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How to crush your 2026 reading goals
Check out something new this year — see what we did there? | Photo by the Greenville County Library System
If you’ve set a lofty reading goal for 2026, here are three out-of-the-box local ways to achieve it.
Winter Reading | Greenville County Library System
Readers 18+ can register online or pick up a log at any library branch. Move forward one space each day that you read and complete the bonus activities to advance extra spaces. When you reach the final space or complete your log online, swing by the library to claim your prize.
Plus, find a stacked lineup of author events at this downtown bookshop. | Photo by M. Judson Booksellers
2026 Reading Challenge | M. Judson Booksellers
This year’s challenge asks you to find books that answer a question. You’ll find the question at the start of each month on Instagram, and they’ll ask for your answers as the month ends. Two readers will be highlighted every month, and if you complete all 12 months, you’ll get a commemorative T-shirt at the end of the challenge (along with an invite to their annual party at the end of the year).
Flex Start classes at Greenville Tech allows students to earn a full semester of college credit in a shorter timeframe. | Photo provided by Greenville Technical College
Greenville Technical College makes it easier than ever to work toward your degree with Flex Start classes for the Spring 2026 semester. With Flex Start, students can complete a full semester of college credit in just 10 weeks, all while creating a schedule that works for them.
Why choose Flex Start?
Complete a full college course in just 10 weeks
Choose from in-person, online, and hybrid classes
Explore courses in business, finance, English, math, pre-health sciences, and more
Flex Start classes are a convenient and affordable option for students pursuing one of the 100+ academic programs offered at Greenville Tech. Flexible scheduling, a wide range of class formats, and a shorter timeframe make it easier to balance school, work, and life.
Need weekend plans? It’s Restaurant Week, and we’ve shared a few spots we’re making sure to hit before it ends on Sunday, Jan. 18.
Traffic
SCDOT expects to reopen the South Hudson Street bridge near Unity Park by late January and finish the West Washington Street bridge by early March. Both bridges were closed after Hurricane Helene damage and have been under construction since 2025. (Greenville Journal)
Opening
The Peace Center is expanding with two new music venues. The Mockingbird, a 180-seat listening room, opens Friday, Jan. 16 with Song Sessions featuring Maia Sharp. Coach Music Factory, a 1,100-capacity hall, opens Saturday, Feb. 7 with G. Love & Special Sauce. Both spaces highlight Greenville’s growing status as a music destination.
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From cold plunges and saunas to Megaformer Pilates and red light therapy, Greenville’s wellness scene is booming as we kick off 2026. New studios and recovery spaces are popping up across the city, offering more ways to sweat, soak, stretch and reset. Find out where.
Civic
The City of Greenville’s Youth Commission gives local teens a seat at the table, connecting students with city leaders, projects and service opportunities. Founded in 2009, the 22-member group advises on city initiatives while learning firsthand how local government works. Learn more about the application process. (Greenville Journal)
Greenvillian
Steve Grant, founder of Chris and Kelly’s HOPE Foundation, received the Order of the Palmetto — SC’s highest civilian honor — for decades of service. Since 2012, his Greenville-based foundation has raised more than $800,000 to support addiction treatment, research and recovery programs statewide. (Greenville Journal)
Finance
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Editor’s Pick
Are you up for the challenge?
Look at all that cheesy goodness. | Photo by Myles Pizza Pub
Speaking of challenges... do you know about the Pizza Lovers Passport? Try all 14 signature “Lovers” pizzas at Myles Pizza Pub — like the Breakfast, Wild West, and Butter Chicken pies — to earn a T-shirt, a picture on the wall of fame, and a $100 Myles Pizza gift card. This is also my favorite spot for gluten-free pizza.
Take the guesswork out of healthy eating with chef-cooked meals from Forkful. Instead of spending hours on Pinterest looking for recipes, opt for high-quality, nourishing meals delivered right to your door. Forkful’s meals boast only the finest ingredients, like grass-fed meats, wild-caught seafood, and organic produce. Think: protein-packed pastas and plant-based burrito bowls. Plus, Forkful meals are never frozen + only take 2-3 minutes to prepare.
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