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SPRING BURSTS IN FLORAL PRINTS, SWEET HUES, AND DELICATE DESIGNS

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Petal to the Metal: Model Madison Wright wears an Elliatt Arcadia dress from J. Britt, with pink dahlia earrings from Twill and a smoky quartz diamond ring from Hale’s Jewelers. For more, see “Moda Aprilis,” page 92.

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Lots of Greenville Realty Companies Claim To Be “Luxury Specialists” These Days...

But their numbers don’t add up.

There are currently about 3350 Realtors in the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors.

60 to 80 brand new Realtors are joining each month.

Only ONE Realtor has earned the rank of Greater Greenville’s Number One Realtor, For Five Years.* Only one company has THE highest average sales price ($495,105) among Greenville’s top 50 companies.** Only one Greenville company is part of a luxury network with over $108 BILLION in annual GLOBAL SALES, and over 22,000 agents world-wide.

Only one luxury brand has 46 of the top 250 agents in America.***

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Who Let the Dogs Out?: These pointers are two of nine dogs that fourteen-year-old O’Malley McGee shows across the country.

A Riverside High School student, O’Malley is ranked as 2017’s 9th best Junior Handler in America. For more, see “Best in Show,” page 75.

Photograph by Eli Warren

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275 Montgomery Drive, Spartanburg $2,750,000 | MLS#1350714 Damian Hall Group 828-808-8305

EQUESTRIAN ESTATE

29 Falling Star Way, Cliffs at Glassy $1,895,000 | MLS#1346224 John "Clark" Kent 864-784-9918

120 E Round Hill Road, Green Valley $1,460,000 | MLS#1360958 Shannon Donahoo 864-329-7345

DOWNTOWN CONDO

4 Grouse Drive, Cliffs at Glassy $1,195,000 | MLS#1346114 John “Clark” Kent 864-784-9918

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6 Chipping Court, Kellett Park $649,900 | MLS#1354930 Debra Owensby 864-404-8295

121 Rhett Street, Unit 305, Rhett Street $812,500 | MLS#1361175 Cheyenne Kozaily 864-999-1959

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457 Pimlico Road, Gower Estates $574,900 | MLS#1361791 Michael Mumma 864-238-2542

14 Timbers Edge Way, Cliffs Valley $1,375,000 | MLS#1353929 John “Clark” Kent 864-784-9918 Cynthia Cole Jenkins 843-696-7891 HISTORIC HOME

5 Autumn View Ridge, Natures Watch $699,000 | MLS#1346304 Lonnie Adamson 864-385-4659

120 Plantation Drive, Woodruff $674,900 | MLS#1362902 Damian Hall Group 828-808-8305

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9 Stonewash Way, Charleston Walk $459,000 | MLS#1361662 Holly May 864-640-1959

104 Park Hill Drive, Mount Vernon Estates $374,500 | MLS#1362931 Kennie Norris 864-608-0865

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500 Hudders Creek Way, Hudders Creek $329,000 | MLS#1361617 Jen De Groot 864-380-0240

105 Shefford Court, Silverleaf $292,000 | MLS#1356748 Erin Colman 864-940-9709

12 Verdana Court, Morning Mist $279,900 | MLS#1362752 Erin Colman 864-940-9709

209 Cross Field Road, Meadowbrooke $279,900 | MLS#1362013 Kennie Norris 864-608-0865

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BLACKSTREAM | CHRISTIE’S CUTS THE RIBBON!

On March 1st, 2018, BlackStream | Christie’s International Real Estate celebrated the new office with the ribbon cutting ceremony. The new location offers state-of-the-art technology and facilities with stunning views of Downtown. We can't wait to use this space to better serve the Upstate and continue living by our philosophy of Luxury Service at Every Price Point!

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Located at the Stone Avenue, North Church Street and Wade Hampton intersection will be transformed into downtown Greenville’s next highly coveted walking neighborhood community. Features: both residential and retail opportunities – shops, cafes, and an anchor grocer.

Boasting 13 hotels and a cluster of restaurant selections, this property is ideal for the business traveler alike. Businesses in the Pelham@85 area also benefit from multiple corporate headquarters, major offices, Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport and the MeSa Soccer Complex.

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A proposed development with a three-story office building located steps away from the Kroc Center and Swamp Rabbit Trail with a total of 12,000 sf of avalable space. Various leasing options exist from 2,000 sf to 12,000 sf.

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Contents 12 EDITOR’S LETTER 21 THE LIST See, hear, read, react.

The month’s must-dos.

29 ON THE TOWN

Pics of the litter: Upcountry fêtes & festivities.

44 WEDDINGS 51 TOWNBUZZ

Douglas Piper crafts fun folk prints; Spartanburg’s AC Hotel pays homage to an art era; fashion king Fredrick Dean spills his secret to success; ETV’s Dr. Patrick McMillan saved our state garden; Pisgah Banjo Co. shapes old-time instruments with elegance; Savannah delivers style and substance; and more.

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MODA APRILIS

This month, we claim spring as our own. A curation of the season’s best and brightest, our April style selection blooms in bold, beautiful designs. / styled by Laura Linen // photography by Paul Mehaffey

COVER: Directions USA model Madison Wright wears an Elliatt Arcadia dress from J. Britt with pink dahlia earrings from Twill and a smoky quartz diamond ring from Hale’s Jewelers. For more, see “Moda Aprilis,” page 92.

Styled by Laura Linen Photograph by Paul Mehaffey

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O’Malley McGee is no ordinary teenager. As an award-winning dog handler, she and her pristine breeds compete in shows across the country.

79 STYLE CENTRAL

Our sharp selection of specs will have you seeing things in a whole new light.

84 MAN ABOUT TOWN

As each year passes, the Man realizes that birthdays no longer hold their childhood enthusiasm.

86 MS. BEA WRIGHT

While filling someone’s shoes can be a daunting endeavor, Ms. Wright encourages flaunting your own style.

88 TOWN ESSAY

When it comes to Easter dresses, a young tomboy has a knack for creative destruction.

105 EAT & DRINK

Lemon bars land back in the limelight; James Beard semifinalist Chef Nate Allen prepares fine cuisine in the mountains of WNC; experience the crêpes of Brittany in Simpsonville.

113 DINING GUIDE 122 TOWNSCENE

Got plans? You do now.

THIS PAGE: Madison Wright sports an Elliatt rapture dress from J. Britt. Hair stylist Justin Tucker included live ranunculus from Greenville shop, Statice Floral.

Styled by Laura Linen Photograph by Paul Mehaffey

132 SECOND GLANCE

Encounter Nathan Bertling’s compelling landscapes and portraiture at the Centre Stage Gallery.

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The very future of driving has arrived.

The 2018 E 300 Sedan. It’s the first car that can cover your ears before a bang-up. Mercedes-Benz engineers are human engineers first. When PRE-SAFE® Sound senses an impending collision, it emits safe “pink noise” via the audio system to pre-trigger your ears’ natural defense against the loud noises of an accident. With technologies never before offered on a production car, the E-Class writes a new chapter in the story of driving: Where cars can talk to each other, and look out for you, in ways you never imagined.

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EDITOR’S

Letter April Highlights Art House

Encounter a curated collection of prized Black Mountain College pieces during your stay at Spartanburg’s new AC Hotel: page 54

Plant Doctor

Dr. Patrick McMillan introduces a blooming oasis at the South Carolina Botanical Garden: page 58

Best in Show

Fourteen-year-old O’Malley McGee takes the stand as a top-ten Junior Handler with her award-winning dogs: page 75

Photograph by Chelsey A shford

How to Fish in Ruffles & Lace

Here & Now

After an Easter style showdown, a young writer realizes enjoying dresses isn’t a requirement for womanhood: page 88

Moda Aprilis

Embrace fresh fashion and bold blooms in our Spring Style feature: page 92

High Country Cuisine

Deep in the North Carolina woods, Chef Nate Allen creates thoughtful plates at his first restaurant, Knife & Fork: page 110

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pring, in its delicate, feminine energy, crashing about one day while sweetly whispering the next, tells us that it’s time to shed old skin, connections, habits that just aren’t serving us anymore. In vibrancy and destruction, clouds of pollen, wispy blooms and electric green, we’re spun into chaos, but also newness. We’ve never seen this time before. We’ve never been here before.

The past isn’t pointless; it can direct us if we use it wisely. But living there, dwelling on it, will keep you from understanding the point of what spring calls each of us to do—transform, revive, and renew.

Our energy is as powerful, as capable, and as beautiful as nature’s because, in essence, we are of the same stuff.

Our annual Spring Style issue brings fashion to the forefront, but also an intentional selection of stories that reflects themes of the season: the opportunity not only to refresh but to become wholly changed. Elegant style, exceptional design, charming spaces, one-of-a-kind restaurants, a feast of April that we adore—but the crux of it all is examining the ingredients in their raw state, stories of creativity, of movement, of regeneration, as much as of lovely things.

To know spring is to revel in its pleasures. But that’s only half the point. It’s also an alarm, a jolt, an awakening, saying—Hello! It’s time to start again.

A behind-the-scenes look of our team at FishEye Studios, at work on our spring fashion feature, “Moda Aprilis,” page 92; (above) EIC Blair Kno bel sits for Chelsey Ashford at her new photography studio in The Big White House.

Check out its grand-opening celebration on First Friday, April 6, in the Village of West Greenville.

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WHAT’S ONE ITEM IN YOUR CLOSET THAT NEEDS TO GO BUT YOU CAN’T SEEM TO GET RID OF?

Mark B. Johnston PUBLISHER & CEO mark@towncarolina.com Blair Knobel EDITOR-IN-CHIEF blair@towncarolina.com

The perfect pair of nude slingback sandals that the puppy nibbled on, but you can’t really tell . . . but Kate didn’t make another pair like these!

Paul Mehaffey ART DIRECTOR LAURA LINEN STYLE EDITOR Four and counting cardigans with elbow holes.

ABBY MOORE KEITH ASSISTANT EDITOR You mean my pantry? There’s cornstarch from 2010 in there.

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Ruta Fox M. Linda Lee Steven Tingle Jac Valitchka

Halloween candy from two years ago.

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Mary Cathryn Armstrong, Terri Bright, STEPHANIE BURNETTE, Kathryn Davé, John Jeter, Libby McMillan Henson, J.C. SASSER & STEPHANIE TROTTER CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS & DESIGNERS Chelsey Ashford, TIMOTHY BANKS, My Mexican Robin Batina-Lewis, David & Sarah Bonner, dresses— popular in the Jack Connolly, Will Crooks, Jivan Davé, Whitney Fincannon, Alexander Harrison, Gabrielle Southwest, and as comfortable Grace Miller, Alice Ratterree & Eli Warren

as sweats, but my husband calls them Mexican mumus. Arriba!

Mikayla Hunt EDITORIAL INTERN ANDREW HUANG EDITOR-AT-L ARGE Holly Hardin

I can’t get rid of a jacket I got in Shanghai 15 years ago. It doesn’t really fit, but the fact that I bought it in Shanghai is all that matters.

I have 3–4 pairs VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS of jeans I can no longer fit GRAPHIC DESIGNERS in. They have Kristy Adair paint splatters, Michael Allen oil stains, and blown-out Nothing. I’ve crotches. But EMILY YEPES been purging so they also have SALES MANAGER much I have very sick fades, so I’m little left! never getting rid MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES of them.

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Maney, Heather Propp, Meredith Rice, Caroline Spivey & Liz Tew Kristi Fortner EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Lorraine Goldstein, Sue Priester & Hal Weiss CONSULTING MEMBERS Susan Schwartzkopf EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Douglas J. Greenlaw CHAIRMAN

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AN EVENING WITH GILLIAN WELCH Growing up in California, singer/songwriter Gillian Welch learned to take her cues from a variety of musical influences: she’s performed alongside folk groups, played bass in a goth band, and was a psychedelic surf-band drummer. But it was in college— upon hearing a bluegrass record—that she finally found her true calling. She met her music partner David Rawlings, moved to Nashville, and the rest is history. The rootsy duo has collaborated numerous times, and even earned a Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting from the Americana Music Honors & Awards in 2015.

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville.

Mon, April 9, 8pm. $35. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

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WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD Join the Greenville Symphony Orchestra in saluting the majesty of Mother Nature during this springtime Masterworks Series showcase. Maestro Edvard Tchivzhel and the GSO crew will open the evening with French composer Claude Debussy’s seacentric classic La mer, followed by Maurice Ravel’s ode to the waltz, La valse. Ferde Grofe’s Grand Canyon Suite will round out the show, harmoniously instrumentalized in time with stunning visuals from each of the world’s seven wonders.

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville.

April 7–8. Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. $18-$75. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

Awards season may be over, but movie buffs need never fear; Indie Grits is finally here. A combination of film screenings, workshops, gaming, parties, and a few surprises, Indie Grits has something to offer attendees of any discerning taste. On tap for this year are premieres by up-and-coming filmmakers, musical entertainment, a hand puppet slam, and the Indie Bits gaming showcase. What’s not to like?

NINTH ANNUAL ORGANIC PLANT SALE

Various locations, Columbia, SC. April 12–15.

Thurs–Sun, times vary. Members, $100; non-members, $150. Film screenings, $6-$11. indiegrits.org

Photograph courtesy of Indie Grits

It’s already felt like spring for a while down South, but you can’t really start the season without getting your hands a little dirty in the garden. Easley’s popular Greenbrier Farms will have everything you need to reinvigorate the ol’ green thumb, with a wide array of USDA-certified organic starter plants that, with a little TLC, will bear plenty of squash, peppers, okra, eggplant, tomatoes, flowers, and other favorites. Additional vendors will be on deck with landscaping plants so you can finally get that front yard together.

Greenbrier Farms, 766 Hester Store Rd, Easley.

Sat, April 14, 9am–4pm. Free. (864) 855-9782, greenbrierfarms.com

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Jason Isbell is somewhat of a Southern savior. As both a solo act and frontman of his band, the 400 Unit, the singer has scooped up four Grammy Awards and served as last year’s Country Music Hall of Fame artist-in-residence. Isbell and his cadre of other ’Bama-based musicians recently released The Nashville Sound, a rollicking, alt-country gem that peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200 and was included in Rolling Stone magazine’s top 50 albums of 2017. Renowned English guitarist/singer/songwriter triple threat Richard Thompson will guest this outstanding night of music.

UPSTATE HEART WALK Join the American Heart Association in the battle against heart disease once again. Broken up into either one- or three- mile walks, the Heart Walk encourages Upstate individuals to get healthy and raise funds that meet this year’s $600,000 goal.

Each year, more than half-a-million Americans experience some form of cardiovascular episode, so there’s truly no better time to get your Heart Walk on for an excellent cause.

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Fri, April 20, 8pm. $45-$75. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

Downtown Greenville. Sat, April 14, 9am.

Registration online. www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_ id=3035&pg=entry

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

If it’s not a tale of two tangled romances knit together with humorous misunderstandings, can you really call it Shakespeare? Director Anne Kelly Tromsness leads the Warehouse Theatre cast, a la Beatrice, Benedick, Claudio, Don Pedro, and Don John, a company of princes, officers, ladies, and villains whose individual storylines come to an eventual crossroads through a series of unexpected, farcical events.

We won’t spoil the ending—that would just be much ado about nothing.

The Warehouse Theatre, 37 Augusta St, Greenville.

Select evenings, April 20–May 5. $35. (864) 235-6948, warehousetheatre.com

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Gunter Theatre at the Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Fri, April 6, 9am–5pm. $70. (864) 430-0636, TEDxGreenville.com

z The sister event to fall’s Albino Skunk Music Fest, this warm-weather version still has all the offerings you’ve grown to love. Whether you’re camping out or just spending the day, feel free to imbibe a few local brews, pick up some local craft art, or indulge in a food truck delicacy. The 2018 lineup is stacked to please, with acts like Fireside Collective, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Front Country, and more. In the (kind of) words of Missy Elliott: get your skunk on!

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Hampton III Gallery, 3110 Wade Hampton Blvd # 10, Taylors.

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The Rutherford, 520 Rutherford Rd, Greenville. Sun, April 22, 2–5pm. $65. (864) 233-5663, euphoriagreenville.com

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At its second annual Southern Remedy fête, Euphoria featured restaurant newcomers Basil Thai Cuisine, Farm Fresh Fast, Hare & Field, Monkey Wrench Smokehouse, Rocket Surgery, and Wu’s Cajun Sea Food. Guests enjoyed specialty cocktails from Liquid Catering and a make-your-own s’mores bar. Live entertainment was a soulful collaboration between Erica Berg and the neo-acoustic funk tunes of guitarist Jacob Johnson.

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Liquid Catering hosted 250 clients, vendors, and supporters at their annual client appreciation event at the Old Cigar Warehouse.

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Heart with the Arts showcased the future plans of the Greenville Center for Creative Arts including the renovation of the nearby cotton warehouse to expand art school programming to include ceramics, jewelry, and metals, and woodworking classroom studios. Campaign cochairs Jane and Cliff Roy and Tracy and Charles Hardaway gave remarks, along with James Hester of Wholy Smoke BBQ, Bob Morris of the Community Foundation Greenville, and Bill McLendon, board member and treasurer for the GCCA. Gabrielle Grace Photography

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Before the show A Moon for the Misbegotten, patrons gathered for a reception at the Warehouse Theatre to view work by eight different artists that centered around the themes of the play. Artist included Fred Wood, Joe Merck, Susan Peart, Jo Ann Taylor, Carol Mann, Joan Potter, Tom Flowers, and Bill Lewis.

