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Musical Chairs: Nashville singer/songwriters Josh Dorr (left) and Carly Pearce (right) joined Steve Bogard and Phillip Lammonds at the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities’ annual fundraiser Songwriters in the Round, November 20, 2014.

Photograph by Chelsey Ashford

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BETTER, FASTER, STRONGER Whether CrossFit, 9Round, Pure Barre, or cycling, getting fit is a community effort.

/ by Andrew Huang, John Jeter & Jac Valitchka // photography by Paul Mehaffey

THE LIST

See, hear, read, react.

The month’s must-dos.

ON THE TOWN

Pics of the litter: Upcountry fêtes & festivities.

WEDDINGS TOWNBUZZ

Artist Julie Hughes Shabkie, the Upstate’s fittest man and woman, bringing healthy food back into schools, and more.

TOP BUNK

Old Edwards Inn proves the view (and experience) from on high is better.

STYLE CENTRAL

Inject vitality into winter with hardy greenery, and cozy up with earth-toned knits.

MAN ABOUT TOWN

For the Man, once a year is still too often when it comes to doctor’s visits.

65 WORD PLAY

Emily and Ryan Krall run the NYC Marathon to raise awareness for a rare genetic blood disorder.

77 EAT & DRINK

Warm the belly (and soul) with curries and a twist on chicken noodle soup; find health in an old-fashioned elixir.

85 DINING GUIDE 88 TOWNSCENE

Got plans? You do now.

96 SECOND GLANCE

Kathy Moore shapes time with assemblages while paying homage to found objects.

THIS PAGE: William Timmons, owner of Swamp Rabbit CrossFit, swings on the rings as he attempts a muscle-up. For more, see “Better, Faster, Stronger,” page 68.

Photograph by Paul Mehaffey COVER: Jessica Clohessy, a coach at Swamp Rabbit CrossFit, chalks up. For more, see “Better, Faster, Stronger,” page 68.

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Blair Knobel EDITOR-IN-CHIEF blair@towncarolina.com Paul Mehaffey ART DIRECTOR SENIOR EDITOR Andrew Huang CONTRIBUTING EDITORS M. Linda Lee Steven Tingle Jac Valitchka

Start Here

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anuary is luminescent. The light is different this time of year, more brilliant—the skies crisp, the nights starry. It’s like Earth shines anew, having sloughed off old skin. We, too, seek change and improvement.

Welcome to a new start.

Resolution is the buzzword of January. Most times, we dutifully make a list of half-hearted vows that usually involve eating better and exercising more. A clean slate begs for action. We shoot out like a rocket this month, and then generally fall back into the comfort of old patterns and routines.

But resolve requires asking why rather than what. To stick with it, one must believe in the reason for doing it. When we believe in something—like our best health—our actions follow: we eat more selectively; we exercise. Our breakthrough stems from our best thought about ourselves. Our mindset makes the difference.

Sometimes, we need others to re-mind us of our own power. That’s the benefit of community exercise, and thankfully Greenville’s slate is full (see “Better, Faster, Stronger,” page 68). Beyond our traditional gyms and yoga studios, CrossFit has taken strong hold, as well as the deceptively challenging Pure Barre, and the 9Round boxing workout, which entails nine stations of intense exercise in 30 minutes—not to mention cycling opportunities both indoors and out, fueled in part by Greenville resident, veteran Tour de France domestique George Hincapie.

These may seem intimidating. Fine for a guru but not for you. But, the challenge is starting. What works for one may not work for someone else—and, essentially, that is what makes us individuals. For each of us, life presents a daily starting point, a do-over. Even record-setters have goals. The difference between where we are and where we can be is will—and connecting will and power is the force behind great action: willpower.

Resolutions work when they are your own, when you literally own them.

Wellness works in much the same way. The drive shouldn’t be someone else’s ideal; it should be your ideal. And there is no better time to start.

Blair Knobel Editor-in-Chief

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RESOLVE REQUIRES ASKING WHY RATHER THAN WHAT. WHEN WE BELIEVE IN SOMETHING, OUR ACTIONS FOLLOW.

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Let’s face it: it seems a lot more useful to have flying monkeys on your side instead of a town of tiny men singing about lollipops. Long before Dorothy made her way to Oz, Galinda and Elphaba—better known today as Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West—were two young women searching for their true identities in a madcap realm of enchantment. The Broadway smash features songs like “Dancing Through Life” and “No Good Deed,” and provides a much-needed glimpse at life before Dorothy’s fateful encounter with a tornado.

Photograph courtesy of the Peace Center

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Jan 28–Feb 15. Tues–Thurs, 7:30pm; Thurs & Sat, 2pm; Fri–Sat, 8pm; Sun, 1pm & 6:30pm. $60-$105.

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EPIC ELGAR With more talent than some musicians twice their age, the Greenville County Youth Orchestra’s advanced Young Artist Orchestra tackles the canon of master composers Sir Edward Elgar and Gabriel Faure in their first performance of the year. Led by both YAO’s Maestro Gary Robinson and the Philharmonic’s Maestra Kathleen Robinson, the orchestra will open with Faure’s Pelléas et Mélisande, followed by Elgar’s Concerto, Violincello in E Minor, and close with other signature works by Tchaikovsky, Whear, and Paisiello.

MILES HOFFMAN & REIKO UCHIDA

Some artwork is made to be hung on walls or to line the hedged paths of a well-manicured garden. This one-of-a-kind piece by artist Chris Nitsche is none of those things—and that suits us just fine. The large-scale ship crafted from reclaimed pieces of wood stretches out to an expansive fifty feet. Within several smaller portals are separate vignettes and drawings that explore the Nitsche’s concepts of memory and deconstruction.

Spartanburg Art Museum at the Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E St John St, Spartanburg. Thru Feb 5.

Tues–Sat, 10am–5pm; Sun, 1–5pm. Free. (864) 5827616, chapmanculturalcenter.org

There’s just something magical that seems to happen when two talented artists unite on stage to share their musical gifts—and that’s just what you can expect with this dynamic duo. Hoffman, a Converse College viola professor, has toured the country as a soloist and with the American Chamber Players for decades. A superstar in her own right, pianist Uchida is a globally renowned solo and chamber musician, earning her top awards from both the Joanna Hodges Piano and the Zinetti International competitions.

Gunter Theatre at the Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Thurs, Jan 8, 7:30pm. $20. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

Photograph courtesy of the Peace Center

Photograph courtesy of the Chapman Cultural Center

Gunter Theatre at the Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Sat, Jan 17, 7:30pm. Adults, $27; students & juniors, $10. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

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One of the most exquisite actresses of our time, Bette Davis’ abrasive arrogance and rattling dramatics thoroughly debunked the myth that women are only delicate flowers. Now, the superstar’s 60-year career gets a much-needed revival during one of the Upstate’s favorite history events. Actress Leslie Goddard takes on the role of the explosive starlet, exploring not only her versatility as a performer, but also the personal events that shaped her into one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading ladies.

Have no fear: hockey is here. Puck lovers are calling the Bon Secours Wellness Arena home, with near-nightly matches against numerous surrounding league teams and plenty of weekly promotions like Thirsty Thursday and postgame ice skating on Sundays. Hockey may not be America’s sport, but with thousands of fans cheering and a fun dynamic for the whole family, it certainly could be.

Remember how much fun it was as a kid to sit on the kitchen floor with a wooden spoon and bang on pots and pans until it was naptime? Imagine getting paid to do that as an adult. During its 14-year reign on the touring circuit, STOMP has become known as one of the most energetic and creative live performances to date. Trading out traditional instruments for the likes of garbage can lids, lighters, and brooms, the eight STOMPers craft a physical showcase of skill that speaks volumes without ever saying a single word.

Photograph courtesy of Bon Secours Wellness Arena

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville.

Sat, Jan 10, 4pm & 8pm. $45-$55. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

Photograph courtesy of Greenville Chautauqua

Wade Hampton High School, 100 Pine Knoll Dr, Greenville. Jan 31–Feb 1. Sat–Sun, 2pm. Free.

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Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N Academy St, Greenville. Times vary. $9-$25. (864) 674-7825, greenvilleroadwarriors.com

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A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE z Written by one of the most highly acclaimed playwrights in history, this Tennessee Williams play explores family relationship dynamics like never before. When wilting Southern belle Blanche DuBois travels to New Orleans to visit the home of her sister Stella, her arrival upends the household. Though it’s since been made into an Award-winning film, audiences will not soon forget the raw intimacy of this show on stage.

The Warehouse Theatre, 37 Augusta St, Greenville. Jan 2–4, 8–10. Fri–Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. $30. (864) 235-6948, warehousetheatre.com

HANNIBAL BURESS

Photograph courtesy of the Peace Center

z A native of Chicago, Hannibal Buress carved out his niche in the comedy world via stand-up performances on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and Conan. Now a successfully touring solo comedian, Buress has built an enviable fan base riffing on everything from Twitter to Bill Cosby and jaywalking. Buress is also an awardwinning comedian, and his writing has been featured on Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock. If you need a pre-show sneak peek, Buress can currently be found on Adult Swim co-hosting The Eric Andre Show.

The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC. Sun, Jan 18, 7pm. Advance, $27; doors, $30. (828) 398-1837, theorangepeel.net

SOUTH CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW z So many cars in one room, you can practically hear them humming to each other. The annual Motor Trend event showcases new models in everything from Smart cars to Maseratis, with plenty in between.

Local motorheads get the chance to bask in vintage and new model glory while picking up a few tricks of the trade or picking out a new dream car. Either way, you’re bound to get your engine revved.

TD Convention Center, 1 Exposition Dr, Greenville.

Fri–Sat, Jan 16–18, 10am–9pm; Sun, 10am–6pm. Adults, $8; seniors, juniors, $5; 6 & under, free. (864) 233-2562, motortrendautoshows.com

RESTAURANT WEEK GREENVILLE z If you’ve ever looked at a local restaurant menu and thought, “I’d really like to try that, but I don’t have $75 to spend on a plate with doll-sized portions,” this is the event for you. Designed with the foodie in mind, Restaurant Week takes place across South Carolina, offering great deals for full-course meals at all the best hot spots. Dine on hand-picked menus at local favorites like Soby’s, American Grocery, 21 East, and many more for your fill of food and culinary adventure.

Locations vary. Jan 8–18. Times vary. Prices vary. restaurantweekgreenville.com

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Martha Graham Dance Company Embracing the tradition of excellence its founder set forth so many decades ago, this New York City company’s elite group of performers fashion a production of contemporary pieces inspired directly by the experiences of the human spirit. Dynamic, passionate, and engaging, this performance is most certain to be an embodiment of Graham’s own unique vision and unrelenting passion for her craft.

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Tues, Jan 13, 7:30pm. $15-$45. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

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The Red Shoe Society raised more than $4,000 at this year’s event for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas. The elegant, blacktie fête drew close to 300 guests who enjoyed music by the Steel Toe Stiletto Band, signature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and silent and live auctions.

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Songwriters in the Round November 20, 2014 The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities hosted its annual fundraiser at Larkin’s Sawmill. Nashville singer/ songwriters Steve Bogard, Josh Dorr, Phillip Lammonds, and Carly Pearce held workshops with students at the school before performing their hits (and telling a few stories). More than 250 guests experienced their raw talent in the intimate setting. The event also featured student Garrett Brittan, who performed an original song entitled “Over Me.”

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The American Cancer Society welcomed 450 guests to their annual Black & White Ball in celebration and recognition of local cancer survivors.

Guests enjoyed entertainment by the band Groove Planet, delectable food and drinks, as well as a silent auction.

This year, the ACS presented the Susan Eison Spirit Award to Dr. Lynette Gibson. Gibson was recognized for her long-term volunteer commitment to the ACS, as well as being a Making Strides Against Breast Cancer committee member.

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Wilson Associates Open House November 6, 2014 This time of year is tailor-made for celebrating with friends and family, which is exactly what Wilson Associates did. A mix of about 200 clients, family, architects, and appraisers took in the real estate company’s newly renovated office at 213 East Broad Street. Fresh fried oysters by Mary Frances Brock of Key West Seafood and Roland Crawley Bar Service sated party-goers.

