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Flight School: Seagulls soar over the white shores of Botany Bay on Edisto Island. These nearly 4,000 acres of wildlife preserve are a place of exploration for writer Kathryn Davé’s family during annual beach trips. For more, see “Against the Current,” page 82.
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A Seminar on Human Trafficking Join the discussion during this free, half-day workshop on how we, as a community, can combat the suffering caused by trafficking of men, women, and children right here at home. Friday August 24, 2018 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. TD Convention Center 1 Exposition Drive | Greenville SC 29607
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109 Southkee Road, Travelers Rest $871,200 | MLS#1367871 Shannon Donahoo 864-329-7345
1308 S Lake Summit Road, Saluda, NC $1,589,000 | MLS#1367641 Meg Atkinson 843-601-4191
121 Rhett Street, Unit 305, Greenville $774,900 | MLS#1361175 Cheyenne Kozaily 864-999-1959
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EAT & DRINK
Columbia offers tapas bars, boutique hotels, and an altogether capital experience.
THE LIST
See, hear, read, react. The month’s must-dos.
THE TOWN 29 ON Pics of Upcountry fêtes & festivities.
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58 SIDEWAYS Boasting a revived Main Street District,
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Find a swimsuit so fine you can wear it to dinner; sport the best rattan handbags; and take to the coast at this Charleston boutique.
WEDDINGS TOWNBUZZ
Upstate artist Sarah Mandell discovers creative sanctuary at Poinsett State Park; inspired by a Mississippi childhood, Wyche Law Firm’s Jo Watson Hackl launches her debut novel; Dr. Tom Strange tickles ancient ivories at his Carolina Music Museum on Heritage Green; and Seneca-born progolfer Austin Ernst tees up for charity.
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BEA WRIGHT 78 MS. South Carolinians have many distinguishable
traits, but Ms. Bea values one above all others.
MAN ABOUT TOWN 80 On discovering the existence of his younger
NATIVE TONGUES
Sharing a resonating connection with the Palmetto State, three celebrated writers reflect on the South Carolina spaces they hold dear. / by Terry Barr, Scott Gould, and Ashley Warlick // portraits by Paul Mehaffey
half-sister, The Man realizes that sharing the same blood, and penchant for alcohol, are life-affirming bonds.
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While on her annual retreat to Edisto Island, Kathryn Davé ponders the adaptability of family traditions. As a South Carolina chef ambassador, Sarah McClure crafts Southern staples; GB&D’s science experiments make really good ice cream; and a roasted rendition of Lowcountry Boil.
DINING GUIDE TOWNSCENE
Got plans? You do now.
SECOND GLANCE
Discarded materials gain new purpose at the Spartanburg Art Museum’s Off the Wall exhibition.
COVER & THIS PAGE: Alex George of GB&D takes soft-serve to sweet levels at his new shop Carol’s Ice Cream. For more see “Ice Scream,” page 98. Photograph by Paul Mehaffey
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EDITOR’S
Letter July Highlights Book Smart
Jo Watson Hackl pulls from her Mississippi childhood in a new young adult novel: page 50
Middle Ground
An overnight in Columbia’s Main Street District offers upgraded eats and a chic stay at Hotel Trundle: page 58
Above Board
Charleston fisherman Fred Dockery boats biologists across the ocean to study marine life: page 64
Pool Rules Photograph by Chelsey A shford
Swimwear you can wear wherever: page 70
Against the Current
For one writer, new vacations on Edisto Island cause her to reflect on changing family traditions: page 82
Native Tongues
Area authors explore the places and experiences that speak to our state’s enduring allure: page 86
Say Tomato
Sarah McClure returned to Southside Smokehouse with a knack for Southern fare. Now she’s a South Carolina chef ambassador: page 96
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uly is summertime’s cradle. It’s that sweet spot between the end of school and start, when the fruits of the season move to peak and the sun burns into a cricket symphony. There is something about the collective sigh of summer, no matter our age. We lean on that school-year routine because the past runs deep. Nostalgia usually wins. And, honestly, everyone needs a break. Lately, I’ve been thinking about time—how it seems to go far too quickly, how aging is strange, compelling, and inevitable. We mark the hours by how and where we spend them. This issue is an ode to place and time, a snapshot of the cracks, crevices, and special features that exist only in our Palmetto State. It’s a place of pristine lakes and storied rivers, where Foothills trails lead to magical falls. It’s a state of wild oaks and Spanish moss and stretches of unadorned coastline. It’s a place of culture, of industry, of technology. It’s a state of the arts, flourishing with talented voices that speak creativity to life. Place is a marker of time, but also of timelessness, of stories that continue even if the characters are gone. Atalaya, the formidable winter home that Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington built near Pawleys Island, is an example. Novelist Ashley Warlick writes of walking through its empty rooms, while imagining the details of the Huntingtons’ eccentric lives. Like many wealthy New Yorkers, the Huntingtons came south for respite. They built a home that continues to speak for them, as if their voices—so prominent in life—still need the extra space. Along with Warlick, authors Scott Gould and Terry Barr round out our feature story, “Native Tongues,” page 86, with memoir-like takes on their favorite Carolina-only experiences. There are many corners, crossroads, and old BBQ joints that I will never see. But I know the essence of them. Because whether you travel a single mile or 200, life’s sweetest moments are right here. And, right now, we have all the time in the world.
Blair Knobel Editor-in-Chief
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ART FOR DUMMIES.
Matthew Rolston |Talking Heads: The Vent Haven Portraits July 18 through September 16 Artist Visit, Sunday, September 9
Comprised of monumental color prints, Matthew Rolston | Talking Heads: The Vent Haven Portraits, features celebrity photographer Matthew Rolston’s eerie documentation of ventriloquist dummies from the Vent Haven Museum of Ventriloquy in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. Discovered as a student by Andy Warhol, Rolston has photographed the likes of Michael Jackson, Prince, Beyonce, Johnny Depp, and Angelina Jolie, among others. His photographs have been published in Interview, Vogue, Vanity Fair, W, and others, including more than 100 covers for Rolling Stone. Rolston will visit the GCMA Sunday, September 9 for a free, public program. Visit gcma.org to learn more.
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Sampling the Old Masters: Highlights from the Bob Jones Museum
Sandro Botticelli, 1444 to 1510 Madonna and Child with an Angel
Only a few miles apart, the GCMA and the Bob Jones Museum span centuries and continents, and now for the first time, the two powerhouses have collaborated to present Sampling the Old Masters: Highlights from the Bob Jones Museum. Featuring more than 20 examples of works by such artists as Rubens, van Dyck, and Botticelli, the exhibition is on view through December 30.
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William H. Johnson, 1901-1970 Lift Up Thy Voice and Sing, 1944
Art and Artists of South Carolina: David Drake, Jasper Johns, William H. Johnson, and Grainger McKoy The contributions of South Carolina artists to our culture are as varied and rich as the stories of the artists themselves. The GCMA is proud to dedicate an entire gallery to the accomplishments of four of the nation’s greatest artists, each of whom has called South Carolina home.
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WHAT DO YOU APPRECIATE ABOUT LIVING IN SOUTH CAROLINA?
Shop Small. Dream Big.
Blair Knobel EDITOR-IN-CHIEF blair@towncarolina.com Paul Mehaffey ART DIRECTOR
I’m not a foodie, but would have to list pimiento cheese, boiled peanuts, shrimp & grits, and sweet tea.
LAURA LINEN STYLE EDITOR Abby Moore Keith ASSISTANT EDITOR
I appreciate not feeling like I need to be somewhere else. I’m smelling the gardenias as I type— one of the many many things I appreciate!
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Ruta Fox Kathryn Davé M. Linda Lee Steven Tingle STEPHANIE TROTTER Jac Valitchka
The high quality of our humidity and our mosquitoes.
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Mary Cathryn Armstrong, Terry Barr, Stephanie Burnette, SCOTT GOULD, Kathleen Nalley & Ashley Warlick CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS & DESIGNERS Chelsey Ashford, TIMOTHY BANKS, Robin Batina-Lewis, David & Sarah Bonner, Jack Connolly, Jivan Davé, Whitney Fincannon, Jason Massey, Gabrielle Grace Miller, Ryan Rodgers & ELI WARREN
The coast and its history are what I appreciate most.
Nicole Grumbos EDITORIAL INTERN Andrew Huang EDITOR-AT-L ARGE The palmettos, though we have far fewer in the Upstate than I’d like to see.
Holly Hardin VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS GRAPHIC DESIGNERS KRISTY ADAIR Michael Allen Amanda Walker EMILY YEPES DIRECTOR OF SALES
Having mountains and the ocean so close by.
The pace of life and the (day-trip) distance between the mountains, lakes, and the beaches.
Donna Johnston MANAGER OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES HEATHER PROPP, Meredith Rice, Caroline Spivey & Liz Tew Jane Rogers MAGA ZINE ADVERTISING SPECIALIST I love that SC has ALL four seasons!
Kristi Fortner EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Lorraine Goldstein, Sue Priester & Hal Weiss CONSULTING MEMBERS Susan Schwartzkopf EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
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Creating a new vibrant pedestrian neighborhood off Stone Avenue.
The premier shopping and dining destination in Greenville, S.C.
Located at the Stone Avenue, North Church Street and Wade Hampton intersection will be transformed into downtown Greenville’s next highly coveted walking neighborhood community. Features: both residential and retail opportunities – shops, cafes, and an anchor grocer.
Boasting 13 hotels and a cluster of restaurant selections, this property is ideal for the business traveler alike. Businesses in the Pelham@85 area also benefit from multiple corporate headquarters, major offices, Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport and the MeSa Soccer Complex.
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The only business flex park located off Haywood Road. Overlooking the runway of Greenville’s Downtown Airport, Haywood Ridge is the newest office/warehouse park. Located off Haywood Road with convenient access to I-385, the two buildings will host approximately 47,000 sf each of available space. Phase 1 building is complete, Phase 2 is in the planning stage.
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A New Neighborhood with Single-level Cottage Homes at Hollingsworth Park Beautiful homes along tree-lined streets will welcome you. Bella Grove at Hollingsworth Park offers a fresh approach to city living, featuring single-level cottage homes from the high $400s in a village-like atmosphere. With great respect for architectural beauty, this close-knit community showcases distinctive details, charming verandas, a 20-acre greenspace, multiple pocket parks and maintenance free lawns. Here, families and neighbors interact with one another in a variety of settings. In its early stage of development, lot selections within Bella Grove are available now. Call (864) 329-8383 for more information.
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ROCK OF AGES
Better get ready for this Spartanburg Little Theatre Summer Fringe Musical because they will, they will rock you. A knockout ‘80s-style songbook with cuts à la “Hit Me with Your Best Shot,” “Wanted Dead or Alive,” and “Sister Christian” are the stars of this Broadway triumph, a spectacle narrated by Lonny Barnett, owner of the Bourbon Room on Hollywood’s infamous Sunset Strip. It’s the era of sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll, but things are about to change when a pair of suits come to town. Just remember what Journey taught us—don’t stop believin’.
IN THE HEIGHTS
Long before he became a household name as Hamilton, quadruple-threat playwright, singer, composer, and actor Lin Manuel-Miranda was penning this musical in his sophomore year of college. Set in Manhattan’s Hispanic-American Washington Heights community, Heights follows the intimate, interwoven goings-on of life outside Usnavi de la Vega’s quaint streetfront bodega. Flavored with vibrant Latin soul, salsa, and hiphop, this lively, heartfelt performance is hotter than a summer’s day and cooler than a frozen piragua. The Warehouse Theatre, 37 Augusta St, Greenville. July 21–August 5. Wed, Fri, Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2pm. $38-$48. (864) 558-4569, glowlyric.com
Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E St John St, Spartanburg. July 13–22. Fri–Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. $20-$30. (864) 542-2787, chapmanculturalcenter.org
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Sure, we let Georgia have the title of the “Peach State.” But hear ye, hear ye, let it be known that South Carolina produces more of these juicy summertime treats each year. In honor of this tasty fruit, the City of Gaffney hosts its yearly peachtravaganza, a smorgasbord of fun, family-friendly activities that include a BBQ Cook-Off, dirt race, mud bog, carnival, talent night, and yes, even the crowning of Miss South Carolina Peach Festival.
Greenville’s Gateway House presents its yearly fundraising event to maintain its function as one of the Upstate’s premier advocates for psychiatric rehabilitation and mentally ill adults. Steel Toe Stiletto will be rocking the house all night, with a silent and live auction both in the works. Beer, wine, and delectable dining will also be on tap, so nab your ticket now.
There’s no need to wish summer away when Euphoria offers a July preview of September’s four-day food, wine, and music extravaganza. Tapas & Tinis presents a sneak peek of feasting, which is sure to make your anticipation soar. Enjoy food by Chef Tony Schmidt of Performance Food Service, craft cocktails, and the tunes of Steel Toe Stiletto.
Old Cigar Warehouse, 912 S Main St, Greenville. Fri, August 3, 7–11pm. $75. gateway-sc.org
Zen, 924 Main St, Greenville. Fri, July 20, 7–10pm. $50. (864) 233-5663, euphoriagreenville.com
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CAROLINA REAPER CHALLENGE
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z Don’t worry—we’re pretty sure that ingesting one of the world’s hottest chili peppers isn’t actually part of the marathon. For its first annual iteration, the race is broken up into three separate heats of different lengths, ranging from the shortest (habanero), a medium length (ghost pepper), and then the main event, the Carolina Reaper. There will also be a rucksack challenge for those looking to add a little more weight to their running game. Gateway Park, 115 Henderson Dr, Travelers Rest. Sat, July 14, 2pm. $65 registration. upstateultra.com
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
z The Warehouse Theatre’s Upstate Shakespeare Festival comes to a close with one of the Bard’s most well known comedic plays. Sure, some of us are more familiar with the 1999 film adaptation, 10 Things I Hate About You. But this live-action version directed by Amber Ensley brings the characters of Katherina, Lucentio, Bianca, and Petruchio on stage for another rousing portrayal of romance, humor, and above all else, the power of persuasion. Falls Park on the Reedy, 601 S Main St, Greenville. July 15–29. Thurs–Sun, 7pm. Free. (864) 235-6948, warehousetheatre.com
12TH ANNUAL CORNBREAD AND COLLARD GREENS FESTIVAL
z Celebrated bluesman Mac Arnold and his Plate Full O’ Blues band make their triumphant return for the 12th Annual Cornbread and Collard Greens Festival. In addition to serving up delicious Southern eats and performances by the man himself and South Carolina’s Lady of R&B Wanda Johnson, proceeds raised from the fest will benefit Arnold’s I Can Do Anything Foundation, which promotes music education and arts programs in area schools.
Home Free After winning the fourth season of NBC’s The Sing-Off competition in 2014, this vocally charged quintet of musicians has taken the world by storm, headlining tours across the country and dropping smash album after album. The formerly all-genres a cappella group has since gone country, repurposing tracks by the likes of Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, The Eagles, and Sam Hunt, as well as producing their own original pieces. 2017’s Timeless peaked at number three on the U.S. Country standings. The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Thurs, July 19, 7:30pm. $35-$55. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org
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z Drop a dime in the jukebox and head back in time on a musical odyssey with one of pop’s most influential musicians and collaborators, Neil Sedaka. The year is 1960, the place a summer resort in New York’s Catskills mountains. It’s Labor Day Weekend, and Lois and Marge are two women on the hunt for that last summer fling. Set to boppy favorites like “Stupid Cupid,” “Laughter in the Rain,” and “Love Will Keep Us Together,” this feel-good show really will be hard to break up with. Centre Stage, 501 River St, Greenville. July 26–August 18. Thurs–Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. $24-$39. (864) 233-6733, centrestage.org
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Greenville’s Cancer Survivors Park Alliance held a grand opening gala for its long-awaited park with an outdoor garden party reception. Curly Willow Designs adorned the space with intricate butterfly-themed dÊcor, and guests enjoyed light refreshments from CHEF360 Catering, onsite painting by Meredith Piper Art, and tunes by Trey Francis. The park, located along the Swamp Rabbit Trail, communicates hope, healing, celebration, and education for our community and those whose lives have been touched by cancer.
