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15 THE LIST
March
See, hear, read, react. The month’s must-dos.
21 ON THE TOWN
Pics of the litter: Upcountry fêtes & festivities.
30 WEDDINGS 35 TOWNBUZZ
Art & Light Gallery’s owner Teresa Roche, Upstate film culture, the NEXT trend in high school, and more.
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Aiken’s idyllic boulevards, urban parks, and well-trained Thoroughbreds are fit for spring.
61 PLACE HOLDER
Poet Mamie Morgan relishes her years of restaurant work.
65 STYLE CENTRAL
Puddle jumping in bright duds, and inspiration that sets Geno Church’s mind aflame.
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MAN ABOUT TOWN
The Man stops by NYC and discovers that without community, a place is just a place, no matter what city it is.
EAT & DRINK
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BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS A generation of creative-minded Millennials is reinventing the way Greenville does (and thinks about) business.
// by Ruta Fox, Andrew Huang, and Steven Tingle // photography by Paul Mehaffey
A taste of Italy in Columbus, NC, upstart European vitners with Upstate connections, and Swamp Rabbit Café & Grocery’s glutenfree, vegan donuts.
DINING GUIDE TOWNSCENE
Got plans? You do now.
SECOND GLANCE
Photographer Polly Gaillard chronicles the forgotten moments in life.
COVER AND THIS PAGE: Will Shurtz, the Vagabond Barista. For more, see “Bright Young Things,” page 74. Photographs by Paul Mehaffey
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arch is our “Business as Unusual” issue, and we focus on five Millennial entrepreneurs who are changing our cultural landscape. They are finding their worth outside of the boardroom, and they’re looking beyond the corner office. Stability isn’t priority; individuality is. The upside to their alternative thinking is growth. When creativity meets opportunity, progress happens. Thankfully, the Upstate, with Greenville as anchor, has proved fertile ground for many young mavericks (see “Bright Young Things,” page 74). Its approachable size is key. Talented voices aren’t lost in a creative wave. Here, they are heard and gain traction. The payoff is two-fold: Millennials thrive from such support, and we reap what they sow. Or sew, in the case of jeans maker Bill Mitchell. We profiled Bill and his company Billiam Jeans in the January 2013 issue. He has since tripled his output, moved into a bigger studio in the artsy enclave Stone’s Point, and added custom leather works to his rotation. He’s a guy who loves to make things. But he has tapped into a jeans-wearing, craft-loving culture—his own—that is forwarding the style of this little-town city. Similar to Mitchell is coffee guru Will Shurtz. Known professionally as the Vagabond Barista, Shurtz roams the city, state, country, and the globe, brandishing his eclectic equipment and skill for brewing the perfect cup of coffee. To him, it is more than a daily habit—it is art, and it is community. Eric Dodds puts the hip in nerd. Finding meaning in data, writing poetry in code. In 2012, he and three friends started The Iron Yard, an initiative that helps tech gurus find jobs, burgeoning entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, and teaches kids HTML. They have opened satellites in Spartanburg, Asheville, Charleston, and Atlanta, and have plans to expand further. Finally, Mary Walsh and Jacqueline Oliver own the beloved Swamp Rabbit Café & Grocery outside of Travelers Rest, situated directly on the Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail. They offer respite and recharge for hungry trail-goers, sure. But with their focus on local products and produce, farm culture and sustainability, along with a knockout café and bakery, they promote health, community, and the local economy. These young’uns are putting Greenville on the map by choosing to make it their own, which makes life here more cultured, refined, and sustainable—in a word, progressive. Unusual can be a setback. But, in our opinion, it stands for opportunity. May we continue to attract, engage, and support those who make life here surprising, stimulating, and downright pleasurable. If only every experience could be this different.
Blair Knobel Editor-in-Chief
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Eye candy for art lovers. South Carolina Art: Eight Decades of New through March 16
Interiors: Karen Ann Myers through March 23
The Content of Our Character: From States Rights to Civil Rights opening February 12
Legacy of Impressionism: Languages of Light opening March 12
continuing on view:
Andrew Wyeth: Selected Watercolors William H. Johnson: Gifts of the Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable Foundation Jasper Johns: Face Frames and Green Angels
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Only arias and eye-catching sets on an operatic scale could do justice to Verdi’s tale of a royal love triangle. Set in ancient Egypt, captured Ethiopian Aida serves the Egyptian princess Amneris, both of whom are in love with Ramades, captain of the Egyptian guard. Ramades returns Aida’s feelings, but his loyalties are tested when war with Aida’s native people becomes a reality.
Spartanburg Soaring! invites you to be a part of the first annual International Kite Festival, a carefree day not only for cloud gazing but also to celebrate the diversity of Spartanburg. Featuring a parade of kites representing various countries, the winners of previous kite competitions, and familyfriendly activities, this is a festival that would earn even Mary Poppins’s approval.
Rodeheaver Auditorium at Bob Jones University, 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville. Tues, Mar 18; Thurs, Mar 20; Sat, Mar 22. 8pm. Adults, $32-$39; students, $15. (864) 770-1372, bju.edu
Barnet Park, 248 E St. John St, Spartanburg. Sat, Mar 29, 11am–4pm. Free. (864) 542-2787, chapmanculturalcenter.org
This familiar barnyard tale based on the beloved novel by E.B. White gets punched up with song. Wilbur, the exuberant runt of the litter, wins over young Fern’s heart but is given to Fern’s Uncle Zuckerman for fattening and eventual butchering. The desperate pig discovers a friend above in the barn rafters, and Charlotte skillfully weaves messages into her spider web on Wilbur’s behalf that will win over Zuckerman and the audience every time.
Photograph courtesy of Flat Rock Playhouse
Photograph courtesy of Bob Jones University
Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown, 125 S Main St, Hendersonville. Mar 14–23; Fri, 7pm; Sat, 2pm & 7pm; Sun, 2pm. Adults, $18; students $10. (828) 693-0731, flatrockplayhouse.org
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zWhat-Not-To-Miss / JERRY SEINFELD Break out your Festivus poles and strap on your manziers (or are they bros?). The comic who famously made much ado about nothing for nine seasons on television is coming to the Peace Center to present his stand-up routine, sure to continue his celebration of the inane. The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Fri, Mar 14, 7pm & 9:30pm. $55-$85. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org
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This New Orleans jazz band has performed and preserved the city’s music since 1961 and brings a bit of the French Quarter wherever they play. Their most recent album That’s It has made history with original compositions for the first time in the band’s existence. No other band has the ability to transport you from your theater seats to Bourbon Street with a single trumpet blast. The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Thurs, Mar 27, 7:30pm. $15-$35. (864) 467-3000, 233-6733, peacecenter.org
Who can resist an evening of chocolatey goodness? The Poinsett Club’s fundraiser for the Children’s Museum will include an auction involving the Sweet Seats project—a group of 10 benches with paintings by 10 local artists. These benches will stay on display for a year in the museum. The showcase of specialty desserts crafted by local chefs will prove a strong temptation, too, even if you’ve spent the last month binging on leftover Valentine’s Day chocolate.
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The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, 300 College St, Greenville. Thurs, Mar 20, 6:30pm. $125. (864) 553-7920, tcmupstate.org
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z In the cutthroat world of Broadway, a producer and former accountant discover that the best way to succeed is to flop. Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom team up to produce a lemon of a show while pocketing cash from little old New York ladies who want to support the arts. But Bialystock’s and Bloom’s scheme backfires in this comical tale of failure gone right. Centre Stage, 501 River St, Greenville. Mar 27–Apr 19; Thurs–Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. $25–$35. (864) 233-6733, centrestage.org
JDRF 2014 GALA z The 12th annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Gala, in honor of William and Annette Bradshaw of Bradshaw Automotive, promises to combine an elegant evening of cocktails, dinner, and entertainment with a little bit of the Wizard of Oz. JDRF is committed to providing information about Type 1 Diabetes and aiding those fighting the disease. Feel free to sport your ruby slippers in support. TD Convention Center, 1 Exposition Dr, Greenville. Sat, Mar 29, 6pm. (864) 770-0276, gwc.jdrf.org
FLAMENCO VIVO FEATURING CARLOTA SANTANA z Under the direction of co-founder Carlota Santana, Flamenco Vivo takes the traditional Spanish dance beyond castanets and swirling skirts. The Soul of Flamenco tour seeks to give movement to a spectrum of emotions while pushing the boundaries of the traditional Spanish art into the modern sphere while staying true to flamenco’s universal appeal. Brooks Center at Clemson University, 141 Jersey Ln, Clemson. Tues, Mar 11, 8pm. Adults, $20; students $10. (864) 656-7787, clemson.edu
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Pink Martini Founder and bandleader Thomas Lauderdale was an aspiring local politician but left that world to solve the epidemic of boring fundraiser music. And thank goodness he did. Pink Martini has been charming audiences around the world for a decade with a sophisticated and playful repertoire of multicultural influences. It is clear that this mini orchestra enjoys entertaining even while providing a soundtrack for important public causes, regardless of your political inclination. The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Thurs, Mar 20, 7:30pm. $35-$55. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org
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The SC Children’s Theatre welcomed more than 100 donors, patrons, and friends to their headquarters for an annual celebration of their URG contributions. Gary Daniels, chairman, and Debbie Bell, executive director, thanked the SCCT’s supporters and presented awards. The young cast members from the fall production of Annie also made a surprise flash-mob performance.
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The Cotillion Club’s Annual Ball January 24, 2014 The Cotillion Club held its 126th annual ball at the Poinsett Club. Nearly 400 guests, adorned in white-tie attire, participated in the rich tradition of the formal dance. Guests were serenaded by a string quartet from the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities as they arrived, and later participated in traditional dances to music provided by the Andrew Thielen Big Band. On this anniversary of the Cotillion ball, the club welcomed 13 new members.
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Crystal Heart & Keith Carson December 31, 2013 If you’re going to be lucky, Las Vegas is the place. Crystal and Keith didn’t try their luck at the tables or the slots. In fact, they probably didn’t even know how lucky they were when they both arrived in Vegas for the Wedding + Portrait Photographers International Convention in February 2009. But when they met each other for the first time within the first hour of the first day of the convention, in a room of 10,000 strangers, they’d struck gold. Crystal and Keith began dating, and Crystal, a native of British Columbia, moved to Greenville. After two years, Keith proposed with a llyn strong–designed purple sapphire ring. The couple was married on New Year’s Eve at Falls Park in an intimate ceremony. Keith and Crystal, owners and principal photographers at Red Apple Tree Photography, live in Greenville with their newborn son Jasper. PHOTOGRAPH BY ANGELA COX // ANGELA COX PHOTOGRAPHY
Tara Sheffield & Michael Quint December 14, 2013 It’s a good thing that Tara had no qualms about talking to underclassmen. In her junior year at North Greenville University, Tara walked right up to Mike, then a freshman, and struck up a conversation in the middle of the NGU cafeteria. The couple dated for two-and-a-half years, and while Tara is the one who started it all, Mike was the one to take the next step. He surprised Tara after work on June 28 and recounted the historical significance of that day. Then, he added to the list of important events by getting on one knee and proposing. Tara and Mike were married at Fellowship Greenville and featured a winter-themed reception. They now live Taylors, SC. PHOTOGRAPH BY PRANEE LOFFER // BEAUTY FOR ASHES PHOTOGRAPHY
Kathryn Nell & Andrew Dobbins December 21, 2013 As the saying goes, distance makes the heart grow fonder, but distance also makes the precious moments spent together that much sweeter. Though Katie and Andrew met while students at Greenville High, they spent much of their eight years dating long distance: Andrew attended Clemson while Katie ended up at the University of Georgia. However, the couple could always count on the winter holidays to bring them back together in Greenville, and to honor those special moments, they chose to have a wintry blue and white wedding at the Westin Poinsett. They even had special guests from North Pole—Katie’s sister, brother-in-law, and nephew made the trip from that Alaska town to serve in the wedding party. The couple lives in downtown Greenville. PHOTOGRAPH BY CRAIG & LINDSEY MAHAFFEY // SPOSA BELLA PHOTOGRAPHY HEARING WEDDING BELLS? TOWN Magazine wants to publish your wedding announcement. If you currently live or grew up in the Upstate and were recently married, please write to us at TOWN Magazine, Attn: Andrew Huang, PO Box 2266, Greenville, SC 29602, or e-mail ahuang@towncarolina. com. Due to space constraints, inclusion is not guaranteed. 30 TOWN / towncarolina.com
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A Variety Show Art & Light Gallery delights in the work of established and emerging artists / by M. Linda Lee // photography by Paul Mehaffey
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rt, insists Teresa Roche, is a frame of mind. The dancer turned gallery owner likes to think of the arts as a whole, rather than distinct disciplines. Thus, she often choreographs the visual arts with the likes of writing and dance at monthly shows in her Art & Light Gallery, tucked just off Augusta Road in the space adjoining City Lights. A dance major at Columbia College, Roche found her first gig with the Haywood Players in Greenville. Eventually, she fell into the job of marketing director for the now defunct troupe. She also did marketing on a volunteer basis for the Greenville Little Theatre. This combined experience, she says, gave her the confidence to start her own business. “This business is more about relationships than anything else,” admits Roche, herself an artist who has been painting for 20 years. It’s about matching the right people with the right piece of art, a skill
Teresa Roche has a base of a dozen local and regional artists whose work she always features. Meanwhile, she prowls art openings at area colleges for young, emerging talent. “I look for devoted artists,” Roche says, “people who share my passion for art.”
she brushed up on during her corporate career in public relations and marketing. Years later, when she worked at ScanSource, she began organizing shows with some of the graphic artists she knew from the office. When a realtor friend purchased the Flatiron Building in the Pendleton Arts District, she used that space to stage her art shows. In 2007, Roche retired from the corporate world and took a leap of faith by opening her own gallery in the Flatiron Building. She moved to the Augusta Road location a year and a half ago, and plans to open a second gallery and studio back where she started, in the Village of West Greenville, this spring. No matter the location, Roche still uses the First Friday business model that she learned at her first gallery. She holds a different show each month, expanding her database by adding new customers from the list of those who follow each artist. She has a base of a dozen local and
regional resident artists (eight of whom have been with her since she opened the gallery), whose work she always features. Meanwhile, she prowls art openings at area colleges for young, emerging talent. “I look for devoted artists,” Roche says, “people who share my passion for art.” Her own work weaves painting, mixed media, and assemblage into a whimsical whole. She lets the materials drive her process, finding inspiration in her day-to-day life, landscapes from her travels, and, most recently, her new granddaughter. But running the gallery is an extension of her own expression. “I really love every minute of it!” Roche exclaims. “When artists drop off new work at the gallery, it’s like Christmas every day.”
