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TALK THE WALK

Epiphanies and exchange from the Upstate’s best and brightest get the perfect platform at TEDxGreenville.

/ by Jac Chebatoris / photography by Patrick Cavan Brown

ROCK OF AGES Six community standouts— 3 under 30 and 3 over 70— prove there’s wisdom in abundance at every age.

/ by Steven Tingle / photography by Paul Mehaffey

13 THE LIST

See, hear, read, react.

The month’s must-dos.

19 ON THE TOWN

Pics of the litter: Upcountry fêtes & festivities.

31 TOWNBUZZ

ON THE COVER & THIS PAGE: Bill Mitchell handcrafts his jeans with vintage sewing machines at the Billiam Jeans storefront factory in West Greenville (see “Jeans Genius,” page 41).

Meet metal artist Ryan Calloway and a host of unique local businesses.

53 STYLE CENTRAL

Update your up-do and breathe new life into your fine footwear.

58 MAN ABOUT TOWN

The Man About TOWN finds the perfect pint of Guinness, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day.

& DRINK 81 EAT Get reacquainted with Augusta Grill,

90 DINING GUIDE 98 TOWNSCENE

Got plans? You do now.

104 SECOND GLANCE

Brian Hibbard, on display at Gallery Seventeen, gives new expression to the American outdoors.

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Blair Knobel EDITOR blair@towncarolina.com Paul Mehaffey ART DIRECTOR Heidi Coryell Williams SENIOR EDITOR

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arch is an apt name for a month of change. Green shoots plunge up from the earth, birds and bees begin their springtime missions. Coats take their leave, while skin takes center stage. The hum and buzz of spring is like a symphony warming up—and the curtain will rise on summer before we know it. March can be intense but also peaceful, a mix of lion and lamb. It is a passage, a renewal—and, like any life change, a mix of rain and sun.

We devote our March issue to business as unusual, though business—in its myriad forms—is intrinsically unique. Business is as individual as the people behind it, because, at heart, business is about people. People are the core—the creatives, the consumers. The givers and takers. Each of us shares in these experiences. Business is a reflection of who we are.

So, though we bracket a sizeable portion of our business issue to local businesses we find interesting (Practical Preppers is a Pickens-based outfit that provides equipment and expertise for sustainable living; The Barkery Bistro in Greenville is a five-star bakery for your furry best friend), our feature stories strike the beat of what makes business tick: people and ideas.

For four years running, March has ushered in the excitement and energy of TEDxGreenville, an offshoot of the global TED movement, which brings together the best in technology, entertainment, and design. It’s an idea exchange, basically, and we offer a glimpse into Greenville’s corner (“Walk the Talk,” page 66)—the folks behind the scenes and those out in front who will present short talks related to this year’s theme: By Design.

“Rock of Ages” (page 72) is like the ultimate focus group—a professional dream team. We’ve selected six individuals, three under 30 and three over 70, whose work has affected the community, whether the ripples are just beginning or have been echoing out for years.

It’s by design that we reflect upon the movers and shakers, the wise and wiser, who keep our community humming. We all march to a different drummer, and— thankfully—March ushers in new light for us to kick up our heels.

To a new season,

Jac Chebatoris SENIOR EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR Andrew Huang CONTRIBUTING EDITORS M. Linda Lee Steven Tingle CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Michael Cogdill Lydia Dishman Ruta Fox Laura Linen Kathleen Nalley CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Patrick Cavan Brown Gabrielle Grace Smith Jay Vaughan Holly Hardin PRODUCTION MANAGER GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Kristy Adair Michael Allen Whitney Fincannon Caroline Reinhardt MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES Lori Burney Mary Beth Culbertson Kristi Jennings Donna Johnston Pam Putman Katherine Elrod SALES ADMINISTRATION MANAGER katherine@towncarolina.com Kate Banner COMMUNIT Y SPONSORSHIPS & EVENTS MANAGER kate@towncarolina.com Alan Martin SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

Blair Knobel Editor

Ryan Johnston MARKETING MANAGER

CONTRIBUTORS

Follow us on Facebook & Twitter Be in-the-know online! Find the best of TOWN Magazine— events, stories, dining, & more!

Ruta Fox

Ruta Fox’s writing has appeared in Vanity Fair, Marie Claire, SELF, the Los Angeles Times Magazine, and Edible Upcountry.

Los Angeles–born, with stopovers in Dallas, Chicago, and most recently New York City, Ruta loves the slower pace of Greenville and eating shrimp and grits all over town.

Kathleen Nalley

South Carolina native Kathleen Nalley may be described as a poet, editor, wine enthusiast, music devotee, occasional architect, general neurotic, and lover of all things red. By the look of her yard on any given day, she apparently is a collector of neighborhood cats.

David Robinson CIRCUL ATION MANAGER Sue Priester PHIL ANTHROPIC ADVISOR

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JOFFREY BALLET Classical, modern, abstract, traditional, and avant-garde all come together at the Joffrey Ballet. This legendary Chicago dance company will be performing the ballets In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, After the Rain, and Age of Innocence. This performance is part of the Peace Center’s The Place for Everyone series.

Courtesy of the Joffrey Ballet; photograph by Herbert Migdoll

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville.

Mon, Mar 11, 7:30pm. $10, $35, $45, $55.

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Front man Rob Thomas and his multi-platinumselling band are back on tour. Expect songs off their new album North as well as fan-favorites from a career that spans more than 20 years.

Matt Hires’s banjo- and string-filled sound will be the opening act.

The Gilbert & Sullivan comic opera The Mikado is coming to the stage of Rodeheaver Auditorium.

The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players mesh modern sensibility to the original playfulness of the original production. A full orchestra accompanies a cast of little maids, a wandering minstrel, and the Lord High Executioner.

Rodeheaver Auditorium, Bob Jones University, 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville. Thurs–Sat, Mar 7–9, 7pm. $14-$39. (864) 770-1372, bju.edu

Photograph courtesy of The Peace Center

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Tues, Mar 19, 7:30pm. $65, $75, $85. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

JAMIE WYETH, ROCKWELL KENT, AND MONHEGAN The rugged shores of Monhegan, Maine, served as the backdrop and inspiration for artists Rockwell Kent and Jamie Wyeth. Kent approaches the locale with large-scale surveys of the landscape, while Wyeth narrows his focus to the island’s residents and their lives.

Greenville County Museum of Art, 420 College St, Greenville. Thru April 27th, 10am–6pm; Sun, 1–5pm.

Free. (864) 271-7570, gcma.org

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HEARING HELEN

Ira Glass, host of This American Life, presents “Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass.”

Take a peak behind what makes a successful and compelling radio show with an evening of anecdotes, music, and interview clips from the public-radio icon.

Though Spartanburg artist Helen Dupre Moseley’s style combines elements of ancient Egyptian and Renaissance portraiture as well as modern Surrealism, she never had any formal art training.

Come see the fantastical creatures and worlds she painted from her imagination.

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Sat, Mar 16, 8pm. $25, $35, $45. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

Greenville County Museum of Art, 420 College St, Greenville. Wed–Sat, thru Apr 14, 10am–6pm; Sun, 1–5pm. Free. (864) 271-7570, gcma.org

CHARACTER BREAKFAST CELEBRATION Bring your little ones for kid-friendly celebrity encounters. The SC Children’s Theatre will be bringing favorite characters to the breakfast table: Pooh, Tigger, fairy tale princesses, and more. Enjoy eggs, bacon, grits, and biscuits while you hobnob with fairy tale royalty.

Poinsett Club, 807 E Washington St, Greenville. Sat, Mar 9, 8:30–10am & 11am–12:30pm. $25. (864) 2352885, scchildrenstheatre.org

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zThis evening of cocktails, entertainment, dinner, and silent and live auctions supports the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Recognize and celebrate the unheralded heroes that live with and support those with diabetes. To go with the night’s theme, black-tie or 1940s-inspired attire is suggested.

TD Convention Center, 1 Exposition Dr, Greenville. Sat, Mar 23, 6pm. $150, additional sponsorship opportunities available. (864) 770-0276, jdrfupstategala.com

FASHION WITH A PASSION zEnjoy a runway show featuring Monkee’s of the West End, Muse Shoe Studio, Petals Boutique, Plaza Suite, Wisteria Salon & Spa, and Coplon’s. Bid on spa packages and dining experiences during the silent auction, and enjoy food and drinks by the Poinsett Club. All proceeds will benefit Safe Harbor.

The Poinsett Club, 807 E Washington St, Greenville.