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Audrey Damour & Patrick Waters July 29, 2017

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Although he wasn’t French, his roommate happened to be, and Audrey fell for Patrick just the same. They started dating after about eight months of knowing each other, and eight months quickly became a year and a half. While visiting Audrey’s family on Reunion Island, a French island in the Indian Ocean, the twosome went for a romantic walk on the pier. As rain gently started to fall

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on the sea at the horizon, Patrick turned to Audrey and said: “There were a lot of first times for me since I met you. I would like this to be the first time for you now.” He then pulled out the most enchanting ring she’d ever seen. After all the excitement, the pair, floating on cloud nine, headed back to the beach to celebrate at a local beach shack.

The ceremony was held at Lindsey Plantation

Best of Both Worlds: Audrey traveled to the United States for work, expecting to focus on her career, only to find love with Patrick. The happy couple dated for over a year and a half before getting engaged at a beach on Reunion Island.

in South Carolina. The magic in their wedding united two families, from two different countries, two different cultures, and two different languages.

Everything from the program, to the menu, to the games, was in French and English. The couple now resides in Simpsonville. Audrey is a development scientist at Diana Petfood, while Patrick is a branch manager at Carolina Filters.

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Eli was touring for his official baseball visit, and the strangers were briefly introduced that night. Fast forward two years later when Molly’s best friend invited her to a lake house and mentioned her boyfriend was bringing his little brother. You guessed it—it was Eli. Sparks flew immediately, and the two have been inseparable ever since. Close to their three-year anniversary, Molly grew suspicious something big might happen. At his grandparents’ mountain house, Eli took her out on a porch overlooking the mountains and finally asked her to be his forever. The two were married at Grace Church Downtown in Greenville. One of the highlights of the magical night just happened to be the dress. The bride’s aunt flew down and handmade the dress in one week. Molly is the activities program assistant for Anderson County’s Special Population Recreation and a co-area director for Anderson County Special Olympics; Eli is a professional baseball player for the Oakland Athletics Organization.

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Bethany Woodfin & Clinton Holden December 31, 2017 Lights, camera, action! Clinton Holden and Bethany Woodfin met at callbacks for a theatre production at Bob Jones University. A few weeks later, he was overjoyed to see that not only was she at the table read, but that they would be playing opposite each other as, you guessed it, a couple. After the show’s close, the performers began their summer romance. By the end, Clinton knew she was the one, but Bethany was a bit more guarded. Determined, our Romeo continued to pursue, proving to his Juliet he wasn’t going anywhere. During a goofy text message, the couple compared their personalities to a waterside picnic, which Clinton re-created a year later on the Eastatoe River, where he popped the question. The two married at Concord Baptist Church in Pickens, and the reception included live musical performances by their theatre friends from college. After honeymooning in Costa Rica, the couple now resides in Easley.

Bethany is a bid coordinator for Weekes Construction, Inc., and Clinton is a community relations coordinator at Greenville Health System.

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Kristen Bieri and Adam Koch December 16, 2017 These days everything can be done on the Internet, even love. Adam Koch and Kristen Bieri met on match.com, and after exchanging a few emails, agreed to meet. The first date was a hit, and their relationship sprouted. On a trip to Niagara Falls three years later, the pair were near the Horseshoe Falls when Kristen turned around to find a couple just over Adam’s shoulder getting engaged. When she pointed, Adam turned around, the smile immediately vanishing from his face. Kristen then knew his intentions and how they had just been ruined! Ever determined, the two walked a little ways further to a different overlook, and Adam got down on one knee in the cold snow. The wedding took place at the AC Hotel and Indigo Hall in Spartanburg. While the happy couple said their “I dos,” the vibe was more, “May the force be with you,” as they walked into their reception to the Star Wars theme, lightsabers in hand. Kristen is a physician assistant at TeamHealth, and Adam is an IS desktop analyst for Greenville Health System.

SABRINA FIELDS PHOTOGRAPHY HEARING WEDDING BELLS? TOWN Magazine wants to publish your wedding announcement. If you currently live or grew up in the Upstate and were recently married, please write to us at TOWN Magazine, Attn: Weddings, 581 Perry Ave, Greenville, SC 29611, or e-mail weddings@towncarolina.com. Due to space constraints, inclusion is not guaranteed.

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Box Prints Charming: Douglas Piper etches illustrative folklike scenes in linoleum blocks, then hand-presses with a wooden spoon carved by his grandfather. He shares a studio with his wife, Meredith, at the Art Crossing at RiverPlace.

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Printmaker Douglas Piper’s contemporary folk-style prints take you places / by Kathryn Davé

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f your response to Douglas Piper’s soulful, colorful prints is to exclaim, “I could never do that!”—Piper would cheerfully contradict you. For some artists, the process is intensely personal and mysterious, the muse often capricious. But Piper believes that “art is for everyone, and anyone can make art.” So, if you really wanted to know how to make prints, he’d probably start teaching you with a smile.

What Piper’s humble, inclusive spirit leaves out, of course, is his talent. You and I might be able to pick up some carving tools, but it’s unlikely we could produce the intricate, illustrative scenes he first carves into linoleum blocks and then hand-presses into bright prints. His contemporary folk style is inspired by the natural world and driven by a desire for human connection. That reverence for authentic human touch is an integral part of his process: rather than using a press to transfer his designs onto paper, he relies on a well-worn wooden spoon, hand-carved by his grandfather years ago, to apply the ink. The result is less uniform than a mechanical press, but to Piper, the resulting inconsistencies in the final prints tell a more interesting story.

The stories—which often incorporate found objects like bits of his grandfather’s topographical maps or vintage paper from the 1920s—all find their root in his grandfather’s carpentry workshop, where Piper first learned to carve and whittle. When he discovered how much he enjoyed art in high school, he took classes all four years, focusing on sculptures and wood relief carvings. It wasn’t until he fell in love with a studio artist after graduating college that his interest in art was rekindled, however. “I don’t think I gave my art the attention it deserved until I met my wife, Meredith,” he explains.

Piper, who works as a marketing and graphics consultant for small businesses, picked up his carving tools again just for fun. His first linoleum block print, a Christmas card, turned out to launch a new passion for art. Today, Piper shares a studio with his wife along the Reedy River in downtown Greenville. His work captures the joy of his adventures outdoors—a cabin perched in the shadow of tall mountains, steam rising from a cup of coffee, Greenville’s iconic Falls Park bridge. Piper’s vibrant, saturated color palette is as bright and optimistic as his philosophy of life. “I want my art to take people to a place of joy and happiness,” he says. “I want to create art that lifts.”

For more information on Douglas Piper and his work, visit douglaspiper.com, or stop by his studio in downtown Greenville at 300 River St, Ste 104, that he shares with his wife, artist Meredith Piper.

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outique hotels clamor to hang original art, many offering organic platforms for regional work. But the AC Hotel in Spartanburg is on a completely new spectrum. Built to house a museum-quality collection, the hotel, along with its art, is a place to behold.

It’s the first AC Hotel in South Carolina, built by OTO Development on the corner of West Main Street and Daniel Morgan Avenue. With 114 rooms scaling 10 stories, it’s a striking juxtaposition of architecture; the exterior built in the grand tradition of Carolina brick and mortar, but belying interior spaces created with LEED certification in mind and unadorned clean lines, white and bright and flexible in multifunctional possibilities.

The art is a permanent installation of forty Black Mountain College paintings and sculpture from The Johnson Collection (though at times it’s borrowed for exhibition by institutions like the National Gallery of Art). A private Spartanburg collection including extensive artwork from the American South, The Johnson Collection pays

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particular homage to Black Mountain works, which arose from the now defunct North Carolina artistic hub in the mid-1900s. A large Robert Rauschenberg hangs behind the reservation desk. It was the first work installed at the hotel, which opened in December, and is now an everpresent lobby fixture with its consummate indigo and violet.

The masterpieces play on with stunning installments of the work of both Josef and Anni Albers, several paintings by Elaine de Kooning, a Pat Passlof oil that’s hard to look away from, as well as a floating Ruth Asawa sculpture hung for the shadows it throws across the elevator bank. Collection Manager Sarah Tignor spent hours in a cherry picker machine assessing the placement inch-by-inch.

A Kenneth Noland acrylic inhabits the landing between the first and second floor, accessed by an LED-lit floating staircase.

The skewed octagon canvas is a notable example of Noland’s signature staining technique—achieved by streaking paint across an unprepped canvas—and its scale can be appreciated from either floor, coming or going.

The second floor offers meeting and party spaces bedecked with avant-garde Black Mountain College art. The hall is bookended by no less than a circuitous work by Ilya Bolotowsky matched with a geometric interpretation by Sewell Sillman; the paintings boldly explore graphic color as subject and draw the audience toward their alcoves. A mesmerizing seascape by Balcomb Greene feels contemporary in nature over a sofa and rug combination in the same hues, even though the painting is from last century. It was interestingly the second choice for the wall, but looks commissioned specifically for the interiors.

The Johnson Collection worked in tandem with OTO’s architecture firms (McMillan Pazdan Smith and David M. Schwartz) to ensure early input regarding wall scale, art placement, safety and climate control, and technical aspects of lighting. Each work is individually lit with the correct aperture for size and scale. Staff routinely assesses the art; they dust by hand and check that each is plumb on the wall or in its stand.

Some may think it reckless to install such valuable art within arm’s reach of the public, but The Johnson Collection doesn’t see it that way. Communications Director Lynne Blackman explains that art doesn’t have to reside in marble-clad museums, but can live anywhere, including where you eat breakfast with your kids or have conversations with colleagues—it can absolutely hang on a wall with a fire-exit sign and restaurant light switches.

“It’s all about how this art can be a part of the everyday,” she says. “Our collection here at the AC represents that integration. Art is not a luxury. For some people it’s the air they breathe, and for everyone it can be refreshment.”

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Good Eye From modeling for top brands to counseling young adults, Fredrick Dean’s timeless philosophy of style paves a path to success / by Libby McMillan Henson

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reenville-based style consultant Fredrick Dean considers himself an accidental success, with one caveat— he has always dressed to impress.

This philosophy paid off in a big way on multiple occasions, affording Dean a lifestyle far beyond his imagination. Today, he leverages his own life story and infectious personality, convincing young people to use wardrobe as a springboard to their dreams.

“My grandfather started telling me early on to look sharp in public,” recalls Dean. Following that advice to the letter, Dean showed up for his first job—second-shift production work in a factory— wearing dress slacks and a dress shirt. When ribbed by his co-workers, he explained that he didn’t even own jeans. In less than a month, he was tapped to head a new quality-control division. “I was completely unqualified,” laughs Dean, “but the boss said ‘I want someone who looks like you.’ They hired me because I was polished, not qualified. My granddad cried when I told him,” says Dean.

When a model friend convinced him to escort her to a movie audition, Dean was the only person in a crowded hallway of wannabes who was wearing a suit. “I had just purchased my first Giorgio Armani suit,” he says, “and the next thing you know, I was cast in a movie. Again, I was completely unqualified, but I inadvertently caught someone’s attention by simply looking sharp.”

Although Dean’s corporate career was longlasting and successful, his accidental movie role led to a busy concurrent career as a model, one which he’s had for more than 20 years. Consequently, you may have seen him in ads for Tommy Hilfiger, L.L. Bean, Macy’s, Dillard’s, Verizon, Gulfstream, BMW, Home Depot, Biltmore, Belk, and many other wellknown brands.

Today, Dean is retired from the corporate world and still does a little modeling, but spends most of his time on private style consulting and giving back to the community. In his philanthropic pursuits, he aims to make a broader impact than the one his grandfather made on him, albeit using the same message as his foundation. Today, high schools, colleges, and universities across the Southeast bring him in to help their students navigate the unpredictable paths lying ahead, in part, through sartorial choices.

Talk the Walk: Fredrick Dean brings years of modeling work and styling expertise to classrooms, sharing his personal story and advising students to “dress for success.” He has a passion for giving back and honoring his grandfather’s example to encourage self confidence, work ethic, and class.

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“I had just purchased my first Giorgio Armani suit,” Dean says, “and the next thing you know, I was cast in a movie. I was completely unqualified, but I inadvertently caught someone’s attention by simply looking sharp.”

A popular speaker at career day and similar events, Dean catalyzes students with his humble nature and obvious success. After relaying his personal journey and the great fortune that one simple rule brought him, Dean tells students, “When school is over, you don’t dress the same. Your wardrobe should change.” He also warns them, “Some of us think we should follow the trends, but there’s a classic way of dressing that never changes.” This simple advice saves a fortune over the course of a lifetime.

With his audiences, Dean shares that he grew up shopping in the dollar stores, but now consults privately with professional athletes, politicians, CEOs, and the VIPs they refer. Like him, his clients look polished, and with his help can recognize the best cuts, fabrics, and timeless wardrobe pieces.

Dean relays a story about a student who mistakenly believed that leggings were appropriate for a job interview, simply because they cost more than $100. He addresses this by holding up a $900 pair of Kiton jeans, while actually wearing far less expensive dress pants to speak at their school. “They learn,” he says, “that just because something is trendy or costs a lot doesn’t make it appropriate.”

Dean cares little for notoriety and doesn’t advertise his style consultancy, JusDean. Gregory’s on the Go owner and longtime Greenville resident David Gregory joins Fredrick on the JusDean team as an advisor for formal wear. Realtor Lindsie Sink is also key to the group, consulting on professional ladies wear. JusDean clients range in age from 25 to 75, but Dean’s focus is mainly on effecting change in young adults. He promotes having the right wardrobe, and the doors that can open, while also exposing students to life lessons about things like credit and real estate. His goal is to equip them with tools for success, and an important mindset they don’t always get at home: “Look sharp,” he says, “and ignore any ribbing you get for it.”

Of his wide-eyed audience, he simply says, “They are listening . . . and if I can get one or two, I’ve done my job.”

For more info on Fredrick Dean, visit jusdean.net.

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xplore the South Carolina Botanical Garden with a self-described plant nerd, and you’ll hear a lot of Latin classifications flow from Dr. Patrick McMillan’s lips as easily as honey from the bees buzzing about the bright, spring blooms.

Clemson University considered shutting down the state garden during the Recession but gave the plantloving-professor a shot at rejuvenating the grounds.

In less time than it takes a magnolia to mature, the botanist renovated the once-ignored “pleasure park” into a landmark series of habitats, becoming the second biggest draw at Clemson, after football.

Simultaneously, McMillan picked up six Emmy Awards hosting and writing Expeditions with Patrick McMillan on ETV. Today, the 47-year-old professional naturalist transports us back in time, inside the garden’s newest addition.

You’ve been busy. >> Welcome to our Jurassic Garden.

It’s one of our new exhibits opening this spring.

People can walk into habitats with plants from groups of plants that existed during the Mesozoic Era. We’re standing in the Triassic section, which is 200 million years ago, or so. Here we’ll have horsetails, cycads, and a few conifers that are really strange, and fossils from that period. Over there, we’ll have the giant rib cage of a supersaurus.

You build several additions each year? >> Yes. One of the coolest in the last couple of years has been the Chihuahuan Desert Garden. It features 100 species of agave and more than 600 species from the American Southwest, with spring-blooming ephemerals, sages, thornscrub, mesquite trees. It’s an immersive experience, like you’re walking through a trail in the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park in West Texas.

Naturally Yours: Dr. Patrick McMillan, of Clemson University and PBS’s awardwinning Expeditions with Patrick McMillan, has transformed the South Carolina Botanical Garden into an oasis of plant life. To see what’s growing and explore upcoming events and learning opportunities, check out clemson.edu/public/scbg/.

The Botanical Garden is gaining a great reputation. >> Engagement, that’s what we’re all about. We want to engage people educationally and a lot of times we do that by tricking them into having a pretty place to go. The most unique thing we do, and what sets us apart from any garden, anywhere, is the Natural Heritage Garden.

Show us please. >> It has a half-mile-long trail, and you can walk through all the major ecosystems of South Carolina.

There are a lot of botanical gardens that illustrate coastal plants and mountain plants, but what we’ve done is bring the entire ecosystem in with rock type, soil type, and the hydrology-system processes, even fire. It’s a lot harder to duplicate nature, something that’s semi-natural, than to just plant something in a row.

The Heritage Garden was your dream when you started in 2010. >> It’s been wonderful to see this place

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transformed from literally mowed Bermuda grass and trees into a garden that is everywhere, bringing life.

We set ourselves apart from other gardens, maybe all gardens, by the way we manage the property with far less chemical management and far more tolerance of pests. Our philosophy is that we are a garden for life.

What kind of wildlife do you see now? >> We’ve seen a huge shift in species since we changed our management.

Our garden has 207 species of birds. We see flyovers with eagles, Peregrine falcons, bobolinks. Redshouldered hawks breed in the garden, great-horned owls are now here, and our population of small mammals includes rabbits, skunks, raccoons, and cotton rats that look like guinea pigs.

What can folks learn here to use in their own yards? >> We want to empower people to know how important they are and how every choice we make has a reverberating impact that is going to last forever. Two big things: plant plants that support our native pollinators. Milkweed.

Mountain mints. Jacob Cline. Our bees and pollinators are in serious trouble. Don’t use chemicals that kill pollinators.

Next, reduce the amount of irrigated yard you have by using things that tolerate the climate vagaries we’re subject to nowadays. An average yard over the summer might use 30,000 gallons watering the landscape.

How long will you keep doing this? >> Until I retire. I have eight to nine years left, and before I’m out of here, I want to see it be a place that puts South Carolina on the map as the new Garden State. We are the model, at least in the South nowadays, at what a habitat garden can be, and what impact they can have on our wildlife. With the Natural Heritage Garden, and the Chihuahuan Desert Garden, and renovations to the Children’s Garden, this place is an oasis.

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The Greenville Symphony Orchestra, The Greenville Chorale, and four world-renowned soloists bring to life one of the greatest musical masterpieces ever composed…

Verdi’s Requiem May 5 at 8pm / May 6 at 3pm / The Peace Center

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Having a Good Old-Time: Patrick Heavner (above) is the owner of North Carolina’s Pisgah Banjo Co. The shop’s creations are open-back, old-time banjos, which differ from the bluegrass kind in how they’re built, and, as its aficionados like to point out, how the instrument is played.