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Media and publishing group Community Journals celebrated their new digs in the Village of West Greenville by inviting friends, community leaders, and neighborhood residents for an oyster shuck. Guests enjoyed steamed oysters, samples from Palmetto Moonshine, and more while mixing and mingling in the new Community Journal offices.

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Brittany and Angelo quickly struck up a friendship at their local theatre company that would set the stage for a long-lasting relationship. Last New Year’s Eve, the couple decided to hit the town to celebrate the beginning of a new year, and—unbeknownst to Brittany—a lifetime of love and happiness ahead.

Before a night complete with dinner at Smoke on the Water, holiday celebrations, and accommodations at the luxurious Hyatt, the couple wandered down to Falls Park, where Angelo asked Brittany to take a seat. He pulled out his phone, and Bruno Mars’ “Marry You” rang out over a compilation of their fondest memories. As the video ended, Angelo got down on one knee and proposed. The wedding took place at Simpsonville’s rustic Loom at Cotton Mill Place. Angelo’s two young children, Aubrey and Noah, joined the wedding party as a bridesmaid and groomsman for the ceremony. The family lives in Greenville where Angelo is a senior electrical designer at Fluor Corporation, and Brittany runs a private voice studio.

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Weddings Tracy Olson & Matthew Conner September 12, 2014 When Tracy decided to accompany Matthew on a surprise weekend getaway, she was unaware that she would be scratching not one, but two things off her bucket list: first, to see the stunning Chattooga Belle Farms in Long Creek, SC, and, second, to accept a proposal from the love of her life. Much like the proposal, Tracy and Matthew’s wedding took place on a lush stretch of farmland—Asheville, NC’s The Farm: A Gathering Place—which recalled the bride’s Nebraska farm roots. After the ceremony, friends and family enjoyed the fresh air and late summer sun as they drank specialty cocktails, played corn hole, and danced before sending the couple off on their happy new life together.

Tracy and Matthew live in Greenville, where Tracy is a senior account executive at Erwin Penland and Matthew works as a mechanical engineer at Techtronic Industries.

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Brittney Woodard & John Paul Gillis November 8, 2014 Sometimes it takes a while for us to realize what we want is sitting right in front of us. Brittney and John Paul gravitated toward the same group of friends as freshmen at the University of South Carolina. The two even had a thing for one another throughout their college years, but could never seem to get on the same page at the same time. However, when everything clicked during the summer of 2011, there was no going back.

Two years later, John Paul brought Brittney to a stunning house in the Isle of Palms where all their friends surprised her for her birthday. The next day, John Paul asked Brittney to join him for a walk on the beach, which was unusually long. As they continued to walk along the shore, Brittney began to suspect something was up. So when John Paul finally turned to her to pop the question, she had her answer ready. The couple was married at the historic Westin Poinsett and resides in Greenville.

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Samantha Benamati & Jürgen Radandt October 11, 2014 Friendship, commitment, and, of course, love are the most essential building blocks for a happy marriage. Jürgen and Samantha discovered all three in each other soon after meeting. The couple was married at Greenville’s Hyatt Regency—the same place Jürgen proposed. Hand in hand, the two entered the ceremony together as the Goodwin Quartet and Claire Stam, harpist and friend of Samantha’s, performed Queen’s “Somebody to Love.” Before proceeding to the reception, guests signed the wooden blocks of a Jenga set—the same game Jürgen originally used to tell Samantha he loved her. The couple lives in Simpsonville, SC, where Samantha is the owner of B & R Events, LLC, and Jürgen works as a tool and die maker at Magna International.

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ome say art is all about harmony: how the composition balances color, texture, shape, and light; how line and form both define and blur; how details bring abstractions to life; how the imagination of the viewer works with the intuition of the painter to create meaning and metaphor.

Some say wellness is also about harmony: the body’s many rhythms pulsing in perfect time; the mind and the body acting as one; the release of stress and tension, and the wellness this release rewards the entire system.

And, perhaps, art is an extension of the body: the mind conceptualizes while the body performs the bidding, hand merging with brush and finally into color on canvas.

Harmony defines Greenville artist Julie Hughes Shabkie’s work. Her paintings, whether of cyclists, ballerinas, nudes, or landscapes, are all about movement: the constant revolution of a bicycle’s wheel, the body’s undulating muscles, the tree branches’ toss and shake in the breeze. Her brush strokes sweep and turn, circle and wind, melding and merging colors, becoming new hues. This constant implied movement brings a balance to subject and form, intent and imagination.

The cyclist paintings, for which Shabkie is perhaps best known, came about as a sort of happy accident. “While I’d been painting the human form for some time, I’d never really thought to paint cyclists until I was asked to do so,” she says.

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Spin Cycle: Julie Hughes Shabkie Studios is located at 1272 Pendleton Street in the Village of West Greenville. View a sample of her works at julieshughesshabkie.com

In 2010, Shabkie was asked to participate in the Pedal Pop exhibition to benefit Global Bike, the first time she painted cyclists. The success of her involvement spurred a series of cyclist works, one of which appeared on the Greenville Chamber’s 2012 membership materials.

In addition to working as an artist, Shabkie practices Jin Shin Jyutsu, a wellness treatment for the body and mind. With Jin Shin Jyutsu, Shabkie “listens” to the energy pulses in the wrists, and employs a harmonizing sequence that stimulates circulation of energy along a given pathway in the body.

“Jin Shin Jyutsu is all about harmonizing the body,” says Shabkie. “It’s transformative. There’s a parallel between this work and my work as an artist.”

Shabkie says that after majoring in journalism, after a career in marketing and advertising, after raising a daughter, after caring for her parents, and, finally, after nurturing her artistic nature and moving into her studio in the Village, she’s finally found her own balance.

“I didn’t ‘own’ it [the fact that she is an artist] until I moved into this space,” she says. “The old saying, ‘physician, heal thyself . . .’ Well, I guess you could say, artist, heal thyself. How blissful it is to be able to do this for a living, here, where I’m supposed to be.”

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Playing the Game The 2014 winners of the Apex Games spill about their fitness routines / by Steven Tingle

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randed as the “ultimate test of strength and endurance,� the annual Apex Games are not for the casually active.

The timed games challenge competitors to sprint between stations where they perform deadlifts, push-ups, kettlebell swings, weighted lunges, and other exercises. The event is designed to separate the fit from the absolute fittest. We asked the fall 2014 Apex Games winners Danielle Rohm, a stay-athome mom and part-time fitness coach, and Josh Miller, an equipment warehousing and material handling manager, their thoughts on eating right, working out, and the importance of staying fit.

Push Through: Danielle Rohm (this page) and Josh Miller (opposite) are the 2014 winners of the Apex Games. For more on the games, go to apexgames.org

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What’s your mantra when you hit a wall?

What do you say to yourself to keep going?

Were you always in great shape?

If not, what was the turning point?

What’s your guilty food pleasure?

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I admit that I indulge way too much on the weekends.

I break things down into small pieces. Whether it’s running the mile I am in or trying to move until the end of a song.

Sometimes it’s five reps or even one rep at time. I have always tried to be grateful that I have the physical ability to run and work out. I like this quote from Steve Prefontaine: “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.”

What advice would you give others who are struggling to get into shape?

Josh > I would tell them, “Getting in shape is a marathon, not a sprint.” It’s not going to happen overnight. It is going to take hard work, dedication, and consistency. If they go to the gym with the mindset of “I am going to be better today than I was yesterday,” and do that day-in and day-out, then they are going to be successful.

What did you have for breakfast this morning?

Danielle > Bacon, eggs, and a protein bar.

Josh >> I work out almost every morning,

and my first solid meal after that is always one can of tuna, two whole eggs, and 1 oz. sweet potato. Usually immediately after my morning session, I will consume 30–40g of whey protein.

Danielle > Cake.

Josh >> Ice cream!

I have been running for 23 years.

The year after my first marathon, I didn’t run much so signed up for another marathon to motivate myself. Starting from zero felt horrible, and I promised myself then to never get out of shape again.

Josh >> I was always active as a kid and started sports at an early age: soccer, football, basketball, and ended up playing baseball at Erskine College for four years. So, I guess that I have always been in pretty good shape, and since starting CrossFit two years ago, I definitely feel that my fitness is the best.

Danielle > I normally don’t count calories, but the couple times I have kept track it came to around 2,500 a day.

Josh >> I do not count calories on a daily basis, but throughout the week I eat pretty much the same foods each day. I have counted those calories before, and they total between 3,000 and 3,300 calories a day.

What is your training regimen?

Weights or cardio?

> Depends on what I am training for, but usually I’m at the gym five days, and I run three days a week.

Josh >> I usually train in the morning between 5:30–7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, and sometimes mid-morning on Saturdays. Usually after work, I am ready to get home and spend time with my 19-monthold daughter Ellison and my stepson Tristan.

So, after work, my wife usually gets her training in while I watch the kids.

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Do you count calories? If so, what’s the number you consume in a typical day?

Josh > Weights. Cardio is important, too, but you can easily incorporate cardio within a workout tailored around weights.

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randed as the “ultimate test of strength and endurance,” the annual Apex Games are not for the casually active.

The timed games challenge competitors to sprint between stations where they perform deadlifts, push-ups, kettlebell swings, weighted lunges, and other exercises. The event is designed to separate the fit from the absolute fittest.

We asked the 2014 Apex Games winners Danielle Rohm, a 39-year-old stay-at-home mom and part-time fitness coach, and Josh Miller, an equipment warehousing and material handling manager, their thoughts on eating right, working out, and the importance of staying fit.

What did you have for breakfast this morning? >> Bacon, eggs, and a protein bar.

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After concluding that dry salt aerosol was the main therapeutic factor in natural salt mines, scientists soon learned to re-create a similar microclimate above ground. They devised machines called halogenerators to blow therapeutic amounts of finely ground salt into a closed room.

“In a natural salt cave, like the one in Salzburg, Austria, there is a constant breeze that blows through the cavern,” explains André Canipe, owner of The Saltz Medical Spa, which he opened with his sister in 2013. The halogenerator at his spa replicates this effect during each 45-minute session.

“There are no blueprints for building a salt cave,” claims Canipe, who spent six months building the cave in his medical spa. Here, the rocks are not glued to the walls with toxic epoxy. Instead, Canipe, with the help of a master carpenter friend, devised Breathe easy at the Saltz Medical Spa a J-channel tracking system to lock the salt rocks securely on the eight-foot-high walls. / by M. Linda Lee // photography by Cameron Reynold s Salt reduces inflammation of the respiratory system when it is inhaled. For this reason, halotherapy, using ou’re sitting in a dimly lit room whose walls are salt vapor, is used to treat asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, allergies, lined with backlit chunks of 250,000-year-old sinusitis, and other respiratory conditions in everyone pink Himalayan salt rocks from Pakistan. The from infants to adults. Salt’s anti-inflammatory floor is coated with a layer of crushed white properties also work to treat skin conditions such as salt with the texture of fine sand. You lean back in psoriasis and eczema, while the mineral’s negative a zero-gravity chair as the soothing music drives the ions elevate serotonin levels to help relieve stress day’s worries from your head, and breathe in a fine mist of pure, pharmaceutical-grade salt particles that is and headaches. As an added plus, the antibacterial properties of salt render the room sterile. being gently blown into the room . . . No, you’re not Anecdotal evidence suggests how well halotherapy dreaming. This is what you’ll experience in the salt works. One gentleman who had been treated for cave at The Saltz Medical Spa in Greenville, and for COPD in the hospital claimed he was able to breathe many, it’s the ultimate in relaxation. better after several salt-cave sessions at The Saltz spa Salt caves, or rooms, are becoming increasingly than he could after oxygen treatments in the hospital. popular in the United States, though they have A woman with bronchitis attested that the night after existed in Eastern Europe for more than 150 years. her first treatment in the same salt cave was the first In 1843, Polish doctor Felix Boczkowski was the night she hadn’t woken up coughing in three weeks. first to discover the healing effect that the dry, saltAre salt caves a cure? “No,” says Canipe, “but saturated air in the Wieliczka salt mine had on the human respiratory system. As a result, speleotherapy, they are certainly a good treatment for a variety of ailments.” Guess that makes halotherapy well worth exposing people to the air in a natural underground its salt. salt cave, became the rage in Eastern Europe.