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aryn Zongrone has staked her future on a moment. The moment after a movie’s credits roll, the moment when people turn to each other, moved or shocked or confused, and talk about what they just watched. Zongrone believes this moment is important—so important she’s building a community on it. She calls it the Film House, a local film movement on its way to becoming the Upstate’s first small independent movie theater. But to Zongrone, the theater is not the end goal. Connection is. Discussion is. Culture is. “It’s one thing to watch Citizen Kane,” she says. “It’s another to talk about what makes Citizen Kane so good.” Inspired by spirited discussions in her film study classes, the USC Upstate psychology major dreamed of opening her own theater someday. Shortly after graduation, she wrote a business plan. That was last year. Zongrone is 23 and she’s unfazed by the road ahead. “As soon as I started, it was overnight success,” she says. Like any good Millennial entrepreneur, her first step was to create a Facebook page for the Film House. Within two days, the page had gained more than 500 likes—a clear sign that Zongrone had tapped into a deep community yearning. By November 2013, she was laying the groundwork in the back room of Coffee Underground. There, with her film series director Adam Renkovish, Zongrone is hosting the Film House’s first screenings. Every week, they offer screenings that range from cult classics to foreign films to arthouse favorites. But this is one movie showing
where the credits are not followed by the shuffling of feet and gathering of bags. After each movie, Renkovish and MJ Slide, the Film House’s marketing director, lead lively audience discussions. Zongrone envisions these discussions as a cornerstone for the theater, where she plans to encourage post-screening conversation and host lecture series with filmmakers and film professors. Many of her goals hinge on opening the theater, but the road is not easy. Others have tried to walk it, and none have succeeded. Yet. Zongrone worked with a small business mentor from SCORE to develop a sound business plan that details a three-screen, 300-seat theater in downtown Greenville, with a pizzeria and a bar area to serve beer and wine. Now, her mission is to fund the million-dollar project: first, through crowdfunding, then by attracting private investors. She’s emphatic about her ambition: “I’m not interested in building an empire. I’m interested in bringing movies to the people who want to see them.” Instinctively, Zongrone understands the power and pull of the big screen—even today, in a modern world fragmented by our tiny, handheld screens. “It’s about creating the atmosphere that people love. You need the velvet ropes, you need the marquee,” she explains. Her plan—the beer, the pizza, the classic films, the first-run indies, the 1930s-inspired glamour—is designed to draw many different people to the same place. It’s there in the dark, shoulder to shoulder, sharing the experience, that we understand and enjoy movies more. Together.
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T Geek Chic BRC Designs’ Binary Chair lands in Lady Gaga’s collection / by Ruta Fox
he chair has its own passport. It even has a publicist. It flew to Washington, DC, Berlin, London, New York City, Miami, and San Francisco. The most famous fame monster of all, Lady Gaga, has played a starring role in spreading the word about Benjamin Rollins Caldwell, the Spartanburg-based artist who designed and created what is known as the Binary Chair. Caldwell originally trained as a portrait painter, but found himself taking interior design jobs and started making furniture in 2010 under his moniker BRC Designs. His first efforts titled “Deuces Wild” were a series of chairs manufactured from thick decks of playing cards shipped directly to him from the casinos of Las Vegas— thousands came his way as casinos are only allowed to use a deck of cards for a few hours. Haunting thrift shops, scavenging for vintage objects, and searching dilapidated factories and salvage yards, he stumbled on 11 palettes of discarded computers that became his, compliments of a Spartanburg warehouse owner. Fascinated with the idea of recycling the detritus of our technologyladen life, Caldwell ripped apart the
computers and re-fashioned them as oneof-a-kind art furniture. Assembled from motherboards, computer chips, hard-drive disks, LCD screens and towers, and fastened with sheet-metal screws, the Binary collection makes the obsolete brand-new. “I’m committed to e-cycling the e-waste of our modern lives, and as an artist I’m interested in challenging the views on disposing of this new type of pollution in our environment,” he says. The work was on exhibit at Industry Gallery in Los Angeles in 2013, when a team member of the Haus of Gaga happened by and wanted to use the 200-pound Binary Chair in a photo shoot for Lady Gaga’s Artpop album’s promotional and video campaigns. Images were tweeted to thousands and instant buzz followed. Featured at Gaga’s private release party ArtRave: The Artpop Ball in New York, the chair was shown alongside artwork from three high-profile contemporary artists—Jeff Koons, Marina Abramovic, and Robert Wilson. Next stop, the chair will visit Dubai for Design Days. Then later in the year, the chair will be catching a flight out west for what Caldwell calls a “binary technology tour” of Internet companies, where it will be front and center at the event Art Silicon Valley. The Binary Collection pieces—the chair, along with a couch, coffee table, side table, and a mirror—will comprise an ironic and dazzling display for the minds who created the computer in the first place.
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Short Circuit: Benjamin Caldwell’s Binary Chair (below) and Binary Collection (left) will be featured in Dubai’s Design Days. Check out more of Caldwell’s designs at brcdesigns.com
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n a TED Talk that has been viewed online almost six million times, education advisor Sir Ken Robinson questions the current model of traditional schools. “No one has a clue what the world will look like in five years time,” warns Robinson, “yet we are meant to be educating for it.” Robinson points to the fact that traditional education systems value academic achievement over creativity and the arts, often leading very smart kids to believing they are failures. “My opinion is all kids have tremendous talents, and we squander them pretty ruthlessly,” says Robinson. “We stigmatize mistakes, and we are now running national education systems where mistakes are the worst thing you can make, and the result is we are educating people out of their creative capacities.” The traditional, modern education systems Robinson is referring to all came into being in the nineteenth century to meet the needs of Industrialism. Simply put, you went to school to get a job. But the world is changing faster than ever, and the education system that worked well 50 years ago is struggling to keep up. Consider the fact that children entering kindergarten next fall will be graduating high school in 2028. How can we predict what the economic makeup of the world will be 14 years from now, and more importantly, how can we educate young people for it? These types of questions were discussed during a 2010 Greenville Chamber NEXT meeting. Zach Eikenberry, a self-proclaimed “serial entrepreneur” and part of NEXT, an economic-development program dedicated to growing and attracting high-impact, entrepreneurial companies in the local area, was in attendance and a vocal part of the discussion. “During that meeting, I was surprised when I heard the
conversation shifting from a hunting mentality, or poaching people out of other areas to bring them to Greenville, to a farming mentality,” says Eikenberry. “Rather a belief that the best companies, ideas, resources, and people are in your backyard and economic prosperity is a matter of stewardship. When you make that strategic shift in economic development, education becomes a primary tool toward economic prosperity,” he says. As ideas flew about the room on how best to guide and prepare the young people of Greenville for the yet unknown future, Eikenberry said, “Why don’t we start our own school?” Today, after years of planning and preparation, the NEXT High School is accepting applications for fall 2015. A free statewide school authorized under the SC Public Charter School District, NEXT High School will offer students a projectbased learning environment that will promote creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurship. “Our charter is unique compared to other charter schools,” says Eikenberry, board chairman and planning coordinator of NEXT High School. “For example, most schools are only graded on test scores and attendance and graduation rates, but our school will be tested on such things as how many patents are applied for by our students, and there will be internship and community service requirements. Plus our students will be required to start, or become part of, a South Carolina corporation.”
Students of NEXT will be taught by a combination of instructors and project managers in a collaborative environment. “They will walk into a big open space and report to a workstation,” says Eikenberry. “Then, throughout the day, they will breakout to various labs, studios, and conference rooms.” The school will put a premium on “flexible space” and “flexible schedules” and offer students ubiquitous access to technology and instructors and leaders who are successful entrepreneurs. “We believe entrepreneurship is a matter of culture not curriculum,” says Eikenberry. Planning for NEXT High School is still underway as the advisory committee, which is made up of local business leaders and the Greenville Chamber’s NEXT program, focuses on “fundraising,” “facilities,” and “faculty.” Eikenberry is working hard to find a physical location for the school that will accommodate the 225 students that will make up the 2015 freshman class, which he admits will be very different from a traditional high school student body. “We are not saying we are the silver bullet for education by any means,” says Eikenberry. “But we certainly think there is an opportunity to open up an education paradigm and prepare young people for life after school.”
Future Investment: NEXT High School is accepting applications for next fall 2015. To find out more: nexthighschool.org
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Fountains of Youth Gre e nv i l l e s o d a s ho p s l i ke Ca r p e nte r B rot h e r s a n d t h e Pi ck w i ck ca m e a b o u t b eca u s e of p a te nt m e d i c i n e s
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o you have a headache? Heartburn? Are you giddy or suffering palpitations of the heart? Perhaps you feel a loss of appetite or are in low spirits. If you lived in Greenville in 1831, there was a “miraculous” cure for all of these ailments. It came in one bottle—no prescription plan required. The Southern Patriot carried an advertisement for Hutchings’ Vegetable Dyspepsia Bitters that claimed to cure all of these ailments and more for a mere fifty cents. Skeptics were invited to peruse “certificates of remarkable cures while not one solitary case of failure has been reported.” Greenville, like the rest of the country in the mid-to-late nineteenth century, was under the spell of patent medicines. People had been using patent medicine back in the early days of the Republic, when drugs imported from Europe were sold by postmasters, goldsmiths, grocers, and tailors. As the population grew, epidemics of malaria, typhoid, and other diseases swept through communities. Without adequate medical legislation at the time, manufacturers could make outrageous claims about miraculous curative powers that could conquer every human ailment from headache to cancer, the common cold to consumption. They did not need to patent the formulas, only the bottle shape, promotional materials, and label information. Dyspepsia Bitters were offered by one S. Swandale who was a merchant tailor and “dealer in fancy articles” in Greenville. Another, who branded his work with an illustration of a pharmacist’s mortar and pestle, was Charles Rabe. The Prussian native, who came to this country in 1839 at age 19, put down roots and hung a shingle in a Greenville store just one year later. At the Sign of the Golden Mortar, Rabe advertised himself and his wares in the Mountaineer. Each time he took in a new shipment of medicines like Scarpa’s Acoustic Oil (the only cure for deafness!) or Dr. Spencer’s Vegetable Bitters, there was an announcement. Each time he moved his place of business, he took out an ad. In a time long before the connectivity of mobile phones, Rabe advertised his ability to be professionally consulted, any time of the day or night, and promised delivery of medicine the same. Rabe also advertised his achievements. After returning from a course of lectures on the practice of medicine and
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pharmacy, he pronounced himself Master of Pharmacy and Licentiate of the Medical College of South Carolina. In 1843, he became known as Dr. Rabe. It is difficult to tell if he was mixing his own compounds or if he was relying on remedies from manufacturers elsewhere. Among his offerings: turkey opium, quinine, calomel, and “a variety of others warranted to be pure.” Liquor was the largest ingredient of most patent medicines, and the remedies were sometimes laced with cocaine, caffeine, opium, or morphine. By 1856, Rabe had moved to California and Dr. M.B. Earle took over at the Sign of the Golden Mortar. A new soda fountain was advertised, touting the water as “one of the best and most pleasant, one of the healthiest drinks that can be used.” It was not a moment too soon. Patent medicine started to lose its potency by the end of the century thanks to federal regulations. Meanwhile, American pharmacists like Earle created mineral waters with added medicinal herbs like birch bark, dandelion, and sarsaparilla. And let’s not forget the original Coca-Cola, originally made from coca leaves (yes, where cocaine is derived) and touted as a remedy for insomnia, headaches, and mental tiredness. Just as Coca-Cola had to reconfigure its recipe to take out the dangerous ingredient in the early twentieth century, sodas of all stripes shifted from being medicinal elixirs to recreational beverages. One healthy benefit prevailed, though. People flocked to local soda fountains and ice cream saloons like Carpenter Brothers and the Pickwick. It’s hard to argue with the healing power of a conversation with good friends.