Banjo Man Patrick Heavner crafts one-of-a-kind, old-time banjos in his Pisgah workshop southeast of Asheville / by John Jeter // photography by Paul Mehaffey

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ou’re cruising deep into a holler tucked in the cotton-tufted mountains of western North Carolina. An ominous rain drones on your windshield, and you can’t help but whistle that most notorious of banjo tunes.

“Deliverance is a horrible example because that plays on Appalachian stereotypes, which has nothing to do with bluegrass, but, unfortunately, people associate that movie with bluegrass-playing.”

That’s Haakon Oyen, one of the three gentle-natured twenty-somethings who work for Patrick Heavner, owner and shop foreman of Pisgah Banjo Co. Get any of them tuned up about the differences between bluegrass and old-time, and they get pickin’— These are not bluegrass banjos! They’re old-time, open-back banjos. Huge difference.

“The banjos we make are modeled after banjos from the late 1800s,” says Heavner, standing at a shop lathe that’s spinning out frames and spraying excelsiorlike shavings. He wears headphones that, at one point, play “Sweet Little Julie,” a traditional tune with the banjo playing right alongside a fiddle.

That’s another big distinction between bluegrass and old-time. Bluegrass plays for the song: each tune’s pickers—guitar, banjo, mandolin—take turns taking lead; think Del McCoury Band. You don’t hear a lead in “Sweet Little Julie,” just a dance number.

That’s how the African- and Caribbean-inspired instrument reputedly evolved. According to “The Folk Banjo: A Documentary History,” a 1975 article in Ethnomusicology, one Reverend Jonathan Boucher in the mid-1770s described the “Bandore (pronounced Banjor)” as a “rude musical instrument.” And Nicholas Creswell, writing in 1774 about watching enslaved African-Americans, is quoted: “Sundays . . . they generally meet together and amuse themselves Dancing to the Banjo. This musical instrument (if it may be so called) is made of a Gourd. . . . Some of them sing to it, which is very droll music indeed.”

Finally, an escaped slave wrote in 1854: “When we made a banjo, we would first of all catch what we called a ground hog, known in the north as a woodchuck. After tanning his hide, it would be stretched over a piece of timber fashioned like a

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cheese box, and you couldn’t tell the difference between this homely affair and a handsome store-bought one.”

Heavner, who sells to handsome stores nationwide, doesn’t skin animals, though one of his 11 models happens to be The Woodchuck—along with The Pisgah Possum, The Appalachian, and Dobsons. Nowadays, their heads are synthetic plastic or, okay, goatskin. The 31-year-old banjopreneur, who opened in 2014 just southeast of Asheville, is especially proud of the wood he sources only from Appalachia, the maple, persimmon, cherry, and walnut that account for so much richness and tonal variation.

“I love how local Patrick is making his instruments,” writes Leah Song. “It gives me a lot of pride to know the wood types, where the banjo was crafted.”

Song is half of an old-time sister act, Rising Appalachia, playing Pisgah banjos all over the world, including Washington, D.C.’s renowned 9:30 Club to Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, where they’ll open for String Cheese Incident this summer. She joins a chorus praising the banjos’ simple aesthetic and “deep bellow sounds” that she and others, such as “clawhammer” strummers, make with Pisgah’s beguiling instruments.

Seems old-time’s everywhere. Even in Manhattan, where TR Crandall Guitars sells Heavner’s products among 200-odd vintage guitars, mandolins, and amps crammed into its 550-square-foot showroom in the funky Lower East Side. “Banjos are big in New York City. There’s kind of a resurgence in traditional music here,” says Tom Crandall, who heard about Pisgah from the legendary craftsman Bart Reiter. “They’re the best thing going out there—at least, what I’ve seen. I love the aesthetic. It looks very ‘mountain,’ y’know?

They’re a cool thing to have, and they’re easy to sell, as easy as a banjo gets in Manhattan.”

Reiter, from his shop in Michigan where he’s fixin’ to retire at 64, adds: “Tastes have shifted to an older style.” Heavner’s century-old design appeals to folks turning “back to the land, natural, organic,

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make-your-own, small, beautiful stuff, the alternative to mainstream music and musical instruments where the big money is,” Reiter says.

Back to Heavner, who carries on a near-mythical tradition while carving his place in the regional lore he learned while studying geography and renewable energy at Appalachian State University. Before starting his company, he worked as a solar installer; he plans to power Pisgah 100 percent with 100 panels by the end of this year.

That’s pretty innovative for an instrument that isn’t—an instrument whose singular nature keeps Heavner tuned up. “People ask me all the time, ‘What’s my favorite banjo?’

And I say, ‘All of ’em.’”

Except the ones that play that certain movie theme song.

Pisgah Banjo Co.’s instruments start at $1,195. For more information, visit pisgahbanjos.com.

String Operation: Modeled after old-time banjos from the late 1800s, Patrick Heavner’s instruments are crafted from a variety of wood that Pisgah Banjo Co. sources only from Appalachia. The distinctive properties of maple, persimmon, cherry, and walnut account for the banjos’ rich tonal variations.

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Centuries of Style Revel in the arts, history, and culture of coastal darling Savannah, Georgia / by Ruta Fox

Photograph (above right) courtesy of the Davenport House Museum

Peach of a Town: A quaint Southern city with historic and iconic charm, Savannah is particularly becoming in the spring. Its squares, parks—like Forsyth (above left)—and oak-lined streets are often speckled with blooming azaleas.

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nchanting by day, hauntingly beautiful by night, Savannah offers up its history with a soupçon of style. A short drive from Greenville transports you back in time to one of the largest National Historic Landmark districts in the United States, where cobblestone streets collide with contemporary shopping, food, and drink.

Savannah’s leafy, massive Spanish moss–covered trees shade 22 notable squares scattered throughout town, laid out in an easy-to-navigate grid created by General James Oglethorpe in 1733. Quiet and relaxing respites, the squares are miracles of modern urban planning—gathering places, children’s play areas,

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SHOP The Paris Market & Brocante French-inspired riff on a vintage flea market with imported goods, one-ofa-kind treasures, and gifts.

Enjoy a mocha and a macaron in their charming European-style café. 36 West

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24e Design Co. Two floors of modern, contemporary furniture, lighting, mirrors, and unique finds. 24 East

impromptu concert spaces, and memorial markers—as well as the location of some of the city’s most glorious Antebellum homes.

Antique and architecture aficionados will be sated by the historic tours of private residences that have been converted into restaurants or inns. The circa 1820 Isaiah Davenport House, now authentically restored and functioning as a museum, was rescued in 1955, a scant 24 hours before its scheduled demolition. A team of concerned women saved it, then founded the Historic Savannah Foundation, allowing for hundreds of the city’s “crown jewels” to be preserved.

Sip, stroll, and shop your way around town for all things

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Satchel Working design studio and retail shop with customizable leather goods.

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Harper Industrial modern boutique with ontrend women’s fashion.

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Club Monaco Sophisticated, city chic clothing for women.

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ShopSCAD Student and alumni-created innovative items from fine art to fun apparel. 340 Bull; (912) 5255180, shopscad.com

EAT / DRINK Chocolat by Adam Turoni The signature dark chocolate bars shaped like keyholes make the perfect souvenir. 323 West Broughton

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The Artillery Bar Upscale lounge serves up timeless elegance with savvy bartenders and finelycrafted cocktails. 307 Bull;

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current. Many of Savannah’s residents are art students attending the campuses of Savannah College of Art and Design. ShopSCAD is the place to buy their unique jewelry, apparel, and accessories.

The several blocks of Broughton, Savannah’s main shopping district, feature major brands like women’s affordable but elegant clothier Club Monaco, quirky Urban Outfitters, and well-known designers Kate Spade and Michael Kors. Explore the side streets extending off the squares for stylish stops like Harper, a boutique on Bull Street whose light-filled, minimalist interior showcases fashion-forward womenswear. Duck into Satchel, the studio/workshop on Liberty Street, to peruse their ready-made accessories, or choose from numerous leathers,

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French ambience personifies two shops on Broughton.

Chocolat by Adam Turoni is a Louis XIV–inspired goody box full of gourmet sweets that are piled high on silver platters. The Paris Market & Brocante covers two levels of exquisitely curated must-haves, and is a sensory experience, not just a store. Stylish finds for the home in this global bazaar include new dinnerware, glassware, crystal chandeliers, and decorative accessories, as well as vintage pieces. For contemporary high-end home furnishings and lighting, wander around 24e Design Co. Sophisticated dining is easily found. Take high tea in a former

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Dixie Delight: Savannah’s style scene ranges from art-centric accessories at ShopSCAD (opposite, below left) to quaint collectibles at The Paris Market & Brocante (left). But don’t miss the city’s developed cuisine, with Southern-focused bites from The Grey (above left), whose chef Mashama Bailey is a finalist for a 2018 James Beard Award, and craft cocktails from The Artillery Bar (above).

Collins Quarter Cheerful locale for early morning coffee, brioche French toast, salads, and dinner entrées like duck confit. 151 Bull; (912) 7774147, thecollinsquarter.com

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Dine at The Grey for elevated, contemporary Southern cuisine (foie gras & grits) in a meticulously renovated former Greyhound bus station full of classic Art Deco touches. Top the evening off with a nightcap alongside the fashionable crowd at The Artillery, an iconic landmark building that highlights the bar’s modern mixology. Or, pop in next door to the mid-century inspired Public Kitchen and Bar, where on a balmy night you can imbibe a glass of rosé on the wrought-iron balcony. Savannah truly personifies style, treasuring the historic while embracing the present.

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On Point From Westminster to AKC shows, Riverside High School student O’Malley McGee perfects the sport of showing dogs / by Stephanie Trot ter // photography by Eli Warren

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olene freezes as still as statue. Not a single hair is out of place, nor muscle twitching, across her compact copper body. O’Malley McGee holds Jolene’s lead, standing as tall as a 14-year-old can in a bigbuttoned business suit, more fit for a news anchor than adolescent dog handler. Yet O’Malley pushes her shoulders back and whispers to her partner, “We’ve got this.” She’s staring down the judge, waiting for the subtle hand signal. Waiting. Waiting. There’s the swaying index finger: 1, 2, 3, 4. Jolene is named Best of Breed, the top vizsla at the show.

“Jolene is a rock star,” explains O’Malley, the canine’s co-owner and handler. “She’s awesome. We know what we want. We feel each other.

We’re such a team.” A unique duo blending human performance with canine breeding, racking up American Kennel Club awards for both the dog and

young lady. O’Malley closed out 2017 ranked the ninth Junior Handler in America, after 12 Reserve and 10 Best Junior Handler wins. The AKC reports that the Greenville County teen defeated 500 peers to break into the top ten.

The composed competitor has already set tails wagging in 2018, qualifying and competing at the prestigious Westminster Dog Show. In February, she left Madison Square Garden clutching an Award of Merit, after Jolene edged out dozens within her breed. O’Malley’s mom, Meredith, was not surprised.

“O’Malley kind of goes all out,” she explains. “I’m a school teacher, and I can honestly say O’Malley’s work ethic is above the norm. She works with her dogs every day. She’s got a bond with them.”

O’Malley was eight when she wanted to mimic her mom, who was showing soft-coated wheaten terriers. Juniors have to groom their own dogs, and terriers have more hair than Purina has kibble. So, O’Malley entered early shows guiding a hairless, Chinese crested named Stiletto. “When I first started, fourth place out four? I was happy,” recalls O’Malley. “But now, I’m more the competitor. When I walk in that ring, I want it. I get right where the judge is and look them in the eyes and I think, ‘You want to give this to me.’ Everybody says I have this look. I’m smiling, but when I stack my dog, I have a look and it’s like, ‘Give it to me!’”

“The look” is one useful skill of many she picked up sampling other hobbies. She gained discipline practicing the violin, composure appearing in pageants, and a rapport with animals showing ponies. Yet Meredith traces her only child’s most valuable dog-showing strength to years of competitive dance. “She doesn’t fidget, and she’s really smooth in front of the judges,” Meredith shares. “She’s good with sporting dogs.

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Stacking Tall: Ranking in 2017 as the ninth Junior Handler in America, O’Malley McGee shows her nine dogs, including Jolene (above) and Julia (right), across the country. When she’s not racking up awards, she plays lacrosse and works on her A average at Riverside High School.

You’ve got to run with them, have smooth motions, and smooth transitions. She glides with her dogs.”

Long-time AKC judge and Greenville Kennel Club member Linda Ayers Turner Knorr has watched O’Malley. “She’s fantastic,” she admits. “Her professionalism is top-notch.

She shines, and you can see her great love for the dogs.

She displays such confidence when performing in front of thousands, sometimes even on TV.” What’s equally impressive is how the freshman balances her sport, with ordinary activities at Riverside High, where she maintains an A average, and plays lacrosse. “I actually have to get up at 5:30 every morning, sometimes earlier, and let my dogs out and feed them,” the busy student explains. “If my friends are going out, or doing stuff, I have to go home and work with my dogs. It’s hard sometimes. I have late nights. And boys? The only boy in my life is Newton, one of my pointers.”

Weekends typically find the McGees on the road contending for top spots, to get O’Malley to the AKC National Championship Show, which she’s entered the past two years, as well as Westminster. This month, she’ll run rings in Alabama and North and South Carolina with Jolene and a pointer named Julia.

“I love going to shows,” O’Malley explains. “You get to travel, and I’m spending time with my dogs. I have friends who are very

supportive of me and ask how I did, even though they don’t know what the heck it is.” She understands their confusion, as the sport features dozens of tests, trials, and events.

More than three million registered canines enter AKC dog shows each year.

The public is somewhat familiar with the primary “conformation” event, where dogs are judged on how well they meet breed standards, culminating with the “Best in Show” award. AKC shows also host the Junior Handler competition, where students are judged on how well they handle their dogs. O’Malley competes in both. She reigns in Juniors, and then goes up against adults and professionals in breed events, where her dogs fetch awards, as well.

O’Malley hopes to win as much scholarship money as possible before aging out at 18, while establishing herself for long-term involvement. She’s already expanding her opportunities by participating as an owner, breeder, and handler. She currently owns nine dogs and runs a breeding program with her mom at Irish Starr Kennels, which involves learning to interpret DNA, bloodlines, and medical records. She has dreams of college, but always sees herself teaming with canines for victory, saying, “When I’m in the ring with a dog, I’m in my happy place.” Which puts Knorr and the Greenville Kennel Club in a happy place, knowing the next generation is heeling, ready to usher the sport and purebred dogs into the future.

For a taste of competition, visit the Carolina Foothills Dog Show Cluster, July 26–29, at the TD Convention Center. Information on the show, the sport, and breeds can be found via the Greenville Kennel Club, greenvillekc.org.

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Each month, the Man About TOWN will share his Upstate rendezvous, which may or may not involve cocktails.

Cake Pop The Man laments how quickly the time goes, marked with an exclamation called a birthday // illustration by Timothy Banks

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n the morning of my twelfth birthday I awoke to find a piece of string stretched across the length of my bedroom to where it disappeared under the crack of the door. Next to the string was a note that read “follow me.” I obeyed the instructions and followed the string out of my bedroom and down the hall past my parents’ room. The trail continued down the rickety staircase on through the long downstairs hallway past the kitchen and out the front door. Outside, the string led me beyond the patio and out to the driveway toward the garage. There the string floated upwards to where it was tied to the net of a shiny new basketball goal with a red ribbon affixed to the backboard.

I had no interest in sports and wondered why my parents would give me this useless gift rather than the tap shoes or New Yorker subscription I had asked for. I looked back toward the house and saw my parents staring at me though the window next to the front door. They both wore self-satisfying grins, proud of the birthday treasure hunt they had concocted. I gave them a smile, the same one I wore in each yearbook photo, teeth clinched together, lips wide apart. It was a grimace that communicated, “I am very uncomfortable right now.”

Other than the basketball-goal fiasco, most of my childhood

birthdays were glorious affairs filled with friends, devil’s food cake, and presents that didn’t involve athletic coordination. It wasn’t until I became an adult that I realized that birthdays, for lack of a better word, suck. Turning sixteen is awesome. Turning forty-two is, well, mundane at best. Whereas I used to look forward to my birthday, I now dread it and try to ignore it. Yet the older I get, the intervals between birthdays seem shorter and shorter. I barely have time to grow accustomed to being in my mid-forties before I’m suddenly in my late forties. At this rate I’ll be sixty in the blink of an eye. It’s as if I’m riding a runaway horse toward an assisted-living facility.

Last week, on my forty-ninth birthday, my mother gave me a hundred dollar bill. No card, no note, no thoughtfully selected and delicately wrapped gift, just cold hard cash plucked directly from her purse. “Here, buy yourself a drink,” she said, as she pulled the c-note out of her bag. I thanked her for the gift and asked her if she remembered the basketball goal she and my father gave me all those years ago. “You loved that,” she said.

“You played with it every day after school.” Of course, she is wrong. She’s almost eighty now, and her memory is not as solid as it used to be. Or maybe it’s my memory that’s not so clear.

I am getting older, you know.

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Trail Blazer: Playing dress-up in her mother’s shoes was a common experience for Ms. Bea. Today, she fills her own with confidence.

Step One Ms. Bea argues that filling another’s shoes might just help you find your own // illustration by Alice Ratterree

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ou have some big shoes to fill.”

I cannot hear this expression without having an immediate flashback to a cherished childhood memory. I was probably about five years old, slipping, sliding, clipping, clopping in my mother’s high-heeled shoes, when I found her in the kitchen. With her pocketbook on my arm, I introduced myself as Mrs. Jones. My mother invited me to sit with her and to enjoy some tea and cookies as we discussed my make-believe children, my Mr. Jones, and life as a stylish, happy young lady.