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Plunge Party Tropical temperatures make Lake Keowee’s hot hole a winter dive destination legend / by John Jeter

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On any given chilly weekend, you’ll likely find scuba divers who know that nothing quite says winter like taking off all of your clothes, replacing them with a heavy neoprene wetsuit, and jumping into Lake Keowee.

Hot Spring: Non-radioactive water discharged from the Oconee Nuclear Station warms about an acre of Lake Keowee to the 70-degree range.

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ere’s a cure for the wintertime blues: go jump in a lake—the nuclear-powered one, with the “hot hole.” On any given chilly weekend, you’ll likely find scuba divers who know that nothing quite says winter like taking off all of your clothes, replacing them with a heavy neoprene wetsuit, strapping on 50-odd pounds of gear, and jumping into Lake Keowee.

One such cold afternoon, Reese Davis, 62, owner of Greenville’s Bermuda Triangle dive shop, sits at the stern of his customized pontoon boat with his two artificial knees, two artificial shoulders, and his dog, Tank.

Also onboard is one of Davis’s six veteran dive masters, along with an optometrist, his 10-year-old son, and a 28-year-old stud who’s angling to dive for the U.S. Navy.

They’re diving the “hot hole,” where water discharged from the Oconee Nuclear Station warms an acre or so of the lake well into the comfy 70-degree range. But it’s not like you’ll glow in the dark after a dive there. The water’s used to cool the plant’s non-radioactive parts. “Sometimes I wear nothin’ but a T-shirt and a bathing suit in the middle of winter,” says Davis, who began diving in 1963, not too long after the Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) became a widespread recreational thing.

Off the coast of Seneca, South Carolina— not what you’d call a hotbed of underwater sports—you don’t see much in the 30-foot depth of swirling greenish-brown waters.

Visibility’s only about eight feet. But you’re not here for dazzling marine life. Instead, the hot hole’s primarily for teaching and for the area’s several-thousand certified divers to hone their skills before going down to real adventure. Davis has parlayed his passion into excursions all over the world: the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean, and some really cool low-oxygen environments much closer to home.

“I’ve been all over the world,” he says, musing on his 5,000-some lifetime submersions, “but I like North Carolina dives best because they’ve got World War II wrecks and sharks. Lots of sharks. I guess I’m an adrenaline junkie, too.”

Off Morehead City, NC, for instance, rests U-352, a German submarine that’s about 100 feet down. Even weirder than that, and only about an hour from downtown Greenville, is the one-time Mount Carmel Baptist Church cemetery. The creepy destination was featured in Deliverance, filmed in 1972, but now sits at 135 feet under Lake Jocassee’s surface, after Duke Power flooded the idyllic valley for the power station that now heats the hot hole. On Halloween, Davis’s shop offers Halloween trips to the graveyard, as well as an underwater pumpkin-carving contest.

Costs to dive the hot hole vary, depending on the shop, the boat, and the diver’s gear-rental needs, but count on spending $50 to $90. Earning an open-water certification costs between $250 and $500— again, depending on the shop—but Davis insists that scuba’s cheaper than snowskiing, another gear-intensive sport.

IN DEPTH The Upstate may be landlocked, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ample opportunities for diving at area lakes. Get started at these local dive shops.

BERMUDA TRIANGLE SCUBA Earth Fare Plaza, 3620 Pelham Rd, Ste. 6, Greenville. (864) 286-3483, scubagreenville.com JOCASSEE DIVE SHOP 348 Jocassee Lake Rd, Salem.

(864) 944-9255, jocasseediveshop.com THE SCUBA SHOP 333 Whitney Rd, Spartanburg.

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Cycle City Pro cyclist George Hincapie leads the pack at Experience Domestique / by John Jeter

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eorge Hincapie, our hometown cycling legend, says he can count on one hand the number of days he can’t ride outdoors here. Hincapie has also biked around France 16 times, which is 16 times more than most Upstate cyclists will likely ever do.

And it’s just as likely that many area bicycling aficionados would just as soon take advantage of our 221 annual days of sunshine rather than ride in weather that doesn’t faze George Hincapie.

On weekends, the 42-year-old star joins a handful of friends on a 55- to 60-mile ride that always includes major hills; his specialty, after all, is climbing hills, mountains, even the Alps. The two-to-three-hour trips start at Hotel Domestique, the boutique inn he owns with his brother, Rich.

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En français, the word domestique means “domestic” or, really, “servant.” George Hincapie made his career as one of those to some of the world’s top cyclists: Tour de France winners Alberto Contador, Cadel Evans, and Lance Armstrong. The domestique serves as the pro-cycling world’s workhorse. He’s the power-point person who pulls the peloton, providing a front-of-thepack windbreak, thus easing resistance and helping the ultimate winner save energy for the final breakaway to the yellow jersey.

And, you, too, can learn to be a domestique. At Hotel Domestique, just off of U.S. 25, Hincapie plays host—and coach—for XD . . . or, Experience Domestique.

The high-end camp rides four or five times a year, Rich Hincapie says. The next XD runs from Thursday, January 25, to Sunday, January 29. The cost? A cool $5,000. So far, eight people are signed up to stay in the inn’s 13 rooms, with a maximum of 15, he says. The daily one-to-four-hour rides end with gourmet meals, massage therapy from a five-time Tour de France soigneur, and training discussions about cycling and nutrition. Pre-ride programs include bike maintenance, core-building, and stretching classes.

“It’s not a cheap ticket,” Rich concedes, “but it’s a luxury experience for beginners to world-class riders.”

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Food Fight LiveWell Greenville promotes healthy eating in Greenville County Schools / by Steven Tingle

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chool cafeterias have never been known as a culinary bright spots. Most school lunches are frozen blobs laden with sodium, fat, and preservatives, with taupe being the dominant hue in the chicken fingers, fish sticks, burgers, and gravy slathered atop meats of questionable provenance. But times are changing. Walk into most any Greenville County school cafeteria these days, and you will see colorful meals that are healthy and appetizing. There are fruits and produce on salad bars and daily scratch-made soups full of fresh ingredients. You’ll see vegetarian options that contain actual vegetables like black bean burgers and veggie frittatas (the previous vegetarian meal was a PB&J or yogurt served with a cheese stick and graham crackers).

It’s a massive culinary shift that’s empowering cafeteria workers and providing kids with healthy, wholesome lunches.

These are the kind of healthy “win-wins” that Sally Wills is passionate about. As the executive director of LiveWell Greenville, Wills spends her days connecting dots: identifying health challenges and linking people and organizations together to bring about positive change. LiveWell Greenville works with different sectors of the community including healthcare, schools, employers, churches, and towns, which involves transportation agencies and park and recreation departments. “We have 46 TOWN / towncarolina.com

Well Fed: To learn more about LiveWell Greenville and its efforts to promote healthy lifestyles in Greenville County, go to livewellgreenville.org

workgroups in each of these areas,” Wills says. “And about three years ago the schools workgroup said, ‘What if we could change the way that the lunches are made in Greenville County Schools?’” Plans were made, partners were connected, and a pilot program was started at AJ Whittenberg, which has now expanded to 70 other schools.

Launched in early 2011, LiveWell Greenville is a coalition of more than 150 representatives working together to create and maintain a healthy community in an age dominated by processed food and sedentary entertainment. “It’s much easier to slip through a drive-though after work than go home and prepare a meal from scratch,” says Wills. “And it’s easier to drive than to walk or bike. LiveWell Greenville is trying to turn that tide.” From providing At Work Toolkits and Healthy Catering Guides for employers to hosting quarterly At Worship Workshops promoting healthy eating and active living, LiveWell Greenville’s ultimate goal is to make “the healthy choice the easy choice.”

The organization is now working with several partners, including the City of Greenville, the County of Greenville, Gardening for Good, and Good to Go to assess local areas with limited access to physical activity opportunities and healthy foods. These “play deserts” and “food deserts” are mainly in the northern, southern, and western parts of Greenville County.

“We’re going into those communities and assessing what it is they really want,” Wills says. “The data shows us what they need, but that doesn’t mean they want it. So the question is, how can we help increase access to physical activity and healthy foods with what it is these communities are interested in.” For Wills, this cooperation is the most rewarding part of her work.

“I love it when the pieces of the puzzle come together,” she says.

“Especially when it helps people start to build this culture of health that makes it easier to live healthy.”

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Profile Gridiron Grace: Multi-sport athlete Caroline Stewart is equally at home on the soccer pitch, the hoops hardwood, and the volleyball court, but she’s making history on the Shannon Forest Christian School football team.

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sea of testosterone spills across the 20-yard-line as the Shannon Forest Crusaders prepare for the extra point. That’s when you see it: a dirtyblonde braid bobbing beneath a shiny black helmet. There’s the snap, the braid swings forward, the ball is up, and good! Put one more on the board and make a note in the history books for the small, private Christian school on Garlington Road and its star eighth grade athlete, Caroline Stewart.

“It was an undefeated season, which was awesome,” the 13-year-old says with a big smile.

“I didn’t want it to end.” Always a team player, only when prompted does the petite kicker address the fact she was the first girl in school history to play football, the first girl in school history to score points on the gridiron, and it was her points that led Shannon Forest Christian to its first undefeated season in any sport. “Playing with the boys is not as different as you would think it would be,” she reveals. “Instead of having a bunch of girls on your team, it’s just a bunch of boys. I’m a very competitive person, so I kind of fit in with the competitiveness the boys put off. I enjoy the lack of drama. By the end of the season, I had 18 older brothers.”

Throw in Carter, her younger brother back at home, and Caroline has become skilled competing within the boys’ club. Her parents, who are athletic and energetic, say they’ve always encouraged both kids to stay active. But they didn’t know they were raising a barrierbreaking young lady. “We don’t want her changing the face of the sport,” shares her mom, Julie Stewart. “We respect the sport too much.

We respect the bond of it, the relationships within it. This is a guy’s sport, but she’s a guy’s girl. I just want her to be a part of it. She knows this is a privilege.”

Like many teen girls today, Caroline tried ballet briefly as a youngster, but quickly moved on to sports that included rec-league soccer and basketball, as well as travel volleyball. She’s a jersey gypsy, moving from court to field and back again, giving up cleats and high tops for sneakers and turf shoes, depending on the time of year. In gym class, she’s the coordinated kid you want on your squad. Captain’s choice? She’s never left standing alone against the wall.

Back to that wall one year ago, when her P.E teacher asked her to kick a few footballs.

Caroline hit the back of the gym . . . again, and again, and again. That’s when head football coach Derrick Sullivan came out from the locker room. “I didn’t know how I did that,” Caroline recalls. “But I did it ten more times, and he said, ‘Well, we’ve got our kicker.’ And he called my parents.”

“We hadn’t tried to kick an extra point in two years,” says Sullivan. “We never attempted them at all. Between the snap, the hold, and the kick, we were inconsistent. It was just better to go for the extra two points.” Caroline’s talent, tenacity, and teachability brought consistency to the JANUARY 2015 / 49

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“Playing with the boys is not as different as you would think it would be. By the end of the season, I had 18 older brothers.”

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Girl Power: Caroline—the second leading scorer on her team—was an integral part of the Crusaders’ undefeated season.

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junior varsity Crusaders, while adding another dimension to the squad. “She gave the team a sense of identity,” Sullivan explains. “They know we have a special piece to our puzzle. It’s a piece to be cherished and protected. No one better mess with it. It’s who we are. We are one of the few teams to have a female kicker. The boys take ownership of that. They take pride in that. They are honored to have her.”

Honor comes easily after Caroline served as the Crusader’s second-leading scorer. Now, all eyes look to next year when Shannon Forest plans to field a varsity squad, the next step in building the three-year-old football program.

Hopes are high. The J.V. team tested harder turf, playing and beating bigger squads from Blue Ridge and Eastside highs, as well as St. Joseph’s Catholic School. Coach says Caroline will enter 2015 poised to make history all over again as the first female at Shannon Forest Christian School to play varsity football.

Between Caroline’s spring sports, Sullivan wants to work on increasing her leg strength with special conditioning to attempt longer field goals.

And this summer, the student-athlete hopes to once again attend a U.S.C. kicking camp, where last year she was the youngest player and only girl, yet helped her team win the Spurrier Award.