Thurs, Mar 7, 6:30–9:30pm. Online, $55; at the door, $60. fashionwithapassionsc.org

BLACK + WHITE GALA EVENING Photograph courtesy of The Peace Center

zCelebrate the Carolina Ballet Theatre’s 40th anniversary season with a repertoire of artistic director Hernan Justo’s original ballets, including Celebration of Women, 8:25: Chestnut of Your Eyes Erased, and Tangofusion. Join dancers and other supporters immediately after the performance for a gala at Genevieve’s.

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Fri, Mar 15, 7:30pm. Performance only, $15, $30, $45; performance and gala, $70-$125. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM zThis enduring Sondheim comedy enters its fiftieth year on the stage. Join in the fun as a Roman slave named Pseudolus attempts to win his freedom by wooing a young woman for his master. Farce, puns, mistaken identity, and more mix with a distinctly infectious character of vaudeville.

Centre Stage, 501 River St, Greenville. Mar 28–Apr 21, Thurs–Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. Adults, $30; under 18, $25.

(864) 233-6733, centrestage.org

JOSH TURNER The “handsome young man with the deep baritone voice” is coming to Greenville. The native South Carolinian and double-platinum-selling singer will perform from his new album Punching Bag, as well as favorites like his breakthrough single “Long Black Train.”

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville.

Thurs, Mar 7, 7:30pm. $35, $45, $55, $65.

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STEEL AWAY: Ryan Calloway’s metal art and sculptures are throughout the Upstate and West Greenville.

He’ll bring the anvil to Main Street when he demonstrates his craft at Artisphere in May. For more, creativeironworks.net and theartistrygallery.com

These days, Calloway divides his time between The Artistry and working with Heirloom Hand Forged Designs of Campobello, where he designs and executes fabricated and forged design work for private and commercial spaces. The split-time arrangement has allowed him to find balance, all the while being community-based—pulling in new artists for the gallery, apprenticing a student or two, and also focusing on his art.

Additionally, Calloway takes on commissioned projects, teaches workshops in welding and blacksmithing, participates in Greenville’s First Fridays, and still finds time to put on two annual festivals at The Artistry: Freakcycle (which just took place in February and featured live music, demonstrations, sideshow acts, theatre, and, of course, art) and Vulcanalia in the fall (think fire and fashion merging).

So how does Calloway take all the heat?

“Coming in with a cup of coffee and lighting everything up, I become the pharmacist in the pharmacy, the alchemist, having several things going on at one time. The rhythm is very comfortable now, and that is very inspiring.”

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Calloway creates one-of-a-kind metal art (think custom sculpture, fire screens, gate work, chandeliers, furniture, garden décor, and balusters) the old fashioned way: with hands, heart, and fire.

One step into his industrial-sized facility The Artistry, on Andrews Street in the Sterling Community, tells a tale of the past connecting with the future. The metal shop was once the machining shop for a textile mill; its gallery lobby, the mill’s offices. Now, the space houses a sprawling art gallery featuring local and regional artists, seven working art studios, and Calloway’s metal shop Creative Ironworks, complete with tools and machinery that harken to both the past and the future.

Calloway began his career at Greenville Technical College, where he studied welding and industrial technology. His path to artistry was forged quite by chance when he landed his first position at a local ornamental iron shop. “I was lucky,” claims Calloway. “With welding, I could have ended up anywhere.

Rocky Browning taught me the bending and welding of metal furnishings. The artistry pretty much found me.”

New Orleans also found Calloway. It was during his six years there that he learned traditional blacksmithing before moving back to the Upstate. “I’ve been lucky enough to meet two or three figures in my past who have expressed and ‘exclamation pointed’ the artistic side of metal. I didn’t go to school for art; I went for welding. The art came later as a necessary expression,” he says.

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Labrousse started to fish—and to cook—as a young boy in Périgueux, in southwestern France. “Growing up, my living room was the outdoors,” recalls the chef. “I would forage for mushrooms in the woods and ride 30 miles outside town on my little red bike to fish in the Dordogne River.”

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t first glance, Scott Hunt’s Pickens County farm seems like any other Upstate homestead. There’s a comfortable ranch-style home, one corner of which steadies a long, sagging clothesline that stretches over an aboveground pool. There’s a metal-roofed barn, overflowing with equipment and clutter.

There’s a vegetable garden waiting for spring and a woodshed crammed full of kindling and scraps. There’s a root cellar, an American flag, and a hint of smoke in the air. And there’s an old hound named Baxter, hot on the trail of a scratch behind the ears.

But tour this property with Hunt, who is the founder of Practical Preppers and consultant to the National Geographic show Doomsday Preppers, and you quickly realize everything here has a sustainable purpose.

Let’s start with the pool. “I don’t look at that as a luxury,” says Hunt. “I see it as 18,000 gallons of water we can use to flush toilets, shower, and drink through a filter.”

What about the cuttings in the woodshed?

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throw that stuff away,” says Hunt, who uses a wood-fired pressure canner to put up vegetables. “That’s probably a threeyear supply of fuel I can use to can every vegetable I grow on this property.” The hint of smoke comes from Hunt’s outdoor wood furnace, which heats his water, home, and pool. “Your heating, cooling, hot water, and clothes dryer are your biggies,” says Hunt, referring to utility expenses and explaining the long, sagging clothesline. And the metal roof of the barn? Well that slopes to a gutter system that collects, filters, and stores more than 300 gallons of rainwater.

Over the past two years, Hunt has become somewhat of a guru to the preparedness, or “prepper,” movement.

Preparing for what (economic meltdown, nuclear war, bad weather, zombie apocalypse) varies by individual, but Hunt, a self-described “tinkerer” and former product engineer with Michelin, says it’s really just about living independently, sustainably, and preparing for when modern conveniences fail, such as with Hurricane Sandy. “It’s not fear-based,” says Hunt. “Living this way is empowering. Even if you live in Manhattan, you can store food, you can store water.”

Through Practical Preppers, Hunt has helped customers all over the country become less dependent on “the grid,” from installing a $50 hand pump to designing a $250,000 “bug out” location. “We come up with a plan based on their location, resources, and budget,” says Hunt. “We design the systems and put them in place.” Hunt also works with Upstate soil conservation districts designing and installing solar and gravity feed water systems to bring fresh water to pastures and protect watersheds. And he now has his own line of products including the “CRANKA-WATT,” a hand-cranked, toolbox-sized generator. “It’s for people in an apartment who can’t do solar and can’t do a generator but want to produce their own electricity,” he says. “You’re not going to run major appliances with this, but you can power your laptop and your cell phone.”

Despite being able to live “off the grid,” Hunt doesn’t shun the conveniences of modern life. His cell phone chirps constantly and a large flat-screen TV hangs in the living room. The hum of a coffee machine can be heard in the kitchen as Hunt sips from a steaming mug. “It’s not a survivalist thing,” he says. “Just about everything I’m doing here people did 60 years ago. It was lifestyle before we got spoiled by our instant, ondemand, Keurig-cup world.”

OFF THE GRID: Though Scott Hunt enjoys modern conveniences, he is a champion of sustainable living. For more, practicalpreppers.com

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pair of women lounge on a bench just outside the Court Square Market. They sit quietly, occasionally glancing up to gaze across downtown Abbeville’s historic square. Their ankle-length skirts, plain shoes, and white bonnets—pulled taut over neatly tucked buns— match those of a handful of other Mennonite women who saunter in and out of the store behind them.

There is something simultaneously classic and eclectic to this downtown square, where American flags punctuate the sky and Confederate monuments occupy the greenspace; the streets are uneven and the awnings are colorful. Court Square Market sits at the heart of it all, occupying an old drug store, with original hardwood floors and airy charm. The Mennonite grocery store has been here for a little more than two years, but it feels like it could have been here for generations.

The retail grocery business has long been a part of Marv Stoltzfus’s life. On this day, the owner of Court Square Market takes orders from behind a long glass case, where sundry cuts of meat and links of sausage are stacked and chilled in neat lines: premium Lebanon bologna, hickory-smoked bacon, and apple-maple sausage all share cooler space with thick-cut pork chops, hulking steaks, and chicken.

“It’s the best meat you’ll ever eat,” a woman offers, spying my notepad and pen. Marv wraps her cuts of meat, all premium-grade and Midwestern-raised, in plain white paper before handing them over.

“The quality of our product is what we’re known for,” Marv offers, confirming his customer’s aside. As he speaks, he motions to several bonnet-clad women who mill around the store, stocking shelves and

checking out customers. These same women also do all the baking, Marv says, and everything is made fresh and sold fresh. So while the bulk groceries are sold Tuesday through Saturday, the fresh meats and baked good are available only three days a week, Thursday through Saturday.