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The Metropolitan Arts Council Gallery stirred with excitement during Artisphere weekend at its One-Stop Open Studios Retrospective, which included more than 95 area artists who have participated in the November event since its inception in 2002. Greenville Open Studios welcomes the public into the studio spaces of more than 100 artists each year. Â By Jack Robert Photography
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a date, and two and a half years—and two adorable Brittany spaniels—later, he got down on one knee, pulling out a ring and a brand-new dog toy that read, “Say Yes, Mom!” The ceremony took place at Lindsey Plantation in Taylors, and included the couple’s dogs, Duncan and Dabo, who trotted down the aisle. As soon as the preacher said, “Amen,” Duncan let out a huge bark in approval. A former aspiring country singer, Holly wrote and recorded a song for her dad, which
Smooth Service: Holly and Matthew’s pit-stop meeting led them all the way to the finish line. The couple tied the knot at the historic Lindsey Plantation in Taylors, South Carolina.
played during the father-daughter dance. The couple recently bought a home on five acres in Travelers Rest, where they now live with their happy pups. Holly is the general manager at Upcountry Provisions Bakery & Bistro, and Matthew is a business development company director at Dick Brooks Honda. JULIA FAY PHOTOGRAPHY
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Ericka Henderson and Joseph Turner May 20, 2017 We’re all suckers for a good college romance, and the Joseph Turner and Ericka Henderson love tale is certainly no exception. The couple met during their freshman year at Furman University, and a first date at the iconic Florentine bell tower proved they made a perfect Paladin pair. Two years later, Joseph proposed at the same bell tower, with swing dancing and engagement ring included. While searching for the ideal venue, the two didn’t consider any options other than Furman’s Daniel Chapel to tie the knot. The ceremony was followed by a reception at The Cliffs at Mountain Park, and featured Katelyn Pinner floral, a Tessa Pinner cake, and the musical magic of The Maxx Band at East Coast Entertainment. The happy couple ended the evening with a stylish departure in a black vintage car. Ericka and Joseph continue to live in Greenville. She is a child-life specialist at Greenville Health System’s Children’s Hospital, and he is a project manager at Dan Ryan Builders. JESSI NICHOLS PHOTOGRAPHY
Amy Paige Riddle & AC Rizzo April 7, 2018 Amidst the cacophony of espresso machines and taxi cabs, Furman grad Amy Paige Riddle and AC Rizzo first crossed paths on the Upper East Side of New York City. After a year and a half of laughs and learned loyalty, AC discreetly planned a storybook proposal in Amy’s favorite spot in town. Well aware of her love for all things autumn, he proposed amidst Central Park’s fiery tree-lined path showcased in the classic movie romances When Harry Met Sally and Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The savvy couple tied the knot at Furman University’s Daniel Chapel. Amy’s dream of a chapel wedding followed by a Wyche Pavilion reception came true when she discovered both venues had one availability for the upcoming year on the exact same day. The uptown couple stayed true to their Big Apple roots with New York–themed reception décor. The two continue to reside in the city with plans to eventually move south. Amy works as the executive assistant at First Eagle Investment Management New York, and AC works as a dermatologist at Bruder Dermatology. JENNIFER STUART PHOTOGRAPHY
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arah Mandell wasn’t sure about staying alone in a restored cabin in the middle of Poinsett State Park. Selected as a South Carolina State Park Service artistin-residence in May 2018, the Greenville-based artist was excited, though somewhat hesitant. After all, there’d be no Internet access. But when Sarah arrived, no Wi-Fi became no problem, and she quickly acclimated to her surroundings. The quiet, uninterrupted time allowed her to embrace the beauty of the Santee area—a lush landscape with lakes and lily pads, toads and birds—and recreate it across her preferred artistic mediums: jewelrymaking, needle-felting, and painting. “All the things I thought I would be doing went out the window, and I got 100 percent into being alone in the solitude of nature,” she says. During the weeklong residency, Sarah’s days consisted of early morning hikes, “very productive” hours of artistic creation, evening canoeing, and nighttime campfires. Known for a unique ecosystem—where the Blue Ridge Mountain Foothills meet the Sandhills and the Atlantic Coastal Plain—Poinsett State Park’s diverse environment provided all the inspiration Sarah needed. “I was so surprised by my surroundings,” she says. “Where else can you find mountain laurel draped in Spanish moss?”
By the residency’s completion, Sarah finished 15–20 fiber art pieces, a landscape painting (now sliced into panels for one-of-akind jewelry), and crafted the beginnings of roughly 30 more works. Her park art, The Poinsett Collection, appeared at Greenville’s Art & Light Gallery in June. A business owner, commercial interior designer with LS3P Associates, and self-described aspiring naturalist, Sarah is originally from Baltimore and has a degree in interior design from the Maryland Institute College of Art. But after working in the field for a few years, she yearned for the hands-on experience found in studio art. “I’m not one to be happy stuck behind a computer all the time,” she explains. “I’m a serial learner. I constantly need to learn new things.” Since moving to Greenville, she’s taken classes in metal, painting, weaving, clay, printmaking, and more, all of which satiate her spirit. And when she’s not being the student, she’s the teacher, leading needle-felting classes at Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA). This fall, Sarah will participate in at least 12 craft shows. In the meantime, she’s working on Fibers of the South for an exhibit next summer, which showcases South Carolina’s diverse regions. Sarah hopes to participate in another creative residency to inspire a future collection. When she does, there won’t be any hesitations. For more information, visit onceagainsam.com. To purchase Sarah’s jewelry or fiber art, visit etsy.com/shop/onceagainsam.
Photographs of artwork (top right) courtesy of the artist
For multimedia artist Sarah Mandell, a creative residency park-side provides natural inspiration
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Local attorney Jo Watson Hackl crafts an empowering young adult tale / by Ashley Warlick
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n her debut novel, Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe, Greenville’s own Jo Watson Hackl builds a story of resilience, ingenuity, and powerful independence in the form of a girl named Cricket. When we meet her, Cricket is facing down some difficult straits in her young life. Her mother disappeared, and her father passed away. She sets out for the woods alone, bolstered by some peanut butter, beef jerky, and Little Debbie snack cakes lifted from the Cash ‘n’ Carry to wait out her mother’s return. Her father taught her how to forage, to start a fire, to fend for herself. She’s following clues in search of a legendary secret room painted by a mysterious artist, in hopes that what she finds will anchor her mother to home. But in her journey, we begin to see the ways Cricket’s fundamental resilience brings new confidence, and the strength to seek her own way. To paraphrase Walt Whitman (whose poems are read to a loveable dog in the book), we contain multitudes. With her upcoming book launch this month, we sat with Jo to discuss Cricket, the writing process, and the makings of her story.
Cricket is such a resourceful character, in the midst of loss, change, and some tough challenges. How did she first appear to you? >> Cricket’s voice came first. I grew up in deep-woods Mississippi, and I love the rhythm and cadence of the dialect. I wanted Cricket to have that voice and her own way of seeing the world. From the beginning, Cricket talked directly to the reader and she wasn’t afraid to tell the truth, even when it hurt. Her character grew from there. Where did you draw your knowledge for Cricket’s survival skills? >> I trained for writing the survival parts of the book the way you’d train for a marathon. I drew on memories of camping as a child. I studied everything from starting a fire from scratch, building
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Shelf Worth: Jo Hackl is an attorney at Wyche Law Firm. Her debut novel, Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe, launches this month. Hear more of Jo’s story on July 10 at M. Judson Booksellers. More information can be found at mjudsonbooks.com.
a shelter, finding water, food, and medicinal plants, to making rope out of honeysuckle. I camped out in our children’s tree house and foraged for food. What was your biggest foraging success? >> Finding ripe, wild native oranges. Tart but delicious. Cricket’s mother is a wonderfully made character. She abandons Cricket in some disappointing ways, and yet she also provides such access to magic. What inspired her for you? >> I wanted Cricket’s mother to have a sense of childlike wonder even as she dealt with the pressures of being a wife and mother and coping with her own mental health challenges. She’s fierce and determined and curious and creative and scared and scarred, and I tried to wrap up those qualities all into one person. It took over a dozen character sketches to try to get the balance right.
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You offer some other powerful voices to guide Cricket. Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, and the Mississippi artist Walter Anderson all offer significant inspirations to the book. Are there challenges to making art accessible to this audience? >> I love how art is such a personal experience. Cricket never becomes an expert on Emily Dickinson’s or Walt Whitman’s poetry or the art theory behind Walter Anderson’s work. She just knows what she likes and that’s the way I tried to approach it in the book. Readers are smart, and my hope is that they’ll find things that speak to them in the work of these wonderful, complex artists.
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A really fun aspect of the book is the trail of clues that leads to the secret room Cricket’s mother told her about, and from there to a buried treasure. How did you develop it? >> One of the many great things about being a writer is that you can find a bunch of random things that interest you and fit them together. I love da Vinci’s Codex on the Flight of Birds. I love poetry, science, physics, and the natural world. I was fascinated by dowsers, puzzle boxes, and the stories of the currency used in the ghost town—the doogaloo. I must have done around 25 different variations of the clue trail before I found a way to fit all the pieces together.
me to honor their loved one in a special way.” A mom of three, she loves to paint in her spare time, and is also bilingual, which allows her to bring her touch of kindness to even more families. The families Aida assists are invariably touched by her compassion and personal attention to every detail. As one family said of Aida, “You made it easy for me and sincerely joyful.”
One of the fabulous settings for the novel is a ghost town, Electric City, Mississippi, based on the town you lived near as a child. I keep thinking what an effect that would have on a growing imagination. What were you like at Cricket’s age? >> I was mostly quiet and mightily curious, taking everything in. I had plenty of friends my age, of course, but one of my best friends was older than my grandmother and one of the smartest people I’ve known. She was a great lover of poetry, wasn’t afraid to speak her mind, and had a great fondness for rose bushes, tall pine trees, and Coca-Colas in those little glass bottles. I had some of the best conversations of my life over those little bottles of Coca-Cola, and I think those conversations helped turn me into a writer.
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Ivory Tower: For physics whiz Dr. Tom Strange, restoring pianos and harpsichords is a musical pastime. His collection now has a home in the Carolina Music Museum at Heritage Green in Greenville, headed up by executive director Roy Fluhrer. Strange serves as co-founder, curator, and artistic director.
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On the Keys Dr. Thomas Strange brings a medley of musical history to Heritage Green at the Carolina Music Museum / by M. Linda Lee
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or Thomas Strange, the Carolina Music Museum is the natural next step in a musical journey stretching back 25 years. That was when Strange, the museum’s curator, artistic director, and co-founder, began collecting eighteenth- and nineteenth-century pianos. Opened in March 2018, the museum occupies the 1930 Coca-Cola Bottling Company building, recently vacated by the Sargent Wilson Museum & Gallery. Carolina Music Museum comprises two floors of exhibits, the core of which is Strange’s collection of 31 pianos and harpsichords. Larger pieces—harpsichords and grands—fill the first level, while the second floor is devoted to smaller square “people’s pianos,” intended for home use. The upper level will also house rotating exhibits of different types of musical instruments. The first notes of Tom Strange’s life-long passion for music sounded at the University of South Carolina, when he became transfixed by the music of a clavichord one of his physics professors had built. Now head of R&D for Abbott pharmaceutical company by day, Strange, in his free time through the years, has restored all the instruments in his collection, a feat he partially attributes to his PhD in physics. “People involved in early keyboard restoration tend to have science backgrounds because of the precision, mathematical correlation, and engineering entailed in making these instruments,” he explains.
Visitors to the museum can hear recordings of the instruments and are even welcome to tickle the ivories on a Flemish harpsichord Strange built in 1980. A yearround schedule of concerts will allow a maximum of 80 guests to gather around the pianos for an intimate experience of music. “It’s a museum full of little treasures, and each one has a story to tell,” the curator notes. Though stunning as décor in a room, the instruments here make equally arresting sounds—which is why Strange fondly refers to them as “furniture that sings.” Carolina Music Museum, 516 Buncombe St, Greenville. (864) 520-8807, carolinamusicmuseum. org; $6 admission. Upcoming concerts will include the Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival on Monday evenings in July, and Gail Schroeder and her fivemusician ensemble, Asheville Baroque, on Sunday, July 15. Check the website for a complete calendar of events.
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Swing Dance Seneca native and brand ambassador for The Cliffs, Austin Ernst is raising her status on the LPGA Tour while raising money for Safe Harbor
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rowing up, Austin Ernst was destined to either love golf or hate it. Her father, Mark, is a PGA professional at Cross Creek Plantation in Seneca, and, as a kid, Austin spent many hours at the club. Austin’s older brother Drew was a topranking high school golfer, and the family toured around the Southeast watching him compete. But despite growing up surrounded by golf, Austin was never pushed into the game. “There was never any pressure to play,” she says. “As a kid I played everything, softball in the spring, basketball in the winter, then golf in the summer. When I got to be twelve, I said, ‘okay, I’m just going to play golf,’ because that was what I was the best at, that’s what I enjoyed doing the most. I would spend the days at Cross Creek and play with the ladies in the mornings, then with the cart boys in the afternoon, and we’d play until dark.” A combination of natural talent and dedication propelled Austin from casual player to formidable competitor. In 2007, she was the South Carolina 3A State Champion. Soon after, she was named South Carolina’s Player of the Year and ranked sixth in the nation in the Golfweek rankings. After graduating from Seneca High, Austin played two seasons at LSU, where as a freshman she won the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship. “I’d always wanted to turn pro,” she says. “But winning that title was when it changed from something I wanted to do to something I knew I could do.” Austin left LSU in 2012 and focused her sites on the LPGA Tour. On her first attempt, she finished fourteenth at the 2012 LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament earning her full professional tour status for the 2013 season. “The biggest thing from going from amateur golf to professional golf is that you just play so much more,” Austin says. “I’ve already played eleven tournaments this year. A typical structure for me is to play three weeks in a row, then have a week at home, then go back out for three weeks. It’s about managing your time and how much you play. That’s the biggest thing your rookie year—you don’t know how many weeks your body and your mind can take.” It didn’t take long for Austin to find the right balance. In 2014, at the age of twenty-two, she won the Portland Classic LPGA event on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff. “That was an awesome experience,” she
says. “My brother caddies for me, and my dad is my swing coach. To have Drew by my side the whole time and be able to share that win with him and my dad made it even more special.” Austin generally divides her time between the tour and her home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. But occasionally she can be found relaxing on a pontoon boat tracking across Lake Keowee. “I spend a lot of time on the lake.” she says. “My parents still live in Seneca and when I have off weeks I go there. That’s where I like to be when I’m not playing golf.” Of course Austin is rarely not playing golf. Even when visiting her parents and enjoying the lake she still has her day job to think of. “The Cliffs are one of my partners,” she says. “They have seven great properties, and they give me a place to practice when I’m back home.” The Cliffs also hosts Austin’s yearly charity tournament supporting Safe Harbor, a non-profit organization that provides safe shelter, counseling, and advocacy for victims of domestic violence. “A few years ago my parents told me that South Carolina was the worst state for domestic violence, and that the county I’m from, Oconee County, was number one in the state,” Austin says. “So essentially I grew up in the worst place in the country for domestic violence. I heard about Safe Harbor and thought it was the perfect way for me to give back to In the Club: the community.” Seneca-raised Austin With one tour win to her name, Ernst is in her sixth season on the LPGA Austin is eager to add more victories in Tour, with one tour win the seasons to come. Her focus now is already in the bag. to get a little better every day, a goal Ernst, who is The Cliffs shared by her competitors, many of brand ambassador, will host a charity whom are also her friends. “We all want tournament for Safe to win,” she says. “But at the end of the Harbor at the Walnut day if I can’t win, I want to see one of Cove course in Arden, my friends win. One of my best friends North Carolina, on Monday, August 13. on tour is Jessica Korda; she’s won once this year. It pushes me to win because I want to one-up her.”
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“I’d always wanted to turn pro,” Ernst says. “But winning that title was when it changed from something I wanted to do to something I knew I could do.”
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Middle Ground Columbia’s reimagined Main Street District is a weekender’s playground / by Stephanie Burnet te
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outh Carolina may be celebrated for its beaches and mountains, but don’t discount our state capital, once relegated to school field trips or a pit stop between here and Charleston. A few years ago, investors clamored to create housing for young professionals and redeveloped a somewhat vacant downtown office complex. Twentysomethings flocked to apartment living, transforming downtown Cola into an after-work hotspot, now dubbed the Main Street District. The development catalyzed growth—places to eat, drink, and shop popped up to support the new residential audience, nearly all indie businesses with singular, foodie-loving concepts.
Photographs (left to right) courtesy of BOURBON; Lula Drake; Hotel Trundle; and The Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau
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Capital Play: (left to right) Columbia’s revitalized Main Street District offers vibrant outings, including restaurant Bourbon, with its extensive whiskey list; Lula Drake, a former hat shop turned tapas joint; Hotel Trundle and its eclectic lobby space; and the SC State House.
Just weeks ago, a boutique stay opened called Hotel Trundle, which combines three 100-year-old buildings into 41 guest rooms. Each is unique in size and shape and perfectly appointed with furnishings and artwork commissioned from dozens of local makers. Owners Rita Patel and Marcus Munse met in graduate school while studying architecture. They got married and have worked in the hotel business for nearly a decade, always dreaming of opening their own independent location. It took the district’s full support, a pile of historic designations, and a lucky break with a property investment group granting them a multi-year lease with a buyout option to complete the unprecedented build-out. Hotel Trundle’s tagline “Live Joyfully. Dream Fearlessly” and its graphic unicorn logo imbue a playfulness that’s apparent throughout. A bubble machine dispenses floating iridescent orbs down Taylor Street. A back hall papered with shadow puppets offers a shadow box for you to try your own hand. Two first-floor suites are windowless but
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Bourbon Cocktails are the drinks of choice at Kristian Niemi’s Bourbon, along with NOLAinfluenced plates and affable crowds at the bar and an extra-long community table. 1214 Main St. (803) 403-1404, bourboncolumbia.com
filled with gorgeous natural light thanks to double-story light wells (a button adjacent to the luxe king bed pulls blackout shades for the ultimate sleeping environment). The thoughtfulness extends even to the mattresses, constructed locally by Best Mattress, placed in beds designed and built by renowned local furniture maker Bricker and Beam. Details abound in the lobby, which feels more like an apt co-work space than the expected hotel entrance (with open network Wi-Fi for guests, I called it my office for two fantastic days). Couches, deep chairs, tables, and outlets teem in the cushy menagerie. In the morning, treats from local bakery Ally & Eloise and coffee from award-winning roaster Indah Coffee Company abound, and in the evening there’s craft beer and wine selected by local mavens. A stunning work by Lauren Dillon, a.k.a. the Master of Plaster, sits to one side of the front desk. Dillon’s installation of plaster squares illustrates the inn’s beloved unicorn and is reason enough to visit Hotel Trundle. The artist, whose roster of work spans preservation projects across the country, worked tirelessly on nearly every crumbling original wall in the three structures, saving or repairing much of it with hand-mixed slaked-lime plaster. Over the couch in the main lobby hangs mesmerizing fine art photography by Ashley Concannon. Rita and Marcus hired J U LY 2 0 1 8 / 5 9
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Nick at Night: (clockwise from left) Currently under renovation, the Columbia Museum of Art will showcase its new look later this year; the South Carolina State House offers public tours hourly; independent theater The Nickelodeon shows indie films as well as classic hits.
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Lula Drake Wine and tapas are purveyed in a centuryold building named for a former milliner. Owner Tim Gardner and Chef Bowers have crafted a winefriendly menu.1635 Main St. (803) 606-1968, luladrake.com
Sweet Cream Company Handmade ice cream in a menagerie of mindbending flavors, such as the black sesame ginger.
