Are you ready to Get Your Green On? You don't have to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Downtown Greenville. Just make sure you have the proper attire - I'm pretty sure it's no longer okay to pinch random strangers! (Was that ever okay?) Greenville has a long tradition of St. Patrick's Day parades dating back to 1918 when soldiers from Camp Sevier marched down … [Read more...] about GVL ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE & FESTIVAL
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5 WAYS TO CLEAR CLUTTER & GIVE BACK
5 Ways to Clear the Clutter & Give Back to Your Community... Spring is upon us, Greenville. Flowers in bloom, days at the park and spring cleaning! Upstate Organized Living wants to encourage you to organize your space while giving back locally. An organized space will lead to more time to tend your garden, play outside and soak up that sun! While you are busy cleaning … [Read more...] about 5 WAYS TO CLEAR CLUTTER & GIVE BACK
OUR HISTORY, YOUR ADDRESS: ELEMENTS WEST
Our History, Your Address: Elements West... Whether you're a recent transplant or native to the upstate, you have a chance to become a character in the story of Greenville. In the early 1900s, Greenville was the "Textile Center of the World". Today, abandoned mills dot the landscape, constant reminders of those glory days. Thanks to local owners, Jerry and Donna Gilley, … [Read more...] about OUR HISTORY, YOUR ADDRESS: ELEMENTS WEST
SWAMP RABBITS MIDSEASON REPORT
Swamp Rabbits Midseason Report... Calling all Upstate fans! Come cheer the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on their playoff push! The top four teams in the South Division advance and the Swamp Rabbits are skating in at third place right now! Looking over past seasons, the team has improved in more ways than one. "It's compelling to watch," says Director of Media Relations … [Read more...] about SWAMP RABBITS MIDSEASON REPORT
GREENVILLE EVENTS PREVIEW 2020
Greenville Events Preview 2020... It's a new year and Greenville has exciting plans for 2020! Old favorites and new happenings are on the horizon. While there's no way to list all the events Greenville has in store, here's just a few you don't want to miss... Wedding Festivals Saturday, February 1st 10am-3pm at the Greenville Convention Center. If you're a bride-to-be, … [Read more...] about GREENVILLE EVENTS PREVIEW 2020
MEET KAT DE LA CRUZ OF FREEHUB BICYCLES
Meet Kat De La Cruz of FreeHub Bicycles... With 22 miles of the Upstate's Swamp Rabbit Trail, our city is the perfect place to have a bike! But if you don't have a bike where do you start? We recently sat down with FreeHub Bicycles Downtown's Shop Manager and Certified Technician to discuss her role at the shop, bike maintenance and more. So let's go meet FreeHub Bicycles … [Read more...] about MEET KAT DE LA CRUZ OF FREEHUB BICYCLES
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: NOVEMBER 25-28
Welcome to your Things to Do this Week: November 25-28 post... Weather Forecast Monday: Sunny, high of 61 & low of 39 Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high of 63 & low of 49 Wednesday: Potential rain, high of 65 & low of 41 Thanksgiving: Partly cloudy, high of 65 & low of 45 Monday, November 25th 1st Annual Gratefull City-Wide Potlock at The Bridge on … [Read more...] about THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: NOVEMBER 25-28
GRATEFULL GVL, A CITY-WIDE POTLUCK
On Monday, November 25th, Gratefull GVL is hosting Greenville's first city-wide potluck! For this event, there is no expectations, dress code, or agenda - just an invitation to come together and share a meal with strangers and friends from the community. The Main Street bridge (on the 400 block of S. Main Street to be exact) will be closed off, and several long tables will be … [Read more...] about GRATEFULL GVL, A CITY-WIDE POTLUCK
MEET MARY BETH CROSS OF GRATEFULL GVL
Meet Mary Beth Cross of Gratefull GVL... On Monday, November 25th from 11:30am-1:30pm the Main Street bridge will be shut down and Greenville's 1st annual city-wide potluck will begin. Our community will come together for an unforgettable meal that will feature 50 8-foot tables along Main Street with plenty of good food and good conversation. There are no requirements, no … [Read more...] about MEET MARY BETH CROSS OF GRATEFULL GVL
RUN WITH TREESUPSTATE ON TURKEY DAY
Run with TreesUpdate on Turkey Day... TreesUpstate believes in the social, economic and environmental benefits of planting trees in and around the Upstate of South Carolina. One of their initiatives: plant 25,000 trees in 10 years. And so far they've already successfully planted 15,000 trees in the last 6 years! As you can imagine, trees are not cheap. So … [Read more...] about RUN WITH TREESUPSTATE ON TURKEY DAY