In the Mennonite tradition, simple living allows one to focus on God, and simplicity abounds on the shelves of Court Square Market. Stoltzfus, just 26 years old, grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania—Dutch Country— as the youngest of four sons. His father and two of his brothers still run a central market there, which dwarfs his Abbeville shop. He’d planned to work at his father’s store, but met a girl from Abbeville and moved South.

Despite the geography and size differences, both markets offer many of the same bulk foods.

And although many of the shoppers here are Mennonite, just as many plain-clothed folks frequent Court Square for its fresh offerings and irresistible selection of grains and groceries, all simply packaged in clear containers or plastic wrapping with clean white labels. From rainbow popcorn to raw milk, the neatly stocked shelves are almost like artwork. Row upon row of bulk grains, pastas, and spices fill the store’s center, while farm-fresh ingredients like cheese curds and raw milk, local eggs, and cheese spreads fill cooler cases around its perimeter.

Then there’s the baked-goods display, which sits at the shop’s entrance, overflowing with aromatic confections in tin pans—ugly cake, apple turnovers, chocolate whoopie pies, buttermilk biscuits.

And the cinnamon rolls, huge and hidden beneath a thick layer of glistening cream cheese frosting.

Wholesome has never been so decadent. Simplicity has never been so indulgent. Amen and amen.

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Court Square Market in historic Abbeville caters to wholesome living

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Join the culturally curious for Upstate International Month’s kickoff event. This international gala is an exciting evening of cultural experiences, food, and drinks that will take attendees to other parts of the world.

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Fri, Mar 1, 7–11pm. upstateinternational.org Creole Choir of Cuba

Passionate melodies, wild harmonies, and richly textured arrangements grace the stage in the form of these 10 vocalists from Carnagüey, Cuba. This Grammynominated choir sings music they learned from grandparents, as well as songs of the foremost groups of contemporary Haiti.

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Thurs, Mar 7, 8–10pm. Adults, $15; students, $10. (864) 656-7787, clemson.edu/brooks CBT’s Black + White Gala

The Carolina Ballet Theatre’s artistic director Hernan Justo pays homage to his native Argentina with a gala repertoire of original ballets. Among them, Chestnut of Your Eyes Erased honors Justo’s mother and her adoration of Eva Peron, while Tangofusion blends American energy with Argentinian rhythms. After the performance, mingle with dancers and other ballet-goers at Genevieve’s.

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville.

Fri, Mar 15, 7:30pm. Performance only, $45; gala only, $55; performance and gala, $100.

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Curious about curling? Join the Palmetto Curling Club for an open-house demonstration of one of the world’s oldest team sports.

Curling originated in sixteenth-century Scotland and has since become part of the Olympic program of sports. Try your hand (and luck) in an exhibition game with club members.

Pavilion Recreation Complex, 400 Scottswood Rd, Taylors, SC. Tues, Mar 19, 7:30–10:30pm.

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Duck into The Trappe Door for a hot, heaping helping of Belgian food and beer. The Belgian Beer Dinner celebrates Greenville’s sister-city relationship with Kortrjik, Belgium.

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Just ask Meghan Ludwig, whose dogs, Bentley and Duncan, unleashed the idea for The Barkery Bistro. It was the retrievers’ food allergies that put Meghan on the scent of healthy dog foods and treats for her pets. From there, the idea blossomed into a full-service dog boutique, with her mother, Diane, as owner and Meghan as managing partner.

Before forming their business, mother and daughter were living in Charleston and Atlanta respectively, and would often meet in Greenville. “We fell in love with downtown Greenville and the feel of Main Street,” Meghan says. And so, in 2008, they chose Main Street as the location for The Barkery Bistro.

It was slow going at first, but Bentley and Duncan worked their canine magic as Barkery mascots and official greeters to lure people into the shop. What Meghan and Diane find most rewarding about their business is being able to spread the dogma of good nutrition, training, and care. “People bring their dogs into the store, so we get to know them,” Meghan explains.

“That way, we can better recommend specific natural foods and treats.”

Working with local charities is another significant aspect of the business. Through Barkery Bistro’s Charity of the Month program, the mother-daughter duo raises money for a different nonprofit animal rescue each month. They also donate to

animal-related events. “To date, we’ve contributed to about 50 local charities,” Meghan says.

This month, The Barkery Bistro celebrates its fifth anniversary, in a new location on Augusta Street. Why the move from Main Street? In its five years (or 35 dog years), the shop has grown to include a dog-grooming service, and the lack of parking downtown became a problem.

The new location, in a shopping strip near Faris Road, has plenty of parking and gets a paws-up from owners and customers alike. “We love it on Augusta,” exclaims Meghan. “It has a real neighborhood feel.”

“People have fun when they come in the shop,” she adds.

“They love looking at the display case full of homemade dog treats.” Formed into shapes like stars, hearts, and “pupcakes,” the pastel-iced confections look so delicious that more than one two-legged customer has mistaken the sugarless, hard-baked canine confections for human cookies.

Customers also can find Puppy Crack, Barkery’s best-selling natural treat, as well as Bowser Beer (chicken- and beef-flavored non-alcoholic brews) and doggie wine (a vitamin-spiked broth) in “varietals” like Pinot Leasheo and Sauvignon Bark.

Duncan now leads the pack in attracting customers, as, sadly, Bentley died suddenly of cancer in December. Even alone, Duncan does a fine job of herding folks into the store.

After all, who can resist those big brown eyes?

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BESIDES “GOING GREEN,” MEGGIE BRADBERRY’S TOP 8 RECOMMENDATIONS: Always eat breakfast.

A smoothie is a great start, or just get something small. If you don’t eat anything, by the time lunchtime comes around, you’re going to reach for anything in sight.

Snack. Keep fruits, nuts, and vegetables on hand. Don’t be afraid of healthy fats like nuts, which contain protein for endurance and the coenzyme Q10, a nutrient that helps produce energy inside our cells.

Cook once, eat twice. Bring a homemade lunch to work. This is where the slow cooker is your best friend. Also, try making huge batches of roasted veggies and grains on Sunday night, such as quinoa or brown rice.

Be a food detective. Read food labels, and don’t eat anything you can’t pronounce. Stick to simple, whole foods to nourish your body.

Relax. Unhealthy eating often happens when we’re stressed out or rushing from one event to another. Take breaks from computer time whenever possible to do some deepbreathing exercises.

Chew. This is an important practice that many Americans rush through nowadays. You have to allow your body to register that you are full. So slow down and chew.

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lright, all you cheese-danish-eatin’, HotPocket-lovin’, too-busy-to-eat-breakfast types, listen up: there’s another way. (We say this because we care.) It might look at first like lawn clippings in a glass, but it tastes delicious, and your body and your health will thank you.

It’s a smooth(ie) move toward an enlightened sense of nutrition and one that Meggie Bradberry, a certified health coach, is trying to whip up in her business, Upstate Healthy Living. Bradberry’s Smoothie

Crowd out. The best way to battle the urge to overindulge is to add more to your diet, rather than taking away from it. Most nutritionists give their clients a list of foods to avoid, which sounds like rules to me—and who likes rules? If you fill your body with healthy, nutrient-dense foods, it is only natural that cravings for unhealthy foods will lessen substantially.

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Workshops are just part of her focus on wellness and are a delicious way to bring on a healthier lifestyle.

If Bradberry’s passion for the subject doesn’t convince you, her realistic approach will: For starts, she doesn’t like the word diet. Secondly, she’s triumphed over her own health challenges, including chronic sinus infections, migraines, and the toll that the devastating death of her brother took on her.

When she walked out of a doctor’s office at 26-yearsold gripping five prescriptions, she knew she had to change and soon registered for training through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. “We learned this concept of bio-individuality, meaning that no perfect way of eating works for everyone,” Bradberry says.

“The food that you eat may be perfect for your unique body, age, and lifestyle, but may cause someone else to gain weight and be lethargic or even sicken them.

We are too individualistic to eat the same exact food.”

The willowy, poster girl of good health (who yes, even slips up herself sometimes, hello Cadbury Eggs!) offers up a host of recipes, tips, and both personal and corporate health coaching at upstatehealthyliving.com.

Drink more water. By replacing soda, alcohol, or coffee with water, you can cut a significant amount of calories from your daily routine. I recommend drinking at least 32 ounces of water before lunch, and then another 32 ounces before 5 p.m.

Carry a large, BPA-free water bottle with you. Add lemon to it for some flavor.

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You could be in Silicon Valley in Northern California.

Or maybe Silicon Alley in New York City.

But it’s Railside, right here in Greenville.