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The Nickelodeon Independent and arthouse films along with other movies of interest play on a rotating schedule at this not-for-profit theater known in Columbia as The Nick. 1607 Main St. (803) 254-8234, nickelodeon.org
The Grand Domain New high-end bowling and game concept with food and drink, keeping adults and their playtime in mind. 1621 Main St. (803) 726-2323, thegrandonmain.com
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STAY Hotel Trundle This newly opened boutique hotel offers unique artwork and access to the Main Street District. 1224 Taylor St. (803) 722-5000, hoteltrundle.com
Photographs (left and bottom right) courtesy of The Columbia Convention & Visitors Bureau
Concannan preconstruction to shoot Columbia City Ballet dancers in the raw future hotel space. Much of Concannon’s work bedecks guest rooms as well, adding to the whimsical feel of the entire atmosphere. Just a short block from Hotel Trundle is a trifecta of getaway stops. A wine bar inspired by an 1800s milliner who once rented the space for her hat shop, Lula Drake is owned by Tim Gardner, an oenophile whose by-the-glass list shifts monthly, if not weekly. Chef Pierce Bowers produces inspired small plates including house-made pasta, gnudi, braised local meats, and a not-to-be-missed gourmet grilled cheese night on Wednesdays. The Nickelodeon, known as The Nick, is the only non-profit art-house movie theater in the state, showing multiple films in upstairs and downstairs screening rooms. It’s just down from Sweet Cream Company, the small-batch craft icecream shop with flavors you’ll be itching to sample, like plum fennel sorbet or sweet onion rosemary, along with perhaps the best dark chocolate ice cream you’ve ever tasted. When you need a cocktail, Bourbon is just around the corner from the hotel. With its long bar and even longer communal table, Kristian Niemi’s flagship restaurant is a convivial place. The kitchen turns out savory, delicious dinners under Executive Chef Frank Bradley, with ever-rotating features and one of the deepest bourbon and whiskey lists in the state. Order a Heart of Darkness, a smoked Old-Fashioned, or the lovely layered Witches of Eastwick. Walking around the Main Street District, you’ll come across the unexpected. Artist Bohumila Augustinova yarn-bombs the neighborhood each winter, creating a vibrant wonderland on every tree, light post, and pole with the help of volunteers. And artist Blue Sky’s massive sculptural installation Never Bust Chain connects two buildings and will likely become a cherished selfie. Once a Macy’s department store, the Columbia Museum of Art is here, too. Its front courtyard becomes a street party the first Thursday of each month, and although undergoing a massive expansion, the museum remains open for business, kicking off its update later this year with a noteworthy Jackson Pollack exhibit. It’s just another trophy in the Main Street District’s thriving showcase, transforming downtown Columbia into a dynamic destination.
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Oh, Captain: Former commercial fisherman Fred Dockery now uses his nautical knowledge to guide biologists and marine scientists for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
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Casting the Net Fred Dockery tracks a new course on the water / by Stephanie Trot ter // photography by Ryan Rodgers
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pale peach glow pierces the dark gray horizon, beginning another day on the Atlantic. Watercraft captain Fred Dockery watches the dance of pastels bloom to the east from the wheelhouse of the RV Lady Lisa. His overnight shift at the helm is about to end. “It’s hard to put a label on why the water calls to me,” the veteran seaman shares. “One primary reason would be that once you’re at sea, all of your issues on land go away. Your focus is your little world at sea. It’s entertaining, beautiful.”
What’s beautiful is the bond Dockery has formed with the ocean, while relying upon it for both sustenance and sport. The local waterman has spent decades harvesting a bounty from her bosom—mussels in Maine, flounder off New York, and more recently blue crabs near Charleston. Today, the 53-year-old rides her waves with biologists to probe what lies beneath, in an effort to preserve her resources for future generations. No matter the voyage, Fred channels the spirit of his threetimes-great grandfather, a Portuguese ship captain. “I don’t know if I’ll ever be as tough as some of those guys,” he says, pondering his nautical pedigree. “You leave the dock, and it’s almost like the old days. There’s a standard. You’re in charge. Sometimes just making it to the landing is an achievement. I like the adrenaline of it. I like the moral lesson that it teaches.”
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Great Catch: Charleston resident Fred Dockery has been behind the (ship’s) wheel for much of his adult life, trawling seas for shrimp, crabs, and fish. Now, he helps marine biologists with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources to conduct research on sea turtles and other marine life: mantis shrimp, horseshoe crabs, southern kingfish, and red drums among them.
T R U E N O R T H / It’s only fitting to know Dockery came to America on one of the last voyages of the Queen Mary. The seafarer was born in Montpellier, France, moving every time his father, a professor, changed schools. He remembers early days upon the rocky coastline of Blue Hill, Maine, a state he would return to for college. “We would fish and gather mussels before anyone cared about gathering mussels,” he recalls. “It may not have been idyllic for my parents, but it was perfect for a kid.” After graduating from Bates College with a degree in philosophy, he planned on becoming a writer, but “got hungry and ended up with a job on a fishing boat.” Dockery found new perspective trawling Long Island Sound for sand dabs, tautogs, and flounder on board The Restless. “It wasn’t very lucrative, but as a little kid, I had seen boats from the beach, now it was the other way around,” he explains. “I was on the boat looking at the beach, and it was pretty exciting.” That excitement also delivered danger. He took a job working long trips offshore on a boat that targeted bad weather to fetch the highest prices at Fulton Fish Market. “One time, we planned it out a little wrong,” the former deckhand reveals. “We would try to get there just as the worst of the weather was subsiding, to be a little ahead of everyone else. But we actually got caught in an unnamed hurricane.” On land, he reconnected with a classmate he’d shared a desk with in sixth grade, in Davidson, North Carolina. They married and moved to Charleston, where he tried other jobs, but kept returning to the sea and commercial fishing. He and Catherine raised three kids and trailered three boats. A smile bursts from behind his salt-and-pepper goatee, detailing his vessels. “The boat is the miracle that allows you to go out on the water. I have a soft spot for boats that aren’t generic. I have a Seahawk skiff out of Maine I ordered sight unseen. It’s 19-foot by 8-foot wide. It’s not huge, but big enough I can shrimp trawl in it, and small enough I can crab with it.”
S E A Q U E S T / Dockery used to spend 300 days a year shrimping, crabbing, and fishing. But two years ago, he took a job with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources to help others fill their nets. “Fishing is tough and I’m not a spring chicken anymore,” he admits with a chuckle. Nowadays, he makes fiveday runs along the Carolina coast aboard the Lady Lisa, escorting biologists and marine scientists. “It’s a beautiful boat. Almost 40 years old, a St. Augustine trawler,” he says with pride. “My crew makes it possible for the biologists to get out there and put their hands on the creatures they’re studying. It’s interesting, and gratifying to see them get excited about what they catch.” The research vessel conducts two primary, catch-and-release surveys: one on sea turtles, and another to gauge trends with all coastal species—mantis shrimp to horseshoe crabs, southern kingfish to red drums. “This past week, we had four turtles in a 30-minute span. The biologists tag the turtles, do blood work, and access their health. If it’s ailing, they’ll even bring it in for care, if that’s the best course of action.” The mariner guides the Lady Lisa from Cape Hatteras to Cape Canaveral, creating a bridge between the sea he loves and the profession that’s anchored his life. “A lot of fishermen don’t get the degree of respect they deserve,” he declares. “People don’t understand it’s more than a manual labor profession, it involves personnel management, auto mechanics, weather prediction, biology, business planning, all while out on the water.” And knowing his career has witnessed more sunrises in the past than it will in the future, the philosophy major rises to the surface. “If you don’t respect the power of the ocean, sooner or later it will teach you. Hopefully, not with too harsh of an outcome. Most importantly, acknowledge and understand, the sea is not yours, it’s not mine. It’s for all mankind.” J U LY 2 0 1 8 / 6 5
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STEP 1: SMILE. I am not talking about a full-toothed grin on your face, but rather a pleasant, genuine look that conveys warmth and puts your companion at ease. Imagine Louis Armstrong singing, “When you’re smiling, the whole world smiles with you,” if you need a little help. STEP 2: BE INTERESTED. The best way to convey your interest is to look the person in the eye. Summon up your listening skills—ask a question or two to find some commonality. Express empathy and understanding. Act like you are enjoying the conversation, and, chances are, you will. Whatever you do, don’t pull out your phone to check for messages or get caught scouting out the room. Give this person her moment and remain engaged. STEP 3: BE INTERESTING. A display of confidence is attractive and appealing, so stand up straight, don’t fidget, and (a repeat of Step 2) look the person in the eye. Let your body language and words convey that, as you embrace your own uniqueness, you are willing to embrace hers. STEP 4: BE POSITIVE. No one wants to hear you complain. Seriously. No one. Make sure you leave the discussion on a high note to make the best impression. Following these easy tips will help assure that the Palmetto State continues to garner high marks for its charming inhabitants. Accomplish these steps, and you’ll be ready to enroll in Ms. Bea’s advanced course, How to Be Fabulous. I’m here if you need me. Until then, y’all behave.
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bout eighteen months ago, I discovered I have a half-sister. For someone who grew up an only child, it was unsettling news. As a kid I was spoiled, doted upon, and somehow managed to regulate the entire universe by allowing it to orbit around my inability to do anything wrong. A sibling, half or not, was a fly in the ointment and even as an adult might diminish my spotlight. On the other hand, I’d always secretly wanted a sister. Someone who shared my blood, understood my drama and hysterics. Someone I could lean on, connect to in a meaningful way. Someone who would call me something cool like, “Bro.” How I found out about Lindsey is too complicated to address, so I’ll fast-forward to when I discovered she existed. I reached out to her on Facebook and introduced myself as a friend of a friend. She ignored me, which is how most women react to me on Facebook. But I was relentless, and when I finally told her I believed I was her brother, she immediately connected with me. She asked her parents, who confirmed my statement, and a few days later I was on my way to visit her in a small town an hour west of Charleston. Cottageville is about a mile long, and that’s probably one mile too many. The town has a traffic light, a Dollar General, a used car lot, and two overweight police officers who monitor the highway spot where the speed limit drops from forty-five to thirty-five, as if Al-Qaeda might tear through at any moment. Lindsey’s house sits next to the highway, and I drove past at first thinking it was a petting zoo. Her property is full of dogs, horses, goats, chickens, and a white miniature horse named Olaf.
Lindsey is eighteen years my junior, which puts her in her early thirties. She and I didn’t just grow up in different towns, we grew up in different worlds. When I was ten years old, I was staying in my own room at the Plaza Hotel and wearing a deerstalker cap because I thought it made me look intelligent. When my sister was ten, she was learning how to rope horses and scrub shotgun chokes. As a teenager, I would drink Negronis on the deck of a yacht crossing the Caribbean, and Lindsey would drink “Natty Light” on a jon boat headed down the Edisto. What we shared is that we were both loved and we were both happy. Our first couple of meetings were tenuous. I gave Lindsey a trucker cap embroidered with a distillery logo, and she bought me a martini glass to keep in her kitchen cabinet above the mason jars she uses for drink ware. But over time we have bonded. We now text each other daily, mostly complaining about all of the other people who live on the planet or what alcohol we will be consuming next. I travel to Cottageville to visit her once a month. I bring my own gin and stop at the Dollar General for a bag of pork rinds. Then we sit on her porch and watch the waddling policemen hand out speeding tickets as if they were promotional flyers. Over the past year and a half, Lindsey has taught me a lot. Mainly that I’m too quick to judge. We are two people who never would have connected if not for the realization that we have the same DNA gliding through our cells. We are two sides of a coin but we love one another as only siblings can. If she’d just call me “Bro” instead of “Bubba,” it would be a perfect relationship.
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Against the Current A writer and her young family set out to make new vacation traditions on Edisto Island / by Kathryn Davé // photography by Jivan Davé
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he joke writes itself: our 80-pound baby, carefully buckled in the backseat next to our actual baby. It is the morning of our third annual trip to Edisto Island, and though our poor sedan is already straining under all the accoutrements of beach-going (did I mention we have a baby?), it feels entirely essential to wrestle an 80-pound ceramic, charcoal-fired grill in with everything else. Yes, our rental house has a standard, salt-rusted grill we could have used. Yes, our car is visibly dragging a bit under the weight. Yes, this is how we travel. Edisto became our beach by way of a cheap rental a few years ago. We had a pool of friends and a pot of money; when we found a house that fit our budget, we scooped it up. We didn’t know how quiet Edisto was, how undisturbed, how boring. The island has only a handful of restaurants, a single, overpriced grocery store (a defining truth of all beach grocery stores), and huge taps at the local fire station where you have to fill jugs with fresh water for drinking and cooking every day. This would be outrageous to my mother—a vacation where you have to cook and haul your own water? We found it delightful and serendipitous. We were already a crew of friends who loved to cook and planned to make most of our meals at the beach house; the constraints provided by Edisto’s sheer lack of restaurants only spurred us on. In fact, so much of what we now consider core to our Edisto trips came serendipitously. That first year, no one had babies yet and we were free to while away the hours without ever looking at a clock. We’d linger on the beach all day, salty and sun-soaked, until someone felt moved to meander back to the house, put out some olives and chips, and stir together some pre-dinner cocktails. If we got bored midday, we’d go for a drive, windows down. The roads leading away from the beach are shaded by overhanging trees and moss, and driving them feels like being shuttled through a smooth tunnel of shadow and sunlight. We discovered George & Pink on one of these drives. A long road led us to a small, dirt-floor vegetable stand. Inside, baskets and buckets were brimming with late-summer South Carolina produce, just a glory of tomatoes and sweet corn and squash. When the owner rang us up, we asked curiously, “So, what’s the story behind the name?” She cocked an eyebrow at us and shot back incredulously, “I’m Pink!” As it turns out, George is her father. Pink Brown runs this charming veggie stand year-
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Island Time: During annual trips to Edisto, a writer creates a new story for her family, which includes time at Botany Bay (opposite), a shoreline graveyard of fallen trees and driftwood, and Flowers Seafood Co., where local sea fare is dropped off fresh from the day’s catch.
round, and we have returned every year to stock up for the week. Pink pointed us to Flowers Seafood Co., a tiny blue hut where a family-owned Edisto shrimp boat drops off its daily catch. We bought more shrimp than we truly needed because, honestly, how can you pass up fresh Carolina shrimp at the beach? I remember later that night we had okra and sweet corn on the grill, tomatoes so perfect they only needed salt, and a big tray of roasted sausage, shrimp, and new potatoes. We drank beer or crisp white wine while we cooked. “Can you toss me the smoked paprika?” someone shouted from outside by the grill. Every night, there is a mountain of dishes, but I don’t really mind. We listen to music, wipe counters sticky from the day’s margaritas, scrub pots, prep the coffee pot for a friendly morning. Determined to get good use from the grill we hauled down here, I lay fresh pineapple slices on the grate over still-warm embers. By the time they’re warm and smoky to serve with vanilla ice cream, someone has dealt cards for a
game of BS. It’s my first time playing this card game, and it only takes two rounds for the rest of the table to see what I cannot: I am unspeakably bad at BS. Every time I slap my cards down, I am confident that this time, I am cool and impassable, that no one can figure me out. And every single time, my bluff is called immediately. The room is giddy with laughter, I am flushed and caught in the topsy-turvy kaleidoscope of desperately losing poker players or bombing standup comedians: how can I possibly fail so significantly when I’m trying so hard? I resolve to do better; a new tradition is born. After a few days of books and bocce by the ocean, someone googles local attractions and we make our way to Botany Bay—a pristine, otherworldly place. Designated as a 3,000-plus-acre heritage preserve, Botany Bay includes a stretch of undeveloped beach known for its “boneyard” of dead trees and driftwood. The stark silhouettes of these trees, weathered and whitened from years of saltwater, charge the landscape with a remarkable energy. Other visitors were there, but
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we didn’t pay them much mind. The place is too wondrous and solemn, a church sanctuary for sea gulls. Botany Bay’s vast sprawl also houses the remains of Sea Cloud Plantation and accompanying historical displays, although we usually spend all our time on the shore. It’s the kind of place our parents would have taken us—free, educational, historical, made for a packed picnic lunch—although, of course, our parents are not here. My husband’s family has been vacationing in the same Myrtle Beach condos for over 30 years. Grandparents, aunts and uncles, girlfriends—all are welcome. After dating him just a few months, I was warmly initiated into their family beach traditions, which have not changed in decades. The 7am trek down to the beach to claim a spot and install what feels like one thousand beach umbrellas in the sand. The daily lunch of crab-spread sandwiches and snickerdoodles—both of which have been prepared ahead of time and transported down to Myrtle Beach in ancient Tupperware. The nightly dinner routine, wherein we set off down The Strip, freshly showered and sandaled, in search of the same chain restaurants we visit every year. For a while, I thought our way was better, as younger generations typically do. Even now, when I picture our lingering dinners on the screened-in porch or early morning shell-hunting expeditions with our sons, I feel a small flush of pride and a great thrill of anticipation. After all, Edisto is the family vacation we are building, not the one we were born into. But what is family if not doing the same stuff with the same people the same way, over and over? Cooking epic dinners together in a humid beach kitchen is as much familial glue as an avocado-hued Tupperware full of crab spread. Don’t both bring us closer? It no longer matters if
the expensive chain restaurant is good, if the shops are cheesy, if the food is authentic. What matters is that we’re here, all of us, again. This summer marks our fourth trip to Edisto with the same friends who have been with us from the start. There will be four kids in tow, because somehow, we are onto our second child. Some of the easy, languorous rhythms from before are less effortless now, likely clogged up from the gallons of 50 SPF sunscreen we bathe our small children in every two hours. Once, I could go down to the beach with a towel, a book, and a drink in hand. Now I have a baby on my hip and a flotilla of plastic beach toys hanging off my shoulder. And yet—in the midst of growing families and shifting schedules, the traditions we created by accident on our first trip have only become more cemented as What We Do at the Beach. I imagine it was this way for our parents, too. I don’t know if we’ll keep coming to Edisto every year, but if we do, I hope my boys will feel the island’s charms the way we do. It’s just as likely they won’t. Will they roll their eyes at our daily trips to the veggie stand? Will they find our big dinners on the porch to be a disappointing substitute for exciting vacation dinners out? Will they want to trade our quiet, shellstrewn beach for bright lights and tacky surf shops? The line between rituals we love and rituals of love is so thin it disappears sometimes. Every family falls into its own rhythm. Like our parents, we’ve found one that feels right to us. What we share though—what we all share—is a love for South Carolina’s coast. And although miles of shore stretch between their vacation spot and ours, the unchanging tide rolls in just the same.