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Counter Strategy: When federal regulations curtailed patent medicines, pharmacies like the Carpenter Brothers (above) became local gathering spots with soda fountains and ice cream.
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Digital Lot Social media offers a new landscape for yard sales / by Stephanie Trotter
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he old-fashioned garage sale has blasted into cyberspace, saving folks time and money. It’s zoomed past Craigslist and is landing at a neighborhood near you on Facebook. “Who would have thought Facebook would turn into this shopping Mecca?” asks Chris Rodriguez. The shopping savvy mother of two has joined three groups on the social Web site, where members barter for belongings normally found at garage, yard, and tag sales. “My favorite pages are Fickle Greenville and Greenville Eastside Sell ‘n Swap. I was very successful and sold my dining room table and chairs. I log onto Facebook now more than I did before just because I’m interested to see what folks are selling and buying,” she explains. Vintage whisky casks, a cement Buddha head, electric guitars, Clemson collectibles. The assortment of items is wide-ranging, and the clothing alone could fill Haywood Mall. Over the past year, more than a dozen local group pages have appeared, where users post merchandise photos and descriptions. Some groups are “open” to all for participation; others are “closed,” mandating a page administrator’s approval, and the über-secret Fickle Greenville is an invitation-only “private” group. Paris Mountain resident Traci Cape has refurnished her dining and living rooms from floor to ceiling with the loot of these pages, and she purchased new and nearly new Christmas gifts for the entire family with only $500 (and that included
a piano). “My favorite thing about shopping in these groups is the convenience of not limiting myself to Saturday mornings,” she says. “You can pick 20 traditional garage sales to visit and not find a thing, so you’ve wasted half a day. This is viewing the sale at my own leisure on pages I know feature items I like.” Greer mom and frequent seller Rachel Cohee doesn’t think she’ll hold a yard sale again. “It’s a lot of effort, and if you don’t get the traffic, it’s not worth it. On Facebook I made $60 in just a few minutes when I got home from work the other night,” she reveals. “The simplicity of posting an item and selling it is so easy with an iPad or iPhone. You control what time you meet the buyer, and you have better control over pricing because all negotiating is done ahead of time, not face to face. I make more money this way.” Most pages serve specific communities, even smaller neighborhoods. Users like the efficiency and comfort of keeping it local, as opposed to Craigslist with its broader reach and audience. Participants also prefer the ability to investigate a buyer or seller on Facebook ahead of an exchange, preventing encounters with total strangers. “This is simpler and safer,” says Chris as she skims down her newsfeed looking for treasures. “It’s a time-saver, a moneysaver. It’s just that simple. There’s always something different and new just around the corner.” And it won’t cost a penny in gas to get there.
Inside Out: Social media extends wide-ranging “yard” sales and convenience. For local finds, check out Facebook: Greenville Eastside Sell ‘n Swap, Greenville/ Spar tanburg SC Online Yard Sale, Upstate Furniture & Home Goods, and more.
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Write of Way / by Andrew Huang
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f ever there were a single person qualified for the ephithet “Poet of the People,” it would be Carl Sandburg. The writer hardly lived in an ivory tower; before he won his first of three Pulitzer Prizes in 1919, Sandburg had already worked his way through middle America as a milk wagon driver, bricklayer, farmhand, hotel servant, coal-heaver, soldier, and political activist. The American landscape, its people, its vernacular, and its topics were as much imbedded in Sandburg as he was in them. Although much of Sandburg’s writing dealt with the Midwest and Chicago in particular, he and his family moved from Michigan to Flat Rock, North Carolina, in 1945 at the request of his wife Lilian “Paula” Sandburg. Paula, who was an award-winning goat breeder, had deemed the climate better suited for raising dairy goats, and their home, known as Connemara, became the basis for a working farm. Today, Connemara’s 264-acre property includes ponds, pastures, rolling hills, hiking trails, and several structures including the Sandburg house, the museum preservation center, and the popular goat barn. The historic site contains more than 325,000 artifacts from the Sandburgs’ lives, as well as descendants of Paula’s champion goats. Well Versed:
Carl Sandburg (1878–1967) was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1919 (Corn Huskers) and 1951 (The Complete Poems of Carl Sandburg) as well as the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1940 (Abraham Lincoln: The War Years). Sandburg also authored the Rootabaga Stories series for children. The Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site is located at 1800 Little River Rd, Flat Rock, NC, and is open 9am–5pm daily.
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CONNEMARA FARMS GOAT BARN
Paula Sandburg began raising dairy goats in 1935 after learning about the benefits of goat milk. The Connemara farm, which Paula operated until 1965, produced and distributed Grade A goat milk to local stores in the community. Although the dairy is no longer in operation, the National Park Service maintains a herd of three goat breeds that represent the champion goats Paula bred at the farm. The barn is open to visitors daily from 9am–5pm.
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The Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in Flat Rock, NC, serves up a slice of Americana
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Smith and Naifeh painstakingly restored the home, which they filled with their collection of fine art. In 1996, the two men bequeathed Joye Cottage to the Juilliard School in New York City for future generations of arts students, faculty, and alumni to enjoy. Their generous gift initiated a special partnership between Aiken and Juilliard and eventually gave birth to the weeklong arts festival known as Juilliard in Aiken. Since 2009, some 40 Juilliard students each year have spent their spring break in Aiken, staging concerts, drama, and dance performances without skipping a beat. Aiken is the only community in the world with which Juilliard has collaborated to establish a festival of this magnitude. In addition to concerts and performances, this year’s schedule, which runs from March 8–14, also encompasses receptions, lectures, teas, and master classes. The classes are attended in part by students from the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities in Greenville, many of whom enroll in the Juilliard School after they graduate. Venues range from the lobby of the Willcox Hotel to local churches and even the ballroom of Joye Cottage. On Friday night, the festivities will culminate with the production of St. Matthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach. In addition to Juilliard students playing historical instruments, the Trinity Wall Street Choir will lend their voices to re-create this sacred oratorio, which recounts Jesus’s life according to the Gospel of Matthew. The festival fulfills Juilliard’s mission of outreach by offering free concerts in Aiken schools. Over the past five years, these performances have touched more than 16,000 Aiken students, from elementary to Concert Masters: While Julliard high school. “It’s a joy to behold the kids students are in responding to the music!” exclaims Betty Aiken for the Ryberg, president of the festival’s board festival, they per form free of directors. “And the precious thank-you concerts in notes we get from the Aiken students are Aiken schools. more valuable than any other kudos we receive.” Local families host the Juilliard musicians, and lasting bonds often form as a result. In one case, when the father of a former host family lost his brother, the Juilliard students who had stayed with the family volunteered to perform a musical tribute at the funeral. “It’s always amazing when you can introduce people of different interests and find them bonding over music,” notes Benjamin Sosland, administrative director of Historical Performance at the Juilliard School. For the young musicians, the trip to Aiken is its own reward. Aiken is home to the Juilliard “Any time a young professional can get outside the fishbowl, School’s spring music festival there’s a built-in benefit,” says Sosland. And then there’s the enthusiasm of the Aiken audiences, both student and adult. / by M. Linda Lee After one standing ovation at an outreach concert last year, the Juilliard students started laughing. When asked why, they replied, “We never normally receive this much applause.” More than a festival, Juilliard in Aiken is a commitment to usic has forever changed the city of Aiken, South the future—the future of Juilliard, the future of the arts, and Carolina. It has enriched the lives of adults and children, and has forged a bond between New York the future of the adopted city of the festival’s founders. As City and this genteel Southern town. It has brought a Steve Naifeh puts it: “When a child sees young artists, many from backgrounds no more privileged than their own, finding community together and raised its quality of life. such fulfillment in the hard work and discipline that goes into The first notes sounded near the corner of Whiskey Road developing their art form, it can provide that child with a path and Easy Street in 1989 when art collectors, music devotees, forward, no matter what he or she chooses to do in life.” and Pulitzer Prize–winning authors Greg Smith and Steve Naifeh moved to Aiken from New York City and purchased Joye Cottage. “Cottage” is a misnomer for the 60-room Georgian Juilliard in Aiken March 8–14, 2014 Revival mansion, which was built as a winter retreat in 1897 for For schedules and tickets, visit juilliardinaiken.com New York financier William C. Whitney.
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Potters’ Wheel Merciful Hearts Farm spins more than just a good yarn / by Kathleen Nalley // photography by Patrick Cox
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eb and Al Potter of Merciful Hearts Farm in Pelzer didn’t begin their married life as farmers—Al, being an engineer, and Deb, a speech pathologist who also homeschooled their three children. But as a wise person once said, “Life happens while you’re making plans.” Fifteen years ago, the Potters relocated to the Upstate of South Carolina. When Glen, their oldest child, declared that he wanted to purchase sheep, the Potters made a rule: if he read three books about the animal and saved up half the cost, they would fulfill his request. Little did they know that this simple act would be the catalyst to a thriving family farm that would continue long after the youngest child was out of the house—a spark that would unleash Deb’s creativity in a new-found career as an artist and educator, and Al’s second as a sheep shearer. That first flock has grown to 50 sheep, a handful of angora goats, other goats, a donkey, more than 300 free-range chickens (the farm
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supplies eggs to many local restaurants, including American Grocery), geese, guinea hens, cattle, six Anatolian Shepherds, and a host of other dogs and cats. Every day, Al feeds the chickens before going to his day job. Deb works on washing, dyeing, and spinning the woolen fiber (using an old-fashioned spinning wheel) and collects eggs. The two have figured out how to work together seamlessly. “Al and I can move a herd without speaking,” says Deb. The Potters sometimes sell wool right off the sheep, but Deb is better known for her hand-spun and hand-painted yarns. Deb felts the wool, making the popular soap-in-a-coat and decorative flowers. She also knits scarves and teaches felting and weaving at various schools across the Upstate as an artist-in-residence. Lessons stemming from farm life infected all of their children: Glen, the oldest, married into another family farm, Hardy Berry Farms in Anderson, and keeps his own flock of sheep; Eric, who began crafting chainmail while working the family’s Saturday Market booth, now makes jewelry; and Katy, a behavioral therapist, works with children, not unlike her mother. As an artist-in-residence, Deb loves teaching young people how to create products from natural woolen fibers, all the while sharing stories about farm life. But, perhaps, her favorite thing about farm living is the simplest: “It makes me happy just to take a cup of tea down and talk to the sheep.” Whether on the farm, in the classroom, or in the community, the Potters tend to all of their flocks—just like any good shepherds.
Tell Tale Hearts: You can read about the Sofa Sisters, a pair of favorite sheep; “3,” a Tunis-cross ewe; Gwen, an Anatolian Shepherd; and a host of other animals on Deb’s blog, mercifulheartsfarm.blogspot.com. The family’s fresh products and woolen creations can be found at Greenville’s Saturday Market, May–Oct, at the Indie Craft Parade in September, and at Brew & Ewe at 108 W Broad St, Greenville.