Through the years my mother and I talked often of this sweet, shared memory and how much it meant to both of us. When I was a freshman in college, I received a letter addressed to Mrs. Jones. The letter begins with a recapping of the oft told details of my entrance and exit, tottering in and out with sureness, despite my ill-fitting shoes. The letter concludes as follows: So Mrs. Jones—go with swiftness and honesty toward your destiny—shape your destiny with God and accept only the very best, for only the very best will do for you.

Put on your shoes of courage, stride the pathway with confidence, be filled with exultation and rejoice in yourself! Rejoice with others! Go in beauty and kindness.

And I will rejoice in you!

Love, Mrs. Jones’ Mother

When I hear someone opine about “big shoes to fill,” I am reminded of these encouraging words and feel empowered. My days of wearing someone else’s shoes are bygone. Now my feet slide into my own shoes of courage as I tackle the latest challenge.

Fresh ventures and responsibilities are exciting. More often than not, you are going to be filling a position or starting something new, following someone who achieved success before you. Rather than feel threatened, as if you can’t “fill another’s shoes,” see the experience as a wonderful opportunity to learn and grow as you discover your predecessor’s (or perhaps competitor’s) secrets to success. Study carefully what worked for her and then infuse your efforts with your own style, knowledge, and experience to make your unique mark— in shoes that are just the right size.

I’m here if you need me. Until then, y’all behave.

In loving memory of Mrs. Jones’ mother, March 1934–April 2013.

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How to Fish in Ruffles & Lace A tomboy’s quest to find an Easter dress prompts deeper questions / by J.C. Sasser

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very spring, when the dogwoods and azaleas started to pop, and the bream started to bite, Mama dragged me kicking and spitting to the Statesboro Mall in search of the perfect Easter dress. I rode shotgun in her ’73 Chrysler Deluxe with jacks in my pockets and holes in my jeans, so mad I couldn’t even sing Chicago’s “You’re the Inspiration” when it came on the radio.

“How come Hec doesn’t have to wear a dress?”

I asked.

“Hec’s a boy.”

I never wanted to be a girl. I didn’t like playing with dolls, but they got pushed on me anyway. My first one didn’t last long. I remember tearing into the wrapping paper, hoping for that Red Ryder, only to find a doll fresh out of the cabbage patch.

I took it back to my room, cut off her yellow yarn, and amputated her head with my brother’s pocketknife. I grabbed a shovel from the shed and dug her a little grave in the backyard. I was mad at God for making me something I didn’t want to be.

My second and third doll met the same fate. It took five murders before Mama finally accepted the fact I didn’t take to dolls.

I didn’t take to dresses either. I hated them worse than a cat hates a bath and would do anything in my power to avoid wearing one. I’d hide them under the car hood or in the trees. I buried a few, and became an expert liar and master

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Blue Jean Blues: Preferring a rod and reel to dresses and dolls, a young girl traverses the highs and lows of stylized Southern society.

of dumbfounded expressions every time a dress disappeared from my closet.

If I couldn’t make them disappear before putting one on, I’d spill orange juice down the front or dump a bowl of grits in my lap while nobody was looking. If I couldn’t destroy the dress at breakfast, I’d find other means of ruination during my morning routine.

As we drove down Highway 46, I feigned illness, but Mama sniffed that out quick and gave me one of those I’m-about-to-tan-your-hide looks. I succumbed, rested my head against the window and dozed off, dreaming of beetle spins and bream beds.

Mama wheeled the Chrysler into the asphalt lot, freshened her lipstick, and counted her money. I got out of the car, slammed the door shut, and kicked rocks all the way to Belk’s front entrance. I held my breath when I walked in and almost drowned in a pond of floral prints and mutton sleeves. I swear to God, it looked like Laura Ashley had vomited all over the place.

Mama took me to a rack and pressed a dress against my body.

“You like this?” she asked.

“No.” “What about this?”

“Too much lace.”

And the beat went on.

In my opinion, a dress was good for nothing. How could you fish in ruffles and lace? Lace was only good for snagging, ruffles just something to smooth as you sat in the boat. And, pray tell, what was the purpose of those hideous bibs? I’d mastered a fork and spoon at nine months and had no intentions of reverting back.

After Mama tried to sell me on a mini purse and me telling her my Ball jar worked just fine, she, not we, settled on a blue denim cowgirl dress with a ruffled bib and skirt. I figured it was her attempt at compromise. Maybe she thought cowgirls were akin to tomboys, but judging by that dress, her hypothesis was miles from truth.

Easter morning, I stood in front of the bathroom mirror, cringing at my ruffled cowgirl reflection, trying to figure a way out. I kicked open the cabinet and retrieved a tin of Kiwi shoe polish, grabbed a washcloth, and streaked cordovan brilliance down the back of the dress. I dabbed some on the shoulders and the right sleeve and dotted some on the front skirt.

It looked ruined enough.

Mama walked in just as I hid the washcloth under the bathmat. I jumped at the sight of her face. She had on Merle Norman’s Miracol facemask, a regimen she practiced religiously every Sunday. The pink mask stiffened her face like Superglue, made her smile impossible, and gave her speech demonic tones. I don’t know what it was, but some ingredient in Merle Norman’s Miracol turned Mama into the she-devil.

“What’re you doing?” she monstered out.

“Nothing.”

“What’s that on your dress?”

“What?” I conjured up my best dumbfounded expression, but I could tell it didn’t hunt.

“Is that shoe polish?” Her lips barely moved, in fear the face mask would crack and spoil the magic.

“I don’t know what that is.”

“Don’t lie to me.” At this point, it didn’t seem to matter if her face mask cracked into a million little pieces.

“I hate this dress,” I said.

“I can’t afford to buy you dresses so you can ruin them. I buy you nice things so you can look pretty.”

“I don’t like looking pretty.”

Mama jerked me out of the bathroom, took me out of the dress, and gave me a whipping. She yanked last year’s Easter dress off the hanger, threw it on my bed, and told me to make it work.

Last year’s dress was an obvious downgrade. It had flowers on it.

I put it on. It felt tight around the chest, and I couldn’t zip it all the way up. It was inevitable. I was changing in ways I didn’t want.

After the red stripes calmed down on my legs, Mama walked back in my room with her real face on.

“Honey,” she said, her voice smooth again. “You’ve got to learn to like dresses.” She helped me close the dress’s back with a safety pin, knelt eye level with me, and wiped the tears from my cheeks. “One day I think you’ll like them. One day I think you’ll like being a girl.”

Later that morning, as I flowered the church’s Easter cross with azaleas and dogwoods, I thought about what Mama had said, and I wondered, if ever, a flower didn’t want to be a flower, if ever, a bird didn’t want to be a bird. I wondered, if ever, they were scared to bloom, if ever, they were scared to fly.

Maybe I could be fine with being a girl. Maybe I just didn’t want to be the kind of girl the world wanted me to be. Maybe I could be a girl who’d rather fish than paint her fingernails, ride the BMX instead of the pink Huffy, play with BB guns rather than baby dolls. I might not ever find the perfect Easter dress, but maybe, just maybe, I could be me.

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Yellow Belle: Reacquaint yourself with this classic picnic staple.

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Citrus Bliss: A spring treat fit for any gathering, simple lemon bars bring a colorful pop of flavor that’s addictive.

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emon bars need a rebranding.

If you, like me, left lemon bars (and the tacky paper doilies they were so often served on) behind at the church potlucks and bake sales of your youth, no one can fault you. At first glance, what exactly is that enticing about crumbly yellow squares, dusted with powdered sugar? How could anyone expect them to hold their own next to chocolate chip cookies or red velvet cake?

But if you drag the lemon bars out from yesteryear and give them an unbiased taste, you might find the jolt of the citrus cuts right through all of your expectations.

Lemon bars pack a one-two punch of tart then sweet, followed by a rich shortbread base that, together, is so satisfying it’s a marvel this industrious little treat got relegated to ladies lunches and fellowship halls. The bars themselves are a marvel: simple to stir together, made mostly of pantry staples, sturdy enough to hold up wherever you take them.

Pack them for a spring picnic. Put your usual pan of brownies on standby and let a lemon bar croon to your craving next time. Plate them up pretty for your next dinner party. If you really want to make a statement, blitz some freeze-dried strawberries into a fine, fragrant powder to dust the tops instead of the typical confectioners sugar. The resulting pop of flavor and color brings the dessert squarely into the present. The scrunchie, Doc Martens, and choker necklaces are all back again—shamelessly. Surely we have room enough to welcome the lemon bar, as well.

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LEMON BARS Yield: One 13x9 pan

INGREDIENTS: Crust 12 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted 1 ½ cups flour ¼ cup confectioners sugar ¼ tsp. salt ¾ tsp. vanilla extract Filling 4 eggs 2 tsp. lemon zest ¾ cup fresh lemon juice 1 ½ cups sugar 4 Tbs. flour 1 tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt Confectioners sugar or freezedried strawberries, for topping

“Lemon bars pack a one-two punch that is so satisfying it’s a marvel they got relegated to ladies lunches and fellowship halls.”

Easy, breezy lemon bars are the perfect punch of tart and sweet

/ by Kathryn Davé // photograph by Jivan Davé

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease a 13x9 baking pan.

2. In a large bowl, stir crust ingredients until dough comes together. Press shortbread dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside.

3. Meanwhile, stir the sugar, flour, salt, and baking powder together for the filling. Whisk in the eggs, followed by the lemon zest and lemon juice.

Pour the filling over the parbaked crust and place in the hot oven.

4. Bake for 20–25 minutes until the filling is set and does not jiggle. Place pan on a rack and cool bars completely in the pan before slicing into squares or diamonds for serving.

5. Top bars with sifted confectioners sugar or sprinkle with strawberry dust just before serving.

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Dish Breaking the Fold: Authentique French Crêperie offers sweet crêpes and savory galettes made with glutenfree buckwheat flour in the traditional way, as in Brittany, France. The menu also offers salads and smoothies, as well as French varieties of wine, beer, and cider.

Batter Up Enjoy the taste of the authentique at Simpsonville’s French crêperie / by M. Linda Lee // illustration by Alice Ratterree

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or Dominique Georgas, it’s been a long journey from her career in international business management to opening a crêperie in Simpsonville last September. The Casablanca-born French woman landed in South Carolina in 1994 to attend business school at Winthrop, where she earned a bachelor’s in management, as well as an MBA. After college, she moved to the Greenville area to work with Faurecia, where she met her husband. In 2006, his job transferred them across the country to Silicon Valley in California. When they moved back to South Carolina six years later, Dominique started considering a calling outside the corporate world in order to spend more time with her two daughters.

Discovering several crêpe restaurants had popped up in her absence planted the idea. So, she purchased a small building in the center of Simpsonville and transformed it into a cozy 32-seat dining space. Bordered by a petite back patio where dogs are welcome, the creperie is furnished with French bistro chairs and turquoise tables. “I wanted to share something,” she says. “I think of this place as my gift to the community.”

When Georgas says “authentique,” she’s not kidding. Before opening, the fledgling restaurateur traveled to Brittany to study crêpe-making. Three French billigs, traditional cast-steel griddles used to make crêpes in France, form the centerpiece of her self-designed kitchen. You’ll find no ketchup here, nor iced tea.

“Those things aren’t part of my vision,” Dominique insists. “I want to provide an authentic French crêperie experience.” Accordingly, she offers French wine, beer,

and hard cider, the pairing of choice in Brittany, a region hailed for both its crêpes and dry cider.

In her lilting French accent, Georgas tells me she strives for taste, crispiness, and color in her galettes, the moniker for savory crêpes. To produce paper-thin galettes and dessert crêpes, she uses a small wooden rake-like rozelle to spread the batter across the piping-hot billig.

Gluten-free buckwheat flour gives the galettes an earthy, nutty flavor, enhanced by fillings like mushrooms, Brie, and duck prosciutto. Her galettes and crêpes appear in lightly browned squares on the plate. When people ask why her crêpes aren’t served in triangles, as they do elsewhere, Georgas explains that the triangular shape is used in France for street crêpes, wrapped in paper and sold from walk-up windows for easy eating on the go.

Her restaurant, she cautions, is not the place for fast food.

According to Georgas, the secret to making the perfect crêpe is putting love in it. “I don’t use a machine to mix the batter, I whisk it by hand,” she states. “You need to have good ingredients and you have to put heart in it. A good crêpe is a chef d’hoeuvre.”

Authentique French Crêperie, 107 W Curtis St, Simpsonville, SC. (864) 757-8559; open Thurs–Sun, 9:30am– 1:30pm; Fri–Sat, 5:30–9pm

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erched high in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is a blinkand-you’ll-miss-it kind of place, a tiny quartz-mining town that’s seen better days. It’s not a town where, in my wildest imagination, I’d expect to find a nationally recognized chef.

Yet, at one end of Locust Street, across from the railroad tracks, a white sign hangs from a tall post, creaking when the wind blows, its black letters modestly announcing Knife & Fork. Up the walkway, you’ll find Chef Nate Allen behind the stoves inside a 1930s former plumbing-supply store.

Allen, who was nominated for a James Beard Award for Best Chef Southeast in 2016, owns this 50-seat destination restaurant. Here the chef designs dishes dictated by what area farmers bring to his door on any given day.

High Country Cuisine Tucked into the mountains of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, Knife & Fork is a destination worth the journey / by M. Linda Lee // photography by Paul Mehaffey

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Natural Wonder: Chef Nate Allen, a James Beard Award semifinalist, procures ingredients for his restaurant Knife & Fork from nearby WNC farms and by foraging in the woods.

At the dawn of spring, that meant a starter of flowering cavalo nero just plucked from the garden, which Allen sautés with mild chilaca chiles and piney rosemary. A succulent whole woodroasted Sunburst trout was complemented by a butter-enriched fumé and watermelon radish tartar sauce. Next came a seared loin of local rabbit with Anson Mills calico rice and the last Cherokee squash of the winter. And, with it, a lovely salad of cold beets, garnished with nasturtiums and plated with a purée of beet skins and silky house-made yogurt.

Allen describes his cuisine as a taste of place and time. “I don’t turn things into little cubes, I don’t stack things up in towers, I don’t put little symmetrical drops of sauces on things. I want my plates to look as if you happened upon them in a forest.”

In late spring and early summer, that’s where you might find him, foraging for morels, black walnuts, ramps, sumac, and wild mustard. His favorite plant is wild Indian cucumber root, a tiny tuber that tastes like jicama and looks like a spiny caterpillar.

How did this outstanding culinary talent end up in the North Carolina mountains? After graduating from culinary school at Johnson and Wales in Rhode Island, Allen headed for Los Angeles in 2001. There he worked for two years at A.O.C.,

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Suzanne Goin’s second restaurant (after Lucques), before leaving to become a private chef.

Five years later, he was making plans to open his own restaurant when his partners backed out.

“At that point,” Allen confesses, “I redefined success for myself. Instead of having a restaurant in one of the biggest cities in the world, I wanted to go where the agriculture was varied and the seasons were different. The mission was to source food from within 40 miles of the restaurant, immediately after it came out of the ground and was washed.”

In 2009, he heard that Spruce Pine had passed legislation to allow the sale of alcohol. Familiar with Western North Carolina from childhood visits with his grandparents, and realizing there was no restaurant within an hour’s drive where you could sit down to a well-curated meal and a bottle of fine wine, Allen packed up his blue VW bus and drove across the country.

Fast-forward nine years, and he’s still delighting diners who come to Spruce Pine just to taste his food.

“When people leave my restaurant, I want them to feel taken care of,” says the chef. “I’m not trying to blow anyone’s mind. I’m just trying to get people together over good food, recognizing that it’s love.”

Knife & Fork, next to 61 Locust St., Spruce Pine, NC. (828) 765-1511, knifeandforknc.com Lunch, Wed–Fri, 11:30am-3pm; dinner, Thurs–Sat, 5pm–9pm; Sun brunch, 11am–2pm

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Guide BARS, CAFÉS & RESTAURANTS

AMERICAN THE ANCHORAGE

With a menu focused on hyper-local produce, Chef Greg McPhee’s globally influenced menu changes almost weekly. Sample dishes include Grass Fed Beef Tartare, White Sweet Potato Gnocchi, and Fraylick Farm Ossabaw Pork Belly. The “For the Table” option offers housemade charcuterie, Blue Ridge Creamery cheese, Bake Room bread, and more. Don’t miss the outstanding cocktail program at the gorgeous bar upstairs, or brunch, which is served on Sunday. $-$$$, D, SBR. Closed Monday. 586 Perry Ave. (864) 219-3082, theanchoragerestaurant.com AUGUSTA GRILL

The unassuming Augusta Grill is home to upscale comfort food. At the bar or in the intimate dining room, patrons can enjoy dishes such as the Wild Mushroom Ravioli with pancetta and roasted garlic cream, or the Sautéed Rainbow Trout with crabmeat beurre blanc. The lineup changes daily, but diners can always get Chef Bob Hackl’s highly sought-after blackberry cobbler. $$$-$$$$, D. Closed Sunday & Monday. 1818 Augusta St. (864) 242-0316, augustagrill.com BACON BROS. PUBLIC HOUSE

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You might think you know what meat lover’s heaven looks like, but if you show up at Chef Anthony Gray’s gastropub, you’ll know for sure. From a board of house-cured, smoked, and dried meats, to a glass-walled curing room

display, there’s no shortage of mouthwatering selections. The drink menu mirrors the food, featuring whiskeys, bourbons, bacon-infused liquors, and even smoked sorghum syrup. $$$$$, L, D. Closed Sunday. 3620 Pelham Rd. (864) 297-6000, baconbrospublichouse.com BRICK STREET CAFÉ

You’ll likely have to loosen your belt after chowing down at this Augusta Street mainstay that serves all the comforts of home. Try Mom’s Spaghetti, Miss Sara’s Crab Cakes, or the signature fried shrimp with sweet potato fries.

