Beverages, Bites & Baseball: A Perfect Night in Spartanburg Just a short drive up I-85 takes you to a city where you can experience all the best things in life, and a few of them are FREE! Spartanburg, named from a militia that fought in the Battle of Cowpens during the Revolutionary War, has been called by many names over the years. When the Upstate was known as the … [Read more...] about 360 TRAVEL SERIES: SPARTANBURG
Andrea Beam
PEACE CENTER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT PEACE PAVILION
The Peace Center's Summer Concert Series kicked off at the Peace Pavilion, once again turning the city's prettiest corners into an open-air music venue for the warmer months ahead. There are few settings better suited for a summer concert than this one. By 'few,' I mean, none. The river in the background. The tree cover. The ability to wander downtown before the show and … [Read more...] about PEACE CENTER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT PEACE PAVILION
4K INCLUSION PROGRAM LAUNCHES AT MEYER CENTER
Meyer Center for Special Children has spent more than seventy years serving infants through age eight across the Upstate, providing individualized therapy and customized education for children with disabilities. For the first time in its history, the center is introducing something new - an innovative 4K Inclusion class designed to bring children of all abilities in one shared … [Read more...] about 4K INCLUSION PROGRAM LAUNCHES AT MEYER CENTER
HAMBURGER TALES: STORIES SERVED ON A BUN
"Where's the beef?" (Who remembers that commercial?) If it's a hamburger, it's on a bun, right? Not necessarily. Willy Taco Recently, on our weekly trek for Mexican food, I made a surprising discovery. While scanning the menu at Willy Taco, my eyes landed on something I never expected to find there - a cheeseburger taco! This taco shows up with everything you'd expect … [Read more...] about HAMBURGER TALES: STORIES SERVED ON A BUN
2026 GREENVILLE DRIVE BASEBALL SEASON HAS ARRIVED
When spring arrives in Greenville, it brings more than blooming dogwoods and warmer evenings along the Reedy River. It signals the return of one of the Upstate's most beloved traditions: baseball at Fluor Field! As the Greenville Drive prepares to launch its 21st season, the organization is doing what it has done well for two decades - blend baseball with community. The Drive … [Read more...] about 2026 GREENVILLE DRIVE BASEBALL SEASON HAS ARRIVED
SOUTHERN ROOTS BBQ REUNION RETURNS TO TRAILBLAZER PARK ON APRIL 11
Nobody has deeper Southern roots than a lifelong Greenville native (hello, it's me). Born and raised here, I've watched our town transform over the years into the vibrant community it is today. Seeing Greenville recognized beyond our borders is exciting - but one thing that has always defined this place is something much more simple - its generous spirit! That spirit will be … [Read more...] about SOUTHERN ROOTS BBQ REUNION RETURNS TO TRAILBLAZER PARK ON APRIL 11
DISCOVERING THE LOCAL ARTS SCENE THROUGH MAC’S FIRST FRIDAYS
As a writer, I've always gravitated toward words rather than paint. Canvases - whether sketched, splashed, or poured - were never really my thing. That changed when I discovered my son, JP (who has autism), had a natural gift for abstract painting. JP approaches art the same way he approaches the world: creatively and unconventionally. His work is built around color - bold … [Read more...] about DISCOVERING THE LOCAL ARTS SCENE THROUGH MAC’S FIRST FRIDAYS
“BROADWAY’S NEXT HIT MUSICAL” BRINGS IMPROVISED COMEDY TO CLEMSON
What if the next Broadway hit started with a suggestion scribbled on a piece of paper from the audience? That's exactly what happens during Broadway's Next Hit Musical, the improv musical comedy show heads to Clemson this month. The touring production lands at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts on March 24, transforming an ordinary night into something extraordinary. … [Read more...] about “BROADWAY’S NEXT HIT MUSICAL” BRINGS IMPROVISED COMEDY TO CLEMSON
SOUTH CAROLINA NEW PLAY FESTIVAL 2026 SEASON ANNOUNCED
Greenville's summer arts calendar just got a major upgrade! The South Carolina New Play Festival has released its first announcement for the 2026 season, and the line-up signals a bold new chapter for the festival as it heads into its fifth year. Running July 29 through August 9, the festival will bring original musical theater, Broadway star power, and a stunning new venue to … [Read more...] about SOUTH CAROLINA NEW PLAY FESTIVAL 2026 SEASON ANNOUNCED
HAMBURGER TALES: STORIES SERVED ON A BUN
Sometimes hamburgers tell stories. They show up at little league games, lunches and smoking on the grill at the end of really long days. In Greenville, some burgers come with something extra - history on the walls, familiar faces behind the counter, and memories that taste as good as they feel. With that in mind, there was only one place this series could begin... Northgate … [Read more...] about HAMBURGER TALES: STORIES SERVED ON A BUN