“It was a really intimidating camp, but I’m glad I did it,” admits the confident, yet humble teen.

It was at this camp where her mom witnessed one of Caroline’s many life-lessons learned while playing pigskin. Julie vividly describes her daughter’s “deer in the headlights” look when reporting to the field inside Williams-Brice Stadium with screaming coaches all around. “It was a very defining moment. It was such a pivotal moment.

But she walked on that field, performed well, and did better than some of the boys out there. I thought, ‘This is going to change her forever. It’s going to prepare her for what’s ahead. It’s going to show her character and what she can handle.

There’s no limit for her.’”

Caroline says it’s hard to put into words what she’s taken away from her historical season in helmet and pads. But she has definite thoughts on the future and advice she’ll give to her kids some day. “I want to teach my children, you don’t have to play a game, or be on a team with all guys. You can do anything you want to do.

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Mountain Magic Rejuvenate mind, body, and spirit at the charming Old Edwards Inn / by M. Linda Lee

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ong sought out as healing places, first by Native Americans and later by European settlers, mountains seem to possess a mystical quality that soothes the mind, body, and spirit. This explains the modern-day allure of the Old Edwards Inn. Crowning the corner of Main and 4th streets in the tiny mountain town of Highlands (permanent population 1,000), the Old Edwards Inn started life as the town’s earliest boarding house, a gabled two-and-ahalf-story frame structure built in 1878. Two years later, Dave and Mattie Norton purchased Central House, as it was called at the time, and ran it as an inn. Under the couple’s management, the inn soon became known for its warm hospitality.

Central House knew several other owners over the years, until it passed into the hands of Highlands’ police chief, “Diamond Joe” Edwards, and his wife, Minnie, in 1913. After her husband died in 1925, Minnie married her husband’s uncle Will Edwards, and the couple hired a local builder to construct the Hotel Edwards on the foundation of the old Rock Store (a granite structure on the property in which Dave Norton established a post office in 1893). The Hotel Edwards opened in 1935.

Fast forward to 2001, when Art and Angela Williams of Palm Beach, Florida, purchased the historic property. To date, they have invested more than $100 million to transform the Old Edwards Inn into a sumptuous mountain getaway. Among the countless improvements they have made are the addition of Madison’s Restaurant as well as a spa and fitness center, a private golf club, and a special-events facility.

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When you walk into the lobby to check in, a staff member will offer you a glass of Champagne to sip as you drink in the crackling fireplace and original stonework. Then it’s off to your room, which could be in any of several different buildings. Guest rooms are spread around the property, ranging from 27 rooms in the historic inn to the newest accommodations, the nine woodand-stone Falls Cottages that snuggle around a heated mineral pool and a freestanding outdoor fireplace.

Individually decorated rooms meld comfortable country charm—think gingham checks and cheery floral prints—with European elegance. Mrs. Williams hand-selects the furnishings, mostly antiques and period pieces, from the couple’s travels to Europe every year. Italian linens, plasma TVs, soaking tubs, and heated tile floors come standard, and many rooms have fireplaces and private terraces or balconies. Pantries around the property stock complimentary beverages, fresh fruit, and Dove Bars for guests.

Take full advantage of the mountains’ healing ambience by booking a visit to the inn’s award-winning, European-style spa.

Two of the spa’s signature experiences play to the inn’s lofty setting: the Sweet Mountain Metamorphosis and the Blue Ridge Rainforest Rejuvenation. The former begins with an exfoliating body scrub using locally grown herbs. A rhythmic massage and an application of hydrating body butter follows, wrapping up with a cocoon of warm towels. Rainforest Rejuvenation cleanses and detoxifies with an array of body treatments in the spa’s steam chamber, and ends with a pulse-point rain-shower rinse.

Whether or not you believe in magic, a couple of days at this mountain refuge will imbue all parts of you with a sense of renewal.

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o, how’s the plumbing?” These seemingly innocuous words were said by a man sitting on a stool staring at my naked groin. He’s asked me this question every year for the past 25 years, and despite being fairly skilled at witty banter, even when partially clothed, I’ve yet to come up with a more clever answer than “fine.” I’ve known Dr. H for ages, but I’ve never seen him outside of this small, freezing-cold exam room. And I guess that’s a good thing. My annual physical is our one meeting a year.

A ritual of sorts that includes some honesty mixed with evasiveness and a little fibbing, culminating in a long lecture. It’s like having dinner with my mom.

It’s the same story each year. First, I sit in a waiting room and read a two-year-old issue of Golf magazine until my name is called by a frowning woman in smiley face scrubs—the irony is not lost on me. She leads me down a long hallway into a room where she takes my heart rate, blood pressure, a blood sample, and then tells me to undress. I say, “What, not even dinner first?”

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This year Dr. H gave me a clean bill of health along with the suggestion that I stop referring to shaking cocktails as “my cardio program.” After the exam, I sat at the reception desk where I scheduled next year’s reunion and was handed this year’s bill.

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Community Chest: Greenville residents Emily and Ryan Krall ran their first NYC Marathon in memory of their friends Taylor and Kendall Atkinson, who each passed away due to a rare blood disease called Fanconi Anemia.

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ive years ago it was on my bucket list. Five months ago it was all I thought about. And now, it’s an unforgettable memory. Training for, and running in, the New York City Marathon was both grueling, yet energizing and gratifying. Somehow, time seemed to drag on and fly by.

When my (now) husband Ryan and I were in high school, we began to enjoy running in a 10k called the Boulder Bolder in Colorado, where we are from. To us, the race represented so much more than physical endurance and challenge—it represented our relationship. We dated long distance for four years of college and couldn’t deny the symbolism in the demanding endurance and concentration the race required. Sticking side by side even when the other wanted to push forward or fall back was a reminder of

what it takes to stick together once our airplanes took off in different directions. We encountered many hills, but just like registering for a race, we had bought in and were committed to finishing ours. And years later, when we decided to raise money and awareness for dear family friends, we had no doubt how we were going to do it.

My childhood home was down the street from Kendall and Taylor Atkinson who both suffered from Fanconi Anemia (FA). FA is a genetic blood disorder that eventually leads to bone marrow failure and is associated with a high rate of leukemia and other forms of cancer. Without a risky bone marrow transplant, children diagnosed with FA usually die before reaching adulthood. Kendall was 7 when she was diagnosed, and Taylor was just 3. My older brother was the same age as Taylor and developed a close friendship with him. Their friendship was unique and admired by our community. I watched as my brother and Taylor went through every grade together, as they played pinball, as they went to youth group, spent countless hours playing cactus jack and air hockey. They lit fireworks, and David even chauffeured Taylor and his date to prom. When it came time for Taylor’s bone marrow transplant, David flew to visit.

Tragically, the transplant was not successful; Taylor passed away in New York City at age 18. How I wish that I could report a different story for his sister Kendall, but the same was true for her. Following her bone marrow transplant, the chemotherapy was much too aggressive for her body, and she passed away at age 20.

Like Kendall and Taylor, there are hundreds of children who still have transplants ahead of them. There are parents who face the fear of losing their own, who fight unreservedly for their children and are more courageous than they ever hoped they would need to be. Because of this, my husband and I decided it was time to do our part to help, and with a haze of the unknown over our heads, we knew that running a marathon was the way to do it.

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Our first long run was 8 miles, and we got a nice self-guided tour around the entire city of Greenville. We started out on Augusta Street and ran towards Cleveland Park, up north to the historic district, down Main Street and back onto Augusta.

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Play It was a fun run, but we learned a few things fast: we needed new running shoes, we needed to find someplace flat to run, and we needed water. We created a Web site to collect donations on behalf of Kendall and Taylor and hit the road again. In order to avoid the confusion of GPS tracking and following directions as we ran, we decided to run at the J.L. Mann track and the beloved Swamp Rabbit Trail. Between these two, we logged more than 400 miles, each, in 5 months. Each day we pushed through fatigue, and sometimes laziness, as days turned to weeks, then months.

As the distances grew, so did our endurance. Our long runs transitioned from eight miles, to ten, to twelve, and eventually to twenty, so we had to start running earlier and earlier in the morning. We would park downtown and charge through the pitch black with headlamps strapped on.

I still laugh thinking about the number of bugs that b-lined it to the light and flew into my face. We ran through spider webs, caught glimpses of nocturnal wildlife, and heard them just the same. We would run for about two or three hours before the sun began to rise and the clouds changed color and form. The trees took on a soft blue hue, and the narrow path at our feet now stretched out before us. This was my favorite part of our runs. We didn’t run with music so that we could soak in moments like these. A time to be.

A time to think. A time with no interruptions. My mind was so content with being present, and running felt less like toil and more like life.

Before we knew it, we were flying to NYC to meet my family, Kendall and Taylor’s parents, and other loved ones.

We woke up at 4:30, walked through Times Square, and boarded a bus for Staten Island. As we approached, my husband turned around and pointed out the city skyline, visible. Intimidation set in as I realized, ‘Oh my goodness, I have to run back there!’ They unloaded all of the runners and funneled us into the waiting area, a parking lot.

Temperatures were in the 30s and winds were persistent, between 20–50 miles per hour. We sat huddled together with plastic ponchos around us trying to block as much wind as we could. About three hours later it was our turn to line up. We shuffled in with the crowds as excitement started to

build—we were about to run the New York City Marathon.

The cannon went off and so did we! We started on the very windy Verrazano Bridge, and there were a few times I thought I might be blown over. As I was in the air taking my next step, a gust of wind would hit me, pushing me over about a foot or so. Runners were whooping and hollering cheers of excitement at the road ahead. With Staten Island behind us, we approached Brooklyn where we found a crowd of fans screaming for us and holding a massive banner with our hashtag on it #initforthelongkrall. Seeing our family and friends gave us the boost we needed to push on towards Queens and the Bronx.

After the Bronx came the Queensboro Bridge, which was brutal. This bridge was an isolation chamber of wind, cold, and a true test of self. But, at the end of the bridge, we found salvation. Not the finish line, but a wall of noise from the fans waiting for us. We rounded a hairpin turn and coasted for 3.4 miles through the bands, the cheers, and so much more. It felt like we were surrounded by tens of thousands of people who really cared about whether we finished this race. It was inspirational.

In the midst of this stretch was a special stop that I knew would be emotional. At mile 17, we ran past the hospital where Taylor died. Our family and friends were waiting there teary-eyed. While we were in pain from having run 17 miles and still having 9 more to go, hugging Kendall and Taylor’s parents gave us the confidence that anything is possible. We took off for Manhattan knowing we wouldn’t see them all again until the finish line. We took in the sights, sounds, smells, and were on a high as we rounded into Central Park. With just a few miles to go, we could tell that we had more to give. We pushed our pace up by two minutes and bolted for the finish line. The crowds roared.

With each step, I retracted into my mind. I heard my heavy breath and saw flashbacks of Taylor. His laugh, his sweet hands, his tears. I looked to my right and saw my husband by my side. I looked down at my left hand. “What a life this is,” I thought. There is always so much more ahead of us than we could ever possibly know in the moment. We reached out and held hands as we crossed the finish line.

Support System: Friends and family gathered in New York City to cheer on the Kralls and to rally support for Fanconi Anemia. The Kralls raised more than $11,000 for research on behalf of FA victims Kendall and Taylor Atkinson.

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Saturday, February 28, 2015

Zen Greenville

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Event proceeds support the community projects, programs and grants of the Junior League of Greenville.

Better, Faster, Stronger New year, new resolutions, new goals.

Upstate communities of fitness offer spirit, camaraderie, and motivation to get

BY A ndrew H uang, John Jeter & Jac Valitchka PH OTOGR A PH Y BY Paul Mehaffey

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SWAMP RABBIT CROSSFIT FOSTERS A BURGEONING FITNESS COMMUNITY

By Andrew Huang

I ’ M PRE T T Y SU RE I D O N ’ T H AV E A DE AT H WI S H . AT LE AST, I WAS PRE T T Y SU RE—B U T T H AT WAS B EFO RE I STA RT ED T H E WO R KO U T O F T H E DAY ( WO D) AT SWA M P R A B B I T CR O SSFI T. RI G H T N OW, I ’ M H U N C H ED OV ER , H A N DS O N M Y HI PS. B O O M I N G ’ 9 0 S HI P- H O P M AS KS M Y R AGGED B RE AT H S AS SW E AT DRI PS I N TO M Y E Y ES.

