We’ll be sending you our newsletter for the next five days, but if you’re not feeling it after that, we’ll call it quits — no action required. If you like what you see, click any link in this email, and each morning, we’ll keep sending the most relevant news, events, and updates from around Greenville. Our newsletters are completely free to receive and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Plan Ahead
No fooling here
Ready, set, race. | Photo by Greenville Cycling Classic
Grab your calendar, because this month’s Plan Ahead is no joke. We’re kicking off festival season, celebrating the return of baseball, and much more.
SC Comicon 2026 | Saturday, April 11-Sunday, April 12 | Greenville Convention Center | $25+ Greenville Drive Games | Various dates April 2-April 30 | Fluor Field | $14+
Greenville Tech Early College Info Night: Discover Accelerate U | 5-7 p.m. | Greenville Technical College - Prisma Health Center for Health & Life Sciences Building | Learn how high school students can fast-track their careers through Greenville Tech Early College’s Accelerate U program.*
Friday, April 17
Meeting Street Music Festival 2026 | Friday, April 17-Saturday, April 18 | Times vary | 900-1200 blocks of Meeting Street, West Columbia | Free | Enjoy 11 bands, great food, and a free two-day street festival in the River District, headlined by Sugar Ray.*
Experience “The Mountaintop” — a powerful look at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Presented by The Warehouse Theatre
S Tyrone Williams, a Broadway veteran of “Jitney” and “Lucky Guy,” makes his Warehouse debut as Dr. King alongside Danielle Moné Truitt—known for “Law & Order: Organized Crime,” “Rebel,” and “Deputy.” | Photo provided by The Warehouse
The Warehouse Theatre is bringing audiences “The Mountaintop,” one of the most celebrated plays of the past decade. The show offers a unique look at Martin Luther King, Jr.’s final night, combining history, emotion, and unforgettable storytelling.
It’s the kind of performance that stays with you, inviting viewers to reflect, feel, and connect with this pivotal moment in history.
The production runs April 3–26. Don’t miss your chance to see it live. Tickets are available online — reserve your seat and experience this incredible story for yourself.
Chef Joe Cash is officially a James Beard Nominee. The Scoundrel chef and owner is adding another accolade to his resume, which also includes Greenville’s first Michelin Star. He’s one of five chefs in the Best Chef: Southeast category, and we’ll find out who wins on Monday, June 15.
Festival
The South Carolina New Play Festival returns July 29-Aug. 9 with a stacked lineup, including a world-premiere musical on Greenville native Josh White. Expect new plays, a late-night variety show, a Broadway cabaret, and a 19th-century Belgian dance hall popping up downtown. See the full lineup.
Civic
Greenville is mapping out its next decade of parks, trails, and play. The city’s first Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Master Plan — now in the works with public input — will guide future investments, trail connections, and amenities, with a final draft expected this fall. (Greenville Journal)
Biz
VisitGreenvilleSC is headed to Main Street, with plans to relocate its sales and marketing office to Poinsett Plaza. The tourism organization leased a 7,812-sqft fifth-floor suite at 104 S. Main St., swapping its current space in the Innovate Building on River Street for a bigger footprint. (Upstate Business Journal)
Arts
Calling all makers.Indie Craft Parade applications open today. Artists have until Monday, April 20 to apply for the 2026 festival. If you’re just waiting to shop, we’ll share festival details as soon as they’re available.
Real Estate
Want to live near the Swamp Rabbit Trail extension in Fountain Inn? This 2021 build with no HOA and a backyard that feels like a retreat delivers with vaulted ceilings, a chef’s kitchen, and a bamboo-lined deck with a fire pit. Plus, it’s walkable to Main Street.
NC barbecue royalty Sam Jones was heavily featured in this week’s episode. | Photo by Paul Cheney/Bravo
The Carolinas pride continues to shine in this week’s “Top Chef” episode, and Danielle’s back to talk more about...
North Carolina being First in Flight, inspiring the first-ever food flight challenge
James Beard finalist Chef Greg Collier making Southern sides to inspire this week’s Elimination Challenge (and the Carolina James Beard nominee from 2026 we may see later this season)
The local urban farm that got a shoutout — and where you can shop for its produce
Plus, some spoilers at the end as we look ahead to the first Last Chance Kitchen
A trendy square-cut tank under $15 that’s a great wardrobe basic for spring and summer. It’s double-lined, soft, and has the right amount of stretch to flatter curves. Stock up in black, white, or both.
Watch out for pranks today — it’s April Fools. ReCraft always pulls something fun today, and I’ll be on the lookout for other favorites, but if you see something good, reply to this email, and I may feature it in tomorrow’s newsletter.
}})