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Town & Country Well-heeled Aiken blends gentility, sportsmanship, and culture / by M. Linda Lee
s you drive down Laurens Street in Aiken, South Carolina, you immediately sense the grandeur in the main broad boulevard, with its tree-lined median and graceful fountains. If the parade of shops, restaurants, and businesses looks idyllic, it is. And if it looks sleepy, look again. Scratch Aiken’s surface, and you’ll unearth a gem that was discovered more than a hundred years ago by moneyed magnates from the North. Beginning in the 1870s, some of America’s wealthiest families flocked to this town of 30,000 in the southwest part of the state—closer to Augusta, Georgia, than to Columbia, South Carolina. Families with names such as Whitney, Vanderbilt, Astor, and Mellon created a Winter Colony in Aiken, which still exists. The story of this charming city, named for William Aiken, president of the South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company whose rail line chugged through the region in 1833, unfolds at the Aiken County Historical Museum. Set in two connected Aiken “cottages”—as the Northerners referred to the grand winter homes they built here—the museum displays an extensive collection of art and artifacts. Among the exhibits, you’ll read the story of Louise Eustis Hitchcock and her husband Thomas, who led the charge of the elite families who wintered in Aiken. Avid sportsmen, Hitchcock and his friend William C. Whitney established Hitchcock Woods in a plot of virgin pine forest as their hunting and riding grounds in the late 1890s. No vehicles are permitted in this 2,100-acre natural playground, which, at more than twice the size of New York City’s Central Park, ranks as the largest urban forest in the United States. MARCH 2014 / 57
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A drive though Aiken’s three Winter Colony Historic Districts will take you past many of the historic cottages, constructed between 1800 and 1948. On Berrie Road, Rye Patch, the winter home of Edmund and Dorothy Knox Goodyear Rogers, is now a private-event venue. Next door, a canopy of live oak, deodar cedar, and magnolia trees shades the 14 acres of Hopelands Gardens, bequeathed to the city by the estate’s former owner Hope Goddard Iselin, the first woman to crew on a final run in the America’s Cup race in 1899. Although the Iselin home no longer remains on the grounds, the 1900 carriage house now contains the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum, honoring the 39 champion horses who have trained at the Aiken Training Track since it opened 73 years ago. The sand track encircles Whitney Field, the country’s oldest continuously used polo field, which dates back to 1882. More trappings of the Gilded Age survive at the Willcox, the venerable hotel where the likes of Winston Churchill, Harold Vanderbilt, and Franklin D. Roosevelt have stayed in the ritzy rooms and suites over past century. Afternoon tea at La Dolcé likewise recalls more civilized days. Presiding over this tea shop and bakery is Lady Kelly MacVean, a tea master certified by the U.K. Tea Council and the American Tea Master Association. Lady Kelly will guide you through the proper etiquette of the traditional English tea ritual and explain the flavor nuances of different types of teas as well as how best to brew them (the ideal water temperature varies with the type of tea leaves). Many of those wealthy nineteenth-century families brought their horses with them, preferring to stable their steeds in Aiken rather than in Florida. The soft, loamy soil and the mild winter temperatures, marked by cool mornings and warm afternoons, proved to be perfect for training Thoroughbreds. Today, horses are big business in Aiken, with an economic impact topping $72 million annually. Drop by the Aiken Training Track one morning in early March to watch two-yearold Thoroughbreds prepare for the annual Aiken Triple Crown, a trio of spring equestrian events that kicks off with the Aiken Trials on March 15. The fun gallops on the following weekend with the Aiken Steeplechase, and ends with Pacers and Polo on March 29. To immerse yourself further in Aiken’s equine scene, start your day at the Track Kitchen with fluffy pancakes, eggs made to order, and bacon that is baked rather than fried. Here, among the riders, owners, and trainers, you’re likely to rub shoulders with the likes of Cothran “Cot” Campbell, who trained Palace Malice (the Thoroughbred who raced away with first prize at the 2013 Belmont Stakes in New York) at his Dogwood Stables in Aiken. Laid-back Track Kitchen, a block from the Aiken Training track, lies in the city’s Horse District. Within this four-square-mile district of dirt roads, you’re as likely to encounter horses and riders as you are cars—which must yield the right of way to riders. Explore Aiken today and you’ll understand why those early snowbirds found this Southern town so enchanting. Beyond Aiken’s many natural and manmade attractions, you have to appreciate the cheeky sense of humor of a city whose most photographed intersection is the meeting of Whiskey Road and Easy Street.
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Track Kitchen Opened in the 1940s to give horse grooms, riders, and trainers a place to eat, the Track Kitchen welcomes the public for breakfast— the only meal it serves. Closed in summer. 420 Mead Ave. (803) 641-9628 SHOP Equine Divine From riding jackets to horse-themed home accessories, all things for the equine set fill this art gallery and boutique. 126 Laurens St SW. (803) 642-9772, equinedivineonline.com La Dolcé Tea Room No time for a tea tasting? Buy some leaves to try at home, perhaps Oriental Beauty white-tip Oolong, or Gyokuro, Japan’s finest green tea. 123-A Laurens St NW. (803) 335-1440, ladolce-aiken.com Plum Pudding Tableware, kitchen gadgets, cookware, cutlery, and more offer great gifts for the gourmet. 101 Laurens St NW. (803) 644-4600, plumpuddingkitchen.com
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PLAY Aiken County Historical Museum Every facet of Aiken’s fascinating past is covered in the 32 rooms of the winter cottage christened Banksia, for the rose of the same name. 433 Newberry St SW. (803) 642-2015, aikencountyhistoricalmuseum.org Hitchcock Woods This longleaf pine forest lays out 70 miles of sandy trails for equestrians, dog walkers, hikers, and joggers to enjoy. Main entrance at 444 S Boundary Ave SW. (803) 642-0528, hitchcockwoods.org Hopelands Gardens Paths meander through the shady gardens, past fountains, a reflecting pool, and a brick labyrinth modeled on the one at Amiens Cathedral in France. 135 Dupree Pl. (803) 642-7650, cityofaikensc.gov/index.php/visitors/places-to-explore
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rowing up, you imagined your to-be-determined-adult-self as a lot of things: theology professor, wedding planner, deejay, wife to Kurt Cobain, painter. You never once said, “When I grow up, I want to be a waitress,” because no one says that. (Okay, fine, your friend Cameron’s goal from boyhood was to be a waiter, but he’s an exception and can’t be trusted. He enjoys roller derby, after all.) But somehow, despite a lack of waitressing aspiration, you’ve been a server half your life. Or a hostess. Or bartender. Or manager. Point is, you’ve worked in a restaurant full-time ever since you acquired a $75 ticket in the tenth grade and your father suggested you figure out a way to pay for it. You haven’t eaten dinner at a reasonable hour since the late ’90s. Your purse has housed a wine opener, no fewer than 6,000 pens, and a suspicious amount of cash for as long as you can remember. You’ve become a lot of other less significant things over the years as well: poet, teacher, aunt, hiker, mother to the most spoiled mutt this side of Pelzer. While you spent most of your early twenties failing at pretty much everything, you’ve managed to achieve at thirty a happy life that, for the most part, you couldn’t have predicted you wanted. Sure, sometimes you have the recurring dream where you live in a fictitious town, just outside of London, which is comprised only of kind people, good restaurants, and record stores. Every road is a winding road, and yet they are all perfectly safe. You do nothing for a living but miraculously a) maintain a padded bank account b) own these really cool business cards embossed with gray tulips that you hand out around town explaining, I suppose, the nothing you do and c) are viewed as a valued member of society. In some versions, you’ve inherited a bookstore, but even then you don’t have to work. It is a fantastic dream—you’ve had some variation of it six or so times—but you wake each morning to a sixty-five-pound dog snoring on your face and the reminder that you still carry forty gazillion dollars in student loans. Aside from that, though, things have fallen into place relatively well.
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Thankfully, you were born to the most accepting parents on the planet. They love you, whoever you are. You could tell them you’re moving to Yemen to become a street performer, and they’d get on board. Once, your mother suggested you date a civilian who lived in Iraq but who came from a nice family in the Upstate. “Mom, he lives in Bagdad. We’re in the middle of a war.” “What’s the big deal,” she said, shrugging. “You’re a writer. Writers can write anywhere.” In October of 1986, on the way to kindergarten, you confessed to your father that you’d decided what you wanted to be. Typically the two of you rode to school in silence, with Paul Simon or Ruth Brown on the radio to keep you company. Your father readied himself for a serious conversation. He sometimes pursed his lips so hard they seemed to disappear, which indicated a wide range of emotional possibility, from nervousness to anger. “Mame,” he said. “I just don’t want you to limit yourself; you can be whatever you want. A doctor, a lawyer.” You don’t remember much else from the discussion, can only assume he went on to cover the bases of not letting anyone stand in your way just because you’re a girl and all that. Who, you thought, would want to be a doctor or lawyer for Halloween? Because Halloween is of course what you were referring to, and for that you wanted to be a bunny. It’d be easy. You already had the pink footy pajamas and ears and everything. What was he making such a big deal about? But, anyway, you turned out to become a waitress, and your parents can find reason to be proud of just about anything. Warning to the server who takes care of your family at Two Samuels or Gerhard’s or Northampton Wines or The Bohemian: they will find a way to let you know their adult child is a waitress. You might, innocently, pour them a glass of water. That might be all it takes for them to say, “You know, our daughter pours water for people also.” Or you make the mistake of telling them you go to college, or that you’ve been to college, or that you’ve even heard a thing called college exists. Well, what are the odds! Their kid went through the exact same thing! Maybe you’ve never been a waiter. Or maybe you spent that one summer between semesters working at a crab shack while you lived basically rent-free at your aunt’s condo in Litchfield. Apologies, but this doesn’t count. So if you haven’t, and garner negative ideas of what servers go through, you’re largely right. People actually snap their fingers and yell “Hey, you!” to get your attention. The uniforms tend to be awful. People ask if you also have a real job. You may have to cocktail waitress a fancy wedding reception for the kid you babysat for whose wife actually refers to you as the help. You might overhear a married guy say to his friend, “Our server seems nice. You should ask her out.” More importantly, you may be privy to the reply: “A waitress? Are you joking? I would never go out with a waitress.” Restaurants are not all created equally. You for a time bartended at a dive bar where your last-call song was, every night, Ram Jam’s “Black Betty” and, to this day, you can’t hear it without smelling beer and Bailey’s and cigarette smoke. You served at a high-end joint where the host at a table of businessmen sent his food back not once but four times just to exert some semblance of power. To boot, he spent the night referring to you as Hey Redhead.
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But imagine this: You move to Greenville at twentyfour with the opportunity to teach at one of the best fine arts boarding schools in the country. You know no one aside from the few friends who’ve settled here, and you need supplemental income. You’re hired at The Lazy Goat before it even opens—a name so strange your father refers to it accidentally as The Green Lizard for at least a month. You learn about charcuterie, Spanish wine, service, ethic, Greenville’s own history. You meet a staff of people who will go on to teach you and be your friends and role models for life. They’re engineers. They’re nurses. One guides nature excursions in Colorado. They’re parents. They’re from Colombia, Greer, Mexico, Chicago. The company grants you health insurance and vacation time. When you call in to work during a particularly bad week, after never having missed a shift for three years, your boss Aimee says, “You don’t need to tell me anything. You take all the time you need.” You wait on people who will in the future become your dearest confidantes: Jeremy, a financial planner; Sid and Bob, a couple in their late ’70s/early ’80s (respectively) with whom you have a standing Friday lunch date. The verb “network” means to connect or operate with. It’s a word we tend to associate with business or social media. How we create branches and meet people and grow our companies. It’s a word that makes an introvert nervous. You prefer to utilize the term “anthologize.” It sounds better. You’re a poet who loves the etymology of it. The word quite literally means “to gather flowers.” The way we network, the manner in which we grow our existence, is personal. We sometimes forget that waitressing is a business. You get your section of tables. You’re set the task of treating them well, of—just as with any business—giving the customer what they need. And like with any business, the goal is to make money. But the perks far transcend that. You establish friendships and colleagues. You learn a city and all it has to offer. You leave, if lucky, with stories and an education in your pocket, every day. About the Author: Mamie Morgan teaches poetry at the Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities. She is a graduate of Wofford College and earned her MFA from UNC Wilmington. Her work has appeared in The Oxford American, Carolina Quarterly, The Greensboro Review, and elsewhere. She no longer waitresses, and misses it . . . occasionally.
