The Stumphouse Tunnel stays a cool 50 degrees all year long. | Photo by @wondering_in_harmony
What time is it? Summertime. With school getting out for summer, we’re here to help you squeeze every drop of fun out of the season with a 2025 summer bucket list.
Piano Unveiling | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | BridgeWay Station, Simpsonville | Free | Artist Marc Evan will unveil his Please Play Me Piano, featuring a performance by Josh Acree, during this week’s farmers market.
Upstate Shakespeare Festival’s “King Lear” | Thursday, May 22-Sunday, June 15 | 7-9 p.m. | Falls Park | Free entry | Enjoy a picnic in the park as you enjoy Shakespeare under the stars.
Friday, May 23
Main Street Friday | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | NOMA Square | Free entry | Celebrate the weekend with music and dancing.
Philly Plowden | Friday, May 23-Saturday, May 24 | Times vary | Comedy Zone Greenville | $24+ | This actor and comedian shares observations and revelations about the human condition, mixed with stories from his own life.
Saturday, May 24
Take Flight 5K + Fun Run | 8 a.m. | Greenville Downtown Airport | $20+ | Let your feet take flight at this run where all proceeds go to Runway Park maintenance and improvements.
Greenville Scottish Games | 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. | Furman University | $20+ | Celebrate this annual event with shows of tradition, history, strength, and athleticism.
Sunday, May 25
GVL Vintage Market | 12-5 p.m. | Camperdown Plaza | Free entry | Shop for something new (to you).
Rosters including World Series champs like Xander Bogaerts, Clay Buchholz, and Anthony Rizzo
Through the end of June, passengers flying into GSP can experience these and other great Drive memories while exiting from B gates to the terminal. Memorabilia includes a Red Sox World Series ring, Championship trophies, autographed balls from celebrated players and coaches, and more.
Pro tip: You can also start your own collection by visiting the Drive Team Store.
Trade Street Social, opening soon in Downtown Greer, is putting the final touches on its 6,000-sqft space, which features three golf simulators, a casual kitchen, and a bar. The menu features snack foods like flat breads, shrimp tacos, and Bavarian pretzels, perfect for one-hour simulator sessions. (Upstate Business Journal)
Civic
Greenville County Council introduced a $488.5 million fiscal year 2025-2026 budget. It shifts more revenue from fee-in-lieu-of-tax deals toward road maintenance, sparking concern from schools and fire districts that are already budgeting under the old formula. Now, they’re proposing a phased approach with amendments for the June 3 public hearing. (Greenville Journal)
Development
Greenville County Council also just closed a potential loophole in zoning rules for Paris Mountain. The change removes language that previously allowed development if a project could bypass Altamont Road, tightening protections for this natural area. This comes after the Inn at Altamont development stalled recently. (Greenville Journal)
Greenvillian
Poet Glenis Redmond, Greenville’s first poet laureate, was awarded the Order of the Palmetto — SC’s highest civilian honor — during a ceremony at Unity Park this week. The recognition caps decades of literary work, including founding the Greenville Poetry Slam and mentoring young writers statewide. (Greenville Journal)
This is lit. Greenville has the Mice on Main, Travelers Rest has the rabbits on the trail, and now Fountain Inn has fireflies on the Woodside Connector Trail. These new additions are especially unique because they were sculpted by Fountain Inn Elementary’s 5th-grade students.
Real Estate
We recently visited Longview Carolina, a gated “agrihood” in Easley, SC, where nature meets convenience. From a working farm and miles of trails to the panoramic mountain views, you’ll have to see it to believe it.*
Community
Ready, set, ride.iCan Bike is an inspiring camp hosted by the Eastside Family YMCA that helps individuals with disabilities experience the thrill of riding a bike. Camp runs from Monday, June 23 to Friday, June 27. Learn more + register (there are limited spots available).*
Network
New to Greenville? A coworking space like Endeavor makes it easy to grow your network. With a prime downtown location and curated events, it’s where local professionals meet, work, and connect. Here are five ways to get plugged into Greenville’s business scene — and how Endeavor can help.*
Number
$4,000. That’s how much an ounce of gold is expected to cost in 2026. And since gold thrives in unstable markets, its rally appears far from over.Check out gold IRAs, which let you own physical gold while taking advantage of IRA tax breaks.†*
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Real Estate
A rare catalog home just hit the market
The home has been painted since the last time we shared it. | Photo via Melissa Morrell
A piece of Greenville real estate history hit the market last week. Reader Robin B., who we featured five years ago in an article about Sears Roebuck homes, announced her home at 222 E. Park Ave. near downtown is on the market.
“I heard Ashmore models are harder to find in the US, as they were not built as often as the other models,” Robin shared in the I live in a Sears, Roebuck Catalog Home Facebook group. “We hope the new owners will love it as much as we have enjoyed it for the last 20 years.”
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