Greenville’s growing consortium of innovative minds—including designers and digital strategists, Web developers and writers, entrepreneurs and engineers, and even video game creators—are spending time at Railside, the uber-cool workspace, which is part of The Iron Yard brand, an initiative to foster technology and entrepreneurship. Designers, strategists, writers, and developers looking for a place to think, work, and create—those who feel hemmed in by four walls at home or suffocated by staid cubicles in drab offices—fill the ranks here.

Founded by three Iron Yard partners, Peter Barth, Eric Dodds, and Matthew Smith, the collaborative environment provides a convivial vibe in a conventional building where very unconventional work is taking place. The backgrounds of Iron Yard’s young partners dovetail nicely—Barth’s is Wall Street and software start-ups, Dodds’ is copywriting, marketing, and strategy, and Smith’s is design for prestigious clients such as The Gates Foundation and MIT. According to Dodds, “We crossed paths at a design technology conference and realized we could make a hub for design and technology a reality in Greenville.”

Formerly a general store 133 years ago, Railside’s location adjacent to the tracks would have made it a bustling enterprise back in 1880.

Three years ago, the 5,000-square-foot brick edifice morphed into a mecca of office space 2.0 when mastermind architect/building owner Trey Cole re-imagined it. It’s proved to be a positive influence on the changing neighborhood.

With its concrete floors, recycled-wood ceiling, open and airy floor plan, and retrofitted riff on an industrial factory, Railside suits the freelancers who rent space here just fine. If you need privacy, just don a pair of headphones and no one will bother you. Workers here range in age from the late twenties to the late thirties, and frequently have assignments from top-tier national and international companies but want the quality of life and lower cost of living that Greenville offers.

Work Flow: The Iron Yard’s Railside serves as a community workspace for entrepreneurs who need to get out of the house but hate cubicles. Once a month, Railside regulars get together to brainstorm solutions to personal and professional obstacles.

The amenities at Railside include a coffee bar, beer in the fridge, and snacks. There’s also one large conference room, two smaller conference rooms, a printer, fast Internet, a brainstorming area with a whiteboard, kitchen, dishwasher, bike storage, parking, and even a shower.

There are three price levels available to freelancers.

There’s the “Drop In,” where you arrive with your laptop and leave a tip as thanks. The next level is “Café” membership, which let’s you tap into the Railside community for a $100 monthly fee and space to work in the café areas. Upgrade to the $300 monthly membership, and you get a dedicated desk and storage that’s yours.

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Idea Incubator: Railside’s chic, industrial spaces feature a coffee bar, shower, kitchen, conference rooms, and plenty of workspace.

To find out more about Railside, drop by 1040 W Washington St, Greenville, or visit theironyard.com/cowork

But don’t rush over and try to claim one of the 22 desks. You must be vetted to work there. It’s a community of people who relish supporting each other and the synergy those connections provide. For example, once a month co-workers have Zero Day, where a problem is presented (either personal or professional) and a solution is sought through communal brainstorming.

The Iron Yard also runs Accelerator, a three-month immersion program for start-ups, which burst onto the scene in Greenville last year. The Iron Yard arranges seed capital, helps new businesses launch, and provides mentorship. A second Accelerator will launch this year in Spartanburg and is focused on digital health.

Additionally, The Iron Yard’s Academy program is a series of free night classes for kids ages 8–18 and focuses on teaching skills like software development, electronic prototyping, coding and developing apps, programs, and games. Fifty to sixty percent of the kids come from low-income families. Launching soon are full-time, intensive classes for adults who are looking to switch careers, with three tracks—front-end Web software designing, user-experience design, and mobile app development.

“After Accelerator and Academy, we envision an entire ecosystem in which we are training people in the most cuttingedge skills and helping launch the start-up companies of the future which will hire them in the Southeast,” says Barth.

Smith, the design guru, was the first to bring the collaborative workspace idea to Greenville, and he sets the aesthetic standard for the new Iron Yard locations opening this spring, which include The Forge, 30,000 square feet downtown at the corner of East Washington and North Main streets, and The Mill in downtown Spartanburg.

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rank Luaces emerges from the wide French doors of a whitewashed farmhouse rubbing his hands vigorously in a dishcloth and grinning broadly. “We’ve been expecting you.” He’s been in the kitchen, carefully tending to the creation of pizzelle, traditional Italian waffle cookies that he’ll press into serving as cups for ice cream after dinner. I have been riding shotgun for the past three hours, idly admiring the scenery as we made our way from Greenville up into the snow-laced hills of Valle Crucis, North Carolina. Frank’s eyes twinkle as he leads us into his workspace. Perhaps it’s the uplifting scent of vanilla and anise, but I feel my spine unkink and my face readjust into a smile.

You’d be forgiven if you’ve never heard of the Inn at Little Pond Farm. Tucked into a captivating crook of the mountains between Banner Elk and Boone, it’s “a fur piece” as Faulkner would say, from Greenville. No matter. Innkeepers Frank and his wife Gaye have made a career of catering to weary travelers from neighboring towns and other countries, alike.

Together for nearly twenty years, the couple has settled into a comfortable rhythm in which she often plays the straight foil to his mischievous banter. Between the two of them, it’s impossible not to feel like you’re among friends.

The two opened their doors to visitors in early 2009,

six years after an extensive and exacting renovation of the circa-1900 farmhouse—much of which was the result of Frank’s skill as a cabinetmaker. For Gaye, a designer of both interiors and fine jewelry, it was the culmination of a lifelong dream of owning a B&B. But in reality, the Inn at Little Pond Farm began with just a culinary program.

Gaye was well-versed in the merits of learning to cook from master chefs in Tuscany and the south of France.

Though invaluable to understanding techniques, Gaye says they were often intense, full-day affairs spent knife or spatula in hand. So, for Little Pond’s culinary program, she decided to swap the tools for forks and knives and simply have a guest chef demonstrate how to make the dishes and allow visitors to tuck into the meal upon completion—participation in chopping, optional. “It’s what put us on the map,” she says bustling around her husband as he continues to pour pizzelle batter onto the hot iron.

Guests soon discovered that after a convivial meal with as many as 12 at the table, they wanted nothing more than to head off into slumberland. As such, the inn was ready to accommodate. “We are not your typical B&B with quilts and teddy bears,” she cautions.

Indeed, the only thing rustic about the Inn at Little Pond Farm is its setting. Once inside, the eye rests on smooth expanses of sparkling windows, white beadboard, and antique furnishings punctuated by only the softest of dove grey and cream. Every item in the pantry is perfectly placed to be seen as there are no cupboard doors. Nary a window treatment, painting, or multi-colored Persian rug mar the milky serenity of the rooms.

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fabric headboards with snowy linens. Bleached French oak planks soothe the eye and the feet. Though reclaimed, the floorboards don’t prompt Gaye to launch into a monologue on the origin and history of the wood. It’s as refreshing as the palette. As is the utter lack of even one speck of dust in any corner. Eating off the floor suddenly seems appealing.

As afternoon turns to evening, eating is top of mind, albeit off pearly plates. Soon one of a revolving roster of chefs will arrive to begin prepping for a dinner. The menu and recipes were masterminded by Gaye as part of the continuing series.

With the exception of the pizzelle, tonight’s three courses will pay homage to classic French cuisine.

Young chef Hunter Hallmark arrives and ties on his apron even before he’s done shaking the snow off his shoes. Frank is already at work, bent like a crescent moon above a tray of plump pear halves, which he decorates with pats of butter, dollops of honey, and a generous amount of white wine before sliding them into the oven. As the pears poach, the three strategize about how best to grill the lamb chops, as it’s a bit too cold to abide while they grill outdoors.

By 6:15, the other guests arrive and it’s immediately a party, even though many are meeting for the first time. Their chatter only quiets momentarily as Gaye introduces the menu and Chef Hunter explains some of the highlights before launching into an explanation of the best way to extract the beans from a pod of vanilla that will flavor a cherry Savoyarde for dessert.

Frank pours a French white Nostre Pais 2011 Costiere de Nimes to start while everyone digs into a tomato appetizer (its mellow burst of flavor thanks to Gaye’s four-hour roasting in advance) alongside tart cornichons, hard salami, and a dark nut bread that is as dense as a flourless chocolate torte.

The poached pear salad is next, followed by a heaping platter of mussels in a luxurious bath of shallots and cream.

Chef Hunter explains how to make a beurre manie for the sauce as several guests venture to help chop herbs, each donning the toque and drawing laughter and applause from those assembled. Despite its French classical roots, the dinner is the opposite of haughty. We can thank Gaye’s Italian and Frank’s Cuban heritage for that.

As the party devours the shellfish, Chef Hunter sets to work on the lamb chops and their garnish. Gaye and Frank never take a seat at the table.

Instead they hover around refilling glasses and pulling away empty plates.