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I’M DISCOVERING FIRSTHAND CROSSFIT’S NUMEROUS, CREATIVE, AND DEVIOUS INTERPRETATIONS OF THE WORD WORKOUT. Today,

the WOD consists of five 75-pound thrusters (an explosive combination of a barbell front squat and shoulder press) every minute. And every five minutes, I’m supposed to add 20 pounds to the barbell. The workout ends when I can no longer do all five thrusters in the minute allotted. I’m only ten minutes in, but I already loathe all 115 pounds resting on the ground in front of me.

Paul Ouellette—a man in his 40s whom I’ve just met—walks over from his barbell to give me a fist bump.

“Good work, keep it up,” he says. He’s as drenched as I am. I look up and see the rest of the class: a dozen tired, sweaty people fist bumping, shouting encouragement, and bouncing along to Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise.” It makes no sense, but it’s infectious— I can’t help but want to keep going.

Owner William Timmons, riding the surging global popularity of CrossFit, opened his cavernous warehouse-turned-gym in October 2012 with the help of coaches Jake German and Jessica Clohessy.

Officially defined as “constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement,”

CrossFit borrows elements from a grab bag of other athletic disciplines— calisthenics, Olympic weightlifting, gymnastics, high-intensity interval training, and more—and puts them into a structured class setting.

Not only does this allow for infinite variety, but also CrossFit becomes infinitely accessible. “The workouts we post are absolutely not for everyone,” says Clohessy.

“But we can scale workouts to make them available to anyone who walks through the door so that they can still be working, still be moving while being comfortable and safe.”

In essence, although WODs are conducted as a group, there’s still a high level of individual customization.

There’s a disparaging joke about people who do CrossFit. How do you know if someone is a CrossFitter? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you. Which is to say, CrossFitters are unapologetically vocal. The members at Swamp Rabbit are no different.

Part of it is CrossFit’s life-changing potential. Chrissy Ouellette, Paul’s wife, offers herself as an example. “I started out severely overweight, not being able to do a sit-up or a pushup. [Since then] I’ve lost 50 pounds.”

Now, Chrissy, a mother of four, makes regular appearances at local CrossFit competitions.

But more than anything, CrossFitters are passionately vocal because they love their community.

“I’ve made some of my best friends here. I keep coming because it’s kind of like a hangout session—plus I’m getting in shape at the same time,” says Chrissy. Barbara Emerson, painter Jared Emerson’s wife, adds, “It’s good to see other girls like Chrissy. It’s like, ‘Oh, I want to get to her level.’ It’s just motivating.”

TALK LIKE A CROSSFITTER AMRAP — As Many Reps (or Rounds) As Possible. A term typically paired with a time limit.

That is, do as many repetitions or rounds of the workout as possible within the time limit.

Burpee — A full body, four-part exercise. Begin in a standing position; drop to the ground and kick legs out into a push-up position; push up and jump into a squat position; finish by jumping off the ground.

E MOM — Every Minute, on the Minute. A term paired with an exercise or series of exercises, which are to be started at the beginning of every minute, and completed within each minute.

Scaled — To account for individual levels of strength, endurance, and proficiency, workouts can be “scaled” by reducing the prescribed weight or substituting different movements. This avoids forcing individuals to perform workouts that are not suited for their strengths and weaknesses.

WOD — Workout of the Day.

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2/ Coach Jessica Clohessy demonstrates a Turkish get-up.

3/ Paul Ouellette practices pull-ups.

4/ Owner William Timmons does a one-handed handstand on a kettlebell.

5/ Chrissy Ouellette works on overhead squats.

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Paul chimes in: “When you start making friends and seeing the same faces, it keeps you accountable. You start to measure yourself against your peers, and it helps push you.”

German likens the experience of each hour-long session to theatre: athletes are both performers and spectators. “Our job is to give it our best effort and cheer people on.

People feed off it. That’s your hour— to not worry about kids, bills, work.

It’s your time to let go. You should leave riding high.”

And I do. After 17 minutes, I can no longer get my 135-pound barbell overhead. I’m exhausted, but satisfied.

The red digital timer keeps ticking onwards, and the only thing left to do is cheer on the few still grinding out thrusters. There’s satisfaction in the success of others, too.

Swamp Rabbit CrossFit 25 Peden St, Greenville (864) 438-1450, swamprabbitcrossfit.com

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SHANNON AND HEATHER HUDSON HAVE A FITNESS HIT ON THEIR HANDS

By John Jeter

AND IN THIS CORNER . . . WEIGHING IN ON THEIR SOARING SUCCESS . . . THE WORLD CHAMPIONS OF 9ROUND . . . FROM GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA . . . SHANNON AND HEATHER HUDSON!

The Hudsons sit side-by-side in their Butler Road headquarters where they’re growing their exploding business while wearing gym togs and looking altogether like fitness magazine eye candy. There, a photo shows Shannon with Chuck Norris; there, Shannon’s 2011 International Kickboxing Federation belt for Middleweight Champion of the World; here and there, boxing gloves dangle from cubicle walls. Together, the power couple owns a company that’s valued at upwards of $10 million and is ranked among Entrepreneur magazine’s Top 500 franchises in 2014—one hundred stores are set to open in the Middle East starting this month.

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there's a difference between simple and easy. there aren't a lot of moving parts to this model. but it's a lot of work.

Hard work.

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A typical 9Round gym—167 of them in 36 states—squeezes punching bags and kettlebells into a space only half again larger than a railroad boxcar. When TOWN arrives, a woman in her late 20s is getting her sweat on; a trainer is always on duty for customers. The trademark workout stations—nine of them—demand a 30-minute circuit that also incorporates kickboxing and boxing exercises. Nobody gets hit.

The Hudsons, both 35, are a powerhouse duo, exuding spirit and stride worthy of their success.

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Shoes — For many weightlifting movements, stability is hella important.

Running shoes with cushioning provide shock absorption during running, but also compress unevenly while weightlifting and can lead to instability. Look instead for minimal training shoes with little cushioning a minimal toe-to-heel height differential, or “drop.”

Foam roller and lacrosse ball — For “myofascial release,” or in simpler terms, selfadministered deep tissue massage. Helps with sore and stiff muscles, although the process is often painful.

The saying “hurts so good” comes to mind.

Jump rope — While many gyms have jump ropes, having a rope customized for your height can be beneficial (as well as having one less item you’re sharing sweat on). Having a lighter “speed” rope is also helpful in reducing the amount of effort required when performing double-unders.

You’re a martial arts guy, but you’re also a good businessman.

SHANNON HUDSON: I actually breathe it. I know it better than anybody. I wanted to make this a career, but how do we make money with punching and kicking? How do we serve more people? The way to do that is to use franchising as a vehicle. So I saw the business model, Curves, the ladies’ 30-minute circuit-training concept, and I said, “Why can’t I take that model, put it in something I love, take out the part I hate—which is to get punched in the face—and make it where anyone can do it, no matter what age or fitness level?”

TOWN : But 9Round has a distinctly masculine feel to it.

SHANNON: Yet our membership’s 70 percent women. Crazy, huh?

HEATHER HUDSON: Women are drawn here. They’re our biggest demographic because they like that empowering feeling. Women have grown up with the antifighting thing. We didn’t get on the playground and grapple around, the way you guys did. Growing up, y’all were always wrestling and rolling around and punching each other. Girls didn’t do that. So then, when you grow up and go to 9Round and can punch out a bad day on a bag, you’re, like, that felt amazing, y’know?

TOWN : 9Round . . . that makes me think of boxing.

SHANNON: Everything a pro fighter does, that’s what I wanted to do here. I want to bring the real training, the real secret sauce to the average person. You’re gonna do stuff Muhammad Ali did. You’re gonna do stuff Bruce Lee did.

You’re gonna do stuff I did when I was training for my fights. We give

everybody a fighter name, we keep it fun. She’s “Heather the Hero,” I’m “Shannon the Cannon.” You can be . . . what’s your fighter name?

TOWN : “Slouch,” I guess. But you guys hit on something that just exploded. Did you ever think . . . ?

SHANNON: That was the goal.

HEATHER: People ask us that a lot, “Did you ever think . . . ?” Yeah, we did. You can’t just accidentally fall into success. You wake up, and you think about it every day, and you have big goals, and you get there.

TOWN : How did you grow the franchising?

SHANNON: The beautiful thing about how we started franchising is that we had no advertising budget, period. All of it grew from within, organically. The good thing about what we do is, we’re not only helping people with fitness, we’re providing jobs, we’re providing opportunities.

TOWN : And if I want to become a franchisee?

SHANNON: Everybody wants the get-rich-quick scheme, the getfit-quick scheme, and it doesn’t exist. It takes a lot of hard work. . . . There’s a difference between simple and easy. It’s very simple.

There’s not a lot of moving parts to this model, but it’s a lot of work.

Hard work. If you’re ready to put in long weeks, 60 hours a week, 70 hours —you ready for that? If not, this is not a business for you. We’re going to give you 100 percent of us and our team, and I want you to give me 100 percent of you . . . and that’s how you grow a chain.

TOWN : So, what’s your goal for the company?

SHANNON: A thousand stores by January 1, 2018. So we gotta pick up the pace.

9Round 1099 E Butler Road, 109-I, Greenville, (864) 297-0015; 2123 Augusta Rd, Greenville, (864) 528-5155; 3712 Pelham Rd, Greenville, (864) 213-9862; 9round.com

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SCULPT BODY AND MIND WITH A DANCER’S PRECISION AT PURE BARRE

By Jac Valitchka

YOUR HEART STARTS BEATING STRONGER AS YOU ALTERNATE BENT-KNEE LIFTS. Quickly, then, you’re on the carpeted floor holding a high

anything else. “At high altitudes, I don’t want to waste energy compensating for push-up position for what seems like forever, but oh, wait, here come weak muscles,” says Murphy. “So three months before ski season, I concentrate the actual push-ups followed by more than a few variations on siton getting in shape. I’ve experimented ups. Your breath quickens, you start to sweat, your muscles begin to with almost every exercise regimen, and tremble—and this is just the first five minutes.

I was thrilled to discover Pure Barre. It’s an excellent jumpstart for achieving the This is Pure Barre, The corporate Web site states as much: “As strength and flexibility that help me on the an exercise so effective, long as you can hold a ballet barre, you can slopes.” The benefits extend beyond the intense, and wildly popular, it’s billed as do Pure Barre,” it supportively suggests. physical, however, as Murphy will soon not just a workout, but a lifestyle. Started Which is quickly followed by, “That’s not put to the test as she floats through the by former dancer Carrie Dorr in 2001 in to say that it’s easy . . . ” And it’s not. But powder of Telluride in just a few weeks.

Michigan, Pure Barre incorporates elements there is definitely a vibe of positivity you “The discipline of Pure Barre’s mind/ of Pilates, yoga, and ballet with small can feel down to your sticky-sock-covered body connection and concentration to isometric movements. toes as the instructors, through the brisk isolate muscle groups gives me quicker Lauren Wilson moved to Greenville 55-minute exercise, encourage you to kinetic responses to changing terrain and from Charlotte, North Carolina, to open remember, “You’re stronger than you think conditions.” the first Pure Barre in the Upstate in 2012, you are!” or “Go to your highest level, then But, readers, don’t sweat it—it’s also and now has two locations on Augusta go higher!” as Wilson commanded her fun. So, if you’re like Murphy and need Road and Pelham Road. Greenville’s Flavia noon class recently—all while you LTB (lift, a boost to your main sport, or want to Harton opened the first Pure Barre studio tone, and burn) your way to a more toned/ try something new that incinerates those in Asheville, North Carolina, last year. desired “ledge” (Pure Barre–speak for the winter blues and calories in record time, (There are more than 200 studios across posterior re-sculpting of what God gave you might just go LTB, ASAP. the country—including one across the you into a more well-defined derriere). street from the headquarters, which are Riley Murphy of Travelers Rest does in Spartanburg.) The notion, however, of Pure Barre with an express purpose: to Pure Barre this being a workout for only the lithe and get ready for ski season. The Colorado 922 Augusta Rd, Ste 113, Greenville; diminutive Black Swan–types isn’t one held native found the method to condition 3722 Pelham Rd, Greenville; by the studios or the owners who run them. her thighs, glutes, and abs better than (864) 477-8312, purebarre.com

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BONUS WORKOUT: ALL SEASON CYCLING

"as long as you can hold a ballet barre, you can do pure barre," the web site supportively suggests."that's not to say it's easy."