Porch Time: While some beach traditions fade with age, others are reborn. For this writer and her young family, it’s the sense of togetherness that stands the test of time.
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THREE GREENVILLE WRITERS—SCOTT GOULD, ASHLEY WARLICK, AND TERRY BARR—SHARE CAROLINA STORIES THAT RESONATE IN A PERSONAL WAY.
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RIVER WANDERER A WRITER FINDS HIS RHYTHM BY THE RUN OF THE WATER BY SCOTT GOULD
My buddy George needed smoke breaks after lunch, so early in the afternoons, we’d walk that stretch of river behind the school where we taught. The Reedy slows down there just after the falls and takes a left turn eastward, toward Cleveland Park and Conestee. Beyond a stair-step of small rapids right below the dorms of the Governor’s School, the floodplain flattens, and you can walk right to the river’s edge. George and I would grab a couple of those free doggie poop bags and fill them with the things the river left us. suppose that says a couple of things about the inevitability of being human. First, folks can’t seem to stay away from moving water. Maybe it’s the hypnotic effortlessness of the current. Maybe it’s the knowledge that we can’t live without it, but whatever it is, water attracts us like kids to an ice cream truck. And, second, we’re all born to be scavengers, collectors. Something in us cannot resist the desire to gather. People smarter than me probably have a name for that condition. All I know is, George and I couldn’t help ourselves. Each day the Reedy River deposited new flotsam, and we were there to grab it in the time it took George to smoke down a couple of American Spirits. I was after glass mostly. Shards and scraps that had been tumbled in the sand and current for God knows how many decades. The pieces I found at the Reedy wouldn’t qualify as authentic sea glass. They weren’t smooth enough. But they had a worn-down history to them, with all of their rough edges tamed. You’d think as much as George and I walked the river bank, I’d eventually run out of glass to find. But it was always there. In half an hour, I could pick up dozens and dozens of pieces. Remnants of old beer and soda bottles, remains of decorative glassware and medicine bottles. The best I ever found was a piece of an old green Kickapoo Joy Juice soda bottle with half of a Li’l Abner character peeking out at me. (I’d forgotten about drinking those when I was a kid.) I’d like to think I was doing something charitable for the environment when I combed the bank for glass, but I must confess: I was picky. I only selected the most worn, most interesting pieces. The rest I left, so they could spend a few more years whirling in the current. George was less particular. He collected anything that caught his eye. The decent glass, he passed to me, but he filled his own plastic bag with interesting pieces of quartz, freshwater clam shells, fragments of pottery. One day he found what he thought was a perfectly round rock, almost too round to be natural. He took it to a woman at a museum up in the mountains and found out he’d picked up an honest-to-goodness Cherokee marble. George said
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the woman got so excited, she almost lost her breath. She’d read about Cherokee marbles but had never seen a real one. When he told me what he had, he rolled it in his palm and I felt a shiver work its way up my spine, thinking about how long that marble had been waiting in the eddies for somebody to play with it again. That marble still sits on the shelf in George’s writing room, except when he heads up to the casino at Cherokee to play the slot machines. He carries the marble in his pocket for luck. I’m not sure it’s worked yet. I suppose the most interesting thing George and I ever found was the wallet. I remember it had rained for days, and when the sun finally reappeared and the water receded,
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we walked through the soggy floodplain to our stretch of river. It was just kind of lying there, still soaked from its ride on the current. For a few seconds, we treated the wallet like a rattlesnake and wouldn’t get too close. Finally, we spread the wet contents out on a flat rock. There were a few dollars’ worth of currency from a Central American country. A couple of paper cards with ink too runny to read. And there were two driver’s licenses. For two different men. We immediately concocted scenarios that involved somebody killing somebody else and dumping the body off a bridge. (Which brings up another human tendency: always think the worst.) We gave the wallet to the security office at school and never heard another word about it. Thinking back, I wish we’d kept it. We could make up stories for days about its history. The wallet deserved a better fate. nd I stayed busy with my glass. I’d take my doggie bags home in the evenings, fill the kitchen sink with bleach-water and let the shards soak overnight. The next morning, I’d spread them out to dry, then finally load them in huge glass pickle jars I’d get for free from the Greek drive-in down the road. I have no earthly reason why jar after jar of scrap glass line the cement window sills in my office. They aren’t all that interesting. They don’t do anything useful. They don’t spark conversation. They just sit there and catch occasional light. And yet they remind me constantly of the river. They remind me to go to the water and take a walk, to keep my eyes down so I don’t miss anything worth putting in a plastic bag. I know that little slice of the Reedy River so well, I don’t have to worry about where to put my feet. They can handle the steps on their own. George has moved away—new teaching job in a new town—so I go to the river’s edge by myself now. I realize it’s a public place, that little stretch of water, but I sort of think of it as mine. If you happen to find yourself there, take what you feel compelled to gather, but I’d appreciate it if you left the glass, especially the blue pieces. They’re hard to come by.
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ATALAYA, THE FORMER HOME OF NEW YORK AESTHETES ARCHER AND ANNA HUNTINGTON, IS EMPTY BUT FULL OF THE PAST BY ASHLEY WARLICK
It’s a castle. It’s a castle built by a sculptor and a poet, so it’s a weird castle: squat and low and stormcloud grey, more of a fortress off the beach access parking lot, past the wetlands and alligators, birdwatchers and campgrounds in Huntington Beach State Park. There are no spires or turrets, nothing as elaborate as what’s going down with bucket and shovel closer to shore, families on their vacations, toddlers with their toys.
You pay two dollars to enter, the rooms labeled and mapped in a brochure: a studio, a library, an animal pen, a sunroom, a room for shucking oysters, another for drying laundry. They’re all empty now, just whitewashed walls, words on a page. Which means it’s an imaginary castle. It’s a story you make up in your head as you pass through. t begins like this: in 1927, Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington came down from New York and bought a string of old plantations stitched together across some 9,000 acres near Murrells Inlet for their winter home. Anna was a sculptor of massive, naturalistic animals (an animalier, which is a beautiful, evocative word, like priestess or courtesan). She created the first public monument of a woman by a woman in the United States, a sculpture of Joan of Arc so detailed her armor was historically accurate, so colossal people wondered how she possibly completed it herself. She was one of 12 women earning more than $50,000 a year in the early part of the last century, and, as such, the most successful female artist of her time. But she contracted tuberculosis, and if she wanted to keep working, she needed temperate climate, fresh air, sea breezes. Archer, stepson of a railroad baron and translator of the epic Spanish poem El Cid, designed their house, inspired by the Moorish architecture of southern Spain, to sit in view of the ocean.
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Ashley Warlick is the author of THE ARRANGEMENT , and a food writer, teacher, mother, and partner in M. Judson Booksellers. She’s currently at work on a book that features Atalaya. For more information, visit ashleywarlick.com.
He didn’t draw any plans for it; he imagined them. He bought local brick and timber, hired local men, sons of slaves and foremen, black and white. In the shadow of the new paper mill in Georgetown, the grip of the Great Depression, he paid people to build a castle the way he described it to them. Picture this. ow to the ground, Atalaya makes a solid square of grey masonry block, 30 rooms enclosing a palmetto-filled courtyard with a watchtower at the center—which is where the castle gets its name: atalaya in Spanish means “watchtower.” Anna designed the intricate wroughtiron grates that cover the casement windows, painted a bright turquoise green, laced with vines and flowers. The palmettos are the same kind as the state flag, and also tropical, reminiscent of even warmer places, saltier breeze. They cast long dramatic shadows on the grass. Anna’s studio, the first room you enter, has a skylight running the width of it. So, she could open the room to the weather, or the stars. She made her sculptures life-size, or life-and-a-quarter, from live models. Bear cubs, deerhounds, a monkey, a macaw, a leopard. She traveled from New York to South Carolina every year with her animals in tow, in a kind of retrofitted Airstream-style trailer that Archer made for her. She kept pens outside her studio, a birdcage in the sunroom. Her father had been an early paleontologist. She grew up around the bones of dinosaurs, animals taking shape. Imagine the cub, led from his pen to pose for her sketches. Imagine the skylight drawn back, the fireplace roaring, the sound of the ocean, the gulls. Down the long corridor, past the bedrooms and baths, past the library, sits Archer’s study. Where he translated poems, brokered commissions, made purchases for Brookgreen Gardens, which the couple also conceived on their property and where many examples of Anna’s work still reside today, as well as hundreds of other sculptures from artists working at the time. He managed. He minded. Brookgreen was America’s first public sculpture garden. One day, Archer would propose the endowment that would fund the United States Poet Laureate. Every day, he wrote Anna poems, sometimes on little slips of paper folded like the animals she made. In my mind, this is how these people begin to take shape. Atalaya is the artifact, the fossil, maybe more so than the poems and sculptures, or the grants and endowments that define their legacy. They made this place to live together, fit to their wildly specific needs. Archer’s shower had six showerheads, because he was so tall. Anna sometimes had to work from a ladder, her sculptures were so large. As a writer inspired by history, here is where I imagine the spark of a story. Which is the way it all began. In the evening, Anna came from her studio, and Archer came from his study. (Did she bring the deerhound with her, the macaw riding her shoulder? Did he have a poem for her, folded like a bird?) They met in the courtyard and watched the bats swarm out of the watchtower to hunt the night. They’d married March 10, 1923, on both of their respective birthdays—she was 47, he was 53. They were past the point of children, past the need for status or financial security, or any of the things most people married for, then or now. Instead, together, they built this castle. This strange and giant life.
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The Georgetown County winter home of Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington has captivated novelist Ashley Warlick, who is featuring Atalaya in her next book.
Imagine the cub, led from his pen to pose for her sketches. Imagine the skylight drawn back, the fireplace roaring, the sound of the ocean, the gulls.
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A GREENVILLE BARBECUE INSTITUTION CLOSES THE GAP FOR THIS ALABAMA SON BY TERRY BARR
It was a cold, rainy Friday in mid-January, 2010. I was home preparing syllabi for another semester at Presbyterian College, teaching young minds about Faulkner, Flannery O’Connor, and Walker Percy—the Southern Greats—when my phone rang. “Get ready! I found us a barbecue joint. I’ll be by in 15!” My friend John Neil often finds us new places to eat. Being a realtor with Allen Tate, he scours the land in and around Greenville for his clients, and for us. e’re Alabama football buddies, and we have reason to celebrate this year. Alabama defeated Texas for the BCS National Championship, Bama’s first title since 1992. John hosted the game-day party, with my family and his all decked out in Crimson jerseys. John actually went to UA, but while Alabama is my home state, I attended a smaller, liberal arts school. Regardless of our backgrounds, Alabama football is in our blood. Perhaps the only thing beyond our families, and John’s faith, that runs as deeply within us is our love for old-fashioned, hickory-smoked barbecue. John is the creator and purveyor of “In-Laws Barbecue Sauces,” available in gourmet shops across the Upstate. I highly recommend the Bama White sauce. To die for. I make my own sauce on those occasions when I slow-grill St. Louis ribs over a charcoal fire in my Char-Griller. Doing so always evokes places from my Alabama childhood like Bessemer’s Bob Sykes (still cooking over a wood pit today) and the old Super Sandwich Shop where I first learned that barbecue pork sandwiches taste just fine with slaw mixed into the sauce. My mother says, “You eat with your eyes,” and if that’s so, I have been eating barbecue in my mind’s eye all my life. After John picks me up, we head in a westerly direction, toward the Sans Souci area on Old Buncombe Road. “Just where are we going?” I can’t help but ask. “You’ll see,” he says. “Or, rather, you’ll smell!” I don’t know what happened first as we got closer. Was it seeing the neon pig hanging above an otherwise nondescript structure, or the hickory smoke wafting into our car, conjuring even more memories? We pull up to “the place,” Mike and Jeff’s Barbecue Diner. John parks right by the screened-in hickory pit. “Roll down the windows, and leave ’em down!” “But it’s cold and drizzly.” “Don’t care. I want to take home some of this smoke.” We head in and find a table toward the back of the diner. Mike and Jeff’s can seat only twenty or so patrons
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inside at any given time—that is, if you don’t mind the company of strangers at your table. Our waitress passes menus to us. We find out that she’s owner Jeff Little’s mother, Kathleen. Some call her “Mama” or “Granny,” and she not only waits tables; she’s been making the banana pudding, available on Thursday through Saturday, since the business opened in 1997. his is truly a family operation. The “Mike” in the company name is Jeff’s father-in-law, Mike Land, but he passed on a few years back, so Jeff runs the pit, cooking the shoulders and ribs for sixteen slow hours every day, using only hickory wood. Sometimes he mans the cash register, too, when his daughter Ashley, who usually holds down that seat, is away. His other daughter Austin and son Dallas are often in the kitchen, making sure all orders are served correctly. On this day, Jeff walks in from the pit as we wait and notes our Bama gear (worn throughout the coming year at all occasions) and gives us a “Roll Tide.” He pulls for the Gamecocks but “respects” Alabama, he says. We ask him about the history of the joint, and he tells us that when they started, they served only burgers and dogs. “I figured, though, that I couldn’t make it with just burgers and dogs. There’s too much competition, so I had to do something different. Making barbecue the old and the slow way’s a dying art, but that’s how we’ve done it all these years, and that’s how we’re gonna do it.” We each order a combo plate—ribs and pulled pork— with sweet potato casserole, onion rings, and slaw on the side. At the table is a host of sauce flavor: regular red, hot red, mustard. I try them all, but my preference on this day is regular red, mixed with a bit of Texas Pete. Other than the Bama white sauce, which in Alabama is usually the province of Big Bob Gibson’s BBQ in Decatur, most Alabamians enjoy a basic, thick red sauce. Ketchup-based. I know that makes many Carolinians queasy, and I get that. I won’t disparage your way, so please understand mine. For I have learned to love both mustard and vinegarbased sauce, red and plain.
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But right now at Mike and Jeff’s, I am slathering the basic red all over ribs and pulled pork because I think for these minutes that I am a boy again, back in our family’s backyard at a Fourth of July or Labor Day picnic. Mike and Jeff’s barbecue is the closest thing I have tasted to the barbecue I was born into. In this most fundamental way, tasting this flavorful smoked meat, I think I am the happiest I’ve been since moving to Greenville back in 1987. Sensations of home are like that, as literary great Marcel Proust demonstrated in his Remembrance of Things Past (a.k.a. In Search of Lost Time). Closer to home, though, I think William Faulkner said it best, “The past isn’t dead. It’s not even past.” Thank God, neither is pit-cooked, hickory-smoked barbecue. After our visit and over the following years, I take others to Mike and Jeff’s. These friends usually suggest meeting me there if I will tell them the location. “I can’t tell you,” I say. “I’ll have to take you there.” I want to guide them in part because I’m always ready
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Terry Barr is the author of the essay collection, WE MIGHT AS WELL EAT: HOW TO SURVIVE TORNADOES, ALABAMA FOOTBALL, AND YOUR published by Third Lung Press. Barr blogs for The Writing Cooperative at medium.com and teaches creative nonfiction, modern novel, and Southern film at Presbyterian College. He lives in Greenville with his family. For more information, visit terrybarr.com.
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& J E F F’S to eat, but mainly because I want to see their faces, their noses, when they first take in the hickory aroma. I don’t know how many people I’ve taken there over these eight years, but everyone looks at me as they eat and says, “Why didn’t we know about this place?” or “How did you find it?” I tell them this story, then, and since 2012, I’ve been able to add these postscripts: In May of 2012, Mike and Jeff’s catered our daughter’s graduation party. This probably doesn’t sound unusual, except even then, most of our guests had never heard of the place. I’d say there were 75 new fans after that evening. And, in October 2016, my older daughter Pari got married to a very smart young man. For their wedding reception here in town, Pari insisted (and I cannot emphasize how strongly) that Mike and Jeff’s cater her party.
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Terry Barr found the hickory-smoked flavors of his Alabama home at the unassuming Sans Souci restaurant Mike & Jeff's.
A party of 150 guests in semi-formal attire. Pari’s mom is Persian, so there was a traditional Persian wedding dish of chicken, rice, slivered almonds, and orange rind, too, but everyone there—my old friends from Alabama, the Persian relatives, and native Greenvillians—all relished the barbecue. By the evening’s end, there was absolutely nothing left. Pari looked at me after most of the guests had departed, “Everything was perfect, Daddy, especially Mike and Jeff’s!” All I could tell her then is that this perfection felt like home. And, of course, though Alabama has never been her home, she understood. As Jeff said to me once, “We want to be a place that your kids will remember you taking them to when they get old.” No worries, Jeff. The pit-fire is still blazing. J U LY 2 0 1 8 / 9 3
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State of the Tart: At her Landrum restaurant Southside Smokehouse, Chef Sarah McClure turns out Southern staples and American twists. Before that, she rose up through the ranks at famed restaurant The National in Athens, Georgia.
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run the kitchen at Southside Smokehouse. “He was flabbergasted,” she remembers, “since he’d suggested that several times over the years, but I’d always said ‘no.’” To Southside’s menu, which lists barbecue that Sarah’s father learned to cook from pros in Lexington, North Carolina, Cajun and Creole recipes he brought back from food festivals in New Orleans, and American standards, Sarah has added her own Chef’s Specials. Some, like her pork tacos, shrimp and grits, and fried green tomato and pimiento cheese burger, have become so popular that she has integrated them into the regular menu. Classic Southern dishes reveal the chef’s unique twist: her tomato pie tart’s cream base originated with a mushroom and Gruyère tart that Sarah made for a Christmas party. Although she gives her version a modern bent with sour cream and Gruyère and ricotta cheeses, the chef also uses traditional ingredients. As she says, “You can’t have a tomato pie without Duke’s mayonnaise!” In her role as a chef ambassador, McClure represents South Carolina at food festivals and other events. “I enjoy being able to show off Landrum,” admits the young chef. “I’ve discovered that I’m much more of a small-town girl than I thought I was.”
