Crime Watch Party | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | The People’s Tap | Free entry | Pay close attention to the true crime documentary and guess whodunnit with fellow attendees.
Friday, April 11
Community Craft Supply Swap | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Greenville County Library System Pelham Branch | Free | Bring your new and gently used arts and crafts materials in + pick up some new (to you) items.
EURO Auto Festival | Friday, April 11-Saturday, April 12 | Times vary | Hotel Hartness | Enjoy three signature events throughout the weekend, highlighting a fusion of European culture and Southern hospitality.
Saturday, April 12
Experiences Vintage Market | 12-6 p.m. | Holland Park | Free entry | Scour this vintage market to find new pieces for spring and summer.
Sunday, April 13
Sunday Brunch Market | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Greer City Park | Free entry | This month’s theme is “neighborhood connections,” featuring 40+ vendors, live music, a plant swap, and family fun.
Grab your ticket to this year’s United Women Summit and enjoy breakfast, engaging breakout sessions, and a luncheon featuring special guest Angela Garbes. | Photo provided by United Way of Greenville County
The second annual Women United Summit is coming to Greenville on Tuesday, April 29.
Hosted by United Way of Greenville County’s Women United, this isn’t just another conference — it’s a career-defining opportunity featuring national thought leaders as well as local women who are making positive impacts on our community. (Sound like you? Keep reading.)
This year’s keynote speaker will be Angela Garbes, bestselling author of “Like a Mother” and “Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change.” Attendees will also gain access to powerful, expert-led workshops, networking, and insights, plus a curated vendor fair featuring women-owned businesses and women-focused organizations + resources.
Ready to connect, learn, and empower the next generation of women to lead the way in Greenville County? Register to attend.
NC-based Novant Health applied to build its first Upstate hospital, a $132 million project, on Patewood Drive. It applied to the SC Department of Public Health in February + state regulators are expected to share their decision this summer. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Coming Soon
Hole-y moly. Sully’s Steamers will open at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport next to Chick-fil-A on Thursday, May 8. Grab a steamed bagel sandwich from this Greenville-based restaurant before (or after) your next flight.
Compadre’s Mex Mex Grill on North Pleasantburg Drive closed its doors after 17 years in business. The business once had a downtown location where Viva Villa Mexican Grill operates, but it closed in 2020. (Upstate Business Journal)
Plan Ahead
Na Zdrowie (cheers). Fireforge’s Polish Fest is giving you even more time to celebrate all things polka, piwo (beer), and pierogi. It’s expanding to three days from Friday, May 2, to Sunday, May 4.
Wellness
The Anneclaire Experience — a dance-based workout by Greenville-native + celebrity workout instructor Anneclaire Nelson — is coming to Hotel Hartness on Saturday, May 17. In addition to the workout class, your ticket earns you special rates at the hotel, 20% off at Spa H, and access to the pool for the day.
Teamwork makes the dream work.Join VisitGreenvilleSC’s President Heath Dillard + TKPR’s Taryn Scher at Endeavor’s Collaborators & Cocktails event on Wednesday, April 30. See how they’ve successfully collaborated on impactful projects and learn tips you can try with your own team. More details this way.*
Try This
Easter eggs. They’re easier than you think to make, and the kids love to help. Bookmark this recipe to make fun memories dyeing eggs with the fam this spring.*
Pets
$3,500. That’s how much dough you might have to drop if your dog eats their chew toy. Yes, pets are expensive, but they’re worth it — and this pet insurance could reimburse 90% of those expenses.*
Read
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Answered
Answered
“Baby BI-LO” buzz
Morning coffee, afternoon shopping, evening wine — all without leaving NoMa. | Rendering by Redline Design Group
For more than a decade, Greenville’s North Main neighborhood has watched the former “Baby Bi-Lo” site sit largely empty.
“‘Good things come to those who wait’ rings true here,” said City Council member John DeWorken.
What’s coming
Oxford Capital Partners of Greenville and Chicago-based Northpond Partners purchased the three-acre property in April for $6.75 million. Their plan: transform the 40,000-sqft shopping center to fit and serve North Main — a high-end, all-day gathering spot with a mix of retail, dining, and neighborhood staples.
“We’re curating the best names in apparel, home decor, fitness, and dining — including Greenville favorites,” Harrison Horowitz — who also redeveloped The Shops of Overbrook — told the Greenville Journal.
Desired tenants range from a small grocer, bakery, and butcher to a wine bar, coffee shop, and fitness studio.
The plans
Renovations are slated to begin in early 2026, with completion targeted for the fall of that year. The design adds ~4,000 sqft of space while removing the building’s central tower and gabled roofs. Other planned changes include:
Storefront extensions
Facade upgrades
New lighting and signage
Parking improvements
Greenville Mayor Knox White noted the site is a crucial link between downtown and the North Main neighborhood.
“We didn’t want another high-rise apartment project,” White said. “There’s a clear need for quality neighborhood commercial here.”
You can preview designs and speak with developers at a drop-in meeting on Monday, Aug. 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Prisma Health Welcome Center at Unity Park.
The Buy
The Buy
There’s nothing like a seasonal wardrobe refresh. Join us in adding these five spring activewear essentials to your cart:
Was anyone else at Kelsea Ballerini on Tuesday night? Her reaction to allergies in Greenville was very accurate. It doesn’t seem like it’s going to get better anytime soon. According to the forecast, the pollen count will remain high for the next two weeks.
The Buy
The shoe of the summer: sneaker mules (aka smules). Effortlessly stylish and easy to slip on, these can be paired with your go-to shorts, sundresses, linen jumpsuits, and more. These are five of our favorites:
👟 Under $150: Dolce Vita’s sporty-chic sneaker mules in a fun + flirty pink floral pattern.
👟 Under $80: This pair by Anne Klein that will go with practically everything in your closet.
👟 Under $60: Blowfish Malibu’s platform style with adjustable lacing and a unique patterned insole.
👟 Under $50: These Naturalizer white leather smules made with comfort technology for all-day walking.
👟 Under $30: These canvas kicks available in 15+ colors and constructed with a memory foam insole for maximum comfort.
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