You can’t stop us from chasing this waterwall. | Photo via Swimply
If you don’t have a pool during this record-breaking heat wave, Swimply is here to help. It’s like Airbnb for private pools, perfect for an end-of-summer bash.
Hot Spring Oasis, Greer | 35 guests max | $55+ per hour | Not only does this pool have the option to be heated (hello, fall time dips), but it also features a grotto and Bluetooth.
Grill out and chill out. | Photo via Swimply
Swimming On The Farm, Greer | 25 guests max | $45+ per hour | This one-of-a-kind pool has basketball hoops, a diving board, and a view into the pasture where you can see sheep roaming.
The Flamingo, Taylors | 40 guests max | $60+ per hour | Not pictured: The outdoor kitchen with a grill + fridge, a sunroom with a bar, and a hot dog steamer, the ultimate summer cookout flex.
Note: Swimply provides street addresses in the confirmation emails after a pool is booked.
Annual Small Works Exhibition | Wednesday, July 30-Saturday, Aug. 30 | Times vary | Art & Light Gallery | Free | Celebrate 19 years of this gallery with its beloved exhibition featuring 39 artists.
Books Over Drinks with Eliza Knight | 7:30-9 p.m. | M. Judson Booksellers | $35 | Step into the Mad Men era with “Confessions of a Grammar Queen” as you sip cocktails and learn about a story that rewrites the rules for women in publishing.
Thursday, July 31
Well Walkers | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | Free | Get your steps in while escaping the heat as you stroll the arena concourse.
Live & Local on the Porch | 6-8 p.m. | The Commons | Free entry | Enjoy food and drinks from your favorite spot in the food hall as you listen to music from Doug Jones.
The Swell Season: 2025 North American Tour | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Peace Center | $50+ | Folk-rock duo Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová are best known for their hit “Falling Slowly.”
Friday, Aug. 1
Hometown Harvest Market | 4-7 p.m. | Anchored Oak Adventure Farm, Travelers Rest | Free entry | This evening market series features local artisans, makers, growers, and producers + a food truck, a petting farm, and fun for the entire family.
Main Street Friday | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | NOMA Square | Free entry | Dance into the weekend with live music as you enjoy local fare from a food truck.
This annual event offers a unique look into STEM education + opportunities for careers at leading Upstate organizations. | Photo provided by the Greenville Drive
Plus, catch an insightful panel featuring industry leaders from Greenville Technical College, GE Vernova, Fluor, and BMW Manufacturing in the 500 Club.
Ticket? $25. The feeling of holding a tray of tomato sandwiches? Priceless. | Photos by GVLtoday
Award
And the winner is... Fireforge. The Tomato Sandwich Taste-off took over the Travelers Rest Farmers Market on Saturday, July 26 + our top sandwich aligned with the views of our fellow voters: Fireforge’s Caesar twist on a classic tomato sandwich was innovative, nostalgic, and packed with summertime flavor.
Today Is
The Swamp Rabbit Trail Orange Line Extension public meeting. Provide feedback on potential trail routes that will be shared tonight from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the GTA Operations & Maintenance Facility at 205 Arcadia Dr. ICYMI, we looked back at the trail’s growth over the past two decades.
Civic
The City of Greenville also hosted a public meeting on Monday, July 28, to collect ideas for the wheelsports park planned near the downtown airport. You can still provide input and ideas for the project.
State
Starting this fall, the DMV will issue new driver’s licenses and identification cards with new security features, including laser engraving + fraud protection. There is no action required until your ID expires. See the new design, which features the State House, palmetto tree, crescent, yellow jessamine, Carolina wren, and a loggerhead sea turtle.
Open
Southern Weaving Food Hall opens today, July 30 in Easley. Food options include burgers, fried chicken, pizza, noodles, and ice cream — plus a 40-ft stage + 20-ft big screen for family fun.
Plan Ahead
Scoundrel’s Friends in Mischief dinner series returns Wednesday, Aug. 13, with Chef Fidel Caballero of NYC’s one-star Corima. Expect bold Northern Mexican flavors with global flair.
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Correction
We swung and missed. The Greenville Drive’s Green Day celebration is actually on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Celebrate Greenville’s 194th birthday and the team’s 20th season with free capes, cookies, T-shirts (thanks, TD Bank), and post-game fireworks. Fans are the real MVPs this year.Get tickets.*
Travel
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Post of the Day
From March to July 2028, the Greenville Convention Center will be transformed into ~60 bowling lanes to host the US Bowling Congress Open Championships, drawing 50,000 bowlers over ~140 days of competition with a projected economic impact of $70+ million.
To prepare for the world’s largest participatory sporting event — and the “largest event ever” for Greenville — the president + CEO of VisitGreenvilleSC, Heath Dillard, took a trip to Baton Rouge to see the current event in action.
Our favorite part: All the wood and wiring used to create the lanes in Greenville will be donated to Habitat for Humanity to build homes.
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.
It’s a Jackie Bradley Jr. homecoming. The National and World Series Champion returns to Fluor Field on Friday, Aug. 8 to throw out the first pitch. Plus, you can meet JBJ on the concourse during the first two innings.
As a proud Gamecock alumna (class of 2017) and huge Drive fan, I have to be there. Care to join me?
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