Home Again: After stints at Harry’s Pig Shop and The National in Athens, Georgia, SC Chef Ambassador Sarah McClure returned to Landrum to helm her family’s restaurant Southside Smokehouse. Southside Smokehouse, 726 S Howard Ave, Landrum, SC. (864) 457-4581, southsidesmokehouse.com ))) FOR CHEF MCCLURE’S TOMATO PIE TART RECIPE TOWNCAROLINA.COM
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In addition to house-made vanilla soft-serve, Carol’s Ice Cream will offer specials such as brownie sundaes, banana splits, and chilled desserts with rotating flavors.
and burgers on their heads with an intermingling of cultures and cuisines. Alongside the standard soft-serve, George is also putting on the wow with a pressed, panini-style ice cream sandwich made on their beloved housemade doughnuts or a brioche bun, while banana splits, peaches and cream, and brownie sundaes are part of the composed desserts menu. Here, your cup or cone might be given to you in gloved hands by a begoggled counter chemist, and your taste buds will experience the science known as the Yum Factor. Carol’s Ice Cream, 1260 Ste B Pendleton St, Greenville. Hours TBD but likely 1–9pm, Mon–Sun.
Cone Home: Along with the opening of Carol’s Ice Cream parlor, Alex George will be expanding GB&D to include a 1980s-vibe, fullservice lounge bar.
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eave it to me to complicate a Carolina staple. Although I was born in the South, I wasn’t born in South Carolina, meaning that classic dishes like Chicken Bog, Hoppin’ John, and Lowcountry Boil were new to me. Coming to the Carolina table as an outsider gave me the freedom to enjoy it all unbiased— and the freedom to tinker. Legend attributes the origins of Lowcountry Boil to a National Guardsman from Beaufort who needed to feed 100 of his fellow soldiers quickly and simply. The stew he invented—called Frogmore Stew after his hometown—is similar to a New England clambake or a Louisiana crawfish boil: the best of the region’s shellfish and specialties cooked together in a large pot and poured onto a communal table to enjoy. The first time I tasted Lowcountry Boil, I found myself wondering how it would taste if it weren’t boiled. I submit that quartering potatoes and tossing them on a sheet pan to hang out in the oven for an hour is hardly any more work than tossing them in a pot—with far better results. The potatoes come out burnished and bronzed with Old Bay; the sausage crisps and swells in the oven like it never will in a pot of water. Both make a delicious base for mounds of steaming shrimp and sweet corn. In the South, everyone has her own take on food traditions. Maybe this is mine: a little different, a little irreverent, and I’d argue, a little tastier. DECONSTRUCTED LOWCOUNTRY BOIL Serves 10
INGREDIENTS:
2 lemons, quartered 4 lbs. petite red potatoes 4 lbs. large shrimp, unpeeled 2 lbs. smoked sausage 8 ears of corn, shucked and sliced in half 1 bag Zatarain’s Spicy Crawfish, Shrimp & Crab boil (or similar seasoning) ¼ cup melted butter 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice Olive oil Old Bay seasoning Louisiana-style hot sauce 3 Tbs. kosher salt, plus more to taste
Boil Over
INSTRUCTIONS: 1 .Preheat oven to 425°F. 2. Quarter potatoes and toss generously with olive oil and Old Bay seasoning to taste on two large sheet pans. Slice smoked sausage diagonally into 1 ½-in. pieces, add them to the sheet pans, and stir. Place sheet pans in oven to roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until potatoes are tender, yet golden and crispy. Season with salt. 3. Meanwhile, fill a large stockpot with about 6 quarts of water. Add Zatarain’s seasoning packet, along with 3 Tbsp. of kosher salt, and two lemons, cut into quarters. 4. When the sausage and potatoes are almost ready, bring the seasoned water to a rolling boil. Add corn halves and cook until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add in shrimp and cook for another 3 minutes, until pink. Drain in a large colander. 5. Whisk fresh lemon juice into the melted butter and add hot sauce to taste. Pour into a small bowl for serving.
Coastal Table: Few spreads are more classically Carolina than those cluttered with corn, shrimp, red potatoes, and smoked sausage, topped with lemon and Old Bay seasoning.
6. Cover your serving table in newspaper. Spread out the crispy, roasted sausage and potatoes and then carefully pour the boiled shrimp and corn on top. Season everything to taste with more Old Bay. Enjoy with cocktail sauce, lemon butter sauce, and Louisiana hot sauce. ))) FOR MORE RECIPES TOWNCAROLINA.COM
Try a deconstructed, oven-roasted approach to a Carolina classic / by Kathryn Davé // photograph by Jivan Davé
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BRICK STREET CAFÉ
AMERICAN THE ANCHORAGE
With a focus on local produce, Chef Greg McPhee’s globally influenced menu changes almost weekly. Sample dishes include grilled Greenbrier Farms hanger steak, octopus carpaccio, and Chinese red shrimp and BBQ cabbage steam buns. The “For the Table” option offers housemade charcuterie, Blue Ridge Creamery cheese, Bake Room bread, and pickled veg. Don’t miss the outstanding cocktail program at the gorgeous bar upstairs, or brunch, which is served on Sunday. $-$$$, D, SBR. Closed Mon–Tues. 586 Perry Ave. (864) 219-3082, theanchoragerestaurant.com
AUGUSTA GRILL
Augusta Grill is a Greenville institution of upscale comfort food. At the bar or in the intimate dining room, patrons can enjoy dishes such as the wild mushroom ravioli with pancetta and roasted garlic cream, or the sautéed rainbow trout with crabmeat beurre blanc. The lineup changes daily, but diners can always get Chef Bob Hackl’s highly sought-after blackberry cobbler. $$$-$$$$, D. Closed Sunday & Monday. 1818 Augusta St. (864) 242-0316, augustagrill.com BACON BROS. PUBLIC HOUSE
You might think you know what meat lover’s heaven looks like, but if you show up at Chef Anthony Gray’s gastropub, you’ll know for sure. From a board of house-cured, smoked, and dried meats, to a glass-walled curing room display, there’s no shortage of mouthwatering selections. The drink menu mirrors the food, featuring whiskeys, bourbons, bacon-infused liquors, and even smoked sorghum syrup. $$-
You’ll likely have to loosen your belt after chowing down at this Augusta Street mainstay that serves all the comforts of home. Try mom’s apaghetti, Miss Sara’s crab cakes, or the signature fried shrimp with sweet potato fries. But do save room for made-from-scratch sweets like the sweet potato cake, peanut butter cake, and apple pie (available for special-order, too). $$-$$$, L, D (Thurs–Sat). Closed Sun–Mon. 315 Augusta St. (864) 421-0111, brickstreetcafe.com GB&D
HENRY’S SMOKEHOUSE
Though this barbecue joint has since branched out, Henry’s original location has long set the standard. A Greenville institution, the smokehouse specializes in slow-cooking meat in open pits over hickory logs. Sure, there’s more on the menu, but their succulent ribs with beans and slaw will transport you to hog heaven. $, L, D. 240 Wade Hampton Blvd. (864) 232-7774, henryssmokehouse.com
HUSK GREENVILLE
The restaurant’s description itself—Golden Brown & Delicious—tells you all you need to know about this West Greenville joint. Locally sourced dishes of American favorites, such as well-crafted salads and sandwiches—like the killer burger on a housemade brioche bun—fill the menu. Check out the extended menu at dinner, which features an impressive repertoire of the restaurant’s best dishes. $$, L (Tues–Sat), D
Settle down, Sean Brock devotees. Husk Greenville has arrived, delivering legendary farm-to-table concepts under Chef de Cuisine Jon Buck. Brock and Buck champion Southern fare, resurrecting dishes reminiscent of greatgrandma’s kitchen. The ever-evolving menu offers starters—like the crispy pig ear lettuce wraps—then dives into heftier plates like the North Carolina catfish, with runner peanut, Carolina Gold rice, collard greens and potlikker.
(Thurs–Sat), SBR. Closed Mon. 1269 Pendleton St. (864) 230-9455, eatgbnd.com
$$-$$$, L, D, SBR. 722 S. Main St, Greenville. (864) 627-0404, huskgreenville.com
HALLS CHOPHOUSE
HARE & FIELD
The renowned Charleston steakhouse puts down roots in the former High Cotton space on the Reedy River. Indulge in a selection of wet- or dry-aged steaks (USDA Prime beef flown in from Chicago’s Allen Brothers), or try a Durham Ranch elk loin with root vegetable hash and pine nut relish. Don’t miss the lavender French toast at brunch. $$$$, L (Fri– Sat), D, SBR. 550 S Main St. (864) 335-4200, hallschophousegreenville.com
Sister restaurant to Farmhouse Taco, Hare & Field serves up comfort fare with upscale elegance. While the fried chicken skins in sorghum sriracha sauce are a sure starter, make your main meal the big mater sandwich slathered in basil aioli with a thick cut tomato, rosemary fries on the side. Pair with the mandarin salad or the Hare & Field Trail Ale, crafted specially by Brewery 85 for the gastropub. $$. L, D, SBR. 327 S
Main St, Travelers Rest. (864) 610-0249, hareandfieldkitchen.com
$$$, L, D. Closed Sunday. 3620 Pelham Rd. (864) 297-6000, baconbrospublichouse.com
Photograph by Andrew Huang
D’Allesandro’s Pizza Hailing from Charleston, D’Allesandro’s Pizza brings its dough lover’s paradise to Greenville. The D’Allesandro brothers’ philosophy is simple—if the pizza is good and the beer is cold, people will come. Created with quality ingredients and care for craft, D’Allesandro’s pushes out pies in Greenville’s North Main area, where guests can enjoy a variety of savory pizza, calzones, and even signature CalJoes. We suggest the margherita (right), a compelling Italian staple of red sauce, topped with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil. Best consumed with friends. $$. L, D. 17 Mohawk Dr, Greenville. (864) 252-4700, dalspizzagvl.com
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KITCHEN SYNC
A straight farm-to-table concept and a certified-green restaurant, Kitchen Sync’s eco-focus extends to its menu, sourced by local farms. Start with the gritz fritz, with Hurricane Creek fried grits, collards, and pepper jam. The banh mi salad comes loaded with fresh veg and rice noodles, topped with pulled pork or tofu, or try the local rib pork chop. Don’t miss the pizza! $$, L, D. Closed Sun–Mon. 1609 Laurens Rd, Greenville. (864) 568-8115, facebook.com/kitchensyncgreenville/
LARKIN’S ON THE RIVER
Located between the Peace Center and the Reedy River, Larkin’s balances upscale dining with comfort. Start with the she-crab soup, then select an entrée from the day’s offerings—or opt for an aged filet mignon with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Enjoy the river view on the enclosed outdoor patio and the extensive wine list. $$$-$$$$, L (Mon–Fri), D (daily), SBR. 318 S Main St. (864) 467-9777, larkinsontheriver.com LTO BURGER BAR
Chef Brian Coller has crafted a menu that steers the beefy American staple into unconventional (but totally delicious) territory. Take the Piedmont mullet ’85, with sloppy joe chili, bomb mustard, American cheese, and “phat” onion rings. For you Elvis enthusiasts, the King of Memphis is a hunk of burnin’ love concocted with banana jam, peanut butter, and bacon. $$, L, D. 2451 N Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville. (864) 214-1483, ltoburgerbargvl.com MONKEY WRENCH SMOKEHOUSE
Monkey Wrench Smokehouse comes by its name honestly, taking up space in a long-standing hardware store in Travelers Rest. This BBQ joint from the folks behind Sidewall Pizza serves everything from ribs, wings, and veggies—all woodfired. But save room for the pork belly corn dogs. Steven Musolf wears the title of head chef and is the mind behind the menu. $$-$$$. D. Closed Monday. 21 N
Main St, Travelers Rest. (585) 414-8620. NORTHAMPTON WINE & DINE
Linger in the relaxed atmosphere of Northampton’s wine bar. Choose a bottle from the thousands for sale, open it for a corkage fee, and enjoy with a selection of cheese or small plate. Or, stay for dinner and select from an ever-changing menu, which includes seafood, beef, and wild game. The outdoor patio is a decidedly relaxing location for a meal or a glass of wine. $$-$$$$. L, D. 211-A E Broad St. (864)
271-3919, northamptonwineanddine.com
THE NOSE DIVE
The Nose Dive is city bar meets corner bistro. Beer, wine, and cocktails at its upstairs bar CRAFTED complement an ambitious menu of urban comfort food from fried chicken and waffles to a customized grits bar at brunch. Located on Main Street between ONE City Plaza and the Peace Center, this gastropub is a downtown hotspot. $-$$, L, D, SBR. 116 S Main St. (864) 373-7300, thenosedive.com
17 blends contemporary European bistro with Blue Ridge bliss. The menu changes seasonally, but expect dishes from Executive Chef Nick Graves like smoked scallop crudo with crème fraîche, grapefruit, hot sauce pearls, and Meyer lemon oil, and pork belly agnolotti with chestnuts, rapini, and saffron cream.
$$$-$$$$, D. Closed Sun & Mon. 10 Road of Vines, Travelers Rest. (864) 516-1254, restaurant17.com RICK ERWIN’S NANTUCKET SEAFOOD
Greenville may be landlocked, but Rick Erwin’s restaurant takes us seaside. The day’s fresh catch comes grilled, seared, broiled, blackened, or chef-designed. Ideal for group dinners or date nights, Nantucket offers both an intimate and entertaining atmosphere. $$$$$$, D, SBR. 40 W Broad St. (864) 546-3535, nantucketseafoodgrill.com
RICK ERWIN’S WEST END GRILLE
Traditional surf-and-turf meets upscale dining at Rick Erwin’s. The dining room is decorated in rich, dark woods that, along with low lighting, create an intimate, stylish atmosphere. Entrées range from sashimi-grade tuna and pan-seared sea bass, to certified Angus beef. $$-$$$$, D. Closed Sun. 648 S Main St. (864) 232-8999, rickerwins.com ROCKET SURGERY
The Sidewall team trades slices for sliders with this craft concept, whose low-key bill of fare features snackable burgers like lamb topped with feta, spinach, and tangy harissa, and fried soft-shell crab with creamy paprika aioli. If you plan to drink your dinner, go for the rum, coconut, and pineapple-infused zombie, y’all or The Prospector with bourbon and bitters. $$, D (Mon, Thurs– Sat), SBR. 164-D S Main St, Travelers Rest. (864) 610-0901, rocketsurgery54321.com ROOST
This fashionable restaurant lends a modern, tasty addition to North Main. Whenever possible, Roost sources food within a limited distance from producer to consumer; ingredients are often procured from nearby areas in South and North Carolina. In good weather, try to snag a spot on the patio overlooking NoMa Square. $$-$$$, B,L,
D, SBR. 220 N Main St. (864) 298-2424, roostrestaurant.com SMOKE ON THE WATER
Located in the West End Market, Smoke on the Water has a homey feel, with separate street-side dining and covered patio tables overlooking Pedrick’s Garden. Choose something from the smoker (beer-butt chicken), or pick from sandwiches, burgers, or salads. $-$$$, L, D. 1 Augusta St, Ste 202.
(864) 232-9091, saucytavern.com SOBY’S
Local flavor shines here in entrées like crab cakes with remoulade, sweet corn maque choux, mashed potatoes, and haricot verts. Their selection of 700 wines guarantees the perfect meal complement. Featuring different weekly selections, the Sunday brunch buffet showcases the chefs’ creativity. $$$-$$$$, D,
SBR. 207 S Main St. (864) 232-7007, sobys.com
OJ’S DINER
OJ’s is not a restaurant. It’s an Upstate institution. The old-school meat-andthree dishes up homestyle favorites on a daily basis, but every weekday comes with specials: lasagna and porkchops on Mondays, turkey and meatloaf Tuesdays, and more. Don’t forget to dig into a mess of sides: the mac ‘n’ cheese tastes the way mama made it and God intended.
$, B, L. Closed Saturday & Sunday. 907 Pendleton St. (864) 235-2539, ojs-diner.com RESTAURANT 17
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BARS & BREWERIES 13 STRIPES BREWERY
Providing patrons and patriots alike with a wide porch area and spacious interior bar, 13 Stripes rotates a loaded arsenal of aptlytitled suds—including the rise & fight again IPA and the Sgt. Molly American wheat— and rolls out session beers, IPAs, porters, and other seasonal kegs that pair perfectly with one of 13 Stripes’ “ration plates,” laden with fresh-cut meats and cheeses.
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Be Your Healthiest You! Taylors Mill, 250 Mill St, Ste PW 3101, Taylors. (864) 349-1430, 13stripesbrewery.com BIRDS FLY SOUTH ALE PROJECT
With a focus on farmhouse saisons and sour beers, Birds Fly South Ale Project has come home to roost in Hampton Station. Though closed for production Monday through Wednesday, the open-air taproom is the perfect end-of-week place to drain a cold glass while noshing on local food truck fare. Expect to find flavor-filled concoctions, such as the biggie mango, Eldorado saison, or the 2hop session IPA. Thurs–Sun. 1320 Hampton Ave Ext. (864) 412-8825, bfsbeer.com
BREWERY 85
Named for Greenville’s favorite freeway, this microbrew is attracting outsized attention with its eclectic collection of craft brews. From the crisp GVL IPA to the malty howdy dunkel, Brewery 85 combines Southern style with the best of German brew techniques. Trek to the taproom for their latest lagers; well-mannered kids and canines welcome.