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couple of weeks ago the beautiful blonde who inexplicably enjoys my company invited me to accompany her in New York while she attended a business conference. I was hesitant at first because I had just completed a record-breaking six weeks of temperance, exercise, and clean living, and Manhattan is hardly conducive to any of those bad habits. But then I remembered the wise words of Oscar Wilde who said, “Everything in moderation, including moderation.” So I packed my bags and prepared to rekindle my love affair with food, drink, and good-natured debauchery. I was to be the Man About TOWN in a different town. Despite being born and bred in the South, I have spent a lot of time in New York City. My father was from Long Island and lived and worked in the fashion industry in Manhattan for many years before moving to a small Southern town and falling in love with my mother. He would often take us to New York and drag us to all of his old hangouts: P.J. Clarke’s, The Bull & Bear, The Oak Bar at the Plaza. During one of these trips, I asked my father what he missed most about living in Manhattan. “Anonymity,” he replied, noting small towns were full of people interested in your closet and what skeletons might reside there. As the beautiful blonde attended her conference, I snuck away to revisit some of my father’s old haunts and raise a fork and glass with his ghost. A gin and tonic and a hamburger at PJ Clarke’s, a
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dry martini at the Oak Bar, a medium-rare filet at the Bull & Bear. Each time I visited these places with my father, he seemed a little disappointed, remarking at how much they had changed in the years since he’d move away. I found the same to be true now, realizing it wasn’t the food or drink or decor that had formed my fond memories, it was spending time with my father that made these places special. They just weren’t the same without him. I believe the same held true for his return visits—it wasn’t the places that had changed, it was the faces that were different. He hadn’t loved living in Manhattan because of the anonymity; he had loved the familiarity. Maybe this is why our visits to the city became less frequent as the years went on. And maybe that’s why I found myself longing for the comforts of my town and understanding why I frequent the places I do. It’s not Soby’s or Rick Erwin’s or Davani’s or American Grocery that I love. It’s Carl and Michelle and Rocky and Darlene. It’s people who greet me by name and ask about the kids. No matter how large the city or small the town, what we love is the feeling of community. That was what my father was always trying to recapture when he returned to New York. Just like the old theme song says, “Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.” ))) Catch up on the Man at towncarolina.com/blog
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THEY ARE CALLED MILLENNIALS, THOSE 80 MILLION AMERICAN TEENAGERS, TWENTY- AND THIRTY-SOMETHINGS BORN BETWEEN THE EARLY 1980s AND EARLY 2000s, WHO ARE NOW ENTERING THE WORKPLACE AND DISRUPTING THE SCHEMA OF TRADITIONAL BUSINESS. THEY ARE THE ONES WHO CHOOSE HOODIES OVER SUITS AND BICYCLES OVER CARS. THEY ARE TECH-SAVVY, SELFIE-TAKING, SOCIALMEDIA-MAVENS WITH MAVERICK MINDSETS. THEY ARE By Heidi Coryell Williams DREAMERS WHO HAVE LITTLE INTEREST IN CLIMBING THE Photography by Paul Mehaffey CORPORATE LADDER, ESPECIALLY WHEN STARTING AT THE TOP IS SO MUCH FUN. By Ruta Fox, Andrew Huang, & Steven Tingle Photography by Paul Mehaffey
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Well Grounded WILL SHURTZ TAKES COFFEE AND COMMUNITY WHEREVER HE GOES
Job Perks: Will Shurtz is the Vagabond Barista, traveling the country with his mobile brew bar. To book the VB for your next event or demonstration, go to vagabondbarista.com
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There’s an amicable wildness about Will Shurtz. It’s in his hair—a messy, haphazard topknot. It’s in his eyes— wide and bright. It’s in his speech—an exuberant outpouring of enthusiasm and “Dude, no way, that’s so cool!” But, most of all, it’s in the name he has adopted for himself and his business. Will Shurtz is the Vagabond Barista. Shurtz is a rootless coffee professional. He travels the country setting up brew bars and serving artisanal coffee. When it’s all over, he packs up his equipment and takes it home. That rootlessness, that wildness, is as much a part of Shurtz’s business identity as it is his personality. “I’m just really instinctive,” he says. “If I want something and I know it’s a good idea, I just do it. Right away.” The Vagabond Barista was one of those ideas. In 2011, Shurtz was working as a barista at Coffee & Crema and hanging out at CoWork Railside. Some of the CoWork regulars enlisted his help in finding an espresso machine, and as Shurtz was researching options, he had an epiphany: “I can make them coffee. I can make anybody coffee.” It was a Friday when he blurted out this thought. On Saturday, Shurtz filed a registration for sole proprietorship with the state, and by Monday, he was trying to figure out the Vagabond’s workflow. Shurtz cites his father’s influence for his whirlwind pace: “He would always tell me I didn’t have to know exactly what I was doing to start something. The first thing you have to do is just start. You’re going to get nervous, but it’s okay if you’re scared.” When the Vagabond first began serving coffee, he was enamored with the tangible art of making espresso, of pouring lattes—but soon noticed coffee’s other effects. “It has to do with the atmosphere, with people. They’re experiencing something that makes their lives more rich: being in community, being together,” he says. The Vagabond Barista’s evolving opportunities have forced Shurtz to tame some of his innate wildness. But, he sees it as a good thing: “When you have a routine, your mind clears. The more clear my mind is, the more creative I can be.” —AH
BILL MITCHELL IS BUILDING AN EMPIRE OF CRAFT WITH HIS CUSTOM JEANS AND LEATHERWORKS
Bill Mitchell is a card-carrying Millennial. The 26-year-old fully personifies the values that Gen Y holds dear. They don’t just want any old job for a paycheck; they want to make a difference and contribute something valuable—but they don’t want to spend years trying to make it happen. After graduating Clemson in 2010, Mitchell looked around for opportunities, noticing there were no custom jeans brands available in Greenville. Sure, there was the mall with all those basic brands, but he was seeking distinctive, individual goods because that’s what Millennials live for. Experienced in college as a tailor making garments for friends, he thought: “Why don’t I just start my own brand?” Billiam Jeans launched in 2011 with orders piling up from clients who were just as demanding as he is. “The chance to be a big fish here, versus trying to start something in New York City, for example, and having to compete with the big labels— well, it was a no-brainer,” he says. “I love that there is a hub of young entrepreneurs here, just like me—and we truly foster each other’s businesses. People running other start-ups are inspiring to each other. Being unique is important to all of us . . . putting our own stamp on something, whether it’s a haircut or a wallet.” Greenville’s textile heritage means a lot to Mitchell. He buys vintage sewing machines locally and sources premium selvedge denim from the legendary Cone Mills in North Carolina. On the other end of the spectrum, he utilizes the new frontier of social media with Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, letting customers spread the Billiam brand of coolness by sporting photos of themselves in their new jeans. His clientele base now includes pro athletes, celebs, and musicians on tour. With growth tripling each year he’s been in business, he’s dreaming big. Interest is brewing about potential wholesale orders from Japan, Canada, Germany, and Australia. “I’d love it if we could have a flagship store in Greenville where we showcase the custom jeans, plus curate a special mix of products we feel would resonate with our customers—from fedoras to jewelry to work boots to home décor— all made with the same sense of craft we bring to our product,” he says. —RF
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shurtz is a rootless coffee professional. he travels the country, setting up brew bars and serving artisanal drinks. that rootlessness, that wildness, is as much a part of shurtz’s business identity as it is his personality.
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Trunk Show: You can find Bill Mitchell, owner of Billiam Jeans, and his collection of premium denim and leather goods at Stone’s Point, 207 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville, and online at billiamjeans.com
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In 2012, Dodds happened upon some like-minded individuals. Together they formed the Iron Yard, part business accelerator, part code school. Tech for America ERIC DODDS HELPS BUILD COMPANIES FROM THE INSIDE OUT
Cracking the Code: Eric Dodds, along with Matthew Smith, Peter Barth, and Mason Stewart, started the Iron Yard to spur and support the local tech industry. For more, visit theironyard.com
When Eric Dodds was a teenager, he wanted to be a brain surgeon. But on his first day of pre-med at Grove City College in western Pennsylvania, Dodds’s father suggested his son choose a different path.“My dad and I were sitting in the freshmen orientation, and he turned to me and said, ‘I don’t think this is the right choice for your life. I think you need to do something more creative, like marketing.’”That same day Dodds switched his major to marketing, and it has made all the difference. A Greenville native, Dodds eventually transferred to Clemson where he graduated in 2008 with a degree in marketing. He then landed an internship at Brains on Fire, the word-of-mouth marketing company located in downtown Greenville. “It was an unbelievable opportunity,” Dodds says. “I got to see the inner working of the success they had built and how the leadership was propelling the company to new heights.” Dodds was eventually hired full-time by Brains on Fire. “Close to the end of my time at Brains on Fire, I learned two things about myself: I really wanted to understand the inner mechanics of a company, and I loved the digital side of anything I was doing.” What he had learned was that he was a tech entrepreneur. In 2012, Dodds happened upon some like-minded individuals, Matthew Smith a designer and founder of a co-working space in Greenville, Peter Barth a local entrepreneur developing a businessaccelerator program, and, later, Mason Stewart who was looking to start a coding school for kids. Together they formed the Iron Yard, part business accelerator, part code school. “We started the school to solve one of our own problems,” says Dodds. “Companies coming out of our accelerator program who needed to scale up had a lot of trouble hiring talented developers. One thing we don’t have in the Southeast is what is called ‘talent liquidity,’ which allows a growing company to go from having two software developers to twenty in a short period.” Today the company has locations in Greenville, Spartanburg, Atlanta, and Charleston with an Asheville location currently in the works. The Iron Yard has some great success stories, but Dodds admits the local developer market will eventually become saturated. But he isn’t worried. For smart, hard-working entrepreneurs, there is opportunity around every corner. —ST
Market Drive THE OWNERS OF SWAMP RABBIT CAFÉ & GROCERY KNOW A THING OR TWO ABOUT LOCAL SUPPLY
Thirty-somethings Mary Walsh and Jacqueline Oliver are typical of Greenville’s avant-garde tastemakers. In their case, it truly is about taste. As creators and owners of the Swamp Rabbit Café & Grocery, they bring fresh, local provisions and gourmet goodies to west Greenville, a section of town that is classified as a “food desert.” Both home cooks with a passion for healthy food, they got to know each other at Upstate Forever, the organization with a focus on land preservation. A casual conversation about the lack of fresh, local foods and a cool place to buy them led to the idea to open a grocery themselves— with the hope that people in Greenville would respond. They launched next to the Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail in 2011, and birthed not only the store, but each had a baby as well. Now, they’ve expanded and doubled the space in the location, which features a full baking kitchen and a classroom. “We’ve been overwhelmed by the response to our store, and our customers have morphed from shoppers to friends. They actually volunteer to help us inspect small, local farms where we source our goods to make sure our 150 vendors are accountable,” Walsh says. The shelves are filled with everything from artisanal chocolate to local beer and wine, honey, and handmade soaps, with a wide selection of local vegetables, raw milk, eggs, cheeses, breads, meats, poultry, and trout from Gibson, Walker Century, Brick House, Bethel Trails, and Sunburst farms, to name a few. “The priority is local first, organic second. Being near the Swamp Rabbit Trail is great for business, and we also accept food stamps so people in the neighborhood stop by. We’ve doubled in sales this year over last year and now have 15 employees, helping us to support the local economy,” she says. With breakfast and lunch available in the café, plus a bakery chock-full of items (scones, muffins, cookies, croissants, and more), including delicious vegan and gluten-free donuts (see page 90), the Swamp Rabbit Café & Grocery is a throwback to the old-fashioned general store, re-invented by two trailblazers. —RF
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Enterprising Women: Mary Walsh (left) and Jacqueline Oliver (right) opened the Swamp Rabbit CafĂŠ & Grocery in 2011 with the intent to provide Greenville with a place to buy fresh, local foods. To see (and buy) the fruits of their labor, stop by 205 Cedar Lane Rd, Greenville, or visit swamprabbitcafe.com (Photo location: Greenbrier Farms)
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Equipping Seniors in selling, downsizing, and moving in 2014
Wednesday, April 2 • 10:00am – 1:00pm Retirement is a new and exciting chapter; however at Cascades Verdae, we understand it can be a difficult transition. Moving from your home or downsizing can seem daunting, but there are many resources available to help ease the stress. We invite you to attend a FREE Moving and Selling Symposium on Wednesday, April 2nd at 10:00 AM. If you are looking to take the next step to downsize or relocate, this event is for you. Topics will include: • • • •
Market Analysis of Greenville, SC - National Market Specialist Selling & Relocating - Successful Realtors Downsizing & Organizing - Professional Organizer/Moving Manager Our Moving Experience - Cascades Member Panel
Guests will have the opportunity to ask the Experts pertinent questions! Even if you are only beginning the process to sell your home or downsize, this symposium is an excellent resource to start planning for your future.
To enroll in this free seminar, call 864-528-5507. Space is limited, please call today.
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Delicate Touch Homemade pasta and other Italian delicacies are on the menu at the ethereal Giardini Trattoria in Columbus, North Carolina
Hot Pockets: A sheet of fresh-made pumpkin mascarpone ravioli awaits a sage and brown-butter sauce and toasted pumpkin seeds.
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Stop The Italian Job: Chef Jenny Salkewicz worked at two of the world’s finest restaurants in California, The French Laundry and REDD, before making her way back to her home state of North Carolina. Her menu at Giardini Trattoria is made of local, seasonal produce, with dishes such as NC mountain trout with root vegetable risotto, marinated lump crab meat with oranges, grapefruit, and fennel, and fresh, handcut fettuccine.