But do save room for made-from-scratch sweets like the sweet potato cake, peanut butter cake, and apple pie (available for special-order, too). $$-$$$, L, D. 315 Augusta St. (864) 421-0111, brickstreetcafe.com GB&D

The restaurant’s description itself—Golden Brown & Delicious—tells you all you need to know about this West Greenville joint. Locally sourced dishes of American favorites, such as well-crafted salads and sandwiches—like the killer burger on a housemade brioche bun—fill the menu. Check out the extended menu at dinner, which features an impressive repertoire of the restaurant's best dishes. $$, L, D, SBR. Closed Monday. 1269 Pendleton St. (864) 2309455, eatgbnd.com

HALLS CHOPHOUSE

The renowned Charleston steakhouse puts down roots in the former High Cotton space on the Reedy River. Indulge in a selection of wet- or dry-aged steaks (USDA Prime beef, flown in from Chicago’s Allen Brothers), or try a Durham Ranch elk loin with root vegetable hash and pine nut relish. Don’t miss the lavender French toast at brunch. $$$$, D, SBR. 550 S Main St. (864) 335-4200, hallschophousegreenville.com HENRY’S SMOKEHOUSE

Though this barbecue joint has since branched out, Henry’s original location has long set the standard. A Greenville institution, the smokehouse specializes in slow-cooking meat in open pits over hickory logs. Sure, there’s more on the menu, but their succulent ribs with beans and slaw will transport you to hog heaven. $, L, D. 240 Wade Hampton

Blvd. (864) 232-7774, henryssmokehouse.com

Nose Dive Nose Dive punches out an updated menu with plenty of lunch, brunch, dinner, and late-night options. Upscale comfort food ranges from fried chicken and waffles and a customized grits bar to lighter bites like the Spa Burger, with a turkey patty, arugula-roasted tomato salad, pickled red onion, sharp cheddar, and fig dijonnaise on a brioche bun (below). Upstairs bar CRAFTED also offers wine, beer, and ambitious cocktails. $-$$, L, D, SBR. 116 S Main

St. (864) 373-7300, thenosedive.com

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HUSK GREENVILLE

Settle down Sean Brock devotees. Husk Greenville has arrived, delivering legendary farm-to-table concepts under Chef de Cuisine Jon Buck. Devoted to fresh and local goods, Brock and Buck champion Southern fare, resurrecting dishes reminiscent of great-grandma’s kitchen. The ever-evolving menu offers starters—like the crispy pig ear wraps—then dives into heftier plates like the cornmeal-dusted catfish, collard greens and potlikker, and a peanut–satsuma salad. $$-$$$, L, D, SBR. 722 S. Main St, Greenville.

(864) 627-0404, huskgreenville.com INK N IVY

Located in the space formerly occupied

by Corner Pocket, Ink N Ivy boasts a menu of American fare with an emphasis on fresh seafood. Lunch features staples like the charred salmon salad, and the evening menu tacks on entrées like the grilled scallops, topped with lime cilantro butter, served on wilted chives, baby spinach, and roasted peppers.

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$$, L, D (Mon–Sun), SBR (Sat–Sun).

21 E Coffee St. (864) 438-4698, greenville.inkanivy.com

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KITCHEN SYNC

Since 1948

PACE JEWELERS 1250 PENDLETON STREET, GREENVILLE 864-232-3436 • PACEJEWELERSINC.COM

A straight farm-to-table concept and a certified-green restaurant, Kitchen Sync’s eco-focus extends to its menu, sourced by local farms. Start with the Gritz Fritz, with Hurricane Creek fried grits, collards, and pepper jam. The Banh Mi salad comes loaded with fresh veg and rice noodles, topped with pulled pork or tofu, or try the local rib pork chop. Don’t miss the pizza! $$, L, D. Closed Sunday & Monday.

1609 Laurens Rd, Greenville. (864) 5688115, kitchensyncgreenville.com

LARKIN’S ON THE RIVER

Located between the Peace Center and

INTERIOR DESIGN, UNDERSTATED, YET EXCEPTIONAL.

the Reedy River, Larkin’s balances upscale dining with comfort. Start with the she-crab soup, then select an entrée from the day’s offerings—or opt for an aged filet mignon with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Enjoy the river view on the enclosed outdoor patio and the extensive wine list. $$$-$$$$,

L (Mon–Fri), D (daily), SBR. 318 S Main St. (864) 467-9777, larkinsontheriver.com

LTO BURGER BAR

Chef Brian Coller has crafted a menu that steers the beefy American staple into unconventional (but totally delicious) territory. Take the “Piedmont Mullet ’85,” with sloppy joe chili, bomb mustard, American cheese, and “phat” onion rings.

For you Elvis enthusiasts, the “King of Memphis” is a hunk of burnin’ love concocted with banana jam, peanut butter, and bacon. $$, L, D. 2451 N Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville. (864) 214-1483, ltoburgerbargvl.com MOKEY WRENCH SMOKEHOUSE

Monkey Wrench Smokehouse comes by its name honestly, taking up space in a long-standing hardware store in Travelers Rest. This BBQ joiny from the folks behind Sidewall Pizza and Rocket Surgery serves everything from ribs, wings, and veggies—all wood-fired. But save room for the pork belly corn dogs or the pulled pork sandwich. Steven Musolf wears the title of head chef and is the mind behind the menu. $$-$$$. D. Closed Monday. 21 N Main St, Travelers Rest. (585) 414-8620.

NORTHAMPTON WINE & DINE

820 S. Main St., Unit 101, Greenville • Tues. - Fri. 11-5, Sat. 10-3 864-597-9494 • HennesseeHaven.com

Linger in the relaxed atmosphere of Northampton’s wine bar. Choose a bottle from the thousands for sale, open it for a corkage fee, and enjoy with a selection of cheese or small plate. Or, stay for dinner and select from an ever-changing menu, which includes seafood, beef, and wild

game. The outdoor patio is a decidedly relaxing location for a meal or a glass of wine. $$-$$$$. L, D. 211-A E Broad St. (864)

271-3919, northamptonwineanddine.com

OJ’S DINER

OJ’s is not a restaurant. It’s an Upstate institution. The old-school meat-andthree dishes up homestyle favorites on a daily basis, but every weekday comes with specials: lasagna and porkchops on Mondays, turkey and meatloaf Tuesdays, and more. Don’t forget to dig into a mess of sides: the mac ‘n’ cheese tastes the way mama made it and God intended.

$, B, L. Closed Saturday & Sunday. 907 Pendleton St. (864) 235-2539, ojs-diner.com RESTAURANT 17

Tucked away in Travelers Rest, Restaurant 17 blends contemporary European bistro with Blue Ridge bliss. The menu changes seasonally, but expect dishes from Executive Chef Nick Graves like smoked scallop crudo with crème fraîche, grapefruit, hot sauce pearls, and Meyer lemon oil, and pork belly agnolotti with chestnuts, rapini, and saffron cream. $$$-$$$$, D. Closed Sun & Mon. 10 Road of Vines, Travelers Rest. (864) 516-1254, restaurant17.com RICK ERWIN’S NANTUCKET SEAFOOD

Greenville may be landlocked, but Rick Erwin’s restaurant takes us seaside. The day’s fresh catch comes grilled, seared, broiled, blackened, or in chef-designed. Ideal for group dinners or date nights, Nantucket offers both an intimate and entertaining atmosphere. $$-$$$$, D, SBR. 40 W Broad St. (864) 546-3535, nantucketseafoodgrill.com

RICK ERWIN’S WEST END GRILLE

Traditional surf-and-turf meets upscale dining at Rick Erwin’s. The dining room is decorated in rich, dark woods that, along with low lighting, create an intimate, stylish atmosphere. Entrées range from sashimigrade tuna and pan-seared sea bass, to certified Angus beef. $$-$$$$, D. Closed Sunday. 648 S Main St. (864) 232-8999, rickerwins.com ROCKET SURGERY

The Sidewall team trades slices for sliders with this craft concept, whose low-key bill of fare features snackable burgers like lamb topped with feta, spinach, and tangy harissa, and fried soft-shell crab with creamy paprika aioli. If you plan to drink your dinner, go for the rum, coconut, and pineapple-infused “Zombie, Y’all” or “The Prospector” with bourbon and bitters. $$, D (Mon, Thurs– Sat), SBR. 164-D S Main St, Travelers Rest.

(864) 610, 0901, rocketsurgery54321.com

ROOST

This nod to the enterprising farm-to-table trend lends a modern, tasty addition to North Main. With a promise to provide food with a limited distance from producer to consumer, Roost’s ingredients are sourced from nearby areas in South and North Carolina. In good weather, try to snag a spot on the patio overlooking NoMa Square.

$$-$$$, B,L, D, SBR. 220 N Main St. (864) 2982424, roostrestaurant.com SMOKE ON THE WATER

Located in the West End Market, Smoke on the Water has a homey feel, with separate street-side dining and covered patio tables overlooking Pedrick’s Garden.

Choose something from the smoker (beerbutt chicken), or pick from sandwiches, burgers, or salads. $-$$$, L, D. 1 Augusta St,

Ste 202. (864) 232-9091, saucytavern.com SOBY’S

Local flavor shines here in entrées like crab cakes with remoulade, sweet corn maque choux, mashed potatoes, and haricot verts.

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Their selection of 700 wines guarantees the perfect meal complement. Featuring different selections every week, the Sunday brunch buffet showcases the chefs’ creativity. $$$-

930 S Main St. (864) 239-0286, macspeedshop.com

$$$$, D, SBR. 207 S Main St. (864) 232-7007, sobys.com

Committed to producing premium brews while minimizing their environmental impact, Quest guarantees to satisfy your beer cravings and sustainability enthusiasm in a single sip. Grab a pint of QBC’s signature brews; the West Coast–style Ellida IPA packs a punch of flavor, or venture to the dark side with the Kaldi imperial coffee stout (crafted with locally roasted beans). Stop by for an afternoon brewery tour, then follow up with an evening full of food truck fare and live music. 55 Airview Dr, Greenville. (864) 272-

B ARS & BREWERIES 13 STRIPES BREWERY

Providing patrons and patriots alike with a wide porch area and spacious interior bar, 13 Stripes rotates a loaded arsenal of aptlytitled suds—including the Rise & Fight Again IPA and the Sgt. Molly American Wheat— and rolls out session beers, IPAs, porters, and other seasonal kegs that pair perfectly with one of 13 Stripes’ “ration plates,” laden with fresh-cut meats and cheeses. Taylors Mill, 250 Mill St, Ste PW 3101, Taylors.

(864) 349-1430, 13stripesbrewery.com BIRDS FLY SOUTH ALE PROJECT

With a focus on farmhouse saisons and sour beers, Birds Fly South Ale Project has come home to roost in Hampton Station.

Though closed for production Monday through Wednesday, the open-air taproom is the perfect end-of-week place to drain a cold glass while noshing on local food truck fare. Expect to find flavor-filled concoctions, such as the Biggie Mango, Eldorado Saison, or the 2Hop Session IPA. Thurs–Sun. 1320 Hampton Ave Ext. (864) 412-8825, bfsbeer.com

BREWERY 85

Named for Greenville’s favorite freeway, this microbrew is attracting outsized attention with its eclectic collection of craft brews.

From the crisp GVL IPA to the malty Howdy Dunkel, Brewery 85 combines Southern style with the best of German brew techniques.

Trek to the taproom for their latest lagers; well-mannered kids and canines welcome.

6 Whitlee Ct. (864) 558-0104, brewery85.com THE COMMUNITY TAP

Convenience, expertise, and great atmosphere collide at the Community Tap, Greenville’s neighborhood craft beer and wine shop. Choose from an extensive selection—more than 180 local, national, and international brews—or have a glass from one of the ever-rotating beer and wine taps.

217 Wade Hampton Blvd. (864) 631-2525, thecommunitytap.com GROWLER HAUS

The franchise’s West Greenville addition is its newest, rounding out the total to four Upstate watering holes. Growler Haus’s drafts rotate seasonally to bring you the best in local and national brews, so whether you’re a fan of IPAs, pilsners, ciders, pale ales, or wheats, they’ve got a cold one waiting for you. Just remember to pepper in a homemade pretzel with beer cheese or a pork belly bao bun in between pints. $-$$,

L (Fri–Sat), D (Mon–Sat). Closed Sunday.

12 Lois Ave. (864) 373-9347, growlerhaus.com

LIBERTY TAP ROOM BAR & GRILL

Located next to Fluor Field, Liberty Tap Room Bar & Grill is both pre-game watering hole and after-work hangout. Dinner choices range from classic burgers and juicy steaks to spinach pizza. Gather with friends at the long bar to enjoy one of 72 brews on tap. $-$$$, L, D, SBR. 941 S Main St. (864) 770-7777, libertytaproom.com MAC’S SPEED SHOP

Across from Liberty Tap Room, Mac’s is for the Harley-set as well as the Greenville Drive crowd, with plenty of brisket, ribs, and beer-can chicken. Try a plate of Tabascofried pickles, washed down with one of the 50 craft beers on tap. With outdoor seating, you’ll likely want to lay some rubber on the road to grab your spot. $-$$$, L, D.

QUEST BREWING CO.

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SIP WHISKEY & WINE

True to its namesake, this rooftop tasting room is all about liquid refreshment. While the full-service bar offers fine wines and whiskey, there’s no better end to an evening than an easy-drinking glass of sangria (or a signature cocktail). SIP’s open-air patio complete with cushioned couches accentuates the laidback atmosphere, and a collection of small plates is a quick answer to an alcohol-induced appetite. $-$$, D. 103 N Main St #400, (864) 552-1916, sipgvl.com

SWAMP RABBIT BREWERY & TAPROOM

Located off Main Street in Travelers Rest, this local brewhouse gives you one more reason to cruise (responsibly!) down the Swamp Rabbit. With a taproom offering classics (try the easy-drinking American pale ale) and fresh brews (the Belgian-style farm ale is a golden dream) as well as frequent food truck visits, this brewery is sure to become your favorite place to cap off a Saturday afternoon. 26 S Main St, Travelers Rest.

theswamprabbitbrewery.com TASTING ROOM TR

Wind down on the weekends at this combination gourmet wine shop, beer tap, and sampling space. With nearly 200 wines and 150 craft beers for sale in-house, there’s something to satisfy every palate. Not sure what vino revs your engine? Taste-test a few by the glass and pick up a favorite from the weekly wines or happy hours hosted Wednesday–Friday. Enjoy cheese and charcuterie while you sip. $$, L (Sat–Sun), D

(Wed–Sat), Closed Mon–Tues. 164 S Main St, Ste C, Travelers Rest. (864) 610-2020, tastingroomtr.com THOMAS CREEK BREWERY

The Thomas Creek brand has been a familiar feature on the Greenville libation lineup for more than ten years, but a visit to the home of the River Falls Red Ale or Trifecta IPA is well worth the trip. Fill up on your favorite Thomas Creek brew in the tasting room, or soak up some sun (and hops!) on the brewery’s patio. Tours available by appointment.

The Greenville Steakhouse LIVE MUSIC HAPPY HOUR NIGHTLY

2054 Piedmont Hwy. (864) 605-1166, thomascreekbeer.com

Sunday Brunch 10:00am - 2:00pm

UP ON THE ROOF

We all know a well-crafted cocktail can make your spirits soar, but a glass at this dignified drinkery will leave you nine stories high, literally. With it’s classic cocktails, local craft brews, and unique wine varieties, this rooftop bar brings a heightened experience to downtown’s Embassy Suites. Graze on small plates and soak in some of the Upstate’s most scenic vistas. $-$$, L, D. 250 RiverPlace. (864) 242-4000, eatupdrinkup.net

UPSTATE CRAFT BEER CO.

Housed in the old Claussen Bakery on Augusta, Upstate Craft Beer Co. is hoppy hour heaven. Not only does it feature the best local and national brews on tap, this beer joint offers home brewsters all the gear and ’gredients needed to craft their own aleinspired inventions. Make sure to try a naan

Dinner Sun - Tues 5:00pm - 10:00pm Wed - Thur 5:00pm - 11:00pm Fri - Sat 5:00pm - 12:00am 550 S. Main St., Greenville, SC 29601 864.335.4200 HALLSCHOPHOUSEGREENVILLE.COM

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pizza from the in-house kitchen.

400 Augusta St. (864) 609-4590, upstatecraftbeer.com UNIVERSAL JOINT

Everyone needs a neighborhood bar.

Where better to cheer with your friends?

This hangout is within walking distance of North Main, featuring a covered outdoor patio and roll-up garage doors. Rotating bottle and draft selections and plenty of outdoor seating keep things fresh. $-$$, L, D. 300 E Stone Ave. (864) 252-4055, ujgreenville.com VAULT & VATOR

Named for a former vault elevator in the underground expanse, this hip downtown joint puts a 21st-century spin on fashionable speakeasies of yore. Small plates of charcuterie, hummus, and cheese are simple yet refined, providing enough bite to not overpower the establishment’s true star— the cocktail list. The menu includes both signature and traditional libations; your only task is picking your poison. $$, D, Closed

Sun–Mon. 655 S Main St, Ste 100, Greenville.