At one point, Frank hunches over a sauté pan, scrubbing the splatter off the handle with a toothbrush.

In this way, the place is nearly clean by the time dessert is placed in front of the guests. Not that they aren’t observing the Luaces’s meticulous attention to detail. One diner says he’s been to their culinary events multiple times and continues to marvel at the amount of care that goes into every experience.

Not long after, most people say goodbye and head to their rooms.

I almost feel guilty seeing the couple still have a few dishes to tackle, but the siren song of the soaking tub was too strong to ignore. Thanks to a thoughtfully provided bottle of bubble bath, the evening was more than complete.

On the other side of slumber was a gloriously bright morning scented with fresh brewed coffee and the cinnamon tendrils rising from French toast. Gaye and Frank thoughtfully prepared a sumptuous breakfast replete with more fruit, yogurt, the toast studded with raisins, and warm maple syrup.

As we push away from the breakfast table, Gaye reminds everyone that Thomas Arrington of Pasture in Richmond, Virginia, and Tom Condron, formerly of Le Cirque who now owns The Liberty in Charlotte, will be making appearances in the coming months. But the Luaces’s hospitality is more than enough reason to journey back.

Inn at Little Pond Farm 208 Valle Cay Drive, Valle Crucis, NC, (828) 297-1011, ncinn.com; rates $250-$350 per night, or $395 for two people, which includes a cooking class, one-night stay, and farmhouse breakfast (good through April 30, 2013)

CLEAN LIVING: The Inn at Little Pond Farm elevates the comforts of home and offers culinary classes executed by local chefs as part of its enticing repertoire.

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Plus, they’ll come to your home or office (with dry shampoo). This service is the new status symbol in many big cities, and a professional blow-dry will help color and/or extensions last much longer.

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n the words of New York Times style photographer Bill Cunningham, “Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of the boardroom.” But armor, like any tool, works only as well as it is maintained.

There are tailors and cleaners for suits—for bluchers, balmorals, loafers, and any other manner of shoe, there’s Sarge’s Shoe Repair in Spartanburg.

Manuel “Manny” Savvakis was a shoemaker and cobbler in Manhattan before moving South and taking over Sarge’s in 1995. His calloused hands are graceful and confident around shoes and leather, which is no surprise when you consider the 200 or so shoes that enter his shop per week. Some of those shoes are repeat visitors.

Manny points out a pair of Allen Edmonds he has personally resoled four times. The bluchers look better than new, soft creases and burnishing giving them 4 something enviable patina. Not bad for originally purchased in 1965.

This kind of longevity isn’t unexpected.

“If you’ve got shoes made from good quality materials and you take care of them, they’ll

last forever,” Manny says, as he picks up a 35-year-old pair of Frye harness boots that would be at home in a display case.

After decades of work, Manny has begun to slow down. His expertise is in no danger of dying out, however. His sons Michael and George work with him, learning this decadesold craft of reviving shoes.

Sarge’s Shoe Repair, 1630 Drayton Rd, Drayton, SC (near Spartanburg). (864) 585-5387 Brogueing—the ornamental perforations on your dress shoes—has its roots in something decidedly less refined. Originally, a bróg was a shoe made specifically with Scotland and Ireland’s bogs in mind: the perforations in the shoe allowed water to drain after stomping through wet terrain.

Clean up your shoes! After a shine and a polish, consider taking the next step. Switch from criss-cross lacing to bar lacing for a sleeker, more refined silhouette. When you want to look your best, every detail matters.

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Double Down The Man About TOWN contemplates Guinness genius in time for St. Patrick’s Day

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n a typical day, about 10 million pints of Guinness are languidly drawn and eagerly enjoyed in pubs, bars, and dives all across the world. On St. Patrick’s Day, however, that number rises to more than 13 million, making March 18th International Ice Pack, Aspirin, and Call-In-Sick Day. But despite the numbers, there are many beer drinkers who have yet to sample the complexity and depth of a properly drawn Guinness. What is stopping these philistines? Perhaps it is the ominous dark color, which from a distance resembles 20 ounces of 10W-40. But hold a glass of Guinness up to the light and you’ll discover it’s not black at all, but instead a deep ruby red, a hue created by the roasted malted barley added in the brewing process.

Or maybe it’s the perception that Guinness is heavy and filling, like drinking a loaf of pumpernickel. But again this is a misconception. Ounce for ounce Guinness has fewer calories than Budweiser, PBR, orange juice, and even skim milk. At 4-percent ABV, Guinness is on the low end of the alcohol spectrum, too. Lower even than almost all American-made “light beers,” the type of uninspired brews Monty Python likened to “making love in a canoe.”

Some even say that the Guinness served in Ireland is different, therefore better, than what is served in the United States. But the fact is every keg of Guinness sold in the United States is brewed by the tireless men and women engaged in heroes’ work at the St. James Gate Brewery in Dublin.

Now that we’ve dispelled with the myths swirling around this ambrosia, let’s take a moment to contemplate how to properly drink it. Guinness, like any other alcoholic beverage, is best enjoyed in the company of like-minded individuals in an agreeable environment. Whether that’s a quiet Irish pub or loud sports bar

is a matter of one’s tastes. But wherever you choose to enjoy your Guinness, make sure your bartender knows the art of the “double pour.” This two-minute process allows the nitrogen bubbles to beautifully cascade down the side of the glass and back up through the center, resulting in a wonderful, creamy head.

After countless hours of exhaustive research, your Man About Town has deemed Mac’s Speed Shop on Main Street’s West End to be a consistently fine place to enjoy a properly drawn Guinness.

The beer is the right temperature, and the staff excels at the double pour. Plus the mix of bikers, families, business folk, and hipsters makes for infinitely more enjoyable people-watching than anything showing on the bar’s countless televisions.

I take advantage of Guinness’s low alcohol content and often pair it with a small glass of Jameson. The subtle vanilla-andcaramel-tinged whiskey plays well off of the beer’s dry, smoky, yet creamy, flavor. Not only is this combination an example of Irish chemistry at its best, it’s a manly pair of beverages. Just saying the words “Jameson neat, Guinness back” raises my testosterone level.

Still hesitant to give Guinness a try? Truth is you may have already had it. Unbeknownst to most, Mac’s sneaks a couple of ounces of Guinness into their Bloody Marys, dropping a smooth backbone into a morning-after standard. If you need one on March 18th, Mac’s opens at 11 a.m. I’ll bring the aspirin.

Luck of the Draw: The Man About TOWN suggests Mac’s Speed Shop for a perfect Guinness pour (and a Jameson neat). 930 S Main St, Greenville.

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This excerpt comes from deep within the novel. Bound together by tragedy, the characters have learned that love ignores the laws of circumstance or human limits.

She-Rain unravels the power of a love triangle to make the best, not the worst, of human hearts.

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Rain Dance Author, and WYFF News 4 journalist, Michael Cogdill summons a lush Southern landscape of heartbreak, but one in which love, beauty, and grace remain tangible possibilities / Excerpt from She-Rain by Michael Cogdill

ophia soon came to the cabin porch as one long motion of khaki and dark green, a canteen strapped over her chest and a light pack slung across one shoulder. The big field hat she wore the day of my rescue dangled from her left hand. We studied one another in silence a moment. I recognize it now as one of the first times my eyes stepped fully through the skin of a person not my color. Even in that outfit, she was in the deepest sense to me a young woman—risen to the first steps of willowy adulthood, graceful and strong. I remember the strike of this thought: She was the only woman I had ever seen who could stand anywhere near the beauty of Mary L. “Ever use a fly rod?” she asked, inviting me to follow her up the pasture toward the trees.

“Never even seen me one ’til I fetched myself here. Been a cane pole man my whole life. Suppose a stick’s a stick to a fish.”

A smile made itself heard. “Trenchant thought,” she said, not turning around. “I suppose it’s a good thing boys don’t take that same view of girls. Or so I’m warned.”

The path that had brought me to the Proctors looked familiar only in scatters on the trip back. In its first few hours on the property, my mind had cobbled at dull-witted plans to get back across the river to catch the next train—impossible without a commotion of broken limbs or dying. Each idea arrived more asinine than the last. Following Sophia’s flouncing hat through the high trees now brought a whispering thanks to God for bringing me her way for this long.

The clearing emerged in a soft gold, the afternoon almost ripe for fish to rise, and I saw why Sophia’s heart elevated this place so. More than an eddy, the water formed a long and gentle bend—a river of its own, fed by the main stream but held peaceably away. The island that divided them rose as a great wall of thickest trees, the whole protectorate drawn in shades of green. The water came in little swirls of calm—easy wading from the soft beach of worn little gravel. Even the river’s rage I had fallen into from the train became a serenity, the noise of it cut by the island woods into reverent peace. If I had drowned in this place, the flotsam left of me would have found no richer Eden for burial in this world.

