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Shopping for a loved one? With Mother’s Day falling on Sunday, May 11, it’s a great time to give to parents, grandparents, neighbors, mentors, and life-long friends. Browse the gifts we think will do the trick:
Custom initial jewelry dish | $16.99 | A sweet, delicate ceramic jewelry tray you can customize with their initial.
Local pick: Wristlet wallet set | $90+ | City Editor Danielle would be lost without her custom wristlet from this local brand which features her wallet, keys, and a Chapstick holder.
Weighted silk lavender eye pillow | $19.99 | A silk sleep mask and a cooling gel eye mask are included in this spa set named one of Oprah’s Favorite Things in 2023.
Golf practice net | $99.99 | Golfers can perfect their swing before stepping out on the course with this golf net great for backyards, basements, or even the living room.
Barefoot Dreams lounge top | $99 | There may be no better gift than something luxuriously soft, cuddly, and cozy — this lounge top fits the bill.
Mom’s story book and Dad’s story book | $24.95 | Prompt them to write down memories, advice, and stories in these guided journals.
Neck + shoulders heating pad | $39.99 | This electric heat wrap helps with back pain, muscle aches, and de-stressing.
Local pick: Jessica Reynolds Art | Prices vary | Shop tea towels, Swedish dish towels, painted pots, and other works from this Greenville artist.
Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey | $25 | You don’t have to worry about this lipstick flattering them — Black Honey is designed to look incredible (and different) on everyone.
“Waitress” | Thursday, May 1-Sunday, May 18 | Times vary | Centre Stage | $30+ | This PG-13 musical features original music and lyrics by six-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles, and a book by screenwriter Jessie Nelson.
Greenville Drive vs. Asheville Tourists | 4:30 p.m. | Fluor Field | $8+ | What pairs well with a double-header? Dollar Drink Night, plus a special celebration of Greer.*
Friday, May 2
Jurassic Quest | Friday, May 2-Sunday, May 4 | Times vary | Greenville Convention Center | $22+ | Play with baby dinos, excavate fossils, or train a raptor at this event for all ages.
Polish Fest | Friday, May 2-Sunday, May 4 | Times vary | Fireforge Crafted Beer | Free entry | Pace yourself for polka, piwo (beer), pierogis, and live music.
Saturday, May 3
Spring Fling | 9 a.m. | The Cook’s Station | Free entry | Snack on free food and wine samples while you browse the tent sale with deals up to 75% off.
Snail Mail Workshop | 10-11:30 a.m. | Dear Greenville | $20 | Learn tips and tricks for creating mail art as you collage postcards and envelopes.
Sip and Soar Festival | Saturday, May 3-Sunday, May 4 | Times vary | City Scape Winery, Pelzer | $40+ | Enjoy food, wine, and hot air balloon rides at this spring event.
Thursday, May 8
Advantage Greenville: Explore The Future of Automation with Cobots | 7:30-10 a.m. | Greenville ONE Center | Free | Join leaders from Michelin and Universal Robots for an engaging session on collaborative robots (read: cobots), global innovation, and the future of automation.*
This Georgia foodie destination is home to an especially large Korean population. It’s rich in Korean culture, which is translated through local restaurants, bakeries, markets, and more.
Here’s where we’d eat first:
Jang Su Jang: Enjoy a traditional meal with six or seven side dishes like rice, stir-fried veggies, and kimchi.
Honey Pig: Feast on pork, beef, and seafood dishes that you cook at your table, Korean barbecue-style.
Dan Moo Ji: Savor street food like kimbap and spicy fried chicken.
Poetree Cafe: Grab fast snack food like sweet potato cheeseballs, gimbap, and bibimbap.
White Windmill: Treat yourself to Korean bread, pastries, and bingsu (a popular shaved ice dessert).
Pro tip: Download the Seoul of the South Pass to embark on a self-guided food + culture tour. Psst... you can win prizes for visiting local spots.
A new community hub called Bolden Street District could soon be coming to 90 acres along Laurens Road. Verdae Development Inc. plans to transform vacant lots + some semi-vacant strip malls along the route, with a groundbreaking scheduled for the middle of 2026. The project would add 1,200 residences to the area.
Announced
Limestone University will officially close after the current academic year, despite raising $2 million in a recent fundraising campaign. Board chair Randall Richardson said in a news release, “Though our doors may close, the impact of Limestone University will live on.” (Greenville News)
Seasonal
Good news for kids and — let’s face it — adults, too. The Greenville Water Splash Pad at Unity Park reopens for the season today. Grab your towels + your sunscreen and cool off in style.
Watch
That moon is looking shiny. An episode of “Moonshiners” — a “docudrama” about people who make and sell moonshine in the Appalachian Mountains — was filmed at a Fountain Inn facility. Gearheadz Equipment, a provider of industrial equipment, lent their space for filming + the episode will air sometime this fall. (Greenville News)
Open
New floors, who’s this? Harris Design Studio — a flooring + interior design studio — is now open on River Street. Stop by Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and be floored.(Upstate Business Journal)
Drink
Tickets are now on sale for the Greenville Mimosa Festival on Saturday, June 7, at CCNB Amphitheater. Sip on mimosas with special flavors (and wine + beer), listen to live music, and get your groove on with a silent disco.
Travel
Breeze is back in a big way at GSP International Airport. Travelers can now fly nonstop to eight cities across the US. Think: Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Fort Myers, and more. Book your flight.*
Travel to Spain with Greenville’s own International Ballet for “Don Quixote” at the Peace Center, on stage Saturday, May 31-Sunday, June 1. This three-act ballet is a high-energy, comedic romp through the Spanish countryside, featuring Ludwig Minkus’ score performed live by the Greenville Symphony Orchestra. Snag tickets.*
Stat
$5,000. That’s how much you may have to drop if your dog or cat tears their ACL — a surprisingly common knee injury in pets. To the rescue: pet insurance. With this plan, 90% of that cost could be reimbursed.*
Number
540,000+. That’s how many customers choose this hearing aid when it comes time to make that decision for their loved ones. See why.*
It’s almost Derby Day, and we’ve put together a list of places you can celebrate the Kentucky Derby in Greenville. Grab your big hats and dive in.
Downtown
Kentucky Derby Charcuterie Experience | Saturday, May 3 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | AC Hotel | $55 | Sip, style, and socialize this Derby Day with Graze & Gather’s charcuterie class and themed drinks.
Off to the Races | Saturday, May 3 | 4-7 p.m. | Spirit & Bower | Free entry | Don your Derby outfit and have an afternoon of fun, Mint Juleps, and competition.
Beyond Main Street
Derby Day Wine Flight + Live Music | Thursday, May 1 | 5:30 p.m. | The Cook’s Station | Free entry | Enjoy Derby-inspired drinks paired with tapas bites while soaking in the sounds of live music.
Kentucky Derby Watch Party | Saturday, May 3 | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | PKL Park | Free entry | Dress to impress and partake in giveaways, pony rides, a photo op station, and live music.
Swim trunks with pockets. These quick-drying swimsuit trunks have a hidden pocket built into an anti-chafe compression liner — perfect for keeping phones, keys, and cash safe on beach days.
It’s gonna be May. To celebrate National Public Works Week, the City of Greenville asked our local boy band (aka members of the Greenville Litter Crew) to hit us with another NSYNC classic. In case you missed it, they went viral after doing their rendition of the “Bye, Bye, Bye” dance shortly after it regained popularity from “Deadpool & Wolverine.
Stop by the Public Works Campus on Saturday, May 17 to thank them (and the other crew members), plus enjoy free food + family games.
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