6 Whitlee Ct. (864) 558-0104, brewery85.com THE COMMUNITY TAP
Convenience, expertise, and great atmosphere collide at the Community Tap, Greenville’s neighborhood craft beer and wine shop. Choose from an extensive selection—more than 180 local, national, and international brews—or have a glass from one of the ever-rotating beer and wine taps. 217 Wade Hampton Blvd. (864) 631-2525, thecommunitytap.com GROWLER HAUS
The franchise’s West Greenville addition is its newest, rounding out the total to four Upstate watering holes. Growler Haus’s drafts rotate seasonally to bring you the best in local and national brews, so whether you’re a fan of IPAs, pilsners, ciders, pale ales, or wheats, they’ve got a cold one waiting for you. Just remember to pepper in a homemade pretzel with beer cheese or a pork belly bao bun in between pints. $-$$,
single sip. Grab a pint of QBC’s signature brews: the West Coast–style Ellida IPA packs a punch of flavor, or venture to the dark side with the Kaldi imperial coffee stout (crafted with locally roasted beans). Stop by for an afternoon tour, then follow up with an evening full of food truck fare and live music. 55 Airview Dr, Greenville. (864) 272-
6232, questbrewing.com SIP WHISKEY & WINE
True to its namesake, this rooftop tasting room is all about liquid refreshment. While the full-service bar offers fine wines and whiskey, there’s no better end to an evening than an easy-drinking glass of sangria (or a signature cocktail). SIP’s open-air patio complete with cushioned couches accentuates the laidback atmosphere, and a collection of small plates is a quick answer to an alcohol-induced appetite. $-$$, D. 103 N SWAMP RABBIT BREWERY & TAPROOM
Located off Main Street in Travelers Rest, this local brewhouse gives you one more reason to cruise (responsibly!) down the Swamp Rabbit. With a taproom offering classics (try the easy-drinking American pale ale) and fresh brews (the Belgian-style farm ale is a golden dream) as well as frequent food truck visits, this brewery is sure to become your favorite place to cap off a Saturday afternoon. 26 S Main St, Travelers Rest. (864) 610-2424, theswamprabbitbrewery.com
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Wind down on the weekends at this combination gourmet wine shop, beer tap, and sampling space. With nearly 200 wines and 150 craft beers for sale in-house, there’s something to satisfy every palate. Not sure what vino revs your engine? Taste-test a few by the glass and pick up a favorite from the weekly wines or happy hours hosted Wednesday–Friday. Enjoy cheese and charcuterie while you sip. $$, L (Sat–Sun), D
(Wed–Sat), Closed Mon–Tues. 164 S Main St, Ste C, Travelers Rest. (864) 610-2020, tastingroomtr.com
IRON HILL BREWERY
THOMAS CREEK BREWERY
L, D. 741 Haywood Road. (864) 568-7009, ironhillbrewery.com/greenville-scm
LIBERTY TAP ROOM BAR & GRILL
Liberty Tap Room Bar & Grill satisfies as both pre–Greenville Drive game watering hole or after-work hangout. Inventive and hearty apps, such as the “Old School” Chicken Nachos, start things off before the main event of fish ‘n’ chips, the Liberty Club, or even a Signature Steak. Gather with friends at the long bar to enjoy one of 72 brews on tap.
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UP ON THE ROOF
We all know a well-crafted cocktail can make your spirits soar, but a glass at this dignified drinkery will leave you nine stories high, literally. With its classic cocktails, local craft brews, and unique wine varieties, this rooftop bar brings a heightened experience to downtown’s Embassy Suites. Graze on small plates and soak in some of the Upstate’s most scenic vistas. $-$$, L, D. 250 RiverPlace. (864)
MAC’S SPEED SHOP
UPSTATE CRAFT BEER CO.
Main St. (864) 239-0286, macspeedshop.com
400 Augusta St. (864) 609-4590, upstatecraftbeer.com
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Fresh Cold-Pressed Juice, Salads, Smoothies, Paninis, Soup, & More
The Thomas Creek brand has been a familiar feature on the Greenville libation lineup for more than ten years, but a visit to the home of the river falls red Ale or trifecta IPA is well worth the trip. Fill up on your favorite Thomas Creek brew in the tasting room, or soak up some sun (and hops!) on the brewery’s patio. Tours available by appointment.
$-$$$, L, D, SBR. 941 S Main St. (864) 770-7777, libertytaproom.com
Across from Liberty Tap Room, Mac’s is for the Harley-set as well as the Greenville Drive crowd, with plenty of brisket, ribs, and beer-can chicken. Try a plate of Tabascofried pickles, washed down with one of the 50 craft beers on tap. With outdoor seating, you’ll likely want to lay some rubber on the road to grab your spot. $-$$$, L, D. 930 S
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Main St #400, (864) 552-1916, sipgvl.com
L (Fri–Sat), D (Mon–Sat). Closed Sunday. 12 Lois Ave. (864) 373-9347, growlerhaus.com
Hailing from Delaware, this award-winning brewhouse has planted roots in Greenville. Chef Jason Thomson turns out bar bites and burgers, while head brewer Eric Boice curates craft beer. Expect to find hearty eats, like the OMG BLT or cajun garlic shrimp. Take on evenings with the summer seasonal clock out lager, an American lager with notes of grapefruit and pine. $-$$$,
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Housed in the old Claussen Bakery on Augusta, Upstate Craft Beer Co. is hoppy hour heaven. Not only does it feature the best local and national brews on tap, this beer joint offers home brewsters all the gear and ’gredients needed to craft their own aleinspired inventions. Make sure to try a naan pizza from the in-house kitchen.
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VAULT & VATOR
Named for a former vault elevator in the underground expanse, this hip downtown joint puts a twenty-first-century spin on fashionable speakeasies of yore. Small plates of charcuterie, hummus, and cheese are simple yet refined, providing enough bite to not overpower the establishment’s true star— the cocktail list. The menu includes both signature and traditional libations; your only task is picking your poison. $$, D, Closed Sun–Mon. 655 S Main St, Ste 100, Greenville. (864) 603-1881, vaultandvator.com THE VELO FELLOW
Cozy in a funky way, this hip pub is right under the Mellow Mushroom. The menu has burgers, sandwiches, fish and chips, shepherd’s pie, falafels, and more. In addition to craft brews on tap, the Velo Fellow offers traditional absinthe service, complete with a silver-plated brouilleur. $-$$$, L, D, SBR.
1 Augusta St, Ste 126. (864) 242-9296, thevelofellow.com
BREAKFAST/LUNCH BISCUIT HEAD
The queen bee of all things fluffy and delicious, Asheville-based Biscuit Head comes to Greenville with a wide array of home-cooked biscuits. Whether slathered in gravy or smothered in sweetness—the jam bar is slammed with fruity preserves— you can’t go wrong with the GreenVillain topped with fried pork steak, jalapeño cream cheese, bacon gravy, a sunny side egg, and pickled jalapeños. $-$$. B, L. 823 S Church St, Greenville. (864) 248-0371, biscuitheads.com/menu-greenville THE BOHEMIAN CAFÉ
Treat taste buds and ears at the Bohemian Café, side-by-side with the legendary Horizon Records. This eclectic café serves a wide-range of globally inspired dishes for lunch and dinner. For Sunday brunch, try the Bloody Mary bar, or indulge your sweet tooth with a slice of homemade rum cake.
$$, L, D, SBR. Closed Mon. 2 W Stone Ave. (864) 233-0006, thebohemiancafe.com CHICORA ALLEY
Chicora Alley’s Caribbean riff on traditional Mexican and Southern fare offers signature crab cakes or mountain-high nachos, shrimp and chicken burritos, quesadillas, and more. Be sure to drop by on Sundays for brunch.
$-$$$, L, D, SBR. Closed Monday. 608-B S Main St. (864) 232-4100, chicoraalley.com EGGS UP GRILL
If your name has “eggs” in it, you’d better know your eggs. Eggs Up Grill doesn’t disappoint. From classic over-easy to Pattyo-Sullivan omelets (grilled corned beef hash with melted swiss cheese), this joint has you covered. Not a fan of eggs? Try classic diner fare like pancakes, waffles, burgers, and French toast. $-$$. B, L. 31 Augusta St. (864)
brothers smoothie. $, B, L, D. 600 S Main St. happyandhale.com MARY BETH’S
Breakfast is an essential meal, and Mary Beth’s treats it accordingly. Take your pick: biscuits, omelets, eggs Benedict, waffles, crêpes, and pancakes populate the breakfast menu. Or don’t pick—get the mega breakfast for a hearty menu sampling. For something later in the day, Mary Beth’s also has lunch and dinner menus that include sandwiches, rack of lamb, and salmon.
$$-$$$, B, L, D (Thurs–Sat). 500 E McBee Ave. (864) 242-2535, marybethsatmcbee.com MARY’S AT FALLS COTTAGE
Located in historic Falls Cottage, Mary’s offers brunch and lunch with a charm perfect for leisurely weekends. The menu includes the ultimate Reuben and quiches, as well as Southern comfort favorites like the Fountain Inn salad and hot chicken salad. $-$$, L, SBR. Closed Monday. 615 S Main St. (864) 298-0005, fallscottage.com RISE BISCUITS DONUTS
Fresh buttermilk biscuits. Hot-from-theoven maple bacon doughnuts. Debuting its first South Carolina outfit, Rise Biscuits Donuts pumps out everything from biscuit sandwiches and hush puppies, to apple fritters and confection-bedecked doughnuts. While the spicy chickaboom sandwich is a crispy punch of fire, satisfy your sweet side with the crème brûlée doughnut, flame-torched and filled with custard. We dare you not to go. $, B, L. 1507 Woodruff Rd, Suite D, Greenville. (864) 402-8240, risebiscuitsdonuts.com
TANDEM CRÊPERIE & COFFEEHOUSE
Tandem lures Swamp Rabbit cyclists with aromas of Counter Culture Coffee and a happy stomach guarantee. Try The Lumberjack (cornmeal crêpe, ham, bacon, eggs, cheese, bechamel, and maple syrup) or the tasty banana nut crêpe. Stuck between savory and sweet? Split one of each with a friend in the Tandem spirit: “Together is best.” $, B, L, SBR. 2 S Main St, Travelers Rest. (864) 610-2245, tandemcc.com TUPELO HONEY CAFÉ
Big Southern charm comes in forms of steaming hot biscuits at Tupelo Honey. Indulge in sweet potato pancakes (topped with pecans and peach butter of course), available all day, or try a mouthwatering sandwich like the Southern fried chicken BLT with maple-peppered bacon. $$, B, L, D. 1 N Main St, Ste T. (864) 451-6200, tupelohoneycafe.com
Coffee Underground boasts a wide selection of specialty coffees, adult libations, and dreamy desserts like the peanut butter pie with graham cracker crust and a peanut butter and vanilla mousse. If you’re craving more substantial fare, choose from a splendid breakfast-anytime option, sandwiches, soups, salads, and more. $-$$, B, L, D, SBR. 1 E Coffee St. (864) 2980494, coffeeunderground.info CRÊPE DU JOUR
Much more than offering “really thin pancakes,” this downtown establishment brings a taste of Europe to the Upstate with delicate, delicious French fare. The diverse menu includes breakfast options like the bacon, egg, and potato, and for lunch and dinner, the tomato pesto. Crêpe du Jour also serves up specialty cocktails, coffee beverages, and wine. $$, B, L, D (Tues–Sun). 20 S Main
St, Greenville. (864) 520-2882 KUKA JUICE
If you’re hard-pressed for a fresh fix—Kuka Juice has just the ticket. Created by nutrition mavens Abigail Mitchell and Samantha Shaw, Kuka doles out cold-pressed craft with healthminded passion. Need an immune boost? Grab the ginger binger juice, or dig into a salad bowl like the taco ’bout it with romaine, walnut meat, salsa fresca, black beans, avocado, and pepitas with cilantro lime vinaigrette. Paninis, bowls, smoothies, toasts, and more also available. $, B, L. 580 Perry Ave, Greenville.
CAFÉS BARISTA ALLEY
Looking for that midday pick-me-up? Pop over to Barista Alley, where exposed brick walls and wide wooden tables create the perfect ambience to converse with a warm mug in hand. Satisfy your caffeine cravings with a fresh espresso, cold brew, or chai tea, but don't miss out on Barista Alley’s colorful array of green, berry, peanut butter and chocolate smoothies. $, B (Mon–Sat),
L, D (Mon–Sun). 125 E Poinsett St, Greer. (864) 655-5180, baristaalley.com
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BEX CAFÉ AND JUICE BAR
Healthy and hearty join forces at this West End joint. Find fresh fare in organic salads as well as fruit and veggie-rich juice varieties; or sink your teeth into something a little more solid. Their sausage, egg, and cheese bagel will not disappoint, with gluten-free options available, of course. $, B, L. 820 S
Main St #104. (864) 552-1509, bex.cafe
brews up beans by Due South and serves flaky treats from Bake Room. $, B, L. 1263
Pendleton St. (864) 915-8600
DELIS CAVIAR & BANANAS
A Charleston-based fresh-food fantasy, Caviar & Bananas has answered Greenville’s gourmet prayers with a whopping selection of salads, sandwiches, and baked goods galore, not to mention a fine selection of beer and wine. But don’t miss weekend brunch! We suggest the B.E.L.T.: bacon duo, fried egg, arugula, tomato, and black pepper aioli, on grilled sourdough bread. $-$$, B, L, D, SBR. 1 N Laurens St. (864) 235-0404, caviarandbananas.com FARM FRESH FAST
While “fast food” and “healthy” aren’t often synonymous, Farm Fresh Fast might change your mind. The restaurant’s mantra is simple: build sustainable relationships with local farms and provide nutrition-based, customized meals. Try a subscription plan or sample the menu, which varies depending on farm offerings. We suggest the almost heaven burger with a fresh patty from Providence Farm, or the seasonal cobb salad—mixed greens, Kaland Farm eggs, and more, topped with a house-made apple pie moonshine vinaigrette. $$, L, D, SBR. Closed Saturday.
(864) 905-1214, kukajuice.com
860 S Church St, Greenville. (864) 518-1978, eatfarmfreshfast.com
METHODICAL COFFEE
RICK’S DELI & MARKET
101 N Main St, Ste D. methodicalcoffee.com
$-$$, L, D. Closed Sunday. 101 Falls Park Dr. (864) 312-9060, rickerwins.com
Whether it’s the white marble countertops or the gleaming chrome Slayer espresso machine, Methodical is a coffee bar built for taste. Coffee guru Will Shurtz, designer Marco Suarez, and hotelier David Baker ensure there’s plenty of substance to go with style. With single-origin espressos, house-made shrub sodas, wine varieites, and homemade treats, there’s plenty to rave about. $-$$, B, L.
O-CHA TEA BAR
A trip to O-CHA will have you considering tea in an entirely new light. This sleek space, located right on the river in Falls Park, specializes in bubble tea—flavored teas with chewy tapioca pearls. For a more intense cooling experience, try the mochi ice cream. The dessert combines the chewy Japanese confection (a soft, pounded sticky rice cake) with ice cream fillings in fun flavors: tiramisu, green tea chocolate, mango, and more. $, B, L, D. 300 River St, Ste 122. (864) 283-6702, ochateabaronline.com SOUTHERN PRESSED JUICERY
520-2005, eggsupgrill.com
Based out of Raleigh, the healthy eatery’s first SC location offers diners a diverse menu of made-to-order salads, bowls, smoothies, juices, and breakfast items crafted from wholesome, all-natural ingredients. Try the “incredibowl” packed with pumpkin seeds, black beans, avocado, golden quinoa, dino kale, and lemon tahini dressing, paired with an almond
COFFEE UNDERGROUND
A healthy-eaters haven, Southern Pressed Juicery offers super-food fans organic smoothies, bowls, juices, and more. Try a power-packed energy bowl like the dragon blood, a hot-pink concoction of dragon fruit, almond milk, banana, layered with buckwheat granola, raw honey, coconut chips, kiwi, and bee pollen. $-$$, B, L. 2 W. Washington St.
(864) 729-8626, southernpressedjuicery.com SWAMP RABBIT CAFÉ AND GROCERY
Grocery store, neighborhood café. Local produce, delicious food. These intersections are what make the Swamp Rabbit Café a staple. But new to the operation is woodfired pizza. Sourcing every ingredient from area vendors, the ever-changing toppings feature local cheeses and fresh-from-the-farm produce. Beer taps flow with excellent local suds. $, B, L, D. 205 Cedar Lane Rd. (864)
255-3385, swamprabbitcafe.com THE VILLAGE GRIND
Tucked between art galleries in the heart of Pendleton Street, the Village Grind is a cheerful, light-filled space for java lovers. Emphasizing community, the coffeehouse
For a filling, gourmet lunch on the go, the artisanal sandwiches and salads at this West End deli hit the spot. Try the classic Reuben, with corned beef piled high on toasted marbled rye with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing, or the Rick’s chopped salad, with turkey, bacon, and ham. For dinner, fish and chips, herb-crusted salmon, and chicken piccata make the cut.
SULLY’S STEAMERS
When considering the perfect sandwich, steam isn’t the first (or even last) thing to come to mind. For Robert Sullivan, hot air is the key to handheld nirvana. With a smorgasbord of ingredients like cut meats, veggies, and homemade cream cheeses, Sully’s serves bagel sandwiches piping hot and always fresh. $, B, L, D (closed Sunday
evenings). Open until 3am on Friday & Saturday. 6 E Washington St. (864) 5096061, sullyssteamers.com TABLE 301 CATERING & KITCHEN
Located around the corner from Carl Sobocinski’s restaurant, this operation adds speed and efficiency to high-quality food. From BBQ Monday to Grilled Cheese Wednesday, add a spontaneous element to your lunch, or enjoy a hot breakfast. $-$$, B, L. Closed Sunday. 22 E Court St. (864) 2718431, sobysontheside.com
TWO CHEFS CAFÉ & MARKET
Count on this deli for fast, high-quality food, from homemade soups to a traditional grinder and a turkey melt. Grab “crafted carryout” entrées and sides, or impress last-minute guests with roasted turkey and Parmesan potatoes. Choose from the menu, or check back for daily specials. $-$$, B, L, D. Closed Sunday. 644 N Main St, Ste 107. (864) 3709336, twochefscafeandmarket.com UPCOUNTRY PROVISIONS
Serving up gourmet sandwiches on freshmade stecca bread, Upcountry Provisions is well worth a trip to Travelers Rest for an extended lunch break. Snack on the shop’s daily crafted cookies, scones, and muffins, or bite into a devil dog BLT with hormone-free
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meat on just-baked white focaccia bread. Don’t miss The Grove on Friday nights— live music, a rotating tapas menu, and craft beer and wine. $, B, L, D. Closed Sundays.
Mediterranean eatery with modern flair. Take a light lunch on the outdoor patio with a Kalamata olive and feta-topped Greek salad or a classic gyro wrapped with your choice of lamb, chicken, or veggies. At dinner, try something more indulgent like the vegan moussaka. $$, L, D, Closed Sunday. 644 N.