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he first time you go, there are nine dishes ordered. There are also only four people at the table inside the somewhat Alpine-styled Italian trattoria called Giardini. The four of you, anticipation as high as a rising meringue, make quick work of each delectable bite, and it’s agreed this had to be one of the best meals on record. How could it not be? Italian food, by its genetics, provence, attitude, and design is exquisite. It’s passion on a fork. The appetizer of baccala, a creamy dream of salt cod and potato gratin served with grilled fresh bread. Where do you find this? Or the wild boar pasta? I think it’s likely you’ve just landed at Rome-Fiumicino Airport if you’re tucking in to that tonight. The rabbit in broth and broad noodles too, the pizza, and the mountain trout with preserved lemon, fennel, and roasted garlic. The pumpkin ravioli and the succulent kale salad. The homemade fig and port gelato you can take home for dessert from their marketplace store Fresca, out back. It might be a “long way to drive for supper,” as one, soon-to-behappily sated reveler was heard announcing, but as he found out, it’s well worth the drive. It’s destination dining, sure. It’s in Columbus, North Carolina. The owners, Mary Lyth and Joe Laudisio are a gregarious and lovely couple from Buffalo, New York, by way of Hilton Head. Chef Jenny Salkewicz, who has been helming the kitchen for almost a year, is 86 TOWN / towncarolina.com
a Hendersonville native who came back to Western North Carolina after working for two of the world’s most bold-faced, renowned chefs: Thomas Keller of the eat-there-and-it-changes-your-life restaurant The French Laundry, and Richard Reddington of REDD, both in Yountville, California. Giardini means “garden” in Italian, and the gardens at the trattoria are a core part of the heart and the function of the restaurant. The herbs, vegetables, and greens are sourced there in the backyard, thirty steps from where you’ll soon cut into them. Local farmers and purveyors supply the freshest of pork, trout, rabbit, and boar. The fireplace inside the rustic, yellow-sided house makes it feel like you’re just one more at dinner, and feeling welcome is really the menu of the day: Joe’s treasured memories of sitting down with his large Italian family and his father saying to his mother, “Ange, you did it again! No one cooks like you. We should open a restaurant.” Even though they both passed away before Giardini’s opened seven years ago, through the palpable feeling of food, love, and legacy, they pretty much have done exactly that.
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evry-Chambertin, Pommard, VosneRomanée, Chassagne-Montrachet. Located in the Burgundy region of France, these villages produce some of the world’s finest pinot noir and chardonnay wines. Surprisingly, they also have something in common with Travelers Rest, South Carolina. All these towns play a part in Nicholas and Colleen Harbour’s great wine adventure. “Wine,” as Nicholas likes to say, “is important because it connects people.” Indeed, wine connected Nicholas and his wife Colleen as a couple; now it connects them to Burgundy, where they opened a small winery last year. Soon, it will link them to Travelers Rest, where they plan to buy a small warehouse to distribute their wine in the United States. Wine ignited a passion in Nicholas and Colleen, who met in high school in Luxembourg. After attending business school, they moved back to Luxembourg and worked for five years in the financial industry before deciding that career didn’t light their fire. They followed their love of wine to Savigny-les-Beaune, where Nicholas had spent many months with his family at their summer home in Burgundy. There, they enrolled in a yearlong program at the Centre de Formation Professionnelle et de Promotion Agricole de Beaune, known to locals as the Lycée Viticole. Nicholas concentrated on the technical side of winemaking, while Colleen honed in on the business and marketing end. Along the way, they started looking at wineries for sale in Burgundy. When Nicholas and Colleen first set eyes on the 300-year-old winery they would later purchase in Savigny-les-Beaune, it was nearly in ruins. The crumbling cuverie (the size of a two-car garage) in the heart of Burgundy’s Côte d’Or, so-called for the hue that the hillsides take on when the grape leaves turn golden in autumn, hadn’t been used for 50 years. Its three caves had no electricity, no drains, no equipment. “It looked like it needed someone to love it,” says Nicholas, “so we bought it in February 2013.” It took almost six months to renovate the winery, which they named Maison Harbour. With the help of his parents Gary and Leslie, who live in Travelers Rest, Nicholas poured a
Wine Lovers: Colleen and Nicholas Harbour, the daughter-inlaw and son of Travelers Rest residents, purchased a 300-year-old winery in Burgundy and will distribute their wine in the United States from a distribution center in Travelers Rest. The 29-year-old winemakers buy grapes from local vineyards, which they will use to make wine under their label Maison Harbour. The first bottles are scheduled for distribution next spring 2015.
new concrete floor and put up new ceiling beams to replace the rotted ones. He and Colleen installed drains and equipment, and filled out reams of customs’ paperwork. It was a race to get the winery finished in time for the fall harvest, and things came down to the wire with the electricity, which wasn’t turned on until the day before the harvest. As if the grueling physical labor and the struggle to learn French weren’t trials enough, a hail storm in July dealt a crushing blow to the area’s grape crop. Suddenly, the couple wasn’t sure they’d be able to obtain any grapes to make their first wines. As négociants, the two 29-year-old winemakers buy grapes from local vineyards, which they use to make wine and sell it under their own label. Thanks in part to connections they made at the Lycée Viticole, which introduced Nicholas and Colleen to some of the best wine families in Burgundy, Maison Harbour is currently aging five red and two white wines. They’ll offer their wines via en premier (before bottling) sales directly to the U.S. customers on their mailing list. “It’s important to connect with the end consumer,” says Nicholas. “We want to link our customers to our journey.” “And to the story of the climate and terroir that distinguishes each wine,” adds Colleen. The first wines, a limited production of 349 cases, will be released in spring 2015. Meanwhile, the couple plans to move into the house that adjoins the winery, despite the fact that the home has no electricity or plumbing. That’s the next chapter in what Colleen calls their “huge adventure”—one that will, no doubt, continue to bring people together. To add your name to the mailing list to purchase wines, go to MaisonHarbour.com
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THREE VARIETIES OF GLUTENFREE DOUGHNUTS ARE ON DAILY ROTATION AT SWAMP RABBIT CAFÉ & GROCERY. RECENT FLAVORS HAVE INCLUDED CRANBERRY, CHOCOLATE, LEMON-COCONUT, AND MAPLE-ALMOND.
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ough, particularly of the doughnut variety, rarely fails to please. That is, if you aren’t allergic to wheat flour or shun eggs and dairy. Finding a delicious doughnut then becomes trickier. Thankfully, Swamp Rabbit Café & Grocery has baked-goods aplenty, in addition to local meat, produce, and specialty food products. Not only are these doughnuts vegan and gluten-free, they’re deceptive: you’d never guess. Made of rice flour, arrowroot starch, garbanzo bean flour, coconut oil, evaporated cane juice, and vanilla, all organic, and with a little guar gum to enhance texture, they aren’t dense but satisfying and springy, with taste to match (outmatch?) any regular kind. And they’re a manageable size, so having one won’t blow your diet (it would enhance it, actually), though you might opt to have the three varieties offered daily. Recent selections include maple icing with toasted almond, lemon icing with toasted coconut, vanilla icing with Black Mountain drinking chocolate and chocolate drizzle, and cranberry icing, made from cranberries and the red stems of rainbow chard. For once, having another will be good for you.
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Guide Bacon Bros. Public House From the house-cured, smoked, and dried cuts, to the glass-walled curing room on display, Chef Anthony Gray’s gastropub is a meat-lover’s heaven. And the artisanal care extends to the cocktail list with selections like the Herbal Remedy, featuring Bols Genever, Chartreuse, sage, and lemon rind. Or try the Older Fashioned, with house barrel-aged bourbon. $$, L, D. Closed Sunday. 3620 Pelham Rd, Greenville. (864) 297- 6000, baconbrospublichouse.com
draft selections and a hefty selection of wines. $-$$, D. 21 E Washington
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St, Greenville. (864) 271-0533, 21eastbarandgrille.com
BARLEY’S TAPROOM & PIZZERIA 21 EAST
This nighttime hotspot has a focus on fun, from the city-slick décor to the dance floor upstairs. Even the food shines as small plates to mix and match (try the sexy roasted beet salad or the lobster “mac n cheese”). True to its namesake address, 21 East has 21 specialty cocktails in addition to 12 rotating
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 your luck upstairs at the billiards tables and the dartboard lanes. $-$$, L, D. 25 W Washington St, Greenville. (864) 232-3706, barleystaproom.com/greenville
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Breakwater is one of those places that make Greenville shine: an unpretentious hotspot that serves exquisite food (chili-rubbed duck breast with mushroom risotto, sageroasted butternut squash, natural jus, and pinot syrup) and creative drinks in a New York City-meetsLowcountry vibe. Grab a Moscow Mule (served in frosty copper mug) at the mod red-on-white bar, or select a bottle from the impressive, backlit wall of wine. $$$-$$$$,
For a unique dining experience, try the Cazbah. Linger over a light dinner, or create a sumptuous meal of the menu’s tapas, such as the lobster cigars or sesame-seared tuna. While you won’t find sweet tea, an extensive wine selection will delight those looking for a more sophisticated evening. There is a sister location in Greer. $, D. 16 W
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McBee Ave, Greenville. (864) 2419909, thecazbah.com CHICORA ALLEY
Chicora Alley’s Caribbean riff on traditional Mexican and Southern
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BARS, CAFÉS, & RESTAURANTS fare offers signature crab cakes or mountain-high nachos, shrimp and chicken burritos, quesadillas, and more. Throw in regular live music and a beer list that features everything from $2 PBRs to high-gravity drafts for a regular post-work pit stop. $-$$$, L, D. Closed Monday. 608-B S Main St, Greenville. (864) 232-4100, chicoraalley.com COMPADRE’S
This Mexican grill and cantina in the West End is a good spot to grab a bite and a margarita before a Drive game. Tried-and-true combinations of chalupas, burritos, tacos, and chile rellenos don’t disappoint, but authentic Mexican accents spark dishes such as a ribeye with cactus (nopales) and camarones a la mojo de ajo (grilled shrimp in a garliclaced marinade). Enhance your meal with a sample from their sizeable tequila selection. $, L, D. 929 S Main St, Greenville. (864) 282-8945, compadresmex.com
FORD’S OYSTER HOUSE
Ford’s—a nod to Greenville’s first Ford dealership of 1918 in the same building—combines fresh seafood with Cajun flavor straight from New Orleans, along with the Big Easy’s penchant for after-hours fun. Nibble on the gator bites or shrimp-jalapeño beignets while unwinding with buds and suds.
House & Cajun Kitchen, 631 S Main St, Greenville. (864) 223-6009, fordsoysterhouse.com GIATU
Shades of red, sweeping curves, and moody lighting establish Giatu as a great place for a drink or a meal. Located in the Greenville Marriott, this restaurant serves quirky takes on American standards. Try the tempura pickles, fried in light, crisp batter, served with a Sriracha-ranch dipping sauce. And if you’ve got a craving for something sweet, you can’t go wrong with the vanilla chocolate martini (finished with a Kit-Kat). $$$$, B, L, D.
1 Parkway East, Greenville. (864) 6791158, giatu.com THE GREEN ROOM
Like a European brasserie, the Green Room’s diverse menu features standout dishes that change with the time of day. Start your day with eggs Benedict or down a Lil’ Piggy pork sandwich with sweet potato fries for lunch. For dinner, the melt-in-your-mouth, sweet chipotle meatloaf is the ticket. Wash it down with selections from the tap and a premium beer list that leans toward the Belgian and German end of the spectrum. $$$, B, L, D, SBR. 116 N
Main St, Greenville. (864) 335-8222, thegreenroomupstate.com
GRILL MARKS
The newest concept in the Larkin’s family, Grill MARKS marries oldschool charm with creative twists for a modern burger joint. Brioche buns sourced from a local baker and 100-percent-certified Angus beef form the base of these succulent burgers. Gourmet cheeses, mushrooms, and bacon round out the list of toppings. Grab a milkshake for the full experience. If you want to experiment, there are also ShakeTails, adult versions of those creamy delights.
