For the second year in a row, Artisphere has been named one of the top five arts festivals in the country by USA TODAY’s 10Best. | Photos by Creagh Cross
The countdown is on, GVL.Artisphere is back today, May 10 + tomorrow, May 11.
Presented by Prisma Health, this award-winning festival is taking over Main Street with three days of art, music, and fun for the whole fam. Here’s what to know before you go:
🖼️ The exhibits
GE Vernova Artist Row | 140 artists from 35 states will showcase their work across 17 different mediums. Think: glass, ceramics, metal, jewelry, painting, and more. Psst... 38 artists are brand new to the festival.
Artists of the Upstate | This juried exhibition highlights a diversity of local talent in the Upstate.
Village Launch Market | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | West Greenville Plaza | Free entry | Shop 20+ vendors, snack from the Island Sun Caribbean Food Truck, listen to live music from the Good Vibes Band, and green your thumb with a Mill Village Farms plant sale.
“Waitress” | Saturday, May 10-Sunday, May 18 | Times vary | Centre Stage | $30+ | This musical features original music and lyrics by six-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles, and a book by screenwriter Jessie Nelson.
Mimosas + Margs for Moms | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | Group Therapy Pub & Playground | Price of purchase | Sip on $5 mimosas and $7 mini margs as you enjoy $10 mini golf all day.
Monday, May 12
Monday Night Yoga | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Camperdown Plaza | Free | Unwind and recharge under the open sky with yoga led by Zen Rabbit Yoga.
Tuesday, May 13
National Tap Dance Day | 5:30-7:45 p.m. | Camperdown Plaza | Free | Grab your tap shoes (or borrow a pair) for “Tappy Hour,” a class for all ages, abilities, and levels.
Wednesday, May 14
Startup Drinks | 5 p.m. | Southernside Brewing Co. | Free entry | Also known as SUDsGVL, this unstructured networking event is open to entrepreneurs, ecosystem allies, and all community members of the #StartupGVL ecosystem.
Try This
Are you all caught up on “The Last of Us”? No spoilers, but if you’re preparing for the zombie apocalypse, maybe work on your swing at one of these golf clubs.
The Word Ailurophile. According to linguists, the word that means “cat lover” is one of the most beautiful in the English language. If you’re an Ailurophile yourself, check out adoptable cats at the Greenville Humane Society. (Word Smarts)
Tech
Visa and Mastercard just unveiled an AI agent that can shop and buy on its user’s behalf. Sounds nice if you’re the kind of person who always forgets to get more toilet paper, but can it enjoy a sunny day at the TD Saturday Market? (TechCrunch)
Try This
Looking for a spot to soak up the sun (or laze in the shade)? This tool allows users to find cafes in the sun or in the shade at different times of day — simply type in an address and look around. We think it’s the perfect supplement to our coffee guide.
Real Estate Now that’s one funky fungi living space. A Montana-based research team recently made a discovery that brings us one step closer to homes made from fungi. While that reality is still years away, Chattanooga is no stranger to unique homes — like this midcentury modern home recently featured on Zillow Gone Wild. (CNN)
Drink
Corona. That’s the most popular big beer brand in South Carolina, according to a Google Trends study conducted by Wine Enthusiast. If that’s not your preferred drink, you can always find more ways to fill your glass in Greenville by exploring happy hour deals at local bars.
Pets
Teddy, Charlie, Lucy, and Max. Those are the most-popular dog names in South Carolina, and we bet you’ll meet a few pups with those names while exploring dog-friendly spots in the Greenville area. (U.S. News & World Report)
City Guide
City Guide
Prepping for summer travel
While waiting in line or for your flight, you can connect to GSP’s free public Wi-Fi. | @gspairport
To help make your time at the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) as smooth as possible, we’ve created a guide that covers everything from parking to details on the airport’s nonstop flights to 22 US destinations.
What to know
Reminder | As of this week, you now need a REAL ID to board commercial flights in the US.
TSA | On average, it takes ~17 minutes to get through.
Map it out | If you’re like us and need to completely visualize a place before you step foot inside, this map of the entire airport will be your saving grace.
Hang out | Enjoy some fresh air and mountain views in the Airside Garden, observe the work of local artists in the Connections Gallery, let your kids burn off some steam in the new GSPlay area, or get to work in the Escape Pods.
With summer right around the corner, we’re stocking up on lightweight linen essentials made by small businesses and sold on Etsy. Two of our favorites include this New Jersey-made shirtdress and this relaxed fit tee available in 40+ colors.
If you’re headed to Artisphere, in front of the Peace Center, there’s a new community mural sponsored by Prisma Health that you can contribute to. Check out the progress made on day one.
In addition to our guide at the top of this newsletter, we shared five must-try activities for 2025. Pro tip: Click the GIF to watch the video.
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