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6809 State Park Rd, Travelers Rest. (864) 834-8433, upcountryprovisions.com
ASADA
Vibrant Latin culture comes to Greenville by way of ASADA. Grab a bite of Latin flavor with the chayote rellenos de camarones (a Nicaraguan dish of chayotes peppers stuffed with sautéed shrimp in creamy spicy chipotle-guajillo suace); or see a trans-Pacific collaboration at work with the chicken karaage taco, which features Japanese-style fried chicken and a Latin-Asian slaw. $-$$. Closed Sunday &
Monday. 903 Wade Hampton Blvd. (864) 770-3450, asadarestaurant.com BANGKOK THAI CUISINE
Bangkok Thai makes a standout version of pad Thai, everyone’s favorite noodles. The curries are a surefire hit, though the green curry is the only one made from fresh chilies. For a different dining experience, take a seat on the floor pillows in the back room. $$, L, D. Closed Sunday.
605 Haywood Rd. (864) 458-7866, bangkokgreenville.com BASIL THAI CUISINE
Elegant comfort is hard to come by, but the Eang brothers have created an empire out of the unconventional concept which Basil Thai adds in the Aloft building downtown. Try the Chicken Coconut Tureen to start: a simple dish of chicken, mushrooms, and galanga roots in coconut milk packed with herbaceous flavors. You’ll probably have enough for leftovers, but the best comfort meals usually do. $$-$$$, D. 9 N Laurens St.
KIMCHEE KOREAN RESTAURANT
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1939 Woodruff Rd Ste B. (864) 534-1061, kimcheekoreanrestaurant.com
Chef Huy Tran delivers the nuances of fine Vietnamese cuisine at Mekong. Favorites include the grilled pork vermicelli: marinated pork, lettuce, cucumber, bean sprouts, mint, cilantro, peanuts, crispy shallots, and sauce. Try the Vietnamese crêpes or the Pho, which is flavored with fresh herbs from their home-grown herb garden. $, L, D. Closed Monday. 2013 Wade Hampton Blvd. (864) 244-1314, mekongrestaurantgreenville.com
MENKOI RAMEN HOUSE
Can you say umami? Located on Woodruff Road with a second shop now on North Main, this Japanese noodle house offers an exquisite ramen experience that will have you wondering why you ever settled for the dorm room packet version. Start with the rice balls or edamame, then dive into the Shoyu ramen—marinated pork, bean sprouts, spinach, green onions, nori, and a boiled egg bathed in a soy-based broth. $, L, D. 1860 Woodruff Rd, Ste C, and 243 N Main St, Greenville. (864) 288-5659
HANDI INDIAN CUISINE
OTTO IZAKAYA
241-7999, handiindiancuisine.net IRASHIAI SUSHI PUB & JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Splashes of red and lime green play off the blend of traditional and modern influences at this sushi restaurant. Chef and owner Keichi Shimizu exhibits mastery over his domain at the bar, but also playfully blends modern-American elements into his menu. Soleil Moon Frye fans should give the Punky Brewster roll a try: tuna, mango, hot sauce, and Panko topped with spicy crab salad and unagi sauce. $$, L, D. 115 Pelham Rd. (864) 271-0900, irashiai.com KANNIKA’S THAI KITCHEN
The family-run restaurant serves up exotic recipes direct from owner Kannika Jaemjaroen-Walsh’s native Thai province, boasting traditional dishes like green and yellow curries, pad Thai, and the spicy/ sour Tom Yum soup. Don’t miss Kannika’s specialty items, like the pla pad khun chai, a lightly fried red snapper filet doused in white wine and soy bean sauce, and the savory honey duck with carrots, cilantro, snow peas, onions, and fried shallots. $$$,
L, D. 430 Haywood Rd, Ste B, Greenville. (864) 297-4557, kannikaskitchen.com JI-ROZ
True, it would be fantastic if the Greek Festival could happen year-round. But until that day comes, pop into this authentic
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Kimchee’s kimchi keeps locals coming back. Try the Kalbi short ribs (marinated in soy sauce, onions, and sesame seeds) or bibimbap (served in a hot stone bowl for crispy rice). All dishes come with ban chan, side dishes that include kimchi, japchae (glass noodles), marinated tofu, and more. $$-$$$, L, D. Closed Sunday.
(864) 609-4120, eatatbasil.com/greenville
At lunch, sample items from a reasonably priced buffet with choices that change daily. For dinner, try the Handi Special: a sampler of tandoori chicken, lamb kabobs, lamb or chicken curry, and vegetable korma, served with basmati rice, naan, and dessert. $$-$$$, L, D. 18 N Main St. (864)
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Modeled after the informal, after-work drinking holes of Japan, Otto Izakaya is the latest dining concept unveiled by Peter Lieu and Doug Yi—longtime owners of Lieu’s Bistro restaurant. The menu invites guests to embrace familiar favorites—spicy tuna and BBQ eel rolls with assorted nigiri and sashimi—while expanding palates to new tasting territories a la the mac ‘n’ cheese loaded with Panang curry, jack cheese, and radiatori pasta or banh mi sliders with chili pork and spicy mayo. $$, D. 802 S Main St; 15 Market Point Dr, Greenville. (864) 5685880; (864) 568-8009, otto-izakaya.com
YELLOW GINGER ASIAN KITCHEN
Here, Chef Alex Wong and wife Dorothy Lee have managed to reinvent the conventional. Start off with the homemade pot stickers, or dive right into the soulsatisfying mee goreng, with fresh lo mein noodles, tofu, bean sprouts, green onions, and shrimp with an unctuous soy tomato chili sauce then topped with a fried egg. $ -$$, L, D. Closed Monday. 2100
Poinsett Hwy, Ste J. (864) 605-7551, yellowgingerasian.com
EUROPEAN ARYANA
The enticing aroma of Afghan cuisine delivers savory satisfaction at this local lunch spot. Chef Nelo Mayar brings her favorite fare from hometown Kabul to Greenville eaters—think succulent lamb kabobs and meat-filled steamed dumplings, sweet potato burhani, and root-veggie rich soups. To spice things up, the menu changes daily, but expect to find two plates of rice, meat, and veggies
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DAVANI’S RESTAURANT
Heaping portions and a menu that mixes inventive flavors with customer favorites make Davani’s a Greenville mainstay. The friendly staff doesn’t hurt, either. Try the Muscovy duck, pan-seared with port wine and a sundried cherry demi-glacé, or the veal Oscar, topped with crab meat, asparagus, and hollandaise.$$$-$$$$, D.
Closed Sunday.1922 Augusta St, Ste 111A. (864) 373-9013, davanisrestaurant.com DA VINCI’S RISTORANTE
Located in the Forest Park shopping center, Da Vinci’s casual exterior belies the upscale atmosphere within. Executive Chef Carlos Echeverri serves lunch and dinner fresh, updating menus to showcase new dishes like cold antipasti salad with fresh mozzarella and roasted red peppers, and calamari a ffogati featuring a spicy San Marzano tomato sauce. Other highlights include the veal shank o sso bucco, butternut squash soup, and the recently debuted black truffleburrata. $$$, L, D. Closed
Sunday. 27 S Pleasantburg Dr, Ste 160, Greenville. (864) 241-8044, davincis-sc.com JIANNA
With stellar views of Falls Park from its wrap-around terrace, this modern Italian osteria offers patrons daily house-made pastas, the region’s freshest seasonal ingredients, and, of course, oysters. Grab a cocktail or a glass of wine from the 40-foot bar, and nosh on potato gnocchi, radiatori, and ricotta with truffle honey.
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Pomegranate serves traditional Persian cuisine in an eclectic Eastern ambience. Attentive service, reasonable prices, and a flavorful variety, such as the slow-cooked lamb shank or the charbroiled Cornish hen kabobs, make this an excellent spot for lunch or dinner. Be sure to sample from the martini menu at the aquamarine-tiled bar, or head outside to the street-side patio facing Main. $$-$$$, L, D. Closed Sunday. 618 S Main St. (864) 2413012, pomegranateonmain.com RISTORANTE BERGAMO
Ristorante Bergamo, open since 1986, focuses on fresh produce and Northern Italian cuisine: fresh mussels sautéed in olive oil, garlic, and white wine, veal with homegrown organic herbs, and pasta creations such as linguine with shrimp and mussels. The bar fronts 14-foot windows along Main Street, making it a prime location for enjoying a glass while people-watching. $$$, D. Closed Sunday & Monday. 100 N Main St. (864) 271-8667, ristorantebergamo.com STELLA’S SOUTHERN BRASSERIE
Boasting French flair and fare, this sister restaurant to Stella’s Southern Bistro is the second in Jason and Julia Scholz’s line of quality eateries. Stationed in Hollingsworth Park, Chef Jeff Kelly offers a local twist on French staples—blue-black mussel shells with smoked tomato broth, Marsalaspiked onion soup gratinée, and roasted game hen—served up daily in a lively, chic environment. Don’t miss the breakfast pastries. $$-$$$. B, L, D, SBR. 340 Rocky
$$-$$$, L (Sat–Sun), D. 207 S Main St. (864) 720-2200, jiannagreenville.com
Slope Rd, Ste 100, Greenville. (864) 6266900, stellasbrasserie.com
THE LAZY GOAT
VILLA FROSI
The Lazy Goat’s tapas-style menu is distinctly Mediterranean. Sample from the Graze and Nibble dishes, such as the crispy Brussels sprouts with Manchego shavings and sherry glacé. For a unique entrée, try the duck confit pizza with a sour cherry vinaigrette and a farm egg. An extensive variety of wine is available in addition to a full bar. $$-$$$,
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L, D. Closed Sunday. 170 River Pl. (864) 679-5299, thelazygoat.com
LIMONCELLO
The latest addition to the Larkin’s line-up, this ristorante serves up Italian cuisine out of the former Playwright space on River and Broad streets. The menu ranges from pesto pizzas to chicken marsala to classics like spaghetti and meatballs—but the real winner is an allItalian wine list, curated from award-winning vineyards across the region. After you’ve had your glass, grab a bite of the housemade limoncello gelato. $$-$$$, L, D. 401 River St. (864) 263-7000, limoncellogvl.com PASSERELLE BISTRO
Gaze over the lush Falls Park scenery while enjoying French-inspired cuisine. Make a lunch date to enjoy the arugula salad or bistro burger with caramelized leeks and mushrooms, arugula, Gruyere, and garlic aioli. At night, the bistro serves up romance à la Paris, with items like escargot and mussels. Don’t miss brunch on the weekend. $$-$$$, L (Mon–Fri), D (Mon– Sun), SBR (Sat–Sun). 601 S Main St. (864) 509-0142, passerelleinthepark.com
PITA HOUSE
The Pita House has been family-operated since 1989. Inside, it’s bare bones, but the cognoscenti come here for tasty Middle Eastern fare such as hummus, falafel, kibbeh, and shwarma. And save room for baklava and other Mediterranean sweets for dessert. Also, check out the little grocery in the back of the restaurant for some homemade inspiration. $, L, D. Closed Sunday. 495 S Pleasantburg Dr, #B. (864) 271-9895, pitahousesc.com
A Greek and Italian restaurant with traditional flair, Villa Frosi hits the Wade Hampton stretch with a variety of Southern European staples. Sample specialties like the spanakopita with feta and spinach filling or the seafood fettuccine, or go straight for the pizza. Finish with a slice of limoncello cake, and you’ll be booking you’re Mediterranean dream cruise, pronto. $$, L, D. Closed Sunday. 2520 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville. (864) 520-0298.
FOOD TRUCKS AUTOMATIC TACO
Since 2015, this taco truck has delivered new wonders and old favorites. Owner Nick Thomas treats the tortilla as a work of art, with the likes of Nashville hot chicken or Thai shrimp with fried avocado stuffed into soft shells. Sides like the street corn are must adds. Don’t miss a chance to reinvent your taste buds—check the Automatic Taco’s Facebook page for their weekly schedule. $. Schedule varies. (404) 372-2266, facebook.com/automatictaco CHUCK TRUCK
Owner David Allen uses only local ingredients to make his burgers. Treat yourself to a pimento cheeseburger and fries, or salute our Cajun neighbors with the truck’s signature N’awlins burger—a fresh-ground beef patty served with andouille sausage, peppers, onions, and applewood-smoked white cheddar, topped with the Chuck Truck’s very own herb aioli. $. Schedule varies. (864) 884-3592,
daveschucktruck.com ELLADA KOUZINA
Greek cuisine hits the Greenville scene in this big blue traveling kitchen. Traditional treats are always available off the spit, the lamb and chicken gyros are Mediterranean heaven, and their special take on Greek fries are the ideal pre-meal snack. Check social
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media for weekly schedules and booking. $. Schedule varies. (864) 908-5698, facebook.com/elladakouzina2013 ROBINO’S
Chef Robin’s vision of freshly sourced fare with a home-cooked feel comes to fruition in Robino’s Food Truck. Though mainly featuring Italian food, this truck shucks out a wide variety of American classics, such as the chicken potpie with puff pastry or the garden burger. For those with dietary limitations, the vegan lasagna is a great go-to option. $, Schedule varies. (864) 621-3064, robinosfoodtruck.com THOROUGHFARE FOOD TRUCK
From culinary school to the streets of Greenville, Neil and Jessica Barley have made it their mission to bring people together through food. Not only has Thoroughfare proved that tater tots can be eaten with every meal (their disco tots are topped with white cheddar gravy), they’ve driven their way into our hearts. Don’t miss the mahi mahi tacos topped with kale slaw and chipotle aioli. $. Schedule varies. (864) 735-8413, thoroughfarefoodtruck.com
PIZZA BARLEY’S TAPROOM & PIZZERIA
Pizza and beer—flowing from more than 27 taps downstairs and another 31 upstairs— are what bring students and young revelers to Barley’s. Besides the tap, there’s a list as long as your arm of selections by the bottle. Try the classic New York–style pizzas, or go for one of Barley’s specialty pies. Afterwards, make your way upstairs to the billiards tables and the dartboard lanes. $-$$, L, D. 25 W Washington St. (864) 2323706, barleysgville.com COASTAL CRUST
This Charleston-based catering joint graces the Greenville scene with artisan, Neapolitan-style pizza pies. Served out of a turquoise ’55 Chevy tow truck, the pies are baked in a wood-fired brick oven and topped with local produce from Reedy River farms. Stick with the classic margherita pie, or branch out with the red Russian kale and Gorgonzola, sprinkled with almond pieces and drizzled in olive oil. Location information available on their website. $, L, D. Location varies. (843) 6549606, coastalcrustgreenville.com
SIDEWALL PIZZA COMPANY
Located on the main drag of Travelers Rest, on Cleveland Street downtown, and now on Pelham Road, this pizza joint is a fast favorite with its handcrafted, brickoven pies made from local ingredients. But their salads are nothing to ignore, not to mention dessert: the homemade ice cream will make you forget about those fellas named Ben & Jerry. $$, L, D. Closed
Sunday & Monday. 35 S Main St, Travelers Rest, (864) 610-0527; 99 Cleveland St, (864) 558-0235; 3598 Pelham Rd, (864) 991-8748, sidewallpizza.com STONE PIZZA
Serving both Neapolitan- and New York–style pizzas, the latest edition to the corner of Stone and Park avenues is no pie in the sky. Ideal for a classic family outing or catching the game with a few friends (beer, sports, and pizza, amirite?), STONE and its fire-inspired pies are crafted with house-made mozzarella, San Marzano tomatoes, Caputo flour, and baked for a flat minute in their wood-fired oven. $$, L (Sat & Sun), D. 500 E Park Ave. (864) 609-4490, stonepizzacompany.com TOSS PIZZA
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Community, the TOSS menu is loaded with unique, artfully crafted pies that are a far cry from your typical pepperoni. Head far east with the Phuket Thai pie, based with curry sauce, then topped with peanuts, arugula, and shiitake mushrooms. The chile relleno is guaranteed to light a fire in the ol’ belly—thanks to a few poblano peppers and ground chorizo. $$, L, D. 823 S Church St,
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Greenville. (864) 283-0316, tosspizzapub.com VIC’S PIZZA
The sign that says “Brooklyn, SC” at this walk-up/take-out joint makes sense when you see what you’re getting: piping hot New York–style pizza, served on paper plates. Purchase by the (rather large) slice, or have entire pies delivered (as long as your home or business is within three miles). $, L, D. Closed Sunday &
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TACOS FARMHOUSE TACOS
Hand-crafted and locally sourced, this TR taco joint is the love child of Mexican cuisine and Southern soul food. Start the meal with a few small plates—try the fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese or the pan-seared crab cakes—then dig into pure taco bliss with the Travelers Rest hot chicken or the fried catfish with tartar sauce. Go a little lighter with a farm-fresh salad, and end with a mouthful of campfire s’mores. $-$$, L, D, SBR. 164 S Main St, Travelers Rest. (864) 610-0586, farmhousetacos.com
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Hailing from Asheville, North Carolina, this locally owned spot takes the cake, or shall we say—the burrito. Stop in for spicy tacos, cheesy quesadillas, zesty breakfast burritos, fresh salads, and more. Save room for the chipotle BBQ chicken burrito or the farm burrito, packed with rice, kale, hummus, beets, cilantro, cabbage, and more. $, B, L, D. 1268 Pendleton St. (864) 552-1054, neoburrito.com PAPI’S TACOS
Table 301 plankowner Jorge “Papi” Baralles brings family tradition and the familiar childhood flavors of Cuautla, Mexico, to this walk-up taqueria on the Reedy River. The menu is short and to the point. Get your tacos with shrimp, barbacoa, al pastor, carne asada, carnitas, or chicken and chorizo, or sample some gelato in the display case. Get in, get out, and enjoy Falls Park. $, L, D. 300 River St.
(864) 373-7274, eatpapistacos.com WHITE DUCK TACO SHOP
The new kid on the taco block, White Duck sets up shop at Hampton Station in the Water Tower District, and feels right at home next to Birds Fly South Ale Project. Try the Bangkok shrimp taco or the mushroom potato with romesco, and pair with their fresh peach sangria or Birds Fly South’s crisp bungalow golden ale for the complete taqueria experience.
