Interactive displays at The Children's Museum of the Upstate teach children without them knowing that they are learning. The staff does a great job with special programs. Field trips are offered for 3K-5th grade. Buses carry students from school districts all over the state, lining the street daily. TCMU's newest permanent exhibit is one you're not gonna want to miss! … [Read more...] about NEW EXHIBIT CALLED MARSH MUSIC AT TCMU
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END OF SUMMER GVL ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE
End of Summer GVL Entertainment Guide Say goodbye to summer with a song. Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays hangs with us through September 29th. Presented by Pepsi at NOMA Square, bands take the stage from 5:30-9:30pm for two sets. There is limited seating, so it's a good idea to bring your own chair. Just don't park yourself too close to the stage, aka, dance … [Read more...] about END OF SUMMER GVL ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE
WHERE TO EAT BRUNCH IN GREENVILLE
Where to Eat Brunch in Greenville How do we love weekends? Let me count the ways. Brunch tops our list! Mondays kick off the work week with granola bars, pop tarts, or anything else that can be held in one hand while the other hand holds the steering wheel. That leaves no hand for coffee, unless you're a mutant. Cell phones are not the only distractions busy drivers … [Read more...] about WHERE TO EAT BRUNCH IN GREENVILLE
I <3 THE 90s ADULT NIGHT AT TCMU
I <3 the 90s Adult Night at TCMU Raid the deep recesses of your closet and pull out your acid-washed jeans and hair crimper from the 90s. Does Goodwill have a buy-back program? Asking for a friend... Thanks to the generous sponsors of TCMU, you're invited to I <3 The 90s Adult Night fundraiser event! This fun night includes an art making station, 90s trivia, 360 … [Read more...] about I <3 THE 90s ADULT NIGHT AT TCMU
GATHER GVL NAMED 6TH BEST FOOD HALL
Gather GVL named 6th Best Food Hall The accolades just keep on comin' (not that anyone needs another reason to visit Greenville). If you haven't already, it's past time to add Gather GVL to your "Gotta Eat There" List. USA Today has! USA Today Readers' Choice awarded our favorite food hall the 6th Best Food Hall in America (that's the whole country)! Located on Augusta … [Read more...] about GATHER GVL NAMED 6TH BEST FOOD HALL
TCMU POPS UP IN SCOTLAND
TCMU Pops Up in Scotland "Tell me and I forget; teach me and I remember; involve me and I learn." Benjamin Franklin There's no better example of this quote than The Children's Museum of the Upstate. One of the largest children's museums in the nation, it's also a Smithsonian affiliate. The museum's bragging rights have recently gone global. TCMU Spartanburg director, … [Read more...] about TCMU POPS UP IN SCOTLAND
GUIDE TO JULY 4TH IN GVL
Guide to July 4th in GVL Happy birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to the Red White & Blue! Who's ready to celebrate America's birthday? Revelers are already rollicking throughout the upstate. Events began when July began! We've rounded up the larger celebrations taking place on Monday and Tuesday. More information is available at each link. (It's … [Read more...] about GUIDE TO JULY 4TH IN GVL
SC SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL AT DENVER DOWNS
SC Sunflower Festival at Denver Downs Farm Who remembers the Beetles song, "I'll Follow the Sun?" That could have been written by a sunflower. These unique plants face East when the sun rises and creep toward the West as the sun slips across the sky. Each sunflower contains 1,000 - 2,000 seeds. Sunflowers that grow wild have many small flower-heads, while cultivated plants … [Read more...] about SC SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL AT DENVER DOWNS
360 TRAVEL SERIES: RIVERBANKS ZOO
360 Travel Series: Riverbanks Zoo Looking for a perfect field trip for the family? A short ninety minute drive will take you to one of South Carolina's most popular destinations! Riverbanks Zoo, established in 1974, is home to over 3,000 animals and 5,700+ varieties of plants. Its' mission is "to create meaningful connections and inspire actions that will have a lasting … [Read more...] about 360 TRAVEL SERIES: RIVERBANKS ZOO
CAMPING AT PARIS MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
Camping at Paris Mountain State Park"There may not be wifi in the forest, but you'll find a better connection." This is partly true. We do love the connection found in nature, but South Carolina State Parks offer wifi and I'm not mad about it!My family booked our very first (tent) camping trip last weekend. We chose the campground at Paris Mountain State Park so we could be … [Read more...] about CAMPING AT PARIS MOUNTAIN STATE PARK