$$, L, D. 209 S Main St, Greenville. (864) 233-5825, marksburgers.com HANS & FRANZ BIERGARTEN
Hans & Franz resides within a Civil War–era brick building, next door to the strip mall housing Two Chefs Deli. Grab a seat at one of the hightopped tables in this cozy space and dig into traditional German fare: schnitzel, bratwurst, spaetzle, fleishkäse, and the like. Of course, you’ll want to wash it down with one of the German or Belgian beers on the extensive international list. In nice weather, enjoy a wurst or a beer in the pleasant, palm-edged cabana bar out front. $$-$$$, L (Thurs–Sat), D (Mon–Sat). 3124 S Highway 14, Greenville. (864) 627-8263, hansandfranzbiergarten.net
HIGH COTTON MAVERICK BAR & GRILL
Floor-to-ceiling windows overlook picturesque Falls Park for an airy and relaxed dining room. The menu, steeped in locally sourced ingredients, features fish, game, and steaks prepared with a Southern flair. Staples include the broiled Duroc pork chop (paired with apple-ginger glaze, Timms Mill yellow grits, bacon-roasted Brussels sprouts, and bourbon jus) and the Maverick shrimp and grits (featuring Andouille sausage and country ham). Or, enjoy dinner at the bar, featuring an extensive cocktail list and the restaurant’s own private label spirits. $$$-$$$$. L (Mon–Sat), D, SBR. 550 S Main St, Greenville. (864) 3354200, highcottongreenville.com
THE LAZY GOAT
The Lazy Goat’s tapas-style menu is distinctly Mediterranean. Sample from menu of Graze and Nibble dishes, which features simple, elegant offerings such as papas bravas and grilled calamari. Take in a view overlooking the Reedy River and the TD Amphitheatre at the full bar, or relax with a glass of wine on the open-air patio as the weather warms up. $$-$$$, L, D. Closed Sunday. 170
River Pl, Greenville. (864) 679-5299, thelazygoat.com LIBERTY TAP ROOM BAR & GRILL
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Located next to Fluor Field, Liberty Tap Room Bar & Grill is both pregame watering hole and after-work hangout. Dinner choices range from the classic burger and juicy steaks to spinach pizza. Gather with friends around the long bar to enjoy one of the nearly 50 brews on tap. $-$$$, L, D, SBR. 941 S Main St, Greenville. (864) 770-7777, libertytaproom.com NANTUCKET SEAFOOD GRILL
Greenville may be landlocked, but Rick Erwin’s restaurant brings us closer to the sea. The day’s fresh catch tops the menu, grilled, seared, broiled, blackened, or in chef-designed specialties. If you’re killing time pre– or post–Peace Center performance, grab a seat at the elegant bar. The Smokeshow, a blend of tequila, elderflower liquer, lime, and grapefruit, makes for an interesting balance between tart citrus and savory smokiness (the glass is rinsed with Laphroaig 10 Year Scotch). $$-$$$$, D,
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SBR. 40 W Broad St, Greenville. (864) 546-3535, nantucketseafoodgrill.com
AMERICAN GROCERY RESTAURANT American Grocery offers refined American cuisine (and a frequently changing menu) that emphasizes the highest-quality ingredients from local, regional, and national producers. The attention to detail carries over to their bar, which features handcrafted cocktails like the Marie la Poire, with Hanger One spiced pear vodka, rosemary-juniper simple syrup, and fresh lime juice. If the extensive list of cocktails fails to intrigue, there’s always the Bartender’s Choice—just pick a flavor profile and enjoy some creative mixology. $$$-$$$$, D. Closed Sunday & Monday. 732 S Main St, Greenville. (864) 232-7665, americangr.com
NORTHAMPTON WINES & WINE CAFÉ
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Guide parchment-lined Chinese takeout container with pimiento cheese fondue. There’s also the pulled pork nachos: a tower of fried wonton trips interwoven with pulled pork, slaw, melted cheese, and barbeque sauce. And in a nod to the service industry, there’s now Monday night brunch. $$, L (Mon–Fri), D (Mon–
Sat), SBR. 2537 N Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville. (864) 552-1998, southernculturekitchenandbar.com THE TRAPPE DOOR
A rathskeller vibe pervades this underground tavern that boasts an incredible beer program, with 10 on tap and more than 150 bottles. Mussels come in six different preparations, served with crispy homemade frites. Other Belgian specialties include waterzooi (a creamy seafood stew) and carbonnades flamandes (beef stew braised in Belgian beer). $$, L, D.
Closed Monday. 23 W Washington St, Greenville. (864) 451-7490, trappedoor.com
STELLA’S SOUTHERN BISTRO
TUPELO HONEY CAFÉ
Chef Jason Scholz’s Lowcountry-inspired fare might be what gets you in the door, but don’t sleep on the cocktails. Whet your appetite with a savory pre-dinner Lettered Olive Martini, a shaken blend of Belvedere vodka, vermouth, and green olive juice, topped with buttermilk blue cheese stuffed olives. $$$, L, D. Closed Sunday & Monday. 684-C Fairview Rd, Simpsonville. (864) 757-1212, stellasbistro.com
from an ever-changing menu that typically includes seafood, beef, and wild game. Enjoy lunch on Saturdays. $$-$$$$, L (Sat only), D. Closed Sunday. 211-A E Broad St, Greenville. (864) 271-3919, northamptonwines.com THE NOSE DIVE
The Nose Dive is city bar meets corner bistro. A wide range of beer (local, domestic, international), wine, and an ambitious menu that hits nearly every continent make it hard not to dive in. With Chef Spencer Thomson, formerly of Devereaux’s, now in charge of the kitchen, look for black truffle tater tots to make an appearance as the Nose Dive continues to elevate the gastro-pub experience. $-$$$, L, D, SBR. 116 S Main St, Greenville. (864) 373-7300, thenosedive.com POMEGRANATE ON MAIN
Pomegranate serves traditional Persian cuisine in an eclectic Eastern ambience. Attentive service, reasonable prices, and flavorful variety, such as the slow-cooked lamb shank or the charbroiled Cornish hen kabobs, make this an excellent spot for lunch or dinner. Also try the martini menu. $$-$$$, L, D. 618 S
Main St, Greenville. (864) 241-3012, pomegranateonmain.com RICK’S DELI & MARKET
Enjoy a glass of wine or grab a bottle to go at Rick’s Deli. Gourmet sandwiches, salads, and hot dishes are on rotation at the restaurant and
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market. For dinner, enjoy charcuterie and fromage (cheese, in American circles) or an entrée from a short but diverse list. Artisanal products, cheeses, and house-made bread make for a fine picnic—just don’t forget Chef Emmanuel Hodencq’s pride: dessert. $$-$$$, L, D. Closed Sunday. 101 W Camperdown Way, Greenville. (864) 312-9060, rickerwinsdeli.com
ROOST
This latest nod to the enterprising farm-to-table trend lends a modern, tasty addition to North Main. Executive Chef Trevor Higgins brings old-fashioned Southern favorites into the twenty-first century. The focus on local producers carries over into the glass-fronted bar overlooking NoMa Square. Beers from Quest, Thomas Creek, Highland, and Sweetwater showcase regional breweries, while cocktails like the Gentleman’s Agreement (Carolina peach moonshine and black tea) pay homage to local flavors. $-$$$, B, L, D, SBR. 220 N Main St, Greenville. (864) 298-2424, roostrestaurant.com
STELLAR RESTAURANT & WINE BAR
The polished concrete bar (embedded with slow-blinking pinpricks of light) is without a doubt the centerpiece of this intimate, second-story space. Enjoy elegant tapas and an extensive wine list (including beer and liquor) with a Main Street view. For some nibbles, try a cheese board of the chef’s daily selections or the brie and guava
flatbread. $-$$$, L, D. 20 N Main St, Ste B, Greenville. (864) 438-4954, stellarwinebar.com
SIP
True to its namesake, this rooftop tasting room from the High Street Hospitality Group is all about liquid refreshment. A WineEmotion dispenser with more than 40 wines on tap is the main attraction, though easy-drinking sangrias and cocktails pair perfectly with cushioned couches for evening lounging, especially with warm spring breezes around the corner. $$, D. 103 N Main St, Ste 400, Greenville. (864) 552-1916, highstreethospitality.com/siprooftop-lounge
SOBY’S
Local flavor shines here in entrées like the crab cakes with remoulade, and meatloaf with maple Creole mustard glaze. With an astonishing selection of 700 wines, you can’t miss the perfect complement to your meal. For breakfast and lunch (think soups, salads, sandwiches, and desserts), check out Soby’s on the Side, right around the corner. $$$-$$$$, D, SBR.
Need a downtown restaurant where you can camp out for all three meals? Look no further than Tupelo Honey, where big Southern charm is served with a steaming hot biscuit. Indulge in the famous sweet potato pancakes (topped with pecans and peach butter of course) any time of day, or for a heartier appetite, try one of the mouthwatering sandwiches like the Southern Fried BLT. The Pickled Okra bar, set off in a back room, is perfect for enjoying a cocktail and conversation away from the bustle and noise of the dining room. $$, B, L, D. 1 N Main St,
Suite T, Greenville. (864) 451-6200, tupelohoneycafe.com THE VELO FELLOW
Cozy in a funky way, the Velo Fellow is a hip pub under the Mellow Mushroom. Sandwiches, salads, and soups form the core of the menu, which also includes fish and chips, shepherd’s pie, and—in a twist— tofu Marsala. Squeeze into a booth and unwind with friends over craft brews, or chat it up with bartenders and regulars. The Velo Fellow offers traditional absinthe service, complete with a silver-plated brouilleur. $-$$$, L, D, SBR. 1 Augusta St, Ste 126, Greenville. (864) 242-9296, thevelofellow.com
207 S Main St, Greenville. (864) 2327007, sobys.com
SOUTHERN CULTURE KITCHEN & BAR
Industrial meets organic with handcrafted farm tables, bronze chandeliers, and reclaimed wood beams throughout the dining room. Expect an uptown spin on comfort food, like tater tots served in a
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at the TD Amphitheater Designed to soothe the soul and excite the palate – all at the same time. Plus, kick back and enjoy some of the finest regionally and nationally acclaimed musicians as they put their passion on display. Add in delectable foods, amazing wines and a worthy cause, and you have a jazz festival Upstate audiences can really embrace. All proceeds from the festival will go to support The Ronald McDonald House here in The Upstate.
NEW Listening Ticket $25 (no wine/food tasting-cash bar only) MUSIC, WINE & FOOD TASTING $60 per person $45 per person student, military & seniors 60+* * ID’s will be checked at the door. Each ticket includes appetizers, food & wine tastings, dessert tasting (from 6:30 pm-8 pm), and live jazz (from 6:30 pm-10 pm). Cash bar available 6:30 pm-9:45 pm for listening patrons. Ticket locations: Ronald McDonald House, Horizon Records, and online at reedyriverjazzandwinefestival.eventbrite.com.
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• Marchant Company • Impact pbs • Lee J. Howard Entertainment. • Oz Winery • Southern Wine and Spirits • Crawford Strategy Sponsorships available upon request. Contact kvenuto@rmhcarolinas.com.
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• The Anderson University Jazz Ensemble • Eric Barnhart Quartet • Loretta Holloway • Joe Gransden Quartet
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Oh, the things you will see in this musical compilation of Dr. Seuss’s colorful universe. Featuring wellknown characters like Horton the Elephant and the Cat in the Hat, this stage production is known for its crazy costumes and flamboyant sets that whisk you away from reality into the topsy-turvy world of Whoville. Younts Center for the Performing Arts, 315 N Main St, Fountain Inn. Fri, 7:30pm; Sat, 3pm & 7:30pm; Sun 3pm. Adults, $18; seniors, $15; juniors, $10. (864) 409-1050, yountscenter.org
This first-time collaboration between the Art & Light Gallery and Carolina Ballet Theatre showcases the potential of art to break through boundaries and transverse mediums. Artists Dabney Mahanes, Paul Flint, and Julie Hughes Shabkie have created nine original paintings to permanently capture the movements and emotions of CBT’s Revolution! performance. Art & Light Gallery, 4 Aberdeen Dr, Greenville. Tues–Fri, 10am–5pm; Sat, 10am– 3pm. Free. (864) 363-8172, artandlightgallery.com
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INTERIORS
Our bedrooms are the place where we feel the most freedom to be ourselves, so it makes perfect sense that Charleston-based artist Karen Ann Myers would select this room as the backdrop for her Interiors
series. Melding geometric patterns with the intimate curves of the women themselves, Myers crafts a stark contrast between who we portray ourselves to be and who we are in the privacy of our own company. Greenville County Museum of Art, 420 College St, Greenville. Wed–Sat, 10am–6pm; Sun, 1–5pm. Free. (864) 271-7570, gcma.org
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THE WORLD OF JAN BRETT Jan Brett is known for her whimsical tales and charming illustrations that make even the spiny hedgehog a cuddly creature. Brett’s original artwork is the key to bringing her imaginative world to life, and the Upcountry History Museum is displaying more than 50 of her colorful illustrations. As for that loveable hedgehog, a family Snow Day event full of interactive activities based on Hedgie’s space adventure will celebrate Brett’s book Hedgie Blasts Off. Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe St, Greenville. Snow Day Event: Sun, Mar 9. 1–5pm.
