The 66,387-sqft shopping center will consist of two ancillary shops buildings in addition to the Publix Super Market. Construction is already underway, with Publix expected to open this August and the rest of The Shops coming later this year.
The best part? Arden Woods by Ryan Homes still has plenty of homes available, meaning more opportunities to live walking distance from The Shops, and your next Pub Sub.
ICYMI, here’s what else you can expect as an Arden Woods Resident:
Fun fact: Arden Woods is built on an old golf course. Developers preserved some of the golf cart paths, including a tunneled path leading straight to The Shops at Arden Woods.
Tour Arden Woods by Ryan Homes to see available Townhomes, Villas, and Estates, and find your next home. The community also boasts amenities like:
Walking trails + a community garden
Multiple dog parks
A junior Olympic pool
Kids’ playgrounds
A fishing pond
Fire pits
Stay tuned for more updates, and let us know what you’d like to see at The Shops.
Tech After Five | 5:30-7 p.m. | City Club of Greenville | $13 | Network with members of the tech community.
Books Over Drinks with Dolen Perkins-Valdez | 7:30-9 p.m. | M. Judson Booksellers | $40 | Celebrate the new novel “Happy Land” from this New York Times bestselling, NAACP Image Award-winning author.
Greenville Drive vs. Winston-Salem Dash | 6:45 p.m. | Fluor Field | $11+ | Explore different career options in the health care industry during Health Careers Night; all K-12 students get in for free.*
Thursday, April 17
Living Gallery | Thursday, April 17-Saturday, April 19 | Times vary | Rodeheaver Auditorium | $18+ | The only live art show of its kind on the East Coast, this annual gallery brings pieces of art to life.
Gilmore Girls Trivia Night | 7-9 p.m. | The People’s Tap | Free entry | Oy with the poodles already — test your knowledge of Stars Hollow and its residents.
Tuesday, April 29
Business + Brews | 5-7:30 p.m. | City Club of Greenville | Free entry | Hear from Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette + network with other business professionals.
The view from the SRT bridge. | Rendering via Goodwill
Goodwill’s Haywood Road location will soon become a “reimagined shopping and community hub.” Meet Goodwill at the Trail, blending retail, sustainability, and social impact when it opens this July.
The location will feature three concepts under one roof:
Auten’s Loft— A curated boutique featuring name-brand items at thrift store prices
SecondStory — A cozy thrift bookstore stocked with thousands of titles
A new retail store — A refreshed, modernized Goodwill shopping space built around sustainability and discovery
The Peace Center’s 2025-2026 Broadway lineup is here, and features a mix of new hits + old favorites. Get ready for “The Outsiders,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Suffs,” “The Great Gatsby,” “The Notebook,” “Spamalot,” “MJ the Musical,” “Water for Elephants,” “The Sound of Music,” and “Les Misérables.”
Traffic
Construction on the Church Street Bridge is officially underway. The speed limit is 25 mph + only one lane is open in each direction. If you’re headed north, you can’t make a left-hand turn onto Coffee Street. Work is expected to continue through June 2026, and you can track the progress.
Development
Greenville City Council approved the rezoning of the American Legion Property on North Main, which opens the door for 426 North Main — a proposed development with two mixed-use towers with residential, retail, and food + beverage — to move forward with planning. (Greenville Journal)
Drink
Cheers. Escorpión, a new bar program celebrating tequilas and mezcals serving up bar bites, opens Tuesday, April 22 at Comal 864’s Midtown location.
Coming Soon
It’s good to grow. Good to Go Greenville, a grab-and-go market, is expanding its location on West Antrim Drive. When it opens this spring, it will double the market’s space.
Open
Root around Sun and Soil Plant Parlor’s new greenhouse, a spot to “escape, explore, and soak up all the planty goodness.”
Community
The Greenville Drive will serve an Easter brunch buffet in the Champions Club this Sunday, April 20, at 2 p.m. before its game against the Winston-Salem Dash. Your $40 adult ticket ($20 for kids) gets you access to the spring spread + access to the Spring Fling game celebration.
Trending
“A Minecraft Movie” is the highest-grossing Hollywood release of 2025. Why is this fact running in GVLtoday? Greenvillian and SC Governor’s School alumna Danielle Brooks stars in the movie alongside Jack Black. Black also recently went viral in the Upstate after meeting Tanner from “Love on the Spectrum” during overlapping press tours.
Kids
The Big Bounce America is bringing “The World’s Largest Bounce House” to Anderson Motor Speedway from Friday, May 9 to Sunday, May 11. It features seven massive inflatable attractions including a 24,000-sqft bounce house, an obstacle course, a customized sports arena, a space-themed inflatable, and a deep sea-themed foam party.
Find your community at the Y — for less. Now through Wednesday, April 30, enjoy waived joining fees when you sign up as a member at the YMCA of Greenville. Members receive benefits like free wellness coaching + discounts on swim lessons, youth sports, after-school programs, and more. Explore memberships.*
Pro Tip
Get your outdoor space ready for relaxing. Mix some dish soap with warm water, wipe down your patio furniture in the shade, and rinse with a hose to say goodbye to pollen + grime. Need help with the rest of the cleaning? Call Two Maids at 864-626-3343.*
Job
Small business owners, we know you wear a lot of hats. Let us handle one. Post your job listing on the GVLtoday Job Board for free and get it in front of some of the best local candidates.
Health
Protect your eyes and your wallet when you get personalized coverage with VSP® Individual Vision Plans. Enroll today for as little as $13 a month.*
“While this will be a lean budget year, every dollar is purposefully allocated to bolster our emergency services, enhance public safety, and promote the overall well-being of our residents,” said City Manager Shannon Lavrin.
Lavrin explained the city is taking a conservative approach this year due to economic uncertainty, and no tax or business license increases are proposed for the fiscal year (starting July 1).
A second budget workshop is set for Monday, April 28, with a public hearing and first reading on Monday, May 12. A final vote is scheduled for Monday, May 19.
The best pet supply products to simplify at-home care and keep your fur baby happy:
🐾 Pet ear wipes are a quick, one-step solution to make sure pets don’t develop problems caused by build-up.
🐾 This cat + dog steam brush de-sheds better than plain brushes or combs, thanks to hair-attracting steam.
🐾 Eager to avoid expensive teeth cleaning? Once-a-week dental wipes can get you there without tangling with a toothbrush.
🐾 Swapping water bowls for a pet water fountain keeps water filtered and fresh — and pets tend to love drinking from it.
🐾 As seen on TV, Muddy Mats are designed to trap dirt, mud, and sand from paws, keeping entryways clean — no toweling off required.
The South Carolina New Play Festival announced the lineup for this year’s festival, taking place Thursday, Aug. 7-Sunday, Aug. 10. There’s a lot to look forward to this year. I’m most excited about the cabaret starring Mary Kate Morrisey, who just finished a two-year run as Elphaba in “Wicked” + “My Favorite Sociopath,” a new play by Aurin Squire exploring how media seeks to get the most eyes on a story.
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