“My father said God was extravagant here. Left more pretty in this place than most any other. Daddy used to daydream out loud to me about coming here one day and catching the Holy Father Almighty cooling His toes and taking in the quiet. I’ve had too much quiet in my day, but I never grow tired of it,” Sophia thought out loud as she reached for the old leather rod case given to me to carry, watching the water all the while. The air held caddisflies, bits of flight tender as the cotton mill lint angels of my mother’s lore. In the deeper shade of a rhododendron overhang, fish rose to peck them, nipping down any bug MARCH 2013 / 61

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daring to light on the resting flow. A rod soon stood assembled in the same long, dark hands that had yanked me from the water fewer than five weeks before.

“I usually fish one of Daddy’s hand-tied flies, but let’s not waste your cricketgathering time. Hand me one. We’ll soak him and see what happens.”

The first jumped free, but the second one she hooked, blowing on it for luck. I held the rod while she stripped off her boots, drew up the pant legs to the knees, and waded in with hardly a ripple midway to her calves. I began trying to build and thread the other rod but couldn’t take my eyes off the cast she made. Having clicked off some line, Sophia sailed the cricket across the channel, laying him to a delicate water landing. She made the line relax so well he might have landed asleep on the current. He drifted, untouched.

“Not quite the spot,” she muttered to herself. “Come now, Soph. Bend this river into what you want it to be.”

She coaxed herself aloud into a second cast. The cricket took longer flight, the landing soft as before, and he floated in kicks into some overhang shade. I saw the fish rush. Water broke as if it were glass, her rod bent into a beautifully unsettled nerve, and soon a fat bream fussed and churned the shallows at her feet. She drew him in, unhooked and bid him a grateful goodbye—smiling all the while, nearly as if I weren’t there.

“I made him mad, but we made up. Your turn now. Leave the rod and come here with those crickets and some of that quiet of yours.”

Her glance alone, the rascal glow of it, had me shoeless and out to wade before that bream could recatch his breath. Her voice lightened as I eased close by. As though intended to remind me I fished with a girl.

“Let your arm turn into mine, cane pole. We’ll make a fly caster of you, and the fish will be charmed. This is my daddy’s rod. Chaperone enough, don’t you think?”

After I led another furious cricket to the hook, she wrapped my fingers just below hers on the cork rod handle, and we cast. The bug snapped off into the limbs behind us.

“Our endeavor is to catch a fish, not beat the hell out of bugs and the wind, you know.” Her face had taken on a polish, a catching of light.

“It’s more about gentility than strength, sir. That’s what this demands. Just hold, barely a touch.”

She drew down some line. Soon my hand and arm felt the rod tip throw back to a pause, into which Sophia whispered out loud, “God help us.” In just the time taken to say it, the line looped full behind us and she brought the cast forward, giving the cricket another delicate landing on the water’s lull.

“Daddy taught me that, ‘God help us.’ He claimed saying it gave just enough time to let the cast mature and the rod do its fine bidding.

Now, you try.”

Through a dozen or more tries with Sophia at my shoulder, God seemed to show a fondness for Sophia and the fish more than me.

When I finally landed a cast that satisfied the teacher, she broke into a girlish applause—so full of her own triumph it staggered her tail-first into the two feet of water that held us by the legs. I caught her around the middle before the plunge fully swallowed her, and on the way up she fell into a contagious fit of laughing around my shoulders. I helped her ashore, all fish now terrified, safe and well behind us.

Casting Spells: Author Michael Cogdill is well-versed in story telling.

His career as a television journalist includes 29 Emmy Awards and a national Edward R. Murrow Award.

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“It’s a justice, I suppose. We’ve each pulled the other out of this little pond now,” she said, sopping from the belt down. “You were a load deeper, so I’ll take more credit. Turn around. Face the river and take off that shirt.”

I protested that my shirt was dry but complied, hearing her sodden trousers strip to the ground. She took the shirt from my outstretched hand. “Okay, turn around now.” I did—finding the shirt wrapped loosely around her lower hemisphere, her own shirt tied up where the tail was wet.

This revealed the narrow lines of her torso.

A mossy old tree, fallen for years, soon turned into a lounge.

Sophia draped her pants across a sunny span of it to dry, spread an old woolen blanket from the pack, and we sat against the log, taking in the heat of the afternoon on the sand. There followed some talk about the place—its peace so near the foaming river two hundred yards through the island trees, and my good fortune to have passed this way. That set Sophia’s narrow bare foot tapping mine against the cooling ground. She kept her face to the treetops, never once turning to me.

“Frank, would you please hold my hand? I would like it if you would take my hand and hold it for awhile. There’s no harm. You won’t betray a soul.”

My left hand reached up to be claimed by her right. She squeezed it and went on.

“Frank, I know you think I’ve taken leave of sanity on this land.

With all I’ve told you, there would be no surprise. In some ways you’re right if you do think this.

I have grown a touch mad. My entire life’s been this farm and the goodness of two fine people who dared take in this tossed-off little disgrace and raise her. They did their best, giving me parties, filling me with what they knew. But I still want things. A little fullness of this life, more than living in the newspaper or magazines.

To dance with a boy and feel him against me. I’ve romped this place with only imagination to share myself with. Do you know the only child laughter I’ve ever heard is my own? And I’ve all but forgotten the sound of that.”

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TALK THE WALK IDEAS WORTH SPREADING. THIS IS THE MANTRA OF TED—AN INTERFACE OF TECHNOLOGY, ENTERTAINMENT, AND DESIGN THAT ROOTED NEARLY 30 YEARS AGO IN CALIFORNIA WITH TOP MINDS PRESENTING BIG IDEAS. TEDx STANDS FOR INDEPENDENT TED EVENTS THAT HAVE CROPPED UP IN CITIES AROUND THE WORLD. AND (BTW) TEDxGREENVILLE HAS A LOT TO SAY.

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PERRY TUT TLE, THE FORMER NFL FOOTBALL PL AYER AND ONLY CLEMSON UNIVERSIT Y ATHLETE TO EVER MAKE THE COVER OF SPORTS I LLUSTRATED, DOESN’ T KEEP THE RELIC OF HIS GAME-WINNING TOUCHDOWN CATCH DURING CLEMSON’ S OR ANGE BOWL VICTORY OVER NEBR ASK A IN 1982 FR AMED ON THE WALL FOR ALL TO SEE. INSTE AD, IT’ S HIDDEN AWAY, OUT OF SIGHT, FROM THE EYES OF HIS SIX CHILDREN.

For Perry, it’s a matter of strategy—hardly surprising, as it is strategy that helps you, as Perry describes it, to “finish well”—on or off a football field, and finishing well is what Perry Tuttle intends to do—in life, and especially in his role as a father. He wants his children to plot their own paths, and he feels they don’t need a constant reminder of what they think they should live up to. Now, at 53, his engagements these days include a crunch time of a different sort—not of the gridiron clashing of competitors, but of turning his insights into inspiration. His challenge, however, when he presents at the fourth-annual TEDxGreenville 2013 event on March 22, will be to finish quickly—he’ll have about 15 minutes, if that, to share his idea with the audience.

But sharing “Ideas Worth Spreading” is precisely the mission of TED and the TEDx events, which are independent offshoots of the main TED event, which began in 1984 as a nonprofit in Monterey, California, intended as a one-time event of uniting luminaries in the fields of technology, entertainment, and design (the t-e-d in TED) to enlighten, enliven,

and ultimately change lives. TED has since grown into a global network of conferences, including the main fourday-long TED Conference in Long Beach and Palm Springs, California, in the spring (past presenters have included Bill Gates, Bill Clinton, and Richard Branson), the TEDGlobal event in the summer in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, the TED Talks video streams (which is the way most people have been first “TED-ed”), the TED prize, and the communityorganized TEDx, a smaller scale, local TED-like experience. TEDx events, which kicked off four years ago, take place in 47 countries around the world: from Singapore to Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia—to Asheville, Charlotte, and Atlanta, and here, in Greenville, the first one in South Carolina.

RUSSELL STALL, OF GREENVILLE FORWARD,

is TEDxGreenville’s organizer and holds the license of this year’s event to be held at the KROC Center, as the strict TED guidelines dictate that a corporation cannot be a license holder. The pairing

of Greenville Forward with TEDx was a seamless one, taking over the license from Brenda Laasko, vice-president of entrepreneurialship of the Chamber of Commerce of Greenville. “When I look at TEDx and especially Greenville Forward,” says Stall from a room within the Chamber’s building, “we attempt to be over-the-top inclusive, where everybody feels there’s a place for them and we’re not excluding anyone. Being inclusive means you have big open arms for all people regardless of what they look like, where they come from, or who they love, so that’s important for TED, too, in making people feel welcome. Some of the best ideas we see come from very unexpected places and unexpected people. And that’s one of the elements of the day, the element of surprise where you never know when you’ll get hit with an epiphany during the day.”

