Think Duke’s Mayonnaise and summer-ripe tomatoes go together like peanut butter and jelly? Then grab your calendars and add Duke’s Hot Tomato Summer, returning to Greenville Thursday, July 17-Sunday, July 27. This annual week-long celebration showcases local restaurants’ creative dishes featuring, you guessed it, fresh tomatoes and Duke’s Mayonnaise.
Check out this participating list of restaurants and get ready to dig into this summer classic. These spots are on our must-try list:
Rise Bakery | The tomato pie Danish caught our eye, along with an open-faced tomato sandwich served on sundried tomato basil sourdough.
The Bohemian Cafe | This spot will have a full Hot Tomato Summer menu with a Bloody Mary, fried green tomatoes, a fried green tomato BLT, tomato pie, and a chocolate mayo cake (with tomato bacon fig jam).
Little Secret | A roasted chicken salad and tomato sandwich is on this menu, served on toasted sourdough.
You’ll be full from your head to your toma-toes.
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How much did Eugenia Duke make from each sandwich sold at Camp Sevier in 1917?
GCYP Connect | 5-7 p.m. | Six & Twenty Distillery | $16 | Pros under 40 come together to connect over cocktails.
Girl Scout Cookie and Beer Pairing | 6:30-10 p.m. | BridgeWay Brewing Co., Simpsonville | $20 | Sip on four beers, each paired with two cookies.
Greenville Drive vs. Winston-Salem Dash | 6:45 p.m. | Fluor Field | $8+ | Snag $3 White Claws + celebrate the Drive’s new partnership with Vermeer with a special fireworks show.*
Line Dancing on the Plaza | 7-9 p.m. | Camperdown Plaza | Free | Kick up your boots and learn to line dance in the heart of downtown.
Thursday, July 10
Botox Bingo 2025 | 12-3 p.m. | Advanced Cosmetic Surgery | Free | Play bingo every 30 minutes for a chance to win prizes, including a grand prize of free Botox for a year.
Houseplant 101 Workshop | 6-7 p.m. | Sun and Soil Plant Parlor | $35 | Whether you are a first-time plant parent or you’re on a journey to redeem your plant care past, this workshop will provide you with all the tools to keep your houseplants thriving.
Book Swap: Sip. Swap. Sign-up | 6-7:30 p.m. | The People’s Tap | Free entry | Enjoy a drink, trade books, and learn what the library has to offer — five books to trade gets you 10% off your tab.
Friday, July 11
Hot Wheels Monster Truck at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate | 2 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville | Free | The Hot Wheels Five Alarm Fire Monster Truck will be parked in the museum’s bus lane for a special one-day appearance, no museum admission required.
Unity in Color: A Collaborative mural | 6-8 p.m. | Artists Guild Gallery of Greenville | Free | Catch this collaborative mural, created over eight weeks by 18 artists, during First Fridays.
Sunrise is located just three miles from historic downtown Pendleton and eight miles from Clemson University. | Photo by Greg Cayer Photography
Looking for your next home — or just curious about the Upstate’s newest community?
See what’s on the horizon at Sunrise, nestled between Clemson and Anderson/I-85 in tranquil Pendleton, SC.
Featuring one and two-story homes from the low $400s, Sunrise’s planned amenities include a pool, cabana, and natural walking trails.
You could check it out online, or better yet, see it in person this weekend. Locals are invited to tour the two model homes (as well as the community’s move-in-ready homes), enjoy refreshments, and take home a fun memory — a caricature artist will be on site both days from 2-4 p.m.
Pro tip: Pendleton offers a hefty dose of small-town charm with plenty of shops and restaurants to explore, so make a day of it. Did you know? The entire town is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Dear Greenville’s annual summer book swap is back. Drop off any books you’d like to re-home this week + earn tickets. Return this Saturday, July 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to redeem them for new (to you) books. Bonus: Leftover books will be donated to the Greenville Literary Association’s August book sale.
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Greenvillian Bob Reese did backflips on the “American Ninja Warrior” course during Monday night’s episode. “That right there is the most impressive move I’ve ever seen during a qualifying round,” lauded the show’s host.
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Reese isn’t the only local contestant. The Greenville Journal also profiled Ryan Stratis, who has appeared on the show intermittently since the first season. He will appear in one of the show’s semifinal episodes, which begin airing July 14.
Seasonal
Santa, send A/C. A Christmas in July pop-up bar is coming soon to New Realm Brewing Company. You’ll find it in the speakeasy from Monday, July 14 to Sunday, July 20.
Health
The SC Department of Public Health launched three new mobile health units to provide services across the state. The units each have two exam rooms + will be staffed by nurses, nurse practitioners, medical technicians, social workers, and community health workers. See where it will be. (Greenville Journal)
Real Estate
Looking for a move-in-ready downtown office with all the perks? Enter: The Franklin — private, acoustically insulated suites in a beautifully renovated historic building across from McPherson Park. Leases start at $1,595/month and include free parking, high-speed internet, and 24/7 access. Schedule a tour.*
Meet Crouton and Cornbread — two new gentle giants you can get to know up close during Capybara Connection Days. This small-group experience at Montgomery Sky Farm (~1.5 hours from Greenville) lets you relax in their habitat, learn about conservation, and help them settle into their new home on the farm.
Want to experience other local animal encounters? Try This:
It’s day two of Amazon Prime Day. Shop standout deals that just went live:
⚡ The 40 oz. Stanley Quencher — aka the world’s most popular water bottle — is usually $45, but today you can get it for $27.
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⚡ Make football season bigger and better with 50% off Sony’s 65-inch 4K Ultra HD TV — saving you over $1,800.
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The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
As it turns out, Greenville is a bit of a training ground for “American Ninja Warrior.” After seeing Bob Reese flipping out (literally) in Monday’s episode, I did some digging and found out he owns MOTIVE School of Movement — specializing in Ninja Warrior, Parkour, and Trampoline — with 12-time American Ninja Warrior Brett Sims and 10-time American Ninja Warrior Bootie Cothran.
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