For those of us who enjoy cycling in the Upstate, but don’t want to work uphill in toe-numbing, 40-degree weather (or colder), Greenville is awhirl with indoor group-cycle fitness opportunities.

Take Jeff Beane’s RevUp Indoor Cycling, for one. His gleaming, state-of-the-art space on Laurens Road looks more like an art gallery than a gym, and RevUp claims to be Greenville’s “first dedicated boutique cycling studio.”

The spinning room’s three stadium-style tiers of 10 Spinners each not only provide excellent sightlines to the big-screen monitor that displays real-time workout data, but also give riders breathing room. A licensed Spinner shop, RevUp features machines that each cost north of $1,000; Beane says he has invested “almost six figures” in the studio that runs as much on technology as it does on sweat.

“The group environment is just incredibly motivating,” says Robin

Bylenga, owner of Pedal Chic, the 651 S Main Street shop that Momentum magazine calls “the first woman-owned bike store in the U.S. to cater exclusively to women.”

Bylenga spearheads GS Elan— the initials stand for Greenville Spinners, the Upstate bicycle club where Bylenga’s a board member.

She’s starting indoor sessions to get—and keep—folks fit before the weather starts inching back above the consistent 40-degree mark.

While Bylenga’s classes involve bringing your own bike and stationary trainer, Jim Cunningham offers something similar at his Greenville Cycling & Multi-Sport’s two locations in Greenville and Greer.

There, cyclists bring highend road bikes that are placed on CompuTrainers, super-wired machines that, like Beane’s RevUp Spinner cycles, are hooked up to computers and hidef TV screens. At Cunningham’s shop, the monitors show actual

rides that cyclists follow up hills, around turns, and into valleys, while the CompuTrainer adjusts the bike’s resistance to match the virtual terrain.

Cunningham says his sessions are geared to serious and hardcore recreational riders. One recent afternoon, five Lycraencased cycle-studs nearly flooded the small studio with sweat from a workout that verged on Hincapie-fit.—John Jeter

Greenville Cycling & Multi-Sport 205 Cedar Lane Rd, Greenville; 105-A Regency Commons Dr, Greer; (864) 430-7871, greenvillecyclingcenter.com Pedal Chic 651 S Main St, Greenville (864) 242-2442, shop.pedalchic.com RevUp Indoor Cycling 2441 Laurens Rd, Greenville (864) 234-8887, revupcycling.com

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Trade Route Import Furniture & Accessories (located behind Haywood Mall) 1175 Woods Crossing Road Greenville, SC | 864-234.1514

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You’ll find a large selection of centuries-old Asian furniture and accessories beautifully mixed with one of a kind contemporary Asian home furnishings, all expertly hand crafted, painted and selected from China, Thailand, Mongolia and Tibet.

WHO:

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Heat Wave

Photograph by Paul Mehaffey

Thai curries are a perfect complement to dropping temperatures

Red Hots: Ground and smashed, Thai chilis form the base of ancestral curry recipes.

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Spice of Life Invigorate the new year—and your soul—with fiery curries / by Mar y Cathr yn Ar m strong // photog r aph by Paul Mehaf fey

hai curry is tantalizing, aromatic, spicy, sweet, savory—anything but tame. “In Thailand, curry is one of those dishes that your grandmother is always making in the kitchen, and the styles can vary from region to region,” says Alison Wannarat, manager and chef of Bangkok Thai on Pelham Road.

“Nearly all of the recipes we use here have been passed down through generations of family.”

While the flavors are complex, the process is simple. Wannarat starts by smashing shallots, basil, Thai chili peppers, and galangal (a type of ginger root) into a fine paste before mixing with coconut milk and other seasonings for curry’s creamy texture. Bangkok Thai offers five curry varieties with those piquant spices dancing alongside tofu, seafood, beef, pork, or chicken, and gardens of fresh broccoli, mushrooms, snow peas, and carrots. So whether your taste buds crave the fragrant green curry or the sweetness of panang, these signature Southeast Asian dishes are guaranteed to kick your internal thermometer up a notch.

Bangkok Thai 1440 Pelham Rd, Ste M, Greenville.

(864) 458-7866, bangkokgreenville.com

WARM UP AT THESE OTHER LOCAL SPOTS: LEMONGRASS In addition to massaman, green, and panang, the downtown eatery also serves a special duck curry, sautéed with eggplant, bamboo shoots, red curry, pineapple, and fresh basil.

106 N Main St, Greenville.

(864) 241-9988, lemongrassthai.net KANNIKA’S THAI KITCHEN The recently reopened restaurant is known for its yellow and green curry dishes, among other Thai delicacies that include Tom Kha soup and frog legs.

430 Haywood Rd, Ste B, Greenville. (864) 297-4457 SWEET BASIL Sweet Basil offers a solid selection of Thai standards as well as unique dishes such as the soft-shell crab green curry and the basil duck.

8590 Pelham Rd, Ste 15, Greenville. (864) 627-4151, sweetbasilgreenville.com

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“In Thailand, curry is one of those dishes that your grandmother is always making in the kitchen.”

—Alison Wannarat

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Soul Food Chef Adrian Carpenter puts a new spin on chicken soup / by M. Linda Lee // photography by Paul Mehaf fey

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f you think chicken soup is good for the soul, you haven’t tried Chef Adrian Carpenter’s Heritage Breed Chicken Tortellini, one of a handful of new small plates being added to High Cotton’s menu this month.

The rustic peasant dish recalls the winter months that Carpenter spent in northern Italy. Served in a white soup bowl, pale triangular pasta packets, oyster and fluffy lion’s mane mushrooms (these will vary with availability), and fuchsia turnip halves float in a golden broth flecked with green herbs. The heritage breed chickens come from Timberock at Hopkins Farm in Simpsonville, and the Scarlett Queen turnips are also grown locally, at Bio-Way Farm.

“The birds themselves inspired the dish,” the chef says. “The robust flavor of the sustainably raised heritage chickens calls for an application like this.” And the housemade pasta “shows off the love of the cook’s hand,” as Carpenter eloquently puts it.

Inside the triangles of tortellini hides a farce, or filling, of ground chicken, chili flakes, lemon zest, and herbs.

Pleasantly salty and redolent of Parmigiano Reggiano

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cheese, the rich broth is made from the same heritage chickens and is simmered with Parmesan rinds for added depth of flavor. So, forget chicken soup. Chef Adrian’s tortellini in brodo is comfort food for the new millennium.

“The robust flavor of the sustainably raised heritage chickens calls for an application like this. The birds themselves inspired the dish.”

—Chef Adrian Carpenter

Local Flavor: Carpenter, a native North Carolinian who came to High Cotton a little over a year ago from the West Coast, is enjoying the Greenville area. When he’s not in the restaurant’s kitchen, he savors the solitude of riding his Harley on the open road. Find Chef Carpenter’s Heritage Breed Chicken Tortellini on the menu this month at High Cotton, 550 S Main St, Greenville. (864) 335-4200, highcottongreenville.com

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Hot to Trot Ward off seasonal ailments with a hot toddy / by Andrew Huang // photograph by Paul Mehaf fey

Drink Up: Hot toddies are a tried-and-true solution to cold symptoms.

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ith all due respect to chicken noodle soup, what ails you sometimes requires something a little . . . stronger. Send the sniffles scurrying, corral your cough, and sleep through the night with a classic home cocktail remedy.

The hot toddy’s origins are uncertain, but guesses point to an attempt to make Scotch a more appetizing liquor. Raw Scotch in the eighteenth century was hardly something you’d quaff, as distilling processes had yet to mature. Sugar, dates, saffron, cinnamon, and other spices and herbs became regular additions to make Scotch less revolting. Hot water— potentially from Tod’s Well, a spring located on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh—cut the concoction and provided the namesake for the drink.

Although the hot toddy is no longer the preferred method of Scotch consumption, the drink is still relevant for its medicinal properties. The combination of heat, sweet, sour, and spicy promotes salivation, which in turn helps keep the throat lubricated—beneficial when there’s a scratchy cough or sore throat involved. On top of that, alcohol serves as a sedative—just the thing to ensure a sound night of slumber.

The classic hot toddy requires just a few ingredients: dark liquor (typically whiskey or bourbon, but sometimes rum and brandy), hot water, honey, and lemon. Cinnamon sticks, cloves, and ginger make the cut as garnishes and add their essential oils to the aromatic, clarifying mix.

And even if you aren’t under the weather, there’s nothing wrong with indulging in a little wintertime cheer.

TRADITIONAL HOT TODDY Yields 1 serving

INGREDIENTS: 1½ oz whiskey 1 Tbsp honey 1 cup hot water ¼ lemon 2 cinnamon sticks METHOD: 1. Coat the bottom of a mug with honey.

2. Add whiskey and juice of the lemon quarter.

3. Pour hot water into glass.

Stir and garnish with cinnamon sticks.

HOT APPLE TODDY Yields 4 servings

INGREDIENTS: ½ orange, halved 4 cloves 3 cups apple cider 2 cinnamon sticks Brandy or whiskey to taste METHOD: 1. Stud the orange halves with cloves.

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This Simpsonville-based chain of burger joints prides itself on serving premium-aged beef, hand-cut fries, onion rings, and thick shakes. Burgers come in abundant incarnations, from the mild Mushroom Swiss burger to the El Diablo (blackened and topped with jalapeños, pepper-jack, and hot sauce). And if you’re into supersizing, the Quadruple Coronary Challenge— clear this with your doctor first!— stacks four “chubby” burgers with American cheese, chili, bacon, and fried eggs between four grilled-cheese sandwiches. It’s not for the faint of heart . . . or appetite. $, L, D. 2541 N Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville. (864) 552-1398, mojosfamousburgers.com THE PEDDLER STEAK HOUSE

SOUTHERN CULTURE KITCHEN & BAR Industrial meets organic with handcrafted farm tables, rustic chandeliers, and reclaimed wood beams throughout the dining room.

Expect an uptown spin on comfort food classics, like the Fried Green Tomato & Pimento Cheeseburger. There’s also the pulled pork nachos: a tower of fried wonton chips interwoven with pulled pork, slaw, melted cheese, barbecue sauce, and charred-corn salsa. For something a little sweeter, don’t miss the weekend brunch. The applestuffed French toast (adorned with melted goat cheese, maple syrup, and caramelized apples) will send you into a contented slumber. $$, D (Mon–Sat), Brunch (Fri–Sun). 2537 N Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville. (864) 552-1998, southernculturekitchenandbar.com

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From salad greens to potato chips, including beer and wine, Everyday Organic guarantees that every ingredient here is free from chemicals, hormones, and preservatives. It may be a no-frills place with plastic utensils, but the food is tasty, fresh, and inexpensive. Start, perhaps, with some warm roasted vegetable dip or a bowl of homemade soup (selections change daily). Salads and sandwiches make up the main dishes, which have an international flair in the likes of a croque monsieur and a Cuban panino. Vegan, vegetarian, and

gluten-free items are available, too. $-$$, B, L, D, SBR. 3225 N Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville. (864) 498-9194, everydayorganicfoods.com

buy a discounted movie ticket at the restaurant. $$-$$$, L, D. 3201 N Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville. (864) 235-6533, myflatrock.com

FLAT ROCK GRILLE

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The Cherrydale location of this local chain is now the only one in Greenville (the Woodruff Road restaurant closed in early 2011).

Seafood—baked stuffed flounder, southern fried jumbo shrimp, and hickory-glazed salmon—is the main event, but there are plenty of choices for carnivores, too (come Friday or Saturday for prime rib). Since Flat Rock Grille is right next to the Cherrydale Cinemas, it’s no surprise that the grill offers a dinner-and-a-movie deal: For every dinner entrée you order Monday through Thursday, you can

Neighborhood restaurant and music hall combined, IPA features local ingredients, a wide selection of craft beers, and acts from around the world—from punk to folk to a Talking Heads tribute band—with tickets usually at a mere $7 a pop. Just like the stage, the menu offers something for everyone. Mix and match pub fare like tender pork shanks or golden fried oysters with creamy horseradish sauce, or try an original weekly special. $$, L, D. 110 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville.