Stall’s enthusiasm seems to be in the event’s DNA, as it were—starting with the group of co-founders who first brought TEDx to Greenville, including Aaron and Susan von Frank, Peter Waldschmidt, and Marc Bolick, who didn’t know that the idea

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SOME OF THE BEST IDEAS WE SEE COME FROM VERY UNEXPECTED PLACES AND UNEXPECTED PEOPLE. AND THAT’S ONE OF THE ELEMENTS OF THE DAY, THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE WHERE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU’LL GET HIT WITH AN EPIPHANY . . .

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of organizing a local TEDx event was being batted around by the others. “Two different groups were planning a TEDxGreenville event at the same time,” explains Aaron von Frank, “and we had no idea the other group even existed, so we ended up merging efforts eventually and out of that came TEDxGreenville.” This will be the first year that Aaron and his wife, Susan, who own and run bitTyrant, a boutique creative agency, will be attending as audience members, unlike the previous three years where they, with the rest of their collaborators, were part of everything from the marketing and public relations of the event to de facto stagehands. “Marc, Aaron, and Susan led TEDxGreenville through the first three programs, and Marc [who acted as curator the first three years] has continued to be an active and integral part of our planning team,” says Despina Yeargin, this year’s curator. “He still serves on my team, helping to research nominees, and selects the final presenters and supports the Salons team.” Presenters are nominated and then go through an extensive, committee-led vetting process.

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THE SALONS ARE ANOTHER ARM IN THE TEDx REACH,

held monthly at various venues around town, which are a kind of litmus test of the growing expanse of the goings-on and happenings in the community and include a variety of performers and speakers under themes such as Aging & Identity, Art & Africa, or Passion, Risk and Reward, for example. The final salon of the 2012–2013 season took place in February (entitled “Luv Schmuv,” which included musings and interpretations on love). The TED community, thankfully (should you think it all high-brow, whitetower academia led by stiff upper lips, with even stiffer starched collars) likes nothing more than—to evoke that oft-used phrase— “to keep it real.” There’s an edge, or almost irreverent, nonelitist tone, instead. It’s one way their reach is more “soft, down comforter” than “hot, fire poker” to your synapses. TEDx wants you to think, just not hurt yourself doing so, or feel talked down to.

The feeling, then, is about being part of something, rather than a sideline player.

The TEDx conference, which is also themed (Greenville’s, this year, is “By Design”) is an all-day affair from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (tickets are available at tedxgreenville.com for $55), with usually 18 to 20 presenters (who are typically local) from a vast range and breadth of life, and have anywhere from 3 to 18 minutes for their talks. Performances (fire eaters, juggling acts, Bollywood dancers, and musicians) are in between, and a minimum of two pre-recorded talks from the popular TEDTalks video series (part of the guidelines) are shown. Speakers cannot go beyond the 18 minutes, are not paid, and the organizers do not make a profit from the event. The presentations can be many things: interactive, an

IT’S A CELEBRATION, REALLY, OF DIFFERENT THOUGHT PROCESSES, CONCEPTS, IDEAS, AND EXPRESSIONS. —NIEL BROOKS evocative personal narrative, but one thing it definitely cannot be is a sales pitch or plug for a business or product.

What it can be used for (again rather succinctly) is to spark discourse in the community. “One of my favorite talks was Baxter Wynn,” recalls Stall. “Baxter is minister at First Baptist and he spoke about his uncle, Lester Maddox [the late governor of Georgia]—a racist governor—and how Baxter reconciles with having that person in his family. Someone that he loves deeply but doesn’t necessarily agree with. So he talks about that tension. A talk like that, I hope, gets the community talking a little bit.”

Wynn’s talk, “Leadership Wrecked” from TEDx 2010, was based on a speech he had given called the “Two Sons of Atlanta” (about his uncle and Martin Luther King Jr.) that he boiled down to 15 minutes. “For a wordy, verbose Baptist minister, that was quite a challenge,” laughs Wynn.

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Wynn, 60, also liked walking into a room where the vibrancy was palpable.

“I found that exhilarating. I found that encouraging and hopeful for our community that there were all of these folks willing to give time and money and energy and were part of this movement of what can we be doing? How can we be open to fresh ideas? And fresh perspectives?

If there was ever a group that was open to out-of-the-box thinking and a rejection of ‘well, we’ve never done that before…,’ it was this group of young, energetic, intuitive, creative, passionate people. It was tremendously hopeful to me.”

Indeed a hallmark of the event is its unique combo of disparate elements. “You look out in the audience and you see people that have a big smile on their face, or you see a 60-year-old guy sitting next to an 18-year-old kid,” says von Frank.

“It’s a really wide range of a very diverse audience, and really the only medium that exposes people to this range of ideas and range of diversity under a single roof.”

Like a bygone variety show come to life, there are also what might be best described as vignettes in between the talks—of music, dance, comedy, poetry, and more. Local troubadour Niel Brooks participated in 2011. “The event was amazing. I had been a fan of the TEDx events/TED talks for a

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while, and when I was invited to play, it was a true honor,” he says. “I think the event is one of the most important of the year. It’s a celebration, really, of different thought processes, concepts, ideas, and expressions that ultimately help our community, and the world, be a better place.”

IT’S NOT JUST ANOTHER “GIG” TO THESE PERFORMERS,

either, ostensibly because of the unique blueprint—and energy—of the day. “At first, I thought the performance aspect of the event would be a sort-of “break” from different presentations; a time for the attendees to relax,” Brooks explains. “It was much more than that. The performances tended to tie the event together in an artistic way, and at the same time allowed many artists and musicians to share our work with an audience that for some reason didn’t always have time to get out to concerts or listen to regional music. It was absolutely brilliant, and I loved every second of it.”

Another presenter this year, David Shaner, 58, is the Herring Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Asian Studies at Furman University, newly retired from Furman last December. He’s also been studying and teaching the martial art of Aikido for more than 40 years. He is an author, as well as a consultant for such bold-face-name corporations like Duracell and Frito Lay in helping turn failing businesses around. “I’m the philosopher martial artist applying it to corporate change,” explains Shaner, who, Stall jokes, is like being around “a sensei—with a great head of hair.”

So who better to spread the idea of change and transition than someone who practices it in various facets of his life and will speak to that point in his talk called “Un-Stuck,” the thesis of which, Shaner describes, is learning how to unify your mind and body to “give people a taste of how they can truly be the best they can without living with their emergency brake on,” he says. “There’s a 70–80 percent failure rate when companies try to ‘change’ the culture,” he says, “and if you think about it, it makes sense. Everyone has difficulty with change. Addicts aren’t the only people addicted. We’re all addicted to the way in which we’ve always done things.”

One thing the professor will have to change himself is to get his point across in mere minutes and not the two-hour lectures he’s used to giving. Fellow presenter, Lisa Worsham, 29, on the other hand, is happy she’ll have only a breakneck three minutes to give her talk about the power of one, based on her experience of traveling to India for Water of Life, a nonprofit based in Greenville which brings water wells and clean water to Africa and India. “Change in the world can seem so impossible that we end up sitting idle and helping nobody at all, but if we take a different look, we’ll see the value of the power of one and how that

can change a person’s life,” says Worsham.

Which leads us back to Perry Tuttle. And the power of one in his own life. There was the one person who Tuttle was dating when he was a big deal in the NFL who returned a love letter he had written her—returned with red ink correcting all of his spelling and grammatical errors. This one person later told Tuttle he should practice saying “that” instead of “dat” by standing in front of a mirror trying to enunciate to get the sound of “th.” “You know,” he says, still sounding a little surprised, “I’m three years into the NFL, and my biggest dream was to play in the NFL, and certainly when you come to a level of the NFL, and celebrity status . . . I don’t know why I didn’t run

WE'LL SEE THE VALUE OF THE POWER OF ONE AND HOW THAT CAN CHANGE A PERSON’S LIFE. —LISA WORSHAM away from her, because typically, I’m full of me, you know? I like me,” he says. “I was really embarrassed, and she took a huge chance on me saying to her, ‘forget about you,’ but I am so grateful that she was at least willing to take a chance,” says the inspirational speaker and author who has been married to the lady with the red pen, his wife Loretta, for 25 years. “It’s just ironic that now I’m working on my fourth or fifth book, when I thought the only thing I was probably born to do was play football, and that’s just not true.”

