Explore Greenville with your BFF (best furry friend)
Presented by Good Dogs of Greenville
Your pup deserves the best adventures — and you deserve the best deals. | Photos provided by Good Dogs of Greenville
If you’re a dog parent in the Upstate, your next adventure just got a whole lot easier (and cuter).
The Good Dogs of Greenville app is your ultimate guide to exploring Greenville with your furry sidekick, putting hundreds of dog-friendly spots right at your fingertips. From restaurants and breweries to parks, wineries, and coffee shops, the app makes it simple to find exactly what you’re looking for — heated patios, rain-safe hangouts, or even spots with a special dog menu.
Hundreds of places, endless fun
With 30+ guides covering 600+ places, dog parents can browse interactive maps, filter by their pup’s needs, and discover hundreds of local dog-friendly events. Planning a festive outing? Check out the upcoming Hocus Pocus Trivia at Hoppin’ GVL, the Wags & Witches Brunch at UP on the Roof, or Yappy Howl-O-Ween at Stella’s Southern Brasserie.
Reward your pup (and yourself) with Pup Perks
The app features Pup Perks — exclusive in-app deals at local businesses that reward you for supporting the dog-loving community. From free bungee collars and discounted vet services to 10% off your tab at breweries and cafés, Pup Perks are designed to make every outing more rewarding.
Find the Best of Greenville
Browse curated Best of Greenville lists for dog-friendly brunches, dinner date spots, football viewing, U-pick apple farms, and even birthday party picks for your pup.
Whether you’re new to Greenville or a lifelong local, the Good Dogs of Greenville app makes it fun and easy to enjoy the city with your best friend by your side. Download the app today on iOS or Android — because adventures are always better with your dog.
CCES Middle School (5-8) Open House | Tue., Oct. 28 | 8:30-10 a.m. | Christ Church Episcopal School, 245 Cavalier Drive, Greenville | Free | Take a tour of Christ Church Episcopal School and learn about the Middle School program from faculty, students, and parents.*
Step into Appalachian music history at The Asheville Sessions
Presented by Explore Asheville
The Asheville Sessions is anchored by concerts on Friday, Nov. 7 + Saturday, Nov. 8, including performances by local artists and Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show. | Photo courtesy of David Simchock
100 years after “The Asheville Sessions” in 1925, where Asheville became the first Appalachian city to record country music at a makeshift downtown studio, the city is once again bringing Blue Ridge voices together.
Goodbye, “Baby Bi-Lo.” The City’s Design Review Board just approvedrenovation plans for 505 N. Main — transforming the former shopping center into a modern retail hub with restaurants, shops, a grocer, and more. Next up: permitting and construction before “N. Main” (the development’s new identity) gets a new look.
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$60,000. That’s how much Greenville County Schools will spend on a feasibility study to explore charging homebuilders an impact fee for new construction. The fee could help offset the cost of new schools needed as Greenville County adds nearly 11,000 residents each year. Results are expected by March. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Plan Ahead
As we creep towards Halloweekend, aka the weekend before Halloween, there are more events happening than can fit in our newsletter. We’re resharing our October Plan Ahead filled with fall festivals, trunk-or-treats, and other community festivities.
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Greenville Technical College formally installed Dr. Larry Miller as its third president during an investiture ceremony at the Peace Center on Friday, Oct. 17. Miller, who’s served at the college since 2019, succeeds Dr. Keith Miller and says GTC’s mission remains clear: “to empower individuals, change lives, and reshape communities.” (Greenville Journal)
Mansion Monday
Step inside this custom five-bedroom Montebello estate with soaring ceilings, a quartzite chef’s kitchen, dual fireplaces, and a spa-like primary suite. Bonus: It has a hidden playroom and a three-car garage with a golf cart bay. See it in person at an open house this Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Spooky season in Winston-Salem is packed with Halloween happenings: pick the perfect pumpkin at local farms, sip cider at fall festivals, take a spine-tingling ghost tour, or catch a concert under crisp autumn skies. Enter to win a Halloween in Winston-Salem package for a spirited fall getaway.*
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The Upstate’s scariest haunted houses
Madworld Haunted Attraction | Photo via @madworld_haunted_attraction
Whether you feel like being chased through the woods or braving a dungeon under an abandoned farmhouse, here’s our list of haunted attractions in the Upstate this Halloween season.
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I was right! On Friday, I told you why I thought George Strait was headed to Tigertown, and it’s official. “The King of Country Music” will headline the first Death Valley Nights concert at Clemson’s Memorial Stadium on May 2, 2026 — joined by Cody Johnson and Wyatt Flores. It’s the first concert at Death Valley since 1999, when Strait last took the stage there, and the show is expected to draw 90,000 fans.
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