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Within easy striking distance of Cherrydale, Furman University, and Travelers Rest, the Peddler occupies a charming, nearly century-old stone house. Inside, four fireplaces flicker invitingly on rare cold days, and the cozy bar makes a perfect spot for a pre- or post-meal cocktail. “Where’s the beef?” is a silly question here.

Your waiter will bring a tray bearing cuts to the table so you can customize your steak. Entrées include a baked potato and unlimited trips to the bounteous Peddler salad bar. $$$-$$$$, D. Closed Sunday. 2000 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville. (864) 235-7192, thepeddlersteakhouse.com SAKURA

In Japan, the traditional dining experience serves to delight both the eyes and the palate. Sakura embraces this custom with its delicate seasoning and artful presentation of the freshest ingredients. Add in some entertainment at a hibachi grill table or the sushi bar, where culinary artists prepare hibachi favorites (like the filet mignon and shrimp) or sushi masterpieces (such as the color dragon roll, assembled to evoke the mythical beast for which it is named) before your very eyes. $$$, L, D. 2537 N Pleasantburg Dr, Ste D, Greenville. (864) 232-3358, sakuragreenville.com STAX ORIGINAL

American diners have timeless appeal, and this popular eatery on the corner of Pleasantburg and Poinsett is no exception. Owned by the Stathakis family from the early ’70s, Stax’s location has weathered the years since the ’50s, when it opened as a pharmacy (note the original counters). Hearty country breakfasts—with homemade biscuits, of course—will set you off on the right foot, while sandwiches and burgers make do for both lunch and dinner. And it just wouldn’t be a diner in the South without a meat-and-three menu. $, B, L, D. 1704 Poinsett Hwy,Greenville.

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YOGURT MOUNTAIN

For those with poor self-restraint, YoMo probably isn’t the best idea. For everyone else, it’s self-serve frozen yogurt heaven. A bank of 16 rotating yogurt flavors lines one wall, while a buffet-style counter contains more than 50 toppings containing everything from the moderately healthy (blueberries) to the monstrous fever dreams of small children (chocolate covered gummy bears). In addition to the Cherrydale location, YoMo has outposts on Woodruff Road and in Spartanburg. $-$$, L, D. 3220 N Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville. (864) 232-2505, yogurtmountain.com

PLEASANTBURG DRIVE DA VINCI’S RESTAURANT

Chef Carlos Eccheverri may hail from Colombia, but the menu at Da Vinci’s is a unique blend of Italian ingredients paired with French flavors. For starters, the soft egg yolk ravioli is a must—truffle butter, a soft-cooked yolk, ricotta, and spinach make this a decadent treat. The veal “Kristi”—named for Eccheverri’s wife and business partner—is similarly savory: veal scallopini is topped with eggplant, prosciutto, fontina cheese, and sliced tomato in a marsala wine and sage sauce and served over asparagus. $$$-$$$$, L, D. 27 S Pleasantburg Dr, Ste 160, Greenville. (864) 241–8044, davincisristorante.com FONDA ROSALINDA

If you’re looking for Mexican food beyond the usual tacos, enchiladas, and burritos, head for this little storefront around the corner from East North Street. Mexican-born chef/ owner Rosalinda Sala, who started cooking at her mother’s side when she was a small girl, goes beyond the standard in her menu of South of the Border fare: sea bass with shrimp and scallops comes doused with salsa nopales (cactus sauce); traditional barbacoa (slow-cooked lamb shank) in Rosalinda’s choice of sauces; and chicken choices include pollo en mole poblano, smothered with a spicy, housemade mole. $$-$$$, L, D (no dinner Mon & Tues; no lunch Sat). Closed Sunday. 1124 N Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville. (864) 292-7002, mexicanrestaurantgreenville.com INDIA PALACE

White tablecloths are a risk at a place like India Palace. The curry- and sauce-heavy menu isn’t conducive to tidy eating, especially when vigorously digging in with naan or roti. Try the traditional tandoori chicken, which is marinated in yogurt and freshly ground spices before broiled in the tandoor clay oven. $$-$$$. L, D. 59 Liberty Ln, Greenville. (864) 271-8875, myindiapalace.com

LIFEIT CAFÉ

Owner and chef Latrice Folkes’ menu has a unique distinguishing factor: nothing on the menu is heated above 118ºF. The focus on vegan raw and living food is just part of Folkes’ holistic approach to health. But none of that compromises taste or flavor.

Lifeit’s signature sandwich, the Tree of Lifeit (avocado, vegan mozzarella, pumpkin seeds, sprouts, and Vidalia onion on an organic wrap or bread) will have you consider turning vegan if you aren’t already. $-$$, L, D. Closed Sunday & Monday. 730 S Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville. (864) 271-4334, lifeitcafe.com

Taco Casa, this storefront eatery presents a third option for ethnic food: Vietnamese. Contrary to its name, Saigon Fast Food is a sit-down restaurant. Inside, the small room is spiffed up with green-cloth-covered tables and a host of condiments in the middle of each. Folks come here for steaming bowls of pho—a fragrant broth made with rice noodles and your choice of other ingredients (meats and vegetables)—and an extensive menu of Vietnamese specialties to wash down with a glass of bubble tea. $-$$, L, D. 1011 N Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville. (864) 235-3472

PITA HOUSE

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Located at the intersection of Pleasantburg and Faris Road, the Pita House has been family-operated since 1989. Inside, it’s bare bones—plastic booths and simple tables—but the cognoscenti come here for good Middle Eastern fare, such as hummus, falafel, kebab, and shawarma. If you’re having trouble deciding, go for one of the sampler plates (they may set you back a few more bucks).

And save room for baklava and other Mediterranean sweets for dessert.

Want to cook up some authentic dishes at home? Check out the little grocery in the back of the restaurant. $-$$, L, D. Closed Sunday. 495 S Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville. (864) 271-9895, pitahousesc.com

Plantains—in soup, in salad, fried, and stuffed—are just one of the unique ingredients found on the menu of this Colombian restaurant. Switch up your Latin American palate with patacon relleno (fried green plantains filled with mozzarella, shrimp, quail eggs, sausage, and more) or a perro caliente Colombiano (a Colombianstyle hot dog served with pineapple sauce). $, B, L, D. Closed Sunday & Monday. 1170 N Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville. (864) 292-8228, colombianfoodsugarandsalt.com

S&S CAFETERIA

Part of a dying breed of Southern traditions, S&S Cafeteria has but one location left in Greenville. The place is named for its parent company, Smith & Sons Foods, which opened its first cafeteria in Columbus, Georgia, in 1936. A vast array of items encompasses mains like prime roast beef, Southern fried chicken, baked spaghetti, and deviled crab. And that’s not to mention comfort-food sides of macaroni and cheese, whipped potatoes, collard greens, and corn on the cob. Bring the whole family, or get your dinner to go. $, L, D. 1037 N. Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville. (864) 233-3339, sscafeterias.com SACHA’S CAFÉ

Bright walls and a long, inviting bar make a sunny backdrop in which to chow down on Colombian food at Sacha’s. Arepas are available with ingredients like beans, chorizo, avocado, shredded beef, and more stuffed inside (rellenas) or piled on top (encima). The patacones, or deepfried plantains, are thick and sweet.

For the less adventurous, there are hamburgers, hot dogs, and chicken wings on the menu. Hungry groups can order the Fiesta Platter, a sampler that serves six people. To drink, try one of the natural fruit juices, or the imported cervezas. $, L, D (no dinner Fri & Sat). Closed Sunday & Monday. 1001 N Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville. (864) 232-3232, sachascafe.com SAIGON FAST FOOD

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SWAD

Part grocery, part restaurant, Swad won’t impress with its hole-in-thewall digs, but the authentic Indian flavors are another story. This family-owned restaurant specializes in vegetarian food: start with deepfried samosas (triangle-shaped, flaky pastries stuffed with potatoes, peas, and spiced onions) before moving onto favorites like the Channa Masala (chickpeas cooked with tomatoes and onions in a spicy curry). Cool yogurt may be a good idea for mediating spices undiluted by American tastes. $-$$, L, D. 1421 Laurens Rd Ste A, Greenville. (864) 233-2089 TACO CASA

This little red-roofed Mexican place dates back to 1985, a time when there wasn’t much diversity in the area’s cuisine. Do as the locals do and start with an order of nachos. When your meal comes, you can spice up your entrée, from the simple menu of tacos burritos, tostados, and enchiladas, with a variety of salsas (mild to tonguesearing). A nod to its setting in the South, the restaurant even serves sweet tea. Prices here are a real deal, but be sure to bring cash—Taco Casa doesn’t accept credit cards. $, L, D. Closed Sunday. 1002 N Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville. (864) 232-1021, tacocasa.tk

of Zimbabwe and roasted locally in Travelers Rest, SC—Fix prepares hot and cold drinks to order and offers an assortment of baked goods, desserts, and light lunch items for those looking to grab a quick bite with their drink. $, B, L. 101 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville. (864) 243-8056, javafixcoffeehouse.com HENRY’S SMOKEHOUSE

Though this barbecue joint has since branched out with several satellites around the area, Henry’s original location has long set the standard for hickory-smoked pork butt. A Greenville institution, the Smokehouse specializes in slow-cooking meat in open pits over hickory logs. Sure, there’s smoked chicken and Brunswick stew on the menu, but a rack of Henry’s succulent ribs with sides of beans and slaw (or sweet potato casserole and mac and cheese) will transport you to hog heaven. $, L, D. Closed Sunday. 240 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville. (864) 232-7774, henryssmokehouse.com MEKONG

Formerly with Stella’s Southern Bistro in Simpsonville, Chef Huy Tran delivers the nuances of fine Vietnamese cuisine at Mekong. Among favorites is the grilled pork vermicelli, featuring marinated pork, lettuce, cucumber, bean sprouts, mint, cilantro, peanuts, crispy shallots, and a chili-garlic-lime sauce. Or for some textural variation, try the broken rice platter, which puts julienne pork, a grilled pork chop, and a steamed pork omelet over broken rice. Add a crispy spring roll and take your ’buds to a new dimension. $, L, D. 2013 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville. (864) 244-1314, mekongrestaurantsc.com THE OPEN HEARTH

Named for its exhibition kitchen, this Greenville stalwart has been in business since 1959. Despite the host of trendy new restaurants in town, fans still come here for the buttery steaks cooked to order on the coal-fired grill. Jimmy Melehes and his wife, Paula Starr, own the place (which was founded by Jimmy’s parents) and are always on hand to give guests a warm welcome.

Steaks abound, from 20–22 oz Cowboy Steak to bacon-wrapped filet mignon, but there’s plenty to satisfy seafood lovers, too. $$$-$$$$, D. Closed Sunday. 2801 Wade Hampton Blvd, Taylors. (864) 244-2665, theopenhearthgreenville.com

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On the search for a good, oldfashioned family outing in the winter? Look no further than this community ice rink right in the heart of downtown Greenville.

Get your jolly on (along with some ice skates) at this Greenville tradition, the only open-air rink in the Upstate. In addition to a wide range of holiday events hosted on the ice each season, there are also plenty of warm-you-up staples like hot cocoa available to skaters. Bring your own blades or rent a pair.

Just make sure you get to the rink before it’s gone!

Village Green, 208 S Main St, Greenville. Hours vary. Adults, $10; juniors, $8. iceonmain.com

Some artwork is made to be hung on walls or to line the hedged paths of a well-manicured garden.

This one-of-a-kind piece by artist Chris Nitsche is none of those things—and that suits us just fine.

The large-scale ship crafted from reclaimed pieces of wood stretches out to an expansive fifty feet, covering much of the Spartanburg Art Museum with its impressive form. But perhaps more visually stunning are the hidden treasures ensconced in the ship. Within several smaller portals are separate vignettes and drawings that explore Nitsche’s concepts of memory and deconstruction.

Spartanburg Art Museum at the Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E St John St, Spartanburg.