(864) 603-1881, vaultandvator.com

THE VELO FELLOW

Cozy in a funky way, this hip pub is right under the Mellow Mushroom. The menu has burgers, sandwiches, fish and chips, shepherd’s pie, falafels, and more. In addition to craft brews on tap, the Velo Fellow offers traditional absinthe service, complete with a silver-plated brouilleur. $-$$$, L, D, SBR. 1 Augusta St, Ste 126. (864) 242-9296, thevelofellow.com

BREAKFAST/LUNCH BISCUIT HEAD

The queen bee of all things fluffy and delicious, Asheville-based Biscuit Head comes to Greenville with a wide array of home-cooked biscuits. Whether slathered in gravy or smothered in sweetness—the jam bar is slammed with fruity preserves— you can’t go wrong with the GreenVillain topped with fried pork steak, jalapeño cream cheese, bacon gravy, a sunny side egg, and pickled jalapeños. $-$$. B, L. 823 S Church St, Greenville. (864) 248-0371, biscuitheads.com/menu-greenville THE BOHEMIAN CAFÉ

Treat taste buds and ears at the Bohemian Café, side-by-side with the legendary Horizon Records. This eclectic café serves a wide-range of globally inspired dishes for lunch and dinner. For Sunday brunch, try the Bloody Mary bar, or indulge your sweet tooth with a slice of homemade rum cake. $$, L, D, SBR. Closed Monday. 2 W Stone Ave. (864) 233-0006, thebohemiancafe.com CHICORA ALLEY

Chicora Alley’s Caribbean riff on traditional Mexican and Southern fare offers signature crab cakes or mountain-high nachos, shrimp and chicken burritos, quesadillas, and more.

Be sure to drop by on Sundays for brunch. $-$$$, L, D, SBR. Closed Monday. 608-B S Main St. (864) 232-4100, chicoraalley.com EGGS UP GRILL

If your name has “eggs” in it, you’d better know your eggs. Eggs Up Grill doesn’t disappoint. From classic over-easy to Pattyo-Sullivan omelets (grilled corned beef hash with melted swiss cheese), this joint has you covered. Not a fan of eggs? Try classic diner fare like pancakes, waffles, burgers, and French toast. $-$$. B, L. 31 Augusta St. (864)

520-2005, eggsupgrill.com HAPPY+HALE

Based out of Raleigh, the healthy eatery’s

first SC location offers diners a diverse menu of made-to-order salads, bowls, smoothies, juices, and breakfast items crafted from wholesome, all-natural ingredients. Try the “Incredibowl” packed with pumpkin seeds, black beans, avocado, golden quinoa, dino kale, and lemon tahini dressing, paired with an Almond Brothers smoothie. $, B, L, D. 600 S Main St. happyandhale.com MARY BETH’S

Breakfast is an essential meal, and Mary Beth’s treats it accordingly. Take your pick: biscuits, omelets, eggs Benedict, waffles, crepes, and pancakes populate the breakfast menu. Or don’t pick—get the Mega Breakfast for a hearty menu sampling. For something later in the day, Mary Beth’s also has lunch and dinner menus that include sandwiches, rack of lamb, and salmon.

$$-$$$, B, L, D (Thurs–Sat). 500 E McBee Ave. (864) 242-2535, marybethsatmcbee.com MARY’S AT FALLS COTTAGE

Located in historic Falls Cottage, Mary’s offers brunch and lunch with a charm perfect for leisurely weekends. The menu includes the ultimate Reuben and quiches, as well as Southern comfort favorites like the Fountain Inn salad and hot chicken salad. $-$$, L, SBR. Closed Monday. 615 S Main St. (864) 298-0005, fallscottage.com TANDEM CREPERIE & COFFEEHOUSE

Tandem lures Swamp Rabbit cyclists with aromas of Counter Culture Coffee and a happy stomach guarantee. Try the lumberjack (cornmeal crepe, ham, bacon, eggs, cheese, bechamel, and maple syrup) or the tasty banana nut crepe. Stuck between savory and sweet? Split one of each with a friend in the Tandem spirit: “Together is best.” $, B, L, SBR. 2 S Main St, Travelers Rest. (864) 610-2245, tandemcc.com TUPELO HONEY CAFÉ

Big Southern charm comes in forms of steaming hot biscuits at Tupelo Honey.

Indulge in sweet potato pancakes (topped with pecans and peach butter of course), available all day, or try a mouthwatering sandwich like the Southern fried chicken BLT with maple-peppered bacon. $$, B, L, D. 1 N Main St, Ste T. (864) 451-6200, tupelohoneycafe.com

CAFÉS BARISTA ALLEY

Looking for that midday pick-me-up? Pop over to Barista Alley, where exposed brick walls and wide wooden tables create the perfect ambience to converse with a warm mug in hand. Satisfy your caffeine cravings with a fresh espresso, cold brew, or chai tea, but don't miss out on Barista Alley’s colorful array of green, berry, peanut butter and chocolate smoothies. $, B (Mon–Sat),

L, D (Mon–Sun). 125 E Poinsett St, Greer.

(864) 655-5180, baristaalley.com BEX CAFÉ AND JUICE BAR

Healthy and hearty join forces at this West End joint. Find fresh fare in organic salads as well as fruit and veggie-rich juice varieties; or sink your teeth into something a little more solid. Their sausage, egg, and cheese bagel will not disappoint, with gluten-free options available, of course. $, B, L. 820 S

Main St #104. (864) 552-1509, bex.cafe COFFEE UNDERGROUND

Coffee Underground boasts a wide selection of specialty coffees, adult libations, and dreamy desserts like the peanut butter pie with graham cracker crust and a peanut butter and vanilla mousse. If you’re craving more substantial fare, choose from a splendid breakfast-anytime option,

sandwiches, soups, salads, and more.

$-$$, B, L, D, SBR. 1 E Coffee St. (864) 2980494, coffeeunderground.info

DELIS

CRÊPE DU JOUR

CAVIAR & BANANAS

Much more than offering “really thin pancakes,” this downtown establishment brings a taste of Europe to the Upstate with delicate, delicious French fare. The diverse menu includes breakfast options like the bacon, egg, and potato, and for lunch and dinner, the tomato pesto. Crêpe du Jour also serves up specialty cocktails, coffee beverages, and wine. $$, B, L, D (Tues–Sun). 20 S Main

St, Greenville. (864) 520-2882 KUKA JUICE

If you’re hard-pressed for a fresh fix—Kuka Juice has just the ticket. Created by nutrition mavens Abigail Mitchell and Samantha Shaw, Kuka doles out cold-pressed craft with healthminded passion. Need an immune boost?

Grab the Ginger Binger juice, with ginger, green apple, black pepper, and turmeric, or dig into a salad bowl like the Taco ’Bout It with romaine, walnut meat, salsa fresca, black beans, avocado, and pepitas with cilantro lime vinaigrette. Paninis, bowls, smoothies, toasts, and more also available. $, B, L. 580 Perry Ave, Greenville. (864) 905-1214, kukajuice.com

METHODICAL COFFEE

Whether it’s the white marble countertops or the gleaming chrome Slayer espresso machine, Methodical is a coffee bar built for taste. Coffee guru Will Shurtz, designer Marco Suarez, and hotelier David Baker ensure there’s plenty of substance to go with style.

With single-origin espressos, house-made shrub sodas, wine varieites, and homemade treats, there’s plenty to rave about. $-$$, B, L. 101 N Main St, Ste D. methodicalcoffee.com O-CHA TEA BAR

A trip to O-CHA will have you considering tea in an entirely new light. This sleek space, located right on the river in Falls Park, specializes in bubble tea—flavored teas with chewy tapioca pearls. For a more intense cooling experience, try the mochi ice cream.

The dessert combines the chewy Japanese confection (a soft, pounded sticky rice cake) with ice cream fillings in fun flavors: tiramisu, green tea chocolate, mango, and more. $, B, L, D. 300 River St, Ste 122.

(864) 283-6702, ochateabaronline.com SOUTHERN PRESSED JUICERY

A Charleston-based fresh-food fantasy, Caviar & Bananas has answered Greenville’s gourmet prayers with a whopping selection of salads, sandwiches, and baked goods galore, not to mention a fine selection of beer and wine. But don’t miss weekend brunch! We suggest the B.E.L.T.: bacon duo, fried egg, arugula, tomato, and black pepper aioli, on grilled sourdough bread. $-$$, B, L, D, SBR. 1 N Laurens St. (864) 235-0404, caviarandbananas.com FARM FRESH FAST

While “fast food” and “healthy” aren’t often synonymous, the offerings at Farm Fresh Fast might change your mind. Designed with the active professional in mind, the restaurant’s idea is simple: provide nutrition-based, filling meals customized to the individual’s specifications. Try out a subscription plan, or stop in and sample the restaurant’s weekly menu of seasonal stir fries, cobb salads, light wraps, turkey burgers, superfood pasta, and other locally sourced dishes. $$, L, D. Closed Sunday. 860 S Church St, Greenville. (864) 518-1978, eatfarmfreshfast.com

RICK’S DELI & MARKET

For a filling, gourmet lunch on the go, the artisanal sandwiches and salads at this West End deli hit the spot. Try the Classic Reuben, with corned beef piled high on toasted marbled rye with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing, or the Rick’s Chopped Salad, with turkey, bacon, and ham. For dinner, fish and chips, herb-crusted salmon, and chicken piccata make the cut.

$-$$, L, D. Closed Sunday. 101 Falls Park Dr. (864) 312-9060, rickerwins.com SULLY’S STEAMERS

When considering the perfect sandwich, steam isn’t the first (or even last) thing to come to mind. For Robert Sullivan, hot air is the key to handheld nirvana. With a smorgasbord of ingredients like cut meats, veggies, and homemade cream cheeses, Sully’s serves bagel sandwiches piping hot and always fresh. $, B, L, D (closed Sunday

evenings). Open until 3am on Friday & Saturday. 6 E Washington St. (864) 5096061, sullyssteamers.com

A healthy-eaters haven, Southern Pressed Juicery offers super-food fans organic smoothies, bowls, juices, and more. Try a power-packed energy bowl like the Dragon Blood. This hot-pink concoction is based with a creamy mixture of dragon fruit, almond milk, and banana, then layered with buckwheat granola, raw honey, coconut chips, kiwi, and bee pollen. $-$$, B, L. 2 W. Washington St.

Located around the corner from Carl Sobocinski’s restaurant, Soby’s on the Side adds speed and efficiency to high-quality food. From BBQ Monday to Grilled Cheese Wednesday, add a spontaneous element to your lunch, or enjoy a hot breakfast.

SWAMP RABBIT CAFÉ AND GROCERY

TWO CHEFS CAFÉ & MARKET

(864) 729-8626, southernpressedjuicery.com

Grocery store, neighborhood café. Local produce, delicious food. These intersections are what make the Swamp Rabbit Café a staple. But new to the operation? Woodfired pizza, of course. Sourcing every ingredient from local vendors, the ever-changing toppings feature local cheeses and freshfrom-the-farm produce. Beer taps flow with excellent suds, many of them local. $, B,

L, D. 205 Cedar Lane Rd. (864) 255-3385, swamprabbitcafe.com THE VILLAGE GRIND

Tucked between art galleries in the heart of Pendleton Street, the Village Grind is a cheerful, light-filled space for java lovers.

Emphasizing community, the coffeehouse brews up beans by Due South and serves flaky treats from Bake Room. $, B, L. 1263 Pendleton St. (864) 915-8600

TABLE 301 CATERING & KITCHEN

$-$$, B, L. Closed Sunday. 22 E Court St. (864) 271-8431, sobysontheside.com

Count on this deli for fast, high-quality food, from homemade soups to a traditional grinder and a turkey melt. Grab “crafted carryout” entrées and sides, or impress last-minute guests with roasted turkey and Parmesan potatoes. Choose from the daily menu, or check back for daily specials. $-$$, B, L, D. Closed Sunday.

644 N Main St, Ste 107. (864) 370-9336, twochefscafeandmarket.com UPCOUNTRY PROVISIONS

Serving up gourmet sandwiches on freshmade stecca bread, Upcountry Provisions is well worth a trip to Travelers Rest for an extended lunch break. Snack on the shop’s daily crafted cookies, scones, and muffins, or bite into a Devil Dog BLT with hormonefree meat on just-baked white focaccia bread. Don’t miss The Grove on Friday nights—live music, a rotating tapas menu, and a selection of craft beer and wine.

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$, B, L, D. Closed Sundays. 6809 State Park Rd, Travelers Rest. (864) 834-8433, upcountryprovisions.com

ETHNIC ASADA

Vibrant Latin culture comes to Greenville by way of ASADA. Grab a bite of Latin flavor with the chayote rellenos de camarones (a Nicaraguan dish of chayotes stuffed with sautéed shrimp in creamy spicy Chipotle-Guajillo suace); or see a trans-Pacific collaboration at work with the chicken karaage taco, which features Japanese-style fried chicken and a Latin-Asian slaw. $-$$. Closed Sunday

& Monday. 903 Wade Hampton Blvd.

(864) 770-3450, asadarestaurant.com BANGKOK THAI CUISINE

and feta-topped Greek salad or classic gyro wrapped with your choice of lamb, chicken, or veggies. Dinners are served the family way, with small, shared plates of fried calamari, zucchini fries, and grape leaf ​dolmades ​or whole spreads featuring legs of lamb, suckling pigs, striped bass, and traditional sides. $$, L, D, Closed

Sunday. 644 N. Main St #100, Greenville.

(864) 373-9445, jirozgreenvillesc.com KIMCHEE KOREAN RESTAURANT

Kimchee’s kimchi keeps locals coming back. Try the Kalbi short ribs (marinated in soy sauce, onions, and sesame seeds) or bibimbap (served in a hot stone bowl for crispy rice). All dishes come with ban chan, side dishes that include kimchi, japchae (glass noodles), marinated tofu, and more. $$-$$$, L, D. Closed Sunday.

1939 Woodruff Rd Ste B. (864) 534-1061, kimcheekoreanrestaurant.com

Bangkok Thai makes a standout version of pad Thai, everyone’s favorite noodles. The curries are a surefire hit, though the green curry is the only one made from fresh chilies. For a different dining experience, take a seat on the floor pillows in the back room. $$, L, D. Closed Sunday.

MEKONG

BASIL THAI CUISINE

Wade Hampton Blvd. (864) 244-1314, mekongrestaurantgreenville.com

605 Haywood Rd. (864) 458-7866, bangkokgreenville.com

Elegant comfort is hard to come by, but the Eang brothers have created an empire out of the unconventional concept which Basil Thai adds in the Aloft building downtown.

Try the Chicken Coconut Tureen to start: a simple dish of chicken, mushrooms, and galanga roots in coconut milk packed with herbaceous flavors. You’ll probably have enough for leftovers, but the best comfort meals usually do. $$-$$$, D. 9 N Laurens St.

(864) 609-4120, eatatbasil.com/greenville

HANDI INDIAN CUISINE

At lunch, sample items from a reasonably priced buffet with choices that change daily. For dinner, try the Handi Special: a sampler of tandoori chicken, lamb kabobs, lamb or chicken curry, and vegetable korma, served with basmati rice, naan, and dessert. $$-$$$, L, D. 18 N Main St. (864)

241-7999, handiindiancuisine.net IRASHIAI SUSHI PUB & JAPANESE RESTAURANT

Splashes of red and lime green play off the blend of traditional and modern influences at this sushi restaurant. Chef and owner Keichi Shimizu exhibits mastery over his domain at the bar, but also playfully blends modern-American elements into his menu. Soleil Moon Frye fans should give the Punky Brewster roll a try: tuna, mango, hot sauce, and Panko topped with spicy crab salad and unagi sauce. $$, L, D. 115 Pelham Rd. (864) 271-0900, irashiai.com KANNIKA’S THAI KITCHEN

The family-run restaurant serves up exotic recipes direct from owner Kannika Jaemjaroen-Walsh’s native Thai province, boasting traditional dishes like green and yellow curries, pad Thai, and the spicy/ sour Tom Yum soup. Don’t miss Kannika’s specialty items, like the pla pad khun chai, a lightly fried red snapper filet doused in white wine and soy bean sauce, and the savory honey duck with carrots, cilantro, snow peas, onions, and fried shallots. $$$,

L, D. 430 Haywood Rd, Ste B, Greenville.

(864) 297-4557, kannikaskitchen.com JI-ROZ

True, it would be fantastic if the Greek Festival could happen year-round. But until that day comes, pop into this authentic Mediterranean eatery with a modern flair. Enjoy a light lunch on the outdoor patio with a Kalamata olive

Chef Huy Tran delivers the nuances of fine Vietnamese cuisine at Mekong. Favorites include the grilled pork vermicelli: marinated pork, lettuce, cucumber, bean sprouts, mint, cilantro, peanuts, crispy shallots, and sauce. Try the Vietnamese crepes or the Pho, which is flavored with fresh herbs from their home grown herb garden. $, L, D. Closed Monday. 2013

MENKOI RAMEN HOUSE

Can you say umami? Located on Woodruff Road with a second shop now on North Main, this Japanese noodle house offers an exquisite ramen experience that will have you wondering why you ever settled for the dorm room packet version. Start with the rice balls or edamame, then dive into the Shoyu ramen—marinated pork, bean sprouts, spinach, green onions, nori, and a boiled egg bathe in a soy-based broth. $, L, D. 1860 Woodruff Rd, Ste C, and 243 N Main St, Greenville. (864) 288-5659 YELLOW GINGER ASIAN KITCHEN

Modeled after the informal, after-work drinking holes of Japan, Otto Izakaya is the latest dining concept unveiled by Peter Lieu and Doug Yi—longtime owners of Lieu’s Bistro restaurant. The menu invites guests to embraces familiar favorites—spicy tuna and BBQ eel rolls snf assorted nigiri and sashimi—while expanding palates to new tasting territories a la the mac ‘n’ cheese loaded with Panang curry, jack cheese, and radiatori pasta or banh mi sliders with chili pork and spicy mayo. $$, D, Mon-Sun. 802

S Main St; 15 Market Point Dr, Greenville.

