Heads up, Greenvillians — this Sun., June 19, is the “Day of the Dad” (read: Father’s Day). Dad, Papa, Grandpa, Uncle, Mom… No matterwhat you call them, there’s plenty of room to celebrate all the different father figures in our lives.
Nothingbeats quality time together, but if you find yourself away from the dad in your life this year, a thoughtful gift can go a long way. To help you out, we’ve rounded up a list of ninelocal, fool-proof Father’s Day gifts(yes, they do exist) with the help of Greenville’s own local online shopping platform Surcee.
Bonus: Keep reading for info on how to enter to win a gift card to Surcee.
A day at the ballpark with the family is a terrific opportunity to spend quality time with Dad. | Photo provided by Surcee
Take Dad out to the ballgame, take him out to the crowd… 🎶
Gift Dad an afternoon for four at the Drive home game on Sun., June 26, and enjoy a meet and greet with the team — plus the opportunity to play catch after the game. The package also includes a special, limited-edition Father’s Day T-shirt.
The Original Sauce delivers sweet and savory flavors in the same bite. | Photo provided by Surcee
Only the original eight ingredients are included in each bottle of Original Sauce. Sure, it might sound like your typical sauce, but rest assured it’s full of flavor. Gift this to a grill-loving guy and let him know you put some thought into making this Father’s Day a special (and delicious) one.*
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GIVEAWAY
Win a gift card to shop local with Surcee
Keep reading to find out how to enter to win.
Surcee has a special giveaway: When you sign up for their email list, you’ll be entered to win a gift card to your choice of Surcee merchants. Three winners will receive one of the following:
One $250 gift card
One $100 gift card
One $50 gift card
Entries close at 11:59 p.m. on Thurs., June 16 (that’s tomorrow night), and Surcee will reach out to their three lucky winners on Mon., June 20. Don’t worry, Surcee will never share your email address.
Tech After Five | Weds., June 15 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Think Tank Brew Lab, 101 Airport Rd. | $10 | Meet IT professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders + other members of the tech community at this networking event — free for IT job seekers. 💻
Drink Pink! | Weds., June 15 | 6-8 p.m. | LaRue Fine Chocolate, 556 Perry Ave., Ste. B115 | $30+ | Cool off with this guided rosé tasting, paired with light snacks. 🍾
Thursday
Music Bingo Thursday | Thurs., June 16 | 7-9 p.m. | Tetrad Brewing Company, 603 E. Stone Ave. | Free entry | Grab a beer and listen to music of all genres for a chance to win prizes. 🎵
Elf Leaf Farm Annual Lavender U-Pick Event (Thursdays-Sundays) | Thurs., June 9-Sun., June 26 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Elf Leaf Farm, 141 N. Campbell Rd., Landrum | Free | Pick fresh lavender, enjoy mountain views + shop lavender products at Greenville County’s very own lavender farm.*
Friday
Folk Dance Night | Fri., June 17 | 8 p.m. | Swanson’s Warehouse, 12 N. Irvine St. | $5+ | Bust a move at this night full of dancing + folk and country music. 🪕
Juneteenth GVL Gala | Fri., June 17 | 7-11 p.m. | Embassy Suites Resort, 670 Verdae Blvd. | $150+ | Honor Juneteenth at this black tie and kente event featuring music, comedy, poetry, and African drums + dance.
Saturday
Volunteer Litter Sweep | Sat., June 18 | 9-11 a.m. | Cancer Survivors Park, 52 Cleveland St. | Free | RSVP to join Upstate Forever to clean up Cancer Survivors Park — gloves, bags + tools will be provided.
2nd Annual Trippy Hippie | Sat., June 18 | 2 p.m. | 25 Lions Club Dr. | Free entry | Come for the vibes, stay for the food, plants, natural products, drum circle + most of all — the baby goats. 🐐
Sunday
Vegan BBQ N Brews | Sun., June 19 | 2-6 p.m. | The Eighth State Brewing Company, 400 Augusta St. | Free entry | Try vegan soul food from Southern Fried Vegan at this special Father’s Day event featuring Beyond Burgers, Mac N Cheeze, Fried Chickun + more.