Tues–Sat, 10am–5pm; Sun 1–5pm. Free. (864) 582-7616, chapmanculturalcenter.org

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lovers are calling the Bon Secours Wellness Arena home, with nearnightly matches against numerous surrounding league teams and plenty of weekly promotions like Thirsty Thursday and post-game ice skating on Sundays. Hockey may not be America’s sport, but with thousands of fans cheering and a fun dynamic for the whole family, it certainly could be.

Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N Academy St, Greenville. Times vary. $9-$25. (864) 674-7825, greenvilleroadwarriors.com

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NEW YEAR’S POLAR PLUNGE

Just in case you’re in the small percentage of the world population not nursing a New Year’s hangover, join hundreds of other costumed polar bears on the scenic shores of Lake Lure for this annual tradition.

Proceeds will benefit the Chamber of Hickory Nut Gorge, and bravehearted swimmers will be treated to warm cookies and cocoa by the bonfire post-plunge. Spectators never fear: you may watch your freezing comrades for free from the safety of land.

Beach at Lake Lure, 2774 Memorial Hwy, Lake

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A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Written by one of the most highly acclaimed playwrights in history, this Tennessee Williams play explores family relationship dynamics like never before. When wilting Southern belle Blanche DuBois travels to New Orleans to visit the home of her sister Stella, her arrival upends the household.

Though it’s since been made into an Award-winning film, audiences will not soon forget the raw intimacy of A Streetcar Named Desire on stage.

The Warehouse Theatre, 37 Augusta St, Greenville. Fri–Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. $30. (864) 2356948, warehousetheatre.com

HOFFMAN 8 MILES & REIKO UCHIDA

There’s just something magical that seems to happen when two talented artists unite on stage to share their musical gifts—and that’s just what you can expect with this dynamic duo. Hoffman, a Converse College viola professor, has toured the

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

Thurs, 7:30pm. $20. (864) 4673000, peacecenter.org

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This mix is a far cry from the bowl of sugar cookie dough you dealt with while baking for your son’s fifth grade class. Instead, this Greenville Symphony Orchestra presentation will spotlight the works of four composers: Michael Daugherty, George Walker, Jan Bach, and Darius Millhaud. Together, the three Americans (including the first African-American to receive the Pulitzer Prize in music) and one Frenchman make for an intriguing and distinctive sound.

Centre Stage, 501 River St, Greenville. Sat, 2pm & 7pm. $15. (864) 233-6733, centrestage.org

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Having played in arenas from Vegas to Myrtle Beach, Alviti’s live act has been honed to near-perfection, with plenty of Elvis’ natural showmanship, vocal range, and, of course, diamondencrusted leisure suits.

Younts Center for the Performing Arts, 315 N Main St, Fountain Inn. Sat, 7:30pm. $25-$30. (864) 4091050, yountscenter.org

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Remember how much fun it was as a kid to sit on the kitchen floor with a wooden spoon and bang on pots and pans until it was naptime?

Imagine getting paid to do that as an adult. During its 14-year reign on the touring circuit, STOMP has become known as one of the most energetic and creative live performances to date.

Trading out traditional instruments for the likes of garbage-can lids, lighters, and brooms, the eight STOMPers craft a physical showcase of skill that speaks volumes without ever saying a single word.

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Sat, 4pm & 8pm. $45-$55. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

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MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY

Phil Collins certainly wasn’t thinking about this ultra-talented troupe when he recorded the song “I Can’t Dance” with Genesis in 1991. Embracing the tradition of excellence its founder set forth so many decades ago, this New York City company’s elite group of performers fashion a production of contemporary pieces inspired directly by the experiences of the human spirit. Dynamic, passionate, and engaging, this performance is most certain to be an embodiment of Graham’s own unique vision and unrelenting passion for her craft.

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

(864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

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THE BOOK OF MORON

Perhaps the safest place to poke fun at our glorious hometown without causing (too much of) a stir, Café and Then Some is known for its raunchy, off-beat stage comedies.

After a successful stint under the Rollin’ on the Reedy marquee, the newly rechristened Book of Moron returns, telling the tale of Greenville’s birth through the eyes of our founder.

Starring Traysie Amick, Jim Wilkins, and Maureen Abdalla, the revamped production draws on themes from past successful CATS shows, and even includes several new parody songs.

Café And Then Some, 101 College St, Downtown. Wed–Sat, 6:30 dinner, 8pm showtime. $18.

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SOUTH CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW So many cars in one room, you can practically hear them humming to each other. The annual Motor Trend event showcases new models in everything from Smart cars to Maseratis, with plenty in between. Local motorheads get the chance to bask in vintage and new-model glory while picking up a few tricks of the trade or picking out a new dream car. Either way, you’re bound to get your engine revved.

TD Convention Center, 1 Exposition Dr, Greenville. Fri–Sat, 10am–9pm; Sun 10am–6pm. Adults, $8; seniors, juniors, $5; 6 & under, free. (864) 2332562, motortrendautoshows.com

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THE CIVIL WAR: THE MUSICAL

Sure, some of us still dream with visions of the South rising in our heads, but thankfully the Spartanburg Little Theatre has found one way to put a positive spin on a very dark period in history. Speaking through the voice of firsthand accounts by Walt Whitman, Abraham Lincoln, and Frederick Douglass, the musical provides an in-depth, historical perspective on the lives on both sides—be that a plantation slave, soldier, or loved one left behind.

Incorporating songs from a wide breadth of genres, this production was Tony-nominated for Best Musical and Best Original Score.

Chapman Cultural Center Theater, 200 E St John St, Spartanburg. Fri–Sat, 8pm; Sat–Sun, 3pm. Adults, $25; seniors, $24; students, $17. (864) 5827616, chapmanculturalcenter.org

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EPIC ELGAR

With more talent than some musicians twice their age, the Greenville County Youth Orchestra’s advanced Young Artist Orchestra tackles the canon of master composers Sir Edward Elgar and Gabriel Faure in their first performance of the year. Led by both YAO’s Maestro Gary Robinson and the Philharmonic’s Maestra Kathleen Robinson, the orchestra will premiere with Faure’s Pelléas

JANUARY 9-31 et Mélisande, followed by Elgar’s Concerto, Violincello in E Minor and will close with other signature works

by Tchaikovsky, Whear, and Paisiello.

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

Sat, 7:30pm. Adults, $27; students & juniors, $10. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

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HANNIBAL BURESS

A native of Chicago, Hannibal Buress carved out his niche in the comedy world via stand-up performances on Jimmy Kimmel Live!,Clemson 4thS Town Jan15 HI.indd Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and Conan. Now a touring solo comedian, Buress has built an enviable fan base riffing on everything from Twitter to Bill Cosby and jaywalking. Buress is also an award-winning comedian, and his writing has been featured on Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock. And if you need a pre-show sneak peek, Buress can currently be found on Adult Swim cohosting The Eric Andre Show.

The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC. Sun, 7pm.

Advance, $27; doors, $30. (828) 398-1837, theorangepeel.net

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22–Feb 14 ROCK ‘N’ ROLL

Touted as the end-all production of rocking music, this Centre Stage original almost always sells out in a hurry. Whether they’re taking on the genre’s Golden Age, digging into the grooves of the ’70s, or rocking the Nirvana flannel, you’re guaranteed to hear your long-lost chart-topping favorite in this wildly popular show.

This blast from the past peppers in all the best tunes and is sure to send you home with the sudden urge to fire up that record player.

Centre Stage, 501 River St, Greenville. Thurs–Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. $20-$35. (864) 233-6733, centrestage.org

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St, Greenville. Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. $16-$57. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

Sloshing beers, shouting obscenities, and watching Hot Wheels on steroids smash each other to smithereens? Sign us up.

There’s nothing quite like hearing the crunch of metal on metal, and with a cast list that includes the likes of Carolina Crusher, Iron Outlaw, and the infamous purple-and-green Grave Digger, you’re in for an exhilarating evening of vehicular slaughter. And yes, things do catch on fire. It’s the perfect storm of aggressive entertainment.

Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N Academy St, Greenville. Fri–Sat, 7:30pm; Sat, 2pm. $32-$52. (864) 241-3800, bonsecoursarena.com

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CLIMB WITH GEORGE HINCAPIE While few of us couldn’t even think of cycling through the Tour de France with ease, you can join one of its most prolific participants on this ride through the Upstate. Led by Hincapie himself, this challenging-yet-luxurious excursion centers on four days of rides through various Blue Ridge locales before winding up nightly at Hotel Domestique. Designed with the athlete in mind, the experience also includes on-site mechanics, spa massages, gourmet meals, training groups, and wine tastings.

Hotel Domestique, 10 Road of Vines, Travelers Rest. Times vary. $5,000-$7,000. (864) 516-1715, hoteldomestique.com

THE YOUTH OF TITANS

For most of us, getting potty-trained before the age of three is a major accomplishment. But for these composers, the days of their youth were spent writing masterful works of music that have stood the test of time. Both acclaimed composers before their 25th birthdays, Dmitiri Shostakovich and Sergei Rachmaninoff made vast impacts on the music world through their experimental works and powerful musical storytelling. On tap for this evening are two Symphony No. 1s: Shostakovich’s Op. 10 in E Minor and Rachmaninoff’s Op. 13 in D Minor.

The Peace Center, 300 S Main

28–Feb 1

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of wonder and amusement—the CIRCUS XTREME. Don’t be afraid to ooh and ahh during the freestyle sport display or when the Danguir Troupe takes to the tightrope.

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

Wed–Fri, 7:30pm; Fri, 10am; Sat–Sun 11am & 3pm, Sat, 7pm. $17-$62. (864) 241-3800, bonsecoursarena.com

31–Feb 1

WINTER CHAUTAUQUA One of the most exquisite actresses of our time, Bette Davis’ abrasive arrogance and rattling dramatics thoroughly debunked the myth that women are only delicate flowers.

Actress Leslie Goddard takes on the role of the explosive starlet, exploring not only her versatility as a performer, but also the personal events that shaped her into one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading ladies.

Wade Hampton High School, 100 Pine Knoll Dr, Greenville.

Sat–Sun, 2pm. Free. (864) 2441499, greenvillechautauqua.org

28–Feb 8

self-assurance that comes with putting on your “fancy” attire. Meet Nancy, our young heroine, whose only dream is to play the lead role in her school’s dance recital.

But when this dream is suddenly dashed, Nancy learns that the power of imagination is the true key to happiness—along with a killer outfit.

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

Fri, 7pm; Sat–Sun, 1:30pm & 5:30pm. Adults, $26; juniors, $17.

(864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

28–Feb 15

WICKED

Long before Dorothy made her way to Oz, Galinda and Elphaba—better known today as Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West—were two young women searching for their true identities. The Broadway smash features songs like “Dancing Through Life” and “No Good Deed,” and provides a much-needed glimpse at life before Dorothy’s fateful encounter with a tornado.

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Tues–Thurs, 7:30pm; Thurs & Sat, 2pm; Fri–Sat, 8pm; Sun 1pm & 6:30pm. $60-$105.

(864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

FANCY NANCY THE MUSICAL Although we’ve all grown out of playing dress-up, there’s a magical

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Time Well Spent

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istory and time are the two symbiotic principles that drive assemblage artist Kathy Moore’s show Gathered. Whether it’s the finch that rests on a barbed wire fence, the fence itself, or the human who built the fence, everything marks a moment in time, which is the culmination of hundreds of moments and narratives. Moore combines trinkets of her own finding—whether old, new, damaged, or forgotten—into arrangements that highlight the histories of individual objects, as well as formulate an entirely new story from their juxtapositions. Though each object serves a different aesthetic purpose— sometimes it’s “the functionality, the shape, color, or texture that drives the composition,” says Moore— each possesses equal narrative purpose, and it is in this balance that Gathered captures fleeting moments and historical fact.—Sinead Haughey The Belton Center for the Arts, located at 300 City Square, Belton, will display Gathered from Jan 10–Feb 20.

Opening reception will be Jan 10, 7–9pm. The gallery is open Tues–Fri, 10am–5:30pm; and Sat, 10am–2pm.

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Kathy Moore, Objects—Lost and Found. Encaustic, found objects, ink, and oil, 29” x 20” x 5”, 2013; image courtesy of the artist

Assemblage artist Kathy Moore reconfigures history

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