Cheap (End of) Summer Guide "The most beautiful things are not associated with money, they are memories and moments." Alek Wek I'm always seeking affordable adventures for my flock. Entertaining a teen, tween, and toddler, all boys, all day, five days a week is quite a challenge. How fortunate we are to live in the Upstate, full of free (or really, really cheap) … [Read more...] about CHEAP (END OF) SUMMER GUIDE
SUMMER FUN AT TCMU
Summer Fun at TCMU Parents are counting the days until school begins and children are searching for new ways to entertain (for lack of a better word) themselves. The Children's Museum of the Upstate to the rescue! Just a reminder of weekly events for all ages: Storytime & More, Tuesday-Saturday at 11am and 12pm; Open Art Studios on Wednesday and Friday from 1-4pm and … [Read more...] about SUMMER FUN AT TCMU
THE BIG DOG SHOW COMES TO GVL
The Big Dog Show Comes to GVL Greenville is a new oasis for art lovers. Greenville was the first city east of the Mississippi River to display the Wings of the City sculptures. Now, we welcome The Big Dog Show to town! March through July, Greenville will be home to twenty eight feet tall by ten feet long steel dogs! Massachusetts sculptor Dale Rogers loved art in … [Read more...] about THE BIG DOG SHOW COMES TO GVL
GREENVILLE HISTORY: ALBERT EINSTEIN
GREENVILLE HISTORY: Albert Eistein Who knew Albert Einstein was a visitor to Greenville in the early 1900’s? I had no idea! Why does no one talk about this? Picture it: Germany, March 14, 1879. (Golden Girls fans, that was for you!) Herman and Pauline Einstein have a bouncing baby boy. They planned to name him after his grandfather. In the troubled times, they decided … [Read more...] about GREENVILLE HISTORY: ALBERT EINSTEIN
YOUR HEALTHY BODY AT TCMU
Your Healthy Body at TCMU A new exhibit has come to The Children’s Museum and we're ecstatic! Our friends at the museum invited us to check things out a day early. Preston is my early morning go-to guy. And he LOVED this exhibit! Your Healthy Body officially opened to the public on Saturday, March 12th. Each station is interactive + educational. Preston is studying … [Read more...] about YOUR HEALTHY BODY AT TCMU
FALL IN LOVE WITH GREENVILLE (AGAIN)!
Fall in Love with Greenville (again)!A few weeks ago, we were invited to participate in a unique press tour hosted by Visit Greenville. They put us up at the Hyatt and Westin hotels for two nights, created a (packed) itinerary, and showed seven local journalists how they market the city to out of town visitors. What a treat! … [Read more...] about FALL IN LOVE WITH GREENVILLE (AGAIN)!
TUFF EXPO COMING FEBRUARY 19
Who doesn't start a new year with a resolution to eat right, exercise, and basically just get fit? Some need more inspiration than others to carry through with this commitment. "Some" being me. Upstate residents can look forward to February when TUFF EXPO - The Ultimate Fit Fight comes to the Greenville Convention Center. February 19, 2022, from 8am to 6pm, families can … [Read more...] about TUFF EXPO COMING FEBRUARY 19
TURKEY DAY RUN TO SUPPORT TREESUPSTATE
Turkey Day Run to Support TreesUpstate The Clean Air Act, enacted in 1963, has never been more relevant than today. You don't have to drive an electric car to do your part to promote clean air. Plant a tree - or support a group that does. Just one mature tree removes eleven thousand miles of car emissions each year! TreesUpstate is a non-profit organization that plants, … [Read more...] about TURKEY DAY RUN TO SUPPORT TREESUPSTATE
SECRET PASSAGES TOUR IN GREER
Secret Passages Tour in Greer I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – and again – why do I not hang out in Greer more often? It is the coziest town. DYK: Before it was Greer, the area was known as Old Blakely Place. James Manning Greer owned 200 acres of farmland, eventually trading pieces of land for a wagon + team of mules! An acre of land sold anywhere from $25 to … [Read more...] about SECRET PASSAGES TOUR IN GREER
20TH ANNUAL MAC OPEN STUDIOS
20th Annual MAC Open Studios It's almost time for the 20th Annual Metropolitan Arts Council's Open Studios! Open Studios was designed to promote communication between artists and the community, giving visitors an up close and personal peek into the artistic process. Speaking of up close and personal, close your laptops and change out of your yoga pants, because it's in … [Read more...] about 20TH ANNUAL MAC OPEN STUDIOS