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Newberry Oktoberfest returns this weekend
NEWBERRY, S.C. (WIS) - Thousands of visitors are expected to pack downtown Newberry this Saturday for the annual Newberry Oktoberfest, and festival organizers warn drivers not to wait until they reach downtown to hunt for parking. Main Street and surrounding downtown corridors will be closed to drivers to accommodate vendor...
theprp.com
Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster Announce December Mini-Tour
Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster have bolstered their upcoming appearance at He Is Legend‘s annual Holiday show with some dates of their own. That run will unfold as follows:. 12/17 Knoxville, TN – Open Chord (feat. Across Five Aprils & Dan Spencer) 12/18 Carrboro, NC – Cats...
everafterinthewoods.com
A Hidden Car Museum In South Carolina That’ll Make You Lose Track Of Time
South Carolina has a museum where horsepower gets the gallery treatment and even reluctant passengers become car people. Behind a building in Greer, BMWs and MINIs line up like celebrities waiting for photographs. Some represent racing victories. Others capture design eras, engineering breakthroughs, or the cars that made drivers fall...
gofountaininn.com
Aunt Het Festival returns to Fountain Inn this weekend
The 43rd annual Aunt Het Fall Festival is coming to Fountain Inn this weekend, bringing live music, local artisans and more to downtown. The Aunt Het Fall Festival is hosted yearly by the Fountain Inn Chamber of Commerce. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the city’s Main Street.
backstageaxxess.com
All-Star Ensemble Toy Factory Project Returns To Spartanburg, SC, The Original Birthplace Of The Marshall Tucker Band, For A Dec. 30 Show
With only a handful of shows under their belt, Toy Factory Project has quickly generated excitement among the live music community. The all-star ensemble honoring the legacy of Marshall Tucker Band co-founder Toy Caldwell, recently announced a small run of December dates, two of which sold out within weeks. Now, announced as the final opportunity this year to witness the band’s magic, Toy Factory Project is returning to the birthplace of the original Marshall Tucker Band, Spartanburg, SC, for a homecoming show December 30 at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium.
greenvillejournal.com
The 502s bring seriously happy energy to the Radio Room: Upstate Beat
Have you ever seen a rerun of the classic 1960s show “The Monkees?” You know the part where they walk down the street arm in arm, singing “Here we come, walking down the street,” and seeming like joyful best friends?. That’s what I picture when I...
FOX Carolina
Inspection report details how leopard escaped Greenville Zoo enclosure
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A federal inspection report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals how an adult female Amur leopard escaped her enclosure at the Greenville Zoo over the summer. On July 23, 4-year-old Irina got loose from her exhibit before the zoo opened to the...
hoodline.com
Cordell’s First Mural Takes Shape at Pace Jewelers
Griffin Cordell’s first mural is being painted on the side of Pace Jewelers in Greenville’s West End. Edgar W. Pace opened the Pendleton Street shop in 1948, according to the Greenville Journal. Cordell is a full-time artist and gallery owner in Greenville who works from a studio at...
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Greenville Country Music Fest Ditches Fall, Books Spring Return in Simpsonville
Greenville Country Music Fest is breaking from its fall tradition and moving into springtime, with organizers confirming the festival will return April 30 through May 1, 2027, at CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park in Simpsonville. It marks a move from the festival's usual autumn window in recent years to a spring weekend.
FOX Carolina
Plans to move Greenville County library branch advance
There is not yet any word on when the new branch will open.
wspa.com
Spartanburg Youth Theatre Puts on 3 Little Pigs
There are two sides to every story, and when the Big, Bad Wolf takes the stand in Piggsylvania’s Trial of the Century, he finally gets his say. But whether he’ll get a fair trial in a corrupt piggy court is anyone’s guess. Enter the jury box and decide the fate of Big ‘n’ Bad in this musical adaptation of the hit children’s book.
greenvillejournal.com
Novelist Katherine Reay visiting Upstate to promote new novel
Novelist Katherine Reay will promote her new book “The Undercover Bookshop” with a stop in Spartanburg. Reay found initial inspiration for the book while researching two of her other novels about Cold War spies, and she learned about Ursula Kuczynski Beurton, a Soviet Union spy based in the United Kingdom.
hoodline.com
Greenville Chorus, Spartanburg Theater Fight SC Arts Panel Over Stalled Grants
Two Upstate arts organizations are waiting to find out whether the South Carolina Arts Commission will release grant money it has held back for months, with a final vote now set for this week. The Greenville Gay Men's Chorus and Spartanburg's Proud Mary Theatre Company were the only two groups out of nearly 180 approved recipients asked to resubmit and defend their artistic merit before receiving funds from the agency's $3.7 million statewide operating support pool in 2026.
greenville.com
Albino Skunk Advance Ticket Sales Close Before Sept. 30th Greer Festival
Advance online ticket sales for the Albino Skunk Music Festival close at 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, ahead of four days of music in Greer. The festival runs Wednesday, September 30, through Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the SkunkFarm, 4067 Jordan Road. Gates open at 10 a.m. each day, and...
golaurens.com
Inaugural Laurens Film Festival submissions due Oct. 7
For the first time, the City of Laurens is offering a film festival, courtesy of the creative and artistic filmmakers in the local community. Nearly all ages can join in a variety of categories:. Student Film - Middle School (Grades 6-8) Student Film – High School (Grades 9-12) Emerging...
clemsontigers.com
Clemson in Third Place after Two Rounds of Bryan Brothers Collegiate
CLEMSON, S.C. — Senior Hampton Roberts fired two under-par rounds, and Daniel McBrien shot a two-under-par 69 and an eve- par 71, to lead Clemson to a third-place standing out of 16 teams on a 36-hole day at the Bryan Brothers Collegiate in West Columbia, S.C. The tournament is being played at the par 71 Solina Golf Club.
FOX Carolina
Save the Date! Greenville Country Music Fest announces return with new spring dates
SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Organizers have officially announced the return of the Greenville Country Music Fest, which is shifting to a new springtime spot on the calendar next year. The festival is set to take over the CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park in Simpsonville from April 30 through May...
wspa.com
Lighthouse Christian Theatre Puts on “Willy Wonka”
Lighthouse Christian Theatre is putting on their musical “Willy Wonka”. It will be their first musical featuring both their students and adult performers. The performance dates are October 1-3, at the Williamston Municipal Center.