(864) 568-5880; (864) 568-8009, ottoizakaya.com YELLOW GINGER ASIAN KITCHEN

Here, Chef Alex Wong and wife Dorothy Lee have managed to reinvent the conventional. Start off with the homemade pot stickers, or dive right into the soulsatisfying mee goreng, with fresh lo mein noodles, tofu, bean sprouts, green onions, and shrimp with an unctuous soy tomato chili sauce then topped with a fried egg. $ -$$, L, D. Closed Monday. 2100

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Poinsett Hwy, Ste J. (864) 605-7551, yellowgingerasian.com

EUROPEAN ARYANA

The enticing aroma of Afghan cuisine delivers savory satisfaction at this local lunch spot. Chef Nelo Mayar brings her favorite fare from hometown Kabul to Greenville eaters—think succulent lamb kabobs and meat-filled steamed dumplings, sweet potato burhani, and

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root-veggie rich soups. To spice things up, the menu changes daily, but expect to find two plates of rice, meat, and veggies offered. $, L. 210 E Coffee St. (864) 236-7410,

martini menu at the aquamarine-tiled bar, or head outside to the street-side patio facing Main. $$-$$$, L, D. Closed Sunday.

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618 S Main St. (864) 241-3012, pomegranateonmain.com

DAVANI’S RESTAURANT

RISTORANTE BERGAMO

Heaping portions and a menu that mixes inventive flavors with customer favorites make Davani’s a Greenville mainstay.

The friendly staff doesn’t hurt, either.

Try the Muscovy duck, pan-seared with port wine and a sundried cherry demiglacé, or the veal Oscar, topped with crab meat, asparagus, and hollandaise.

$$$-$$$$, D. Closed Sunday.

1922 Augusta St, Ste 111A. (864) 373-9013, davanisrestaurant.com DA VINCI’S RISTORANTE

Located in the Forest Park shopping center, Da Vinci’s casual exterior belies the upscale atmosphere within. Executive Chef Carlos Echeverri serves lunch and dinner fresh, updating menus to showcase new dishes like cold antipasti salad with fresh mozzarella and roasted red peppers, and calamari a​ ffogati featuring a spicy San Marzano tomato sauce.

Other highlights include the veal shank o ​ sso bucco, butternut squash soup, and the recently debuted black truffle​burrata. $$$, L, D. Closed

Sunday. 27 S Pleasantburg Dr, Ste 160, Greenville. (864) 241-8044, davincis-sc.com

The Community Foundation of Greenville bridges philanthropy and purpose by offering planned giving services, donor-advised funds and administering charitable endowment funds in support of a better community.

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Ristorante Bergamo, open since 1986, focuses on fresh produce and Northern Italian cuisine: fresh mussels sautéed in olive oil, garlic, and white wine, veal with homegrown organic herbs, and pasta creations such as linguine with shrimp and mussels. The bar fronts 14-foot windows along Main Street, making it a prime location for enjoying a glass while people-watching. $$$, D. Closed Sunday

& Monday. 100 N Main St. (864) 271-8667, ristorantebergamo.com STELLA’S SOUTHERN BRASSERIE

Boasting French flair and fare, this sister restaurant to Stella’s Southern Bistro is the second in Jason and Julia Scholz’s line of quality eateries. Stationed in Hollingsworth Park, Stella’s Southern Brasserie offers a local twist on French staples—blue-black mussel shells with smoked tomato broth, Marsala-spiked onion soup gratinée, and roasted game hen—served up daily in a lively, chic environment. Don’t miss the breakfast pastries. $$-$$$. B, L, D, SBR. 340 Rocky Slope Rd, Ste 100, Greenville. (864) 626-6900, stellasbrasserie.com

With stellar views of Falls Park from its wrap-around terrace, this modern Italian osteria offers patrons daily house-made pastas, the region’s freshest seasonal ingredients, and, of course, oysters. Grab a cocktail or a glass of wine from the 40-foot bar, and nosh on potato gnocchi, radiatori, and ricotta with truffle honey.

LIMONCELLO

THE LAZY GOAT

(864) 263-7000, limoncellogvl.com

$$-$$$, L (Sat–Sun), D. 207 S Main St. (864) 720-2200, jiannagreenville.com

The Lazy Goat’s tapas-style menu is distinctly Mediterranean. Sample from the Graze and Nibble dishes, such as the crispy Brussels sprouts with Manchego shavings and sherry glacé. For a unique entrée, try the duck confit pizza with a sour cherry vinaigrette and a farm egg. An extensive variety of wine is available in addition to a full bar. $$-$$$, L, D. Closed Sunday. 170 River Pl. (864) 679-5299, thelazygoat.com PASSERELLE BISTRO

Gaze over the lush Falls Park scenery while enjoying French-inspired cuisine. Make a lunch date to enjoy the arugula salad or bistro burger with caramelized leeks and mushrooms, arugula, Gruyere, and garlic aioli. At night, the bistro serves up romance à la Paris, with items like escargot and mussels. Don’t miss brunch on the weekend. $$-$$$, L (Mon–Fri), D (Mon– Sun), SBR (Sat–Sun). 601 S Main St. (864) 509-0142, passerelleinthepark.com

PITA HOUSE

The Pita House has been family-operated since 1989. Inside, it’s bare bones, but the cognoscenti come here for tasty Middle Eastern fare such as hummus, falafel, kibbeh, and shwarma. And save room for baklava and other Mediterranean sweets for dessert. Also, check out the little grocery in the back of the restaurant for some homemade inspiration. $, L, D. Closed

Sunday. 495 S Pleasantburg Dr, #B. (864) 271-9895, pitahousesc.com POMEGRANATE ON MAIN

Pomegranate serves traditional Persian cuisine in an eclectic Eastern ambience.

Attentive service, reasonable prices, and a flavorful variety, such as the slow-cooked lamb shank or the charbroiled Cornish hen kabobs, make this an excellent spot for lunch or dinner. Be sure to sample from the

The latest addition to the Larkin’s line-up, this ristorante serves up Italian cuisine out of the former Playwright space on River and Broad streets. The menu ranges from pesto pizzas to chicken marsala to classics like spaghetti and meatballs—but the real winner is an allItalian wine list, curated from award-winning vineyards across the region. After you’ve had your glass, grab a bite of the housemade limoncello gelato. $$-$$$, L, D. 401 River St.

FOOD TRUCKS AUTOMATIC TACO

Since 2015, this taco truck has delivered new wonders and old favorites. Owner Nick Thomas treats the tortilla as a work of art, with the likes of Nashville Hot Chicken or Thai Shrimp with fried avocado stuffed into soft shells. Sides like the street corn are must adds. Don’t miss a chance to reinvent your taste buds—check the Automatic Taco’s Facebook page for their weekly schedule. $. Schedule varies. (404) 372-2266, facebook.com/automatictaco CHUCK TRUCK

Owner David Allen uses only local ingredients to make his burgers. Treat yourself to a pimento cheeseburger and fries, or salute our Cajun neighbors with the truck’s signature N’awlins burger—a fresh-ground beef patty served with andouille sausage, peppers, onions, and applewood-smoked white cheddar, topped with the Chuck Truck’s very own herb aioli. $. Schedule varies. (864) 884-3592, daveschucktruck.com ELLADA KOUZINA

Greek cuisine hits the Greenville scene in this big blue traveling kitchen. Traditional treats are always available off the spit, the lamb and chicken gyros are Mediterranean heaven, and their special take on Greek fries are the ideal pre-meal snack. Check social media for weekly schedules and booking. $. Schedule varies. (864) 908-5698, facebook.com/elladakouzina2013 ROBINO’S

Chef Robin’s vision of freshly sourced

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fare with a home-cooked feel comes to fruition in Robino’s Food Truck. Though mainly featuring Italian food, this truck shucks out a wide variety of American classics, such as the chicken potpie with puff pastry or the garden burger. For those with dietary limitations, the vegan lasagna is a great go-to option. $, Schedule varies.

peanuts, arugula, and shiitake mushrooms.

The Chile Relleno is guaranteed to light a fire in the ol’ belly—thanks to a few poblano peppers and ground chorizo.

There’s even gluten-free options available.

(864) 621 3064, robinosfoodtruck.com

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THOROUGHFARE FOOD TRUCK

From culinary school to the streets of Greenville, Neil and Jessica Barley have made it their mission to bring people together through food. Not only has Thoroughfare proved that tater tots can be eaten with every meal (their disco tots are topped with white cheddar gravy), they’ve driven their way into our hearts. Don’t miss the mahi mahi tacos topped with kale slaw and chipotle aioli. $. Schedule varies. (864) 735-8413, thoroughfarefoodtruck.com

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The sign that says “Brooklyn, SC” at this walk-up/take-out joint makes sense when you see what you’re getting: piping hot New York–style pizza, served on paper plates. Purchase by the (rather large) slice, or have entire pies delivered (as long as your home or business is within three miles). $, L, D. Closed Sunday & Monday. 12 E Coffee St. (864) 232-9191, vicspizza4u.com

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Pizza and beer—flowing from more than 27 taps downstairs and another 31 upstairs— are what bring students and young revelers to Barley’s. Besides the tap, there’s a list as long as your arm of selections by the bottle. Try the classic New York–style pizzas, or go for one of Barley’s specialty pies. Afterwards, make your way upstairs to the billiards tables and the dartboard lanes. $-$$, L, D. 25 W Washington St. (864) 2323706, barleysgville.com COASTAL CRUST

This Charleston-based catering joint graces the Greenville scene with artisan, Neapolitan-style pizza pies. Served out of a turquoise ’55 Chevy tow truck, the pies are baked in a wood-fired brick oven and topped with local produce from Reedy River farms. Stick with the classic Margherita pie, or branch out with the red Russian kale and Gorgonzola, sprinkled with almond pieces and drizzled in olive oil. Location information available on their website. $, L, D. Location varies. (843) 6549606, coastalcrustgreenville.com

SIDEWALL PIZZA COMPANY

Located on the main drag of Travelers Rest, on Cleveland Street downtown, and now on Pelham Road, this pizza joint is a fast favorite with its handcrafted, brickoven pies made from local ingredients.

But their salads are nothing to ignore, not to mention dessert: the homemade ice cream will make you forget about those fellas named Ben & Jerry. $$, L, D. Closed

Sunday & Monday. 35 S Main St, Travelers Rest, (864) 610-0527; 99 Cleveland St, (864) 558-0235; 3598 Pelham Rd, (864) 991-8748, sidewallpizza.com STONE PIZZA

Serving both Neapolitan- and New York–style pizzas, the latest edition to the corner of Stone and Park avenues is no pie in the sky. Ideal for a classic family outing or catching the game with a few friends (beer, sports, and pizza, amirite?), STONE and its fire-inspired pies are crafted with house-made mozzarella, San Marzano tomatoes, Caputo flour, and baked for a flat minute in their wood-fired oven. $$, L (Sat & Sun), D. 500 E Park Ave. (864) 609-4490, stonepizzacompany.com TOSS PIZZA

Located in the South Ridge Apartment Community, the TOSS menu is loaded with unique, artfully crafted pies that are a far cry from your typical pepperoni. Head far east with the Phuket Thai Pie, based with zesty curry sauce, then topped with

Tex-Mex has a new home in Greenville with the addition of Cantina 76. Although ripe with golden-brown chimichangas and zesty enchiladas, the menu’s real star is the taco selection. Play it safe with classic handhelds like fried tilapia and ground beef with lettuce, tomatoes, and shredded cheese, or turn up the heat with fried chicken doused with jalapeño aioli. $, L, D. 103 N Main St. (864) 631-2914, cantina76.com

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Hand-crafted and locally sourced, this TR taco joint is the love child of Mexican cuisine and Southern soul food. Start the meal with a few small plates—try the fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese or the pan-seared crab cakes—then dig into pure taco bliss with the Travelers Rest hot chicken or the fried catfish with tartar sauce. Go a little lighter with a farm-fresh salad, and end with a mouthful of campfire s’mores. $-$$, L, D, SBR.

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164 S Main St, Travelers Rest. (864) 6100586, farmhousetacos.com PAPI’S TACOS

Table 301 plankowner Jorge “Papi” Baralles brings family tradition and the familiar childhood flavors of Cuautla, Mexico, to this walk-up taqueria on the Reedy River. The menu is short and to the point. Get your tacos with shrimp, barbacoa, al pastor, carne asada, carnitas, or chicken and chorizo, or sample some gelato in the display case. Get in, get out, and enjoy Falls Park. $, L, D. 300 River St.

(864) 373-7274, eatpapistacos.com WHITE DUCK TACO SHOP

The new kid on the taco block, White Duck sets up shop at Hampton Station in the Water Tower District, and feels right at home next to Birds Fly South Ale Project. Try the Bangkok Shrimp taco or the Mushroom Potato with romesco, and pair with their fresh peach sangria or Birds Fly South’s crisp Bungalow Golden Ale for the complete taqueria experience. $-$$, L, D. Closed Sunday & Monday.

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Much like its Spartanburg-based sister, Greenville’s Willy Taco is a straight-up Mexican fiesta! Housed in the former Feed & Seed, the atmosphere pairs perfectly with its festive food presentation. Choose from a variety of taco flavors; we suggest the crispy avocado—topped off with a house-crafted margarita. $-$$, L, D. Closed

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Thru April 8 MAMMA MIA! Here we go again! Whether you’re a dancing queen or a super trouper, this jukebox-style musical based on the music of ABBA has something for everyone. Both an international juggernaut and Broadway’s ninthlongest running show, Mamma Mia! has transported millions of audiences to the fictional Greek island of Kalokairi, where inn-owner Donna Sheridan is preparing for her daughter Sophie’s upcoming nuptials. But when Donna’s three former suitors—and one possible baby daddy—show up, the festivities soon become a little more, er, complicated.

Centre Stage, 501 River St, Greenville. Thurs–Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. $23.50-$38.50. (864) 233-6733, centrestage.org

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3–4 CAPTURE NOW

New York’s Long Island is the setting for this emotionally-charged Fringe Series concocted by playwright Josh Jonas. Teenage Elijah and his younger brother Ace are the focal point of this story, which explores timeless themes of adulthood, family ties, and of course, the big C-word—cancer.

Tossed in with a few choice rock standards and soaked in personal familiarity, Capture Now is a solid reminder of the value of a life.

Centre Stage, 501 River St. Tues–Wed, 7pm. $15.

(864) 233-6733, centrestage.org

THREE DOG NIGHT

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Jeremiah was a bullfrog and he was a good friend of yours. Since they first banded together in the late 1960s, Three Dog Night has been touted as one of the most successful and influential bands of all time, hitting their mainstream stride with smash singles like “An Old Fashioned Love Song,” “Shambala,” “Never Been to Spain,” “The Family of Man,” and countless others. The current touring lineup includes original founding members Danny Hutton and Michael Allsup.

Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, 385 N Church St, Spartanburg. Fri, 8pm. $63-$75.

(864) 582-8107, crowdpleaser.com

CITY HOG FEST 6–7 HUB The best way to prep for this

two-day meat-fueled extravaganza?

Making lots and lots (and lots) of room in your stomach. Benefitting Mobile Meals of Spartanburg, the Hub City Hog Fest gets cooking on Friday with a wing-off competition and live jams courtesy of the Josh Brannon Band and Acoustic Syndicate. Stick around

on Saturday for the main event starring the region’s most talented roasters and smokers, as well as a few tunes by the Shane Pruitt Band and Big Daddy Love.

Downtown Spartanburg.

Fri, 11am; Sat, noon–10pm.

Fri, 11am–5pm, free; after 5pm & Sat, $5. hubcityhogfest.com

SCOVEL 7 RORY Just over a decade ago, if you

wanted to check out Rory Scovel’s unique, off-kilter brand of humor, all you’d have to do is pop into an openmic show somewhere in Spartanburg.

Now, the mega-hit comic shares the screen with other legends of the craft (ever heard of Will Ferrell?), starring in his own Netflix special. Set your phasers to fun when the Greenville native and hometown celebrity returns to the Upstate for one night only.

Dare you not to laugh out loud.

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Sat, 7:30pm. $20.

(864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

SHAG 7 CAROLINA CHARITY CLASSIC

If you’re ready to rock step with the best of them, join the Carolina Shag Club for a fun-filled night of swing and sway. Featuring tunes by the TAMS, the evening includes food and drink,

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CAN’T-MISS CULTURE / EVENTS / ATTRACTIONS and all for a great cause—proceeds go to benefit Camp Courage as well as the Ellen Taylor Foundation for Junior Shaggers, which sponsors local youth to attend shag lessons.

Greenville Shrine Club, 119 Beverly Rd, Greenville.

Sat, 6:30pm. $25 in advance, $35 at the door. carolinashagclub.org

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RIVER 7 COOPER BRIDGE RUN

Let’s be honest. If it weren’t for all the running, this would basically be a huge block party. The fifth-largest road race in the United States is also the third-largest 10K event, with thousands of elite international runners making their way across the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge each year. In addition to the race and the infamous “Finish Festival,” the event is also a prime hub for musicians of all genres, with the 2018 lineup featuring The Voice contestant Mitchell Lee, Cat Strickland, The Barbaric Yawps, and other artists.

Better start training!

Charleston, SC. Sat, 7am. $55 registration. (843) 856-1949, bridgerun.com

SPEEDWAGON 7 REO & STYX

Admit it—you’ve still got “Hi Infidelity” on vinyl and blast it every Sunday while you’re doing a little weightlifting in your garage-turned-gym studio. But the glory days don’t have to be totally over, thanks to the United We Rock tour. Starring all-time rock icons Styx, REO Speedwagon, and former Eagles lead guitarist Don Felder, the tour is sure to stir up all those Gremlindriving, tight-jeans-wearing, featheredhair memories of yesteryear.

Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N Academy St, Greenville.

Sat, 7pm. $39.50-$89.50.