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Much like its Spartanburg-based sister, Greenville’s Willy Taco is a straight-up Mexican fiesta! Housed in the former Feed & Seed, the atmosphere pairs perfectly with its festive food presentation. Choose from a variety of taco flavors; we suggest the crispy avocado—topped off with a house-crafted margarita. $-$$, L, D. Closed
Monday. 217 Laurens Rd. (864) 412-8700, willytaco.com
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TD SATURDAY MARKET Thru Oct 27th; Sat, 8am–noon. Free. Downtown Greenville.
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Eating local is made easy at the TD Saturday Market, where visitors can find fresh produce, flowers, and more from our area’s best farmers and artisans.
DISNEY’S ALADDIN JR .
True, we’ve all wished we had a magic genie to grant us three wishes (and everyone knows you just wish for more wishes), but now Disney’s magic carpet ride of a movie springs to life onstage—with a little bit of a modern twist. Agrabah’s most beloved bread thief is back again with a new set of friends and a genie who’s up to the same old tricks. Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown, 125 S Main St, Hendersonville, NC. Thurs, 3pm; Fri–Sat, 1pm & 4pm; Sun, 3pm. $14-$28. flatrockplayhouse.org
Thru Aug 28 BEWELL MAULDIN FARMER’S MARKET
Mauldin’s version of the farmer’s market comes to you by way of Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, and includes staples like live music, food trucks, and
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CAN’T-MISS CULTURE / EVENTS / ATTRACTIONS kid-friendly fun, as well as healthconscious cooking demonstrations, fitness activities, and screenings. Stock up on fresh pastries, dairy products, fruits, veggies, and gifts— all locally sourced. Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater, 101 E Butler Rd, Mauldin. Tues, 5–8pm. Free. mauldinculturalcenter.org/ events/amphitheater-season/ mauldin-market/
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SCANSOURCE REEDY RIVER CONCERTS
South Carolina summer nights are always a little warm, but with this array of musical talent, things are guaranteed to get even hotter. Make your way downtown every Wednesday to catch a few tunes by Mystic Vibrations, Concealed Damage, and Munchoo & the Electric Soul Band. And don’t miss the chance to grub with local food vendors like Automatic Taco, The Chili Wagon, King of Pops, and the Kickin’ Pig! TD Stage at the Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Wed, 7–9pm. Free. greenvillesc.gov/1327/ ScanSource-Reedy-RiverConcerts
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PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS DOWNTOWN ALIVE
Admission is free to this downtown music fest, a favorite of locals and visitors alike. Grab a beer and groove out to the likes of Tyler Boone, Muddy Kings, Abbey Elmore, and Wild Adriatic. Each week’s concert benefits Greenville’s own Metropolitan Arts Council, which helps keep the arts alive and well in our beloved city. NOMA Square, 220 N Main St, Greenville. Thurs, 5:30–8:30pm. Free. greenvillesc.gov/1321/ PNG-Downtown-Alive
Thru Oct 27 TD SATURDAY MARKET Known as the second-most wonderful time of the year, TD’s annual downtown market is the place to stock up on seasonal produce, plants, baked goods, meats, and cheeses—all while supporting regional farmers. There’s freshly baked banana bread, handmade spreads, pottery, organic fruits and veggies, and pickled treats. And with great chef demonstrations, you’ll know just what to do with all your goodies once you get into the kitchen.
Main St at McBee Ave, Greenville. Sat, 8am–noon. Free. (864) 467-4494, saturdaymarketlive.com
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Baby, you’re a firework. Like, literally. Each year, this locally sponsored party of pyrotechnics lights up the warm summer skies with bright bursts of color that will both dazzle and amaze. The fiery festivities will also feature two stages of live music, a kid’s area, and plenty of bites and brews provided by local vendors. Let’s light it up, Greenville. Downtown Greenville. Wed, 5–10pm. Free. greenvillesc. gov/1328/Wells-Fargo-Red-WhiteBlue
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for the fabulous fireworks. The city of Spartanburg certainly has everything covered at its annual Independence Day soiree, which takes place in scenic Barnet Park. From delicious hot dogs—the unofficial food of the holiday—to ice cream, live music to awesome illuminations provided by Zambelli Fireworks, there’s a lot to look forward to this July Fourth. Barnet Park, 248 E St John St, Spartanburg. Wed, 6–10pm. $5; 6 & under, free. (864) 596-2976, cityofspartanburg.org/ red-white-and-boom
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There’s been five Jurassic Park films (so far), and yet humans still haven’t learned to leave those darn ambertrapped mosquitoes alone. Thankfully for us, these dinos are a little less . . . biting? As America’s largest and most realistic purveyor of fine dinosaurs, Jurassic Quest gives fossil fans of all ages an authentic journey through three ancient periods and opportunities to interact with dino babies, ride a triceratops, dig for fossils, and even pick up a few fun science tips. TD Convention Center, 1 Exposition Dr, Greenville. Fri, 3–8pm; Sat–Sun, 9am–8pm. $18-$34. (864) 233-2562, jurassicquest.com/greenville
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BROADWAY ON THE ROCK
You could spend a lifetime—and an entire savings account—trying to see every Broadway classic out there. Good news for you, Flat Rock Playhouse has packed all of the best tunes onto one stage, under one roof. Piggybacking on the popularity of last year’s Andrew Lloyd Webber-themed production, Broadway on the Rock will showcase favorites from staple shows including Newsies, Wicked, Les Misérables, and more. Flat Rock Playhouse 2661 Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock, NC. Wed–Thurs, 2pm & 7:30pm; Fri, 8pm; Sat, 2pm & 8pm; Sun, 2pm. $20-$52. (828) 693-0403, flatrockplayhouse.org
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They’re the guys behind some of pop and alternative rock’s most infectious chart-toppers: the success of songs like “Radioactive,” “Believer,” and “Demons” earned the quartet the honor of most number-one singles on the Billboard Rock Songs charts. Now on their third international concert tour, Imagine Dragons will be joined on this leg by singer and songwriter Grace VanderWaal in support of the release of last year’s album, Evolve. Colonial Life Arena, 801 Lincoln St, Columbia. Sat, 7pm. $78-$302. (803) 576-9200, coloniallifearena.com
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copy of The Grand Illusion record. And chances are you blared it so loud in your room, your mom’s Hummel porcelain collection nearly shook off the shelves. The glory days are back again in full force on the band’s latest “Juke Box Heroes Tour,” a musical tour-de-force that will also star hard rockers Whitesnake and Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, headed up by none other than the son of legendary drummer John Bonham. Heritage Park Amphitheatre, 861 SE Main St, Simpsonville. Sun, 7pm. $20-$995. (864) 296-6601, heritageparkamphitheatre.com
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SOUTH CAROLINA FESTIVAL OF DISCOVERY
Since its inception in 2000, Greenwood’s Festival of Discovery has become a staple on the Upstate calendar, offering a unique way to experience the many great things we have to offer in a single weekend. Slated for this year is a hot dog-eating contest, local arts and crafts show, and a “Blues Cruise” featuring live musical performances. Uptown Greenwood. Thurs, noon–11pm; Fri, 11am–11pm; Sat, 10am–midnight; Sun, 11am–3pm. uptowngreenwood.com/events/ sc-festival-of-discovery
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ROCK OF AGES
Better get ready for this Spartanburg Little Theatre Summer Fringe Musical because they will, they will rock you. A knockout ‘80s-style songbook with cuts à la “Hit Me with Your Best Shot,” “Wanted Dead or
Alive,” and “Sister Christian” are the stars of this Broadway triumph, a spectacle narrated by Lonny Barnett, owner of the Bourbon Room on Hollywood’s infamous Sunset Strip. It’s the era of sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll, but things are about to change when a pair of suits come to town. Just remember what Journey taught us— don’t stop believin’. Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E St John St, Spartanburg. Fri–Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. $20-$30. (864) 542-2787, chapmanculturalcenter.org
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New Orleans. The Statue of Liberty. French fries (maybe). France has given us a lot over the years, so it only makes sense that we celebrate the Storming of the Bastille in 1789 with a weekend of food, art, and culture. Bastille Days kicks off Friday evening with a glamorous gala that offers guests a taste of France with specialty wines, cuisine, music, and an auction. Next up is the festival, poodle parade, and French-style pique-nique. Proceeds from all three events help fund Black Sheep Farm, a nonprofit that provides horse education to those in need. Locations vary. bastilledaysgreenville.com
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The Warehouse Theatre’s Upstate Shakespeare Festival comes to a close with one of the Bard’s most well known comedic plays. Sure, some of us are more familiar with the 1999 film adaptation, 10 Things I Hate About You. But this live-action version directed by Amber Ensley brings the characters of Katherina, Lucentio, Bianca, and Petruchio on stage for another rousing portrayal of romance, humor, and above all else, the power of persuasion. Falls Park on the Reedy, 601 S Main St, Greenville. Thurs– Sun, 7pm. Free. (864) 235-6948, warehousetheatre.com
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STEVE MILLER BAND WITH PETER FRAMPTON July 18th; Wed, 7pm. $58-$68. Colonial Life Arena. These ambitious rockers take the stage alongside Peter Frampton with knockout favorites like “The Joker” and “Space Cowboy.”
rockers and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are taking off once again on a fresh tour alongside another legend of the genre—“Show Me the Way” and “Do You Feel Like We Do” crooner Peter Frampton. Colonial Life Arena, 801 Lincoln St, Columbia. Wed, 7pm. $58-$68. (803) 576-9200, coloniallifearena.com
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After winning the fourth season of NBC’s The Sing-Off competition in 2014, this vocally charged quintet of musicians has taken the world by storm, headlining tours across the country and dropping smash album after album. The formerly all-genres a cappella group has since gone country, repurposing tracks by the likes of Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, The Eagles, and Sam Hunt, as well as producing their own original pieces. 2017’s Timeless
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As purveyors of rock and the occasional “pompatus of love,” Steve Miller and his band have been jokers, jumped on jet airliners, taken the money and run, and even wandered down to swingtown. The iconic
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SOUTH CAROLINA PEACH FESTIVAL
Sure, we let Georgia have the title of the “Peach State.” But hear ye, hear ye, let it be known that South Carolina produces more of these juicy summertime treats each year. In honor of this tasty fruit, the City of Gaffney hosts its yearly peach-travaganza, a smorgasbord of fun, family-friendly activities that include a BBQ Cook-Off, dirt race, mud bog, carnival, talent night, and yes, even the crowning of Miss South Carolina Peach Festival. Downtown Gaffney and various locations. Thurs–Sun, times vary. scpeachfest.net/events
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CHARLESTON MARGARITA FESTIVAL
Fun facts about tequila: it’s low-cal, comes from Mexico, and doesn’t actually contain any worms—we hope. This 21-and-up event (yay, no kids!) features top bars and restaurants from throughout the Holy City, each vying to take home the salt-rimmed, servedwith-lime-wedge crown. A quick sell-out since it began, the margarita throwdown is one that can be enjoyed both frozen and on the rocks. Brittlebank Park, 185 Lockwood Dr, Charleston. Fri, 7–10pm. $39. charlestonmargaritafest.com
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H.M.S. PINAFORE
What better way to kick off Glow Lyric Theatre’s 2018 “Demand the Right to Dream” Summer Festival season than with a sensational production by the masters of theater themselves, Gilbert and Sullivan? Written in 1877 and premiered the following year, the popular comic opera satirizes the typical British snobbery, crafting humor around the aristocratic hypocrisy taking place aboard the play’s namesake sea vessel. Will love stay true when a life of luxury is on the line? The Warehouse Theatre, 37 Augusta St, Greenville. Thurs–Fri, 8pm; Wed, Sat, 2pm. $38-$48. (864) 558-4569, glowlyric.com
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12TH ANNUAL CORNBREAD AND COLLARD GREENS FESTIVAL
Celebrated bluesman Mac Arnold and his Plate Full O’ Blues band make their triumphant return for the 12th Annual Cornbread and Collard Greens Festival. In addition to serving up delicious Southern eats and performances by the man himself and South Carolina’s Lady of R&B Wanda Johnson, proceeds raised from the fest will benefit Arnold’s I Can Do Anything Foundation, which promotes music education and arts programs in area schools. Swamp Rabbit Brewery & Taproom, 26 S Main St, Greenville. Sat, 1–10pm. $10-$20. theswamprabbitbrewery.com
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WILD SUMMER’S NIGHT AUCTION AND WILD GAME FEAST
Sharpen those claws, folks; it’s time to do a little bidding. In support of the South Carolina Wildlife Federation, this perennial feast and fundraiser combo raised nearly $45,000 for the organization’s causes last year. Nosh on exotic game like alligator, quail, venison, shrimp, and duck before the auction gets started—up on the block this year are kayak tours, wildlife watching adventures, jewelry, art, fishing excursions, and other prizes you won’t get anywhere else. Seawell’s Catering, 112 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Sat, 6–10pm. $75. (803) 256-0670, scwf.org
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IN THE HEIGHTS
Long before he became a household name as Hamilton, quadruple-threat playwright, singer, composer, and actor Lin ManuelMiranda was penning this musical in his sophomore year of college. Set in Manhattan’s Hispanic-American Washington Heights community, Heights follows the intimate, interwoven goingson of life outside Usnavi de la Vega’s quaint streetfront bodega. Flavored with vibrant Latin soul, salsa, and hip-hop, this lively, heartfelt performance is hotter than a summer’s day and cooler than a frozen piragua. The Warehouse Theatre, 37 Augusta St, Greenville. Wed, Fri, Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2pm. $38-$48. (864) 558-4569, glowlyric.com
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From the people who bring you tangy sours and unique farmhouse ales year-round comes a round of tempting pints perfect for combating the balmy summer heat. Head to the tasting room for a satisfying round of Birds Fly South’s own new releases, plus a selection of lagers crafted by both local and less-than-local breweries. Cheers! Birds Fly South Ale Project, 1320 Hampton Ave Ext, Greenville. Sun, noon–6pm. Free. (864) 412-8825, bfsbeer.com
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FIDELIO
With nine symphonies, 16 string quartets, and countless other compositions to his name, it’s sometimes hard to believe that Ludwig van Beethoven only wrote one opera in his entire lifetime.
Fidelio, however is that standalone piece. Featuring a courageous heroinein-disguise named Leonore, the libretto production is reflective of the strength and integrity of the human spirit when facing a grave injustice. The Warehouse Theatre, 37 Augusta St, Greenville. Thurs–Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2pm. $38-$48. (864) 558-4569, glowlyric.com
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MAMMA MIA!
Here we go again! Whether you’re a dancing queen or a super trouper, this jukebox-style musical based on the music of ABBA has something for everyone. Both an international juggernaut and Broadway’s ninth-longest running show, Mamma Mia! has transported millions of audiences to the fictional Greek island of Kalokairi, where inn-owner Donna Sheridan is preparing for her daughter Sophie’s upcoming nuptials. But when Donna’s three former suitors—and one possible baby daddy—show up, the festivities soon become a little more, er . . . complicated. Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock, NC. Wed–Thurs, 2pm & 7:30pm; Fri, 8pm; Sat, 2pm & 8pm; Sun, 2pm. $20-$52. (828) 693-0403, flatrockplayhouse.org
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BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO Drop a dime in the jukebox and head back in time on a musical odyssey with one of pop’s most influential musicians and collaborators, Neil Sedaka. The year is 1960, the place a summer resort in New York’s Catskill Mountains. It’s Labor Day Weekend, and Lois and Marge are two women on the hunt for that last summer fling. Set to boppy favorites like “Stupid Cupid,” “Laughter in the Rain,” and “Love Will Keep Us Together,” this feelgood show really will be hard to break up with. Centre Stage, 501 River St, Greenville. Thurs–Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. $23.50-$38.50. (864) 233-6733, centrestage.org
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You may not have owned the CD’s, but you have seen the commercials, starring a bevy of energetic tweens bouncing around to cleanedup versions of “Timber” and “Uptown Funk!” Great news! You can now spend an evening with Cooper, Indigo, Olivia, Shane, and the rest of the Kidz Bop Kids with a special live performance of today’s top hit songs. You’ll sing! You’ll dance! You’ll wonder why “passport” is considered a bad word these days? Heritage Park Amphitheatre, 861 SE Main St, Simpsonville. Sun, 4pm. $17-$82.75. (864) 296-6601, heritageparkamphitheatre.com
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Greenville’s Gateway House presents its yearly fundraising event to maintain its function as one of the Upstate’s premier advocates for psychiatric rehabilitation and mentally ill adults. Steel Toe Stiletto will be rocking the house all night, with a silent and live auction both in the works. Beer, wine, and delectable dining will also be on tap, so nab your ticket now. Old Cigar Warehouse, 912 S Main St, Greenville. Fri, 7–11pm. $75. gateway-sc.org
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rt is a concept not confined by a single definition. In Off the Wall, the Spartanburg Art Museum provides a series of unique perspectives on ways to use and reuse preexisting, contemporary objects as conceptualized by the minds of 11 inventive sculptors—Heather Beardsley (whose work Fabulatory Epistemology is shown here), Mike Benevenia, Jeremy Entwistle, Tracy Featherstone, Sherman Finch, Nathaniel Foley, Anna Kell, John C. Kelley, Ron Longsdorf, Janet Orselli, and Lauren Peterson. The exhibition provides a fresh look into the world of sculpting that drifts significantly from the classical sculptor’s sole use of raw materials. From Lauren Peterson’s weathered foam mattress pads to Janet Orselli’s small wooden forks, the collective vision provides its audience with a sturdy assurance that old objects can still learn new tricks.—Nicole Grumbos Off the Wall is on display at the Spartanburg Art Museum, 200 East St. John St, Spartanburg, through August 5. The museum is open 10am–5pm, Tuesday–Saturday, and 1–5pm on Sunday. For more information, visit spartanburgartmuseum.org.
Heather Beardsley, Fabulatory Epistemology, 2018. Clay on canvas; courtesy of the Spartanburg Art Museum
In Off the Wall at the Spartanburg Art Museum, sculptors test the ways weathered objects obtain new value
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