Say What Poetry Open Mic Celebrates Juneteenth | Sun., June 19 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Coffee Underground, 1 E. Coffee St. | $10 | Come out for a night of coffee + spoken word in celebration of Juneteenth. ☕️
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Green Chef has meals for every lifestyle and preference, including keto and paleo, Mediterranean, vegan + vegetarian + more. | Photo provided by Green Chef
Attention, weeknight warriors. Getting a wholesome, home-cooked meal on the table every night can be challenging. Enter: Green Chef. Here’s why Greenvillians love it:
More time: Green Chef’s pre-measured, pre-prepped ingredients save you time and your ingredients from getting unnecessarily tossed.
Organic ingredients and premium proteins: A variety of premium, clean, ingredients make eating well easier.
Flexible plans: When you’re hungry for something new, it’s easy to switch up your subscription.
Bonus: GVLtoday readers can get $130 off when they join. 🥒*
The votes are in + it’s time to see who will be on Greenville’s ballot in November.See the full results of yesterday’s statewide primary election + how Greenville County voted (plus, local races). 🗳️
Greenville City Councilgave final approval to the fiscal year 2023 budget, unanimously approving it for $237 million. Priorities for the budget include improving traffic and safety, upgrades to sidewalks and sewer systems + increasing city personnel. 🏙️
City Council also gave final approval for Unity Park’s Honor Tower. Construction on the $11 million, 125-story tower should begin by the end of this year, and barring any delays, will be complete by the end of 2023. (Greenville Journal)
Development
Massachusetts-based company JE Propertiesrevitalized Greenville Summit (an apartment building located at 201 W. Washington St.) to provide affordable housing to 101 senior families through use of the Bailey Bill. The bill provides tax incentives for rehabilitating historic buildings + this is the first time it was used for affordable housing. 🏢
Outdoors
Ready to zip around GVL? Electric bike rental company Bcycle will bring stations to Swamp Rabbit Cafe, TheCommons + the Main Street bridge. Find current stations + download the app to get cycling. 🚲
Kids
From excessive heat to thunderstorms, we’re packing up and heading indoors. Kidding Around Media published a guide of indoor activities in Greenville for families. The list includes museums, art studios, roller rinks + more. For other creative + unique activities to try, peep our list with indoor and outdoor options. 🎨
Award
Greenville-based writer + director Destiny Macon is one of five finalists for the American Black Film Festival’s annual HBO Short Film Award. Her film “TALK BLACK” was shot in Greenville after winning a $30,000 Indie Grant in 2020 — SC filmmakers can apply for the same grant by Mon., Aug. 1. 🎬
Today,Wed., Jun. 15, is the last day to enter Garden & Gun’s “Made in The South” awards. Six category winners receive $10,000 with a feature in G&G’s Dec. 2022-Jan. 2023 issue. Past non-winning products have still made it into the magazine, so what do you have to lose? 💵
Sports
Another day, another Upstate Special Olympian brings home the gold. 21-year-old Jean Knight won a gold medal in the 4×25 yard relay swim at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, FL. It was her first time competing in the competition. Way to go, Jean. 🥇 (WYFF 4)
Health
While golf is a low-impact sport, it still has the potential to cause mild to severe injuries that can make it difficult to keep up with day-to-day activities. Christopher Mazoue, MD, explains the most common golfing injuries + how they are treated.🏌*
Travel
Have summer fun on your mind? From sipping + touring your way through local breweries to floating down one of three rivers — there’s a lot of summer fun to be had in Columbia, SC. Check out this summer guide to start planning your trip.🚗*
Announced
Last week, we asked you to submit your best dad joke for a chance to be featured on a t-shirt or mug sold in Six & Main, our online store. Congrats to readers Jeff M., Natalie J., Anne M., and Elizabeth C. for submitting winning dad jokes that will be featured on merch (just in time for Father’s Day). All winners have been contacted, and thanks to everyone who submitted. Shop the dad joke collection.
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The Urban League of the Upstate, a nonprofit serving the local Black community, will take over the McClaren Medical Shelter (located at Academy + Wardlaw Streets) with plans to turn it into a community-focused health and wellness center.
The little brick building, built in 1949, has a lot of history. Dr. Edward E. McClaren used $15,000 of his own money to start the health care facility. He treated many of his patients for free after they were turned away from local hospitals when Greenville was segregated.
The Urban League plans to work with Upstate partners like Prisma Health, Bon Secours, USC Upstate + Clemson University at the new center, which will follow the National Urban League’s Project Wellness Programs.
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