(864) 241-3800, bonsecoursarena.com

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iMAGINE Upstate, a weeklong event dedicated to providing the Upstate’s top minds with a platform for community outreach and communication, comes loaded with events to stretch the brain and the soul. Take in a scientific showcase, get some education, or sip on a cold one while you chat about modern science. iMAGINE is capped off with a Downtown family-friendly festival, complete with live demos, interactive

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Join the Greenville Symphony Orchestra in saluting the majesty of Mother Nature during this springtime Masterworks Series showcase. Maestro Edvard Tchivzhel and the GSO crew will open the evening with French composer Claude Debussy’s sea-centric classic La mer, followed by Maurice Ravel’s ode to the waltz, La valse.

Ferde Grofe’s Grand Canyon Suite will round out the show, harmoniously instrumentalized in time with stunning visuals from each of the world’s seven wonders.

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. $18-$75. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

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CAJUN 8 LOWCOUNTRY FESTIVAL

True, the art of eating crawdads seems like a whole lotta work for not a whole lot of gain. But you sure can get all the practice you need here! Centered around all things ragin’ and Cajun, this outdoor festival embraces the Louisiana vibes with a Creole-inspired lineup of musical acts and menu of fare— including jambalaya, andouille sausage, étouffée, and

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James Island County Park, 871 Riverland Dr, Charleston.

Sun, 12–6pm. $15; 12 & under, free. ccprc.com/137/LowcountryCajun-Festival

EVENING WITH GILLIAN 9 AN WELCH

Growing up in California, singer/ songwriter Gillian Welch learned to take her cues from a variety of musical influences; she’d performed alongside folk groups, played bass in a goth band, and was a psychedelic surf-rock drummer. But it was in college—upon hearing a bluegrass record—that she finally found her true calling. She met music partner David Rawlings, moved to Nashville, and the rest is history. The old-time, rootsy duo have collaborated numerous times, and even earned a Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting from the Americana Music Honors & Awards in 2015.

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Mon, 8pm. $35.

(864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

TALK: 10 CHAUTAUQUA WINSTON CHURCHILL

For its next-to-last installation in the talk series, Greenville’s Chautauqua Organization delves into the life and legend of the British Bulldog himself— Sir Winston Churchill. Guided by Wade Hampton High School AP and Honors English educator Larry Bounds, the discussion will bounce around Churchill’s aristocratic upbringing, decorated military service, early parliament career, and eventual rise to prime minister.

Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Pl, Greenville. Tues, 7–8:30pm.

Free. (864) 244-1499, greenvillechautauqua.org

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exhibits, inspiring activities, and much, much more.

West End, Greenville.

Sat, 11am–5pm. Free. imagineupstate.org

12–14 SPRINGSKUNK MUSIC FEST

The sister event to fall’s Albino Skunk Music Fest, this warm-weather version still has all the offerings you’ve grown to love. Whether you’re camping out or just spending the day, feel free to imbibe a few local brews, pick up some local craft art, or indulge in a food truck delicacy. The 2018 lineup is stacked to please, with acts like Fireside Collective, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Front Country, and others already signed to perform at the farm. In the (kind of) words of Missy Elliott: get your skunk on!

Skunk Farm, 4063 Jordan Rd, Greer. Thurs–Sat. $20-$140. albinoskunk.com

GRITS 12–15 INDIE FESTIVAL

Awards season may be over, but movie buffs need never fear; Indie Grits is finally here. A combination of film screenings, workshops, gaming, parties, and a few surprises, Indie Grits has something to offer attendees of any discerning taste. On tap for this year are premieres by up-and-coming filmmakers, musical entertainment, a hand puppet slam, and the Indie Bits gaming showcase.

What’s there not to like?

Various locations, Columbia, SC. Thurs–Sun, times vary. Members, $100; non-members, $150. Film screenings, $6-$11. indiegrits.org

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ANDERSON 13 LAURIE The South Carolina Governor’s

School for the Arts & Humanities’ Presidential Guest Artist Series presents a multimedia presentation and artist talk with avant-garde artist Laurie Anderson, one of America’s most renowned—and daring— creative pioneers. As writer, director, visual artist, and vocalist she has created groundbreaking works that span the worlds of art, theater, and experimental music. Guests must sign up for the event via Eventbrite.

Smith Recital Hall, SCGSAH campus, 15 University St, Greenville. 7:30pm. Free. scgsah. org/laurie-anderson.php

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PERFECT WEDDING If you’ve ever seen even five minutes of any Bridezilla episode, you know how the day of the wedding can be a little . . . stressful? However, even the worst nuptial disaster has nothing on this chaotic masterpiece by Robin Hawdon. When one unlucky groom wakes up next to a stranger on the day of his wedding, he scrambles to a) figure out who she is and b) figure out how to cover this little screw-up before his fiancée finds out. Will they make it down the aisle without incident? You’ll just have to RSVP to find out.

Greenville Little Theatre, 444 College St, Greenville.

Thurs–Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. greenvillelittletheatre.org

YURI TSUZUKI: FOREST MEDITATION

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Known for her steel sculptures that at once reflect delicateness and strength, Yuri Tsuzuki’s early work includes abstract paintings and pottery featuring the tree and its symbolic connection to home, security, and personal growth.

This exhibition bridges recent steel sculptures with watercolor and oil paintings from the start of her career.

Don’t miss coffee and conversation with the artist at the gallery on Saturday, April 14, at 11am.

Hampton III Gallery, 3110 Wade Hampton Blvd #10, Taylors.

Free. (864) 268-2771, hamptoniiigallery.com

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INTERNATIONAL BALLET: COPPÉLIA April 14–15; Sat, 7:30pm; Sun, 3pm. Gunter Theatre at the Peace Center

Photo ©Jerry Finley Photography, courtesy of the International Ballet.

When a mysterious maiden is discovered in the home of a strange toymaker, two village youths seek to uncover the truth.

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It’s already felt like spring for a while down South, but you can’t really start the season without getting your hands a little dirty in the garden. Easley’s popular Greenbrier Farms will have everything you need to reinvigorate the ol’ green thumb, with a wide array of USDA-certified organic starter plants that, with a little TLC, will bear plenty of squash, peppers, okra, eggplant, tomatoes, flowers, and other favorites.

Additional vendors will be on deck with landscaping plants so you can finally get that front yard together.

Greenbrier Farms, 766 Hester Store Rd, Easley. Sat, 9am–4pm.

Free. (864) 855-9782, greenbrierfarms.com

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Sure, we all have our “off” days, but Alexander takes it to a whole new level in this musical production of Judith Viorst’s classic children’s book. What starts off as a few early morning mishaps soon set the tone for Alexander’s entire day—from cavities to lima beans and railroad train pajamas, this kid just can’t catch a break. The lesson learned? Bad days happen to everyone. Even little boys named Alexander.

Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E St John St, Spartanburg.

Fri, 4:30–5:30pm & 7–8pm; Sat, 2–3pm. $10-$15. (864) 542-2787, chapmanculturalcenter.org

HEART WALK 14 UPSTATE Join the American Heart

Association in the battle against heart disease once again. Broken up into either one- or three-mile walks, the Heart Walk encourages Upstate individuals to get healthy and raise funds that meet this year’s $600,000

goal. Each year, over half-a-million Americans experience some form of cardiovascular episode, so there’s truly no better time to get your Heart Walk on for an excellent cause.

Downtown Greenville. Sat, 9am.

Registration online. http:// www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_ id=3035&pg=entry

14–15 INTERNATIONAL BALLET: COPPÉLIA

Originally choreographed by St. Petersburg Imperial Ballet’s master Arthur Saint-Leon in 1870, this comedic rendering spins a story about mistaken identity, love, and yes, even a little dark magic. When young Franz falls for a mysterious, beautiful maiden who remains locked inside the home of one strange Dr. Coppelius, his devoted Swanhilda is heartbroken. But when Swanhilda decides to take matters into her own hands she discovers that Coppélia—and the mad scientist who created her—isn’t quite what she seems. Children who bring a doll or stuffed animal to the matinee on Sunday will be given a complimentary cake pop from the ballet’s dancers.

Gunter Theatre at the Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville.

Sat, 7:30pm; Sun, 3pm. $35.

(864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

REGAN 15 BRIAN These days, it’s pretty tough to

find a comedian who keeps it clean.

But that’s what Brian Regan does. His keen, droll observations on everyday life—doctor appointments, growing up, package delivery—have garnered him a wide fan base that spans all ages and earned praise from his comic peers. In addition to his two-part Netflix stand-up specials that debuted last year, Regan also pioneered the first-ever live special on Comedy Central in 2015.

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Sun, 6:30pm. $40-$60.

(864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

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THE BREAKERS TOUR FEATURING LITTLE BIG TOWN

We say, “ukulele.” You say, “Oh, like that really sick cover of ‘Over the Rainbow?’” While that is admittedly awesome, this acrossthe-pond outfit has been spreading the lute love since 1985. Using a variety of the stringed instruments tuned in different registers, the octet puts a fresh, fun spin on an eclectic compilation from familiar artists, ranging from Lady Gaga to The Who, Richard Wagner to The Clash. If you think you know the uke—think again.

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Tues, 7:30pm. $15-$45.

(864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

Not only did the Alabama quartet give a voice to the millions who enjoy getting drunk on a boat, Little Big Town are multiple award winners and 2014 inductees into Nashville’s celebrated Grand Ole Opry. In support of their eighth studio album under the same title, they’ve embarked on the Breakers tour, an international excursion that features a set list of popular covers, hit tracks, and new material.

Country trio Midland and genre-bending singer and songwriter Kacey Musgraves will join as special guests.

Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N Academy St, Greenville. Fri, 7:30pm. $45-$239.

(864) 241-3800, bonsecoursarena. com

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JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT Musician Jason Isbell is somewhat of a Southern savior. As both a solo act and frontman of his band, The 400 Unit, the singer has scooped up four Grammy Awards and served as last year’s Country Music Hall of Fame artist-in-residence. Isbell and his cadre of other ‘Bama-based musicians recently released The Nashville Sound, a rollicking, alt-country gem that peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200 and was included in Rolling Stone magazine’s top 50 albums of 2017. Renowned English guitarist/singer/songwriter triple threat Richard Thompson will guest this outstanding night of music.

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Fri, 8pm. $45-$75.

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THE GREAT GATSBY It was a time of flapper dresses, excess, and a woman named Daisy.

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless period novel gets the Ballet Spartanburg treatment in this spirited reworking choreographed by Carlos Agudelo.

You may already know the story—boy meets girl; boy falls for girl; girl runs over husband’s mistress. That old hat.

But combined with the elegance of dance and music, this modern take on an old classic promises to be one of the “greatest” yet.

Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E St John St, Spartanburg.

Fri–Sat, 8pm. Students, $15; seniors, $20; adults, $25. (864) 542-2787, chapmanculturalcenter.org

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THE BREAKERS TOUR FEATURING LITTLE BIG TOWN April 20; Fri, 7:30pm. Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

Multiple-award winning Little Big Town take the stage with a country-fueled set list full of hits.

FRIDAY, MAY I8 AT 6:OO PM FRIDAY, MAY 12 AT 6:00 PM INFO & TICKETS AT SIMPSONVILLECHAMBER.COM

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AND 20–22 HUMANS ANIMALS COMMUNITY TAP CRAFT BEER FEST April 21; Sat, 2–6pm. Fluor Field.

For all you IPA aficionados, grab a pint of uncommon ale at this annual beer fest, featuring suds from Dogfish Head, Sierra Nevada, and other craft breweries.

Sure, just try not to come up with a better, more meaningful relationship than the one between mankind and nature; we’ll wait. The Greenville Symphony Orchestra concludes another Chamber Orchestra season with the help of pianists David Gross and Lisa Kiser— along with a few famous names as well. Rodion Shchedrin’s one-act ballet Carmen Suite, and Ancient Airs and Dances by Italian composer Ottorino Respighi will kickoff this enchanting musical journey, while Furman University’s Music Department Chair Hugh Floyd will provide the narration during Camille Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals musical suite.

Gunter Theatre at the Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville.

Fri–Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. $45-$55.

(864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

20–May 5

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING If it’s not a tale of two tangled romances knit together with humorous misunderstandings, can you really call it Shakespeare? Director Kelly Tromsness leads the Warehouse Theatre cast a la Beatrice, Benedick, Claudio, Don Pedro, and Don John, a company of princes, officers, ladies, and villains whose individual storylines come to an eventual crossroads through a series of unexpected, farcical events. We won’t spoil the ending—that would just be much ado about nothing.

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The Warehouse Theatre, 37 Augusta St, Greenville. $35. (864) 235-6948, warehousetheatre.com

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For over 40 years, this springtime jaunt has been a must-run for locals and visitors alike. Both the 5K and 10K courses wrap their way around the downtown area before winding up at TD Stage on the Reedy for a post-race festival. Celebrate your finish with a yummy Jersey Mike’s sub, Coffee Underground beverage, live DJ, and door prizes from Upstate establishments.

Downtown Greenville.

Sat, 7:15am. $10-$39. tdbankreedyriverrun.com

TAP 21 COMMUNITY CRAFT BEER FEST

Put down that Banquet Coors—there’s something better out there, y’all. Get your hands on a whole new range of brewskis at this yearly fête of the foamy-headed beverage. Focusing mainly on the uncommon ale (AKA there probably won’t be any Budweiser here), this year’s slate of participating breweries includes regional favorites Thomas Creek, Brewery 85, and Sierra Nevada, as well as more far-flung spots, like Connecticut’s Dogfish Head and Lagunitas of California.

Fluor Field, 945 S Main St, Greenville. Sat, 2–6pm. $55.

(864) 631-2525, thecommunitytap.com

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SPARTANBURG SOARING! INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL

Oh, go fly a kite. No, seriously.

Designed to encourage community members to embrace the great outdoors, the Spartanburg Soaring! initiative took flight back in 2014, and has since expanded to attract guests from across the globe. Bring your own aircraft or pick one up on-site, then sit back and let the wind do the rest of the work. A makers’ market, entertainment, and food truck vendors round out this gravity-defying day of family fun.

Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E St John St, Spartanburg.

Sat, 11am–5pm. Free.

(864) 542-2787, chapmanculturalcenter.org

22 OUTCRY Join in a very special celebration

with some of contemporary Christian music’s most popular musicians.

Charlotte-based church group Elevation Worship, Australian evangelist and author Christine Caine, GMA Dove Award winners Bethel Music, and others are slated to take the stage, with local worship teams available to assist attendees in their journey.

Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N Academy St, Greenville.

Sun, 7pm. $23-$100.

(864) 241-3800, bonsecoursarena.com

ORCHESTRAS 26 SPRING CONCERT

Greenville County’s Youth Orchestra brings another stellar year of musical enlightenment to a close with their final concert showcase. The spring ensemble performance will unite all 300 students of the organization, bringing together members of the chamber strings, philharmonic, young artists, sinfonia, and junior sinfonia for an unforgettable collaboration of melodies. It’s a fabulous opportunity to support arts in the Upstate and your local budding musician—need we say more?

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Thurs, 7pm. Students, children, $5; adult, $15.

(864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

GARDEN 27–28 JOYFUL TOUR

This year, Christ Church will celebrate its fourth Joyful Garden Tour featuring seven private gardens in the Alta Vista and Greenville Country Club neighborhoods, as well as the newly renovated church with a charming courtyard addition. It all began with Beth Croft’s vision to create a beautiful outdoor setting for a place of peace and beauty. The tours also provide critical support for the restoration of the church’s historic grounds.

Christ Church Episcopal, 10 North Church Street, Greenville. Fri–Sat, 10–5pm. $25. (864) 271-8773, ccgsc.org/gardentour

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PROJECT HOST’S BBQ COOK-OFF & FESTIVAL This downtown soup kitchen will be frying up some fun with Friday night’s “Anything Butt” competition, Saturday’s Barbecue and Rib Cooking contest, and great family entertainment including live music, food trucks and children’s games. Project Host’s mission is to use food as a tool to nourish the hungry and train the unemployed. Bring the whole family to enjoy a fun and festive atmosphere along the Swamp Rabbit Trail.

320 S Hudson St, Greenville.

Fri, 6–10pm & Sat, 11am–4pm. projecthost.org/bbq.html

May 5

REEDY RIVER DUCK DERBY “And the winner is . . .” Don’t miss the chance to win one million dollars!

From bands and games to food and fun—spend the day in Falls Park with the whole family. First-place prize is Groceries for a Year from Publix, second place is $1,500 from the Greenville Evening Rotary Club, and third place is a golf weekend at the Embassy Suites. Don’t miss the river of rubber ducks!

Falls Park, 601 S Main St, Greenville. Fri, 10am–4pm. $10-30. reedyriverduckderby.com

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athan Bertling’s paintings describe a Southern view that we’ve all seen—empty spaces recently vacated, objects temporarily set aside, a sun-drenched corner lot that has seen better days. But these spaces, when translated

by Bertling, are anything but dour. A classically trained painter who works in a variety of media in the plein air tradition, Bertling presents both landscapes and portraits in his solo exhibition Passing Through at Centre Stage.

Through his keen attention to light, shadow, and color, Bertling sculpts realistic form from empty canvas. Similar to twentieth-century painter Edward Hopper, the artist’s work seems to simultaneously reveal everything while also holding something back. Just as his landscapes translate familiar spaces into moments of unexpected beauty, so too do his portraits, which seem to capture those unguarded moments when his sitters are most vulnerable. Stillness seems to be a

unifying subject in a body of work that celebrates seeing, breathing, living.—Terri Bright

Passing Through: Paintings & Drawings by Nathan Bertling will be on display at Centre Stage through April 29. The gallery is located at 501 River St, Greenville, and is open Tuesday–Friday, 2–6pm. (864) 233-6733, centrestage.org

(left to right) Nathan Bertling, Blank Paper, 2017, oil on linen on panel; Hand Me Downs.

Greenville artist Nathan Bertling focuses on life, in between

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