Adults, $5; Students $3. (864) 467-3100, upcountryhistory.org
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THE MAKERS SUMMIT
Thinking about turning that messy back room into a studio? Wondering how to take your business beyond Etsy? Learn to stand out among the creative crowd through workshops on socialmedia branding and advice from professionals in the design and craft field. Then, satisfy your creative itch at the Best Craft Party Ever, a night of food and DIY projects for aspiring entrepreneur and crafting junkie alike. Huguenot Mill, 101 W Broad St, Greenville. Sat, 8am–5pm. Conference, $100; Best Craft Party Ever, $50. themakerssummit.com
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HEARTH COOKING CLASSES AT HAGOOD MILL
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cooking classes, pioneer style. Try your hand at baking, boiling coffee, or cooking a full breakfast, all without the convenience of modern technology. Classes include Hearth Cooking 101, Breakfast—Pioneer Style, Sweet Mountain Delights, and Early Spring Mountain Cooking. Hagood Mill & Folklife Center, 138 Hagood Mill Road, Pickens. 10:30am– 3:30pm. Members, $55; nonmembers, $65. (864) 898-5963, visitpickenscounty.com
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CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS
This small acoustic band with an old-time sound that started in Durham, NC, has earned national recognition and a Grammy for their 2010 album Genuine Negro Jig. The group’s sound hearkens back to the 1920s and ’30s, a blend of bluegrass, early jazz, and jug music that produces the unmistakable feel of Americana. Just try to resist tapping your foot in time with the contagious beat. The Handlebar, 304 E Stone Ave, Greenville. Wed, 8:30pm. $20. (864) 233-6173, handlebaronline.com
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GREENBRIER FARMS’ FARM TO TABLE DINNER
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The Farm to Table Dinner at Greenbrier Farms is sure to delight local slow-food enthusiasts. Chef Jason Scholz, owner and executive chef of Stella’s Southern Bistro, will prepare four courses with organically grown produce straight from Greenbrier’s greenhouses. Hedges Family Estate Winery will provide the perfect wines to complete this fresh, delectable meal. Greenbrier Farms, 772 Hester Store Rd, Easley. Thurs, 6–10pm. $95 per ticket. (864) 855-9782, greenbrierfarms.com
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AZIZ ANSARI: MODERN ROMANCE
The challenges of charting relationships in an age where technology is drastically changing the way we communicate sounds like a heavy topic, but in the hands of comedian Aziz Ansari, our deteriorating society is a riot. Known for his beloved character Tom Haverford on the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation, Ansari navigates modern romantic frustrations with the same uncouth ease Tom displays when reinventing our food lexicon. Chicky-chicky-parm-parm, anyone? The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Sun, 7pm. $40. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org
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SPRING SOUTHERN HOME AND GARDEN SHOW
We all know spring is the season of s FLAMENCO VIVO renewal and change, but planning Under the direction of coanything from spring-cleaning to founder Carlota Santana, Flamenco spring overhauls can be a hassle. The Vivo takes the traditional Spanish Southern Home and Garden Show is dance beyond castanets and swirling large enough to cover the needs of skirts. The Soul of Flamenco any home improvement plan, so no tour seeks to give movement to a matter how ambitious your project spectrum of emotions while pushing list is, you can plan smart. TD Convention Center, 1 Exposition the boundaries of the traditional Spanish art into the modern sphere Dr, Greenville. Fri, 12–8pm; Sat, and staying true to flamenco’s 10am–8pm; Sun, 12–5pm. Free. universal appeal. hbaofgreenville.com Brooks Center at Clemson University, 141 Jersey Lane, 9 TO 5: THE Clemson. Tues, 8pm. Adults, MUSICAL $20; students $10. (864) 656-7787, Three disgruntled female co-workers clemson.edu conspire against their arrogant, sexist boss in ways that would make even AMERICAN LUNG the most lenient HR representative ASSOCIATION’S 5TH shudder. Using extreme methods, ANNUAL OXYGEN BALL Violet, Judy, and Doralee rid the An Upstate favorite, this year’s office of the loathed Hart and Oxygen Ball will continue the implement more egalitarian office Dancing with the Stars tradition policies under his name. With music with local celebrities paired with and lyrics by Dolly Parton, this professional dancers from the musical lives up to the 1980 film’s American Dance Club. A gourmet reputation of big laughs, big hair, dinner, dance exhibition, and former and big . . . hits. NFL player Chris Draft as guest Spartanburg Little Theatre, 200 speaker completes the night of glitz E St. John St, Spartanburg. Fri– and glamour. Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. Adults, $25; Hilton Greenville, 45 W students $17. (864) 542-2787, Orchard Park Dr, Greenville. spartanburglittletheatre.com Fri, 7–11pm. $100. (864) 7641777, alase.ejoinme.org/ upstateoxygenball14
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Break out your Festivus poles, bring a quart of lobster bisque from the Soup Nazi, and strap on your manziers (or are they bros?). The comic who famously made much ado about nothing for nine seasons on television is coming to the Peace Center to present his stand-up routine, sure to continue his celebration of the inane. The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Fri, 7pm & 9:30pm. $55-$85. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org
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REVOLUTION! A CULTURAL EXPLORATION OF MODERN AND CLASSICAL DANCE
Guest choreographer Dwight Rhoden from the television series So You Think You Can Dance offers a synergy of modern and classical movement that will appeal to a range of tastes. A compelling juxtaposition in the form of Rhoden’s interpretation of Beatles’ hits in Beatle Juice set next to Rachmaninoff’s Preludes for a Farewell form the meat of this Carolina Ballet Theatre production. Gunter Theatre at the Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Fri, 7:30pm; Sat, 2pm & 7:30pm; Sun, 2pm. Adults, $45; student/ senior, $35. (864) 233-6733, peacecenter.org
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CHARLOTTE’S WEB
This familiar barnyard tale based on the beloved novel by E.B. White gets punched up with song. Wilbur, the exuberant runt of the litter, wins over young Fern’s heart, but is given to Fern’s Uncle Zuckerman for fattening and eventual butchering. The desperate pig discovers a friend above in the barn rafters, and Charlotte skillfully weaves messages into her spider web on Wilbur’s behalf that will win over Zuckerman and the audience every time. Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown, 125 S Main St, Hendersonville. Fri, 7pm; Sat, 2pm & 7pm; Sun, 2pm. Adults, $18; students $10. (828) 693-0731, flatrockplayhouse.org
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MUSHROOM MOUNTAIN FARM TOUR
1922 Augusta Street, Suite 113 Greenville | 864-477-8312
Though it may sound like a level out of Mario Kart, the ’shrooms at Mushroom Mountain won’t give you the extra boost to leave Princess Peach in the dust. Learn to use these fungi in myriad ways from the experts at this research farm. This two-hour tour of the mushroom trail and greenhouse covers the benefits of a mushroom garden and basic mushroom ecology. Mushroom Mountain, 129 Merritt Rd, Liberty. Sat, 9–11am. $15. (864) 8552469, mushroommountain.com
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18, 20, & 22 AIDA
Only arias and eye-catching sets on an operatic scale could do justice to Verdi’s tale of a royal love triangle. Set in ancient Egypt, captured Ethiopian Aida serves the Egyptian princess Amneris, both of whom are in love with Ramades, captain of the Egyptian guard. Ramades returns Aida’s feelings, but his loyalties are tested when war with Aida’s native people becomes a reality. Rodeheaver Auditorium at Bob Jones University, 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville. 8pm. Adults, $32-$39; students, $15. (864) 770-1372, bju.edu
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THE CHOCOLATE SOIREE
Who can resist an evening of chocolatey goodness? This fundraiser for the Children’s Museum will include an auction involving the Sweet Seats project—a group of 10 benches with paintings by 10 local artists. These benches will stay on display for a year in the museum. The showcase of specialty desserts crafted by local chefs will prove a strong temptation, too, even if you’ve spent the last month binging on leftover Valentine’s Day chocolate. The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, 300 College St, Greenville. 6:30pm. $125. (864) 553-7920, tcmupstate.org
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PINK MARTINI
Founder and bandleader Thomas Lauderdale was an aspiring local politician but left that world to solve the epidemic of boring fundraiser music. And thank goodness he did. Pink Martini has been charming audiences around the world for a decade with a sophisticated and playful repertoire of multicultural influences. It is clear that this mini orchestra enjoys entertaining even while providing a soundtrack for important public causes, regardless of your political inclination. The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Thurs, 7:30pm. $35-$55. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org
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DISNEY JUNIOR LIVE! PIRATE AND PRINCESS ADVENTURE
Disney Junior has its finger on the pulse of America’s tiny youth: little girls and boys who want to be enchanting royalty and bloodthirsty brigands. This live show, based on Sofia the First and Jack and the Neverland Pirates, will indulge the fantasy of little princesses and swashbucklers alike. Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N Academy St, Greenville. Sun, 1pm & 4pm. $20–$50. (864) 241-3800, bonsecoursarena.com
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HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CONVOCATION Though it is sobering to meditate on this ghastly chapter of history, it is only by reflecting on the past that we can learn from it. In remembering the Holocaust, we can become even more devoted to promoting goodness and welfare of society in the true spirit of altruism. Sponsored by the Temple of Israel, Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter, university professor of Jewish history and thought at Yeshiva University, will deliver the keynote address. Younts Conference Center at Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville. Mon, 7pm. Free. yearofaltruism.org
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DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM
Founded in 1969 to provide the children of Harlem an opportunity to experience the art of dance, the Dance Theatre of Harlem is now renowned worldwide with artists from all backgrounds. The company is characterized by its excellence in ballet, both classical and contemporary. Peace The Peace Center, Center, 300 S300 Main S Main St, St, Greenville. Tues, 7:30pm. $35-$55. 233-6733, peacecenter.org (864) 467-3000,
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SUPPORTING WOMEN REFUSING TO BE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE: A LAWYER’S JOURNEY Layli Miller-Muro has proved herself an advocate of abused women across the world with her key role in reforming U.S. asylum law. Miller-Miro founded the Tahirih Justice Center after representing a woman facing the threat of genital mutilation in Togo, opening the door for asylum grants based on gender persecution. Daniel Chapel at Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville. Tues, 7pm. Free. yearofaltruism.org
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MUSIC ON THE ROCK: JOURNEY AND AIR SUPPLY
Though you may be tired of hearing “Don’t Stop Believing” in your sleep, Journey is here to stay—you can thank Glee—so why not shamelessly revisit your favorite ’80s and ’90s hits at the Flat Rock Playhouse’s tribute to Journey and Air Supply? It’s okay if you sing your heart out to “Making Love Out of Nothing at All”—everyone else will. Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown, 125 S Main St, Hendersonville. Thurs–Sun, 8pm. $24. (828) 6930731, flatrockplayhouse.org
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A FAR CRY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
When more than a dozen young musicians from all over the globe unite their musical virtuosity and passion, great things are bound to happen. Boston’s self-conducted chamber orchestra has been recognized for its excellence in performing classical music while interpreting and stretching the traditional form to relate to today’s audience. Brooks Center at Clemson University, 141 Jersey Ln, Clemson. Thurs, 8pm. Free. (864) 656-7787, clemson.edu
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PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND
This New Orleans jazz band has performed and preserved the city’s music since 1961 and brings a bit of the French Quarter wherever they play. Their most recent album That’s It has made history with original compositions for the first time in the band’s existence. No other band has the ability to transport you from your theater seats to Bourbon Street with a single trumpet blast. The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Thurs, 7:30pm. $15-$35. 233-6733, peacecenter.org (864) 467-3000,
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Award-winning bands Third Day and Skillet will headline this Christian rock concert also featuring artists Mandisa, Peter Furler, and We As Human. Perhaps some of the biggest names on the contemporary Christian scene, Third Day and Skillet (whose fans are aptly named Panheads) have made it their mission to communicate relatable stories of hope, faith, and the human condition through their music. Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N Academy St, Greenville. Thurs, 7pm. $20-$75. (864) 241-3800, bonsecoursarena.com
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The Spartanburg Philharmonic, in collaboration with Ballet Spartanburg, has put together an afternoon concert designed to introduce to children the storytelling capacity of orchestral music. Peter and the Wolf is a delightful device to teach children about melody and instrumental timbre, and NPR radio voice Miles Hoffman will narrate the story of Peter and his animal friends as they encounter a hungry wolf in the forest. The orchestra will also perform Copland’s Appalachian Spring. Chapman Cultural Center, 200 East St. John St. St, Spartanburg. Sat, 2pm & 4pm. Adults, $15; children $10. (864) 542-2787, spartanburgphilharmonic.org
Jane Jane Monheit’s Monheit’s name name has has been placed alongside those of Michael Bublé and Ivan Lins, but this Long Island girl has a voice of her own. Her latest Grammynominated album The Heart of the Matter showcases Monheit’s skill in personalizing even the most familiar of jazz and pop standards and her affection for Brazilian music. The Younts Peace Center, Center, 315 N 300 Main S Main St, St, Greenville. Fountain Inn. Sat, 7:30pm. 7:30pm. $35-$40. $35-$55. (864) 233-6733, 409-1050, peacecenter.org yountscenter.org The The 12th 12th annual annual Juvenile Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Gala, in honor of William
PLANNING FOR A LASTING LEGACY Margaret Southern lived modestly but left a magnificent gift to the Community Foundation to benefit her most cherished interests—early childhood education, special needs children and animal welfare—forever.
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Polly Gaillard is a fine art photographer and lecturer of art at Anderson University. She has exhibited her work nationally and has just finished her first book Pressure Points, with a forward by Jamie Lee Curtis. For more on Gaillard and her work, visit pollygaillard.com
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Photographer Polly Gaillard memorializes the moments between milestones
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