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Many of the words that come out of Davis Orders’s mouth sound like gibberish—I/O configuration, embedded RISC, COM express, RJ45 connectors. But Orders knows what he’s talking about. As a business development representative for Sealevel Systems, a Libertybased technology company, Orders’s daunting task is to find organizations—whether a mining company, a hospital system, or the Department of Defense—and develop ways they can utilize Sealevel’s products. “I talk to some pretty smart people,” says Orders, who is a 2007 graduate of Greenville High with a business degree from Presbyterian College. “Sealevel has over 300 products,” he says, “it’s a big learning curve.”

Despite his age, Orders is all business and speaks with knowledge, confidence, and clarity. But when asked to describe his job title, he ditches the business-card vernacular and lays it out straight: “I’m the go-getter. I find the opportunities.”

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AFTER A CAREER AT THE TOP, JERRY DEMPSEY CONTINUES TO LEAD

On a shelf in Jerry Dempsey’s home office stands a small statue of Superman, his fist raised skyward. “When I received the Oakbrook, Illinois, man-of-the-year award, my daughters gave me that statue,” says Dempsey. It’s a fitting gift for a man who went from student engineer at Borg-Warner to president and CEO of the company.

Dempsey’s career spanned more than four decades with CEO appointments at WMX Technologies (now Waste Management) and PPG Industries, where he retired as board chairman in 1997. Now Dempsey uses his time to give back, helping such organizations as Clemson University, the Greenville Symphony, and most recently the Greenville Hospital System, where he is finishing up a five-year term by chairing the Second Century Capital Campaign. Dempsey admits that even though he’s retired he does not have as much free time as he’d like.“When you get involved in these things, they are time consuming,” he says.“But by the same token, I think they are very important.”

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TEACH FOR AMERICA FURMAN S TUD E NT BE N S AUL WE ARS WIS D O M WE LL

When Ben Saul shakes your hand, he looks you in the eye. It’s a display not just of his confidence but also of his sincerity and maturity. A senior and political science major at Furman University, Saul is 22 going on 40. His résumé reads like a checklist for budding statesmen: co-founder and vice-president of the College Democrats of South Carolina, president of the Furman College Democrats, volunteer for Floyd Nicholson for Senate and Vincent Sheheen for governor, Truman Scholar, student representative of the Global Issues Forum, and advance team member of the Richard W. Riley Institute. Despite his political interests, Saul will most likely spend his first year after Furman working as a Riley Institute extern at a high school in Summerton, South Carolina, population 900.“The high school I’ll be working at was part of the Briggs vs. Elliot desegregation case,” says Saul,“which eventually became part of Brown vs. Board of Education.”This is when Saul’s true aspirations are revealed.“I want to go into education—that’s really my passion.”

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S I S T ER C AT H E R IN E N O E CKE R G U IDE S THE WAY F O R H U N DR E DS O F S T U DE N T S

As principal of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School, Sister Catherine Noecker has watched a lot of kids grow up. In those 25 years she’s also witnessed quite a bit of change. “When I first came here in 1988, there were only 24 kids,” she says. “Now we have 106 and about 30 more ready to start the new year at the new school.” (St. Anthony’s is putting the finishing touches on a new building that will replace the school’s current 55-year-old facility.)

But the real strength, and value, of St. Anthony’s goes far beyond bricks and mortar.“Meeting the needs of the individuals who are here is really what has been the driving force,” says Sister Catherine, who continues to enjoy watching the kids of St. Anthony’s grow up.“When the kids invite me to their graduations from high school or college, or when I see them around town and they tell me about their successes, that’s pretty cool,” she says.

“And almost always when you ask them what they remember about St. Anthony’s, they will mention the fact that they knew they were loved.”

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Though he may look like he just stepped off the set of a Disney Channel musical, Greenville Forward’s Reece Lyerly likes to get dirty. The Furman graduate is director of Gardening for Good, a Greenville Forward program to promote, facilitate, and support community gardens in the greater Greenville area. “We define community gardens as a group of people gardening together,” says Lyerly,“which includes churches, schools, nonprofits, businesses, and neighborhood gardens.”The program is obviously taking root (pun intended), for at last count there are currently 70 community gardens in Greenville County.

“Right now, education is where we are really putting our focus,” says Lyerly.“Teaching people how to grow, how to build soil quality, and how to expand and flourish.” This is taking shape in the form of monthly workshops, a community garden “how-to” guide that will be released in March, and Lyerly’s completion of Clemson’s Master Gardener Program.“We’re also looking to do some really fun things, too, like garden concerts, tours, and picnics,” says Lyerly.“We don’t want people to just associate gardens with weeding.”

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When she moved into Rolling Green Village sixteen years ago, Phyllis Wilkes apparently didn’t get the memo that it was a retirement community. “Greenville is a great place to be,” she says. “There’s so much going on—I’ve got tickets to the Warehouse, Centre Stage, the drama and music departments at Furman—you can’t possibly do it all, but I’m trying.”

Ms.Wilkes’s love of music and performance is obvious in her work as president of the Guild of the Greenville Symphony and board member of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra. She has a deep appreciation for classical music, sighting Dvorak’s 9th Symphony as her favorite piece.“It just resonates well with me,” she says.

At 84, she has no plans to slow down and often replaces the Dvorak in her CD player with something a little jumpier.“I’m from the swing era,” she says.“Glen Miller, Benny Goodman, Harry James.” She’s excited to continue her work with the Symphony and enjoy all the cultural events Greenville has to offer.“I have a lot of fun,” she says.“It’s better than sitting at home.”

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Horse Play: (clockwise from far-left) North Carolina trout with gingered sweet potatoes and sautéed Brussels sprouts; photographs of locals and their horses adorn Stone Soup’s walls; crab cake with mango salsa and cilantroavocado emulsion; Ellie, the restaurant mascot 1522 E Rutherford St (Hwy 14), Landrum, SC (864) 457-5255 stonesoupoflandrum.com L: Tues–Sat, 11:30am–2:30pm; D: Tues–Sat, starting at 5pm; SBR: 10am–2:30pm Closed Mon.

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photographs of locals with their horses always decorate the walls.

The eclectic seasonal menu is executed by Chef Amanda Greene, who recently qualified for the Food Network series Chopped. Asian, French, and Italian flavors pepper the regular menu, while nightly specials, such as a braised pork cheek with pickled fennel over goat cheese mashed potatoes, surprise with their sophistication. For dessert, the brownie soufflé is a dark-chocolate dream.

Service is key for Strickland, who stresses to her staff that they are not in the food business so much as they are in the hospitality business.

As Strickland says, “I want people to feel like they’re in my home.”

Day Trip After lunch or before dinner at Stone Soup, take a short detour north on Hwy 14 to sample Chardonnay and Petit Manseng at Overmountain Winery. 2014 Sandy Plains Rd, Tryon, NC. (828) 8630523, overmountainvineyards.com While you’re in the area, treat yourself to a lovely drive around Lake Lanier. This tranquil, jade-colored lake nestles amid mountain peaks.

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This folktale, Stone Soup, inspired the name of the restaurant Suzanne Strickland owns in Landrum. “I’m all about community,” Strickland says. “I knew we weren’t going to be successful unless we involved our community, from diners to local farmers.”

A horse lover, Strickland landed in Landrum fourteen years ago, by way of Boston. Missing some of the specialty food items found in larger cities, she eventually opened a gourmet market/deli. One day, someone put a note in the shop’s suggestion box asking for a fullservice restaurant where locals could dine. Strickland obliged, and opened Stone Soup in the same space in 2004. “I don’t think I knew what I was getting myself into,” she laughs.

Illuminated with white lights at night, the residence-turnedrestaurant now has the feel of a cozy country auberge. On cold nights, a gas fireplace warms the lounge, while artwork and

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Literally translating to “raising the wine,” élevage evokes images of sun-weathered hands clipping grapes from the vine; the oaky aroma as juice ferments in its barrel; the delicate bottle settling in a cool, dark cellar; the hint of pepper on the back of the tongue after the first sip is swallowed.

“Wine is a living, breathing, organic thing,” says Greenville attorney-turned-vintner Dave Ball, owner of Calicaro Wines. “When it’s young, it’s a little sharp and acidic. As it matures, those flavors evolve to create more complexity. When it’s old, some textures fade . . . the whole cycle of life is in the bottle.”

Ball and wife Phyllis O’Neill know a little something about élevage. Since 2007, they have been “raising the wine” from handselected California grapes which they lovingly metamorphose into select, small-batch wines.

“We wanted to bring the rich, fruit-forward flavors of Santa Lucia Highlands to South Carolina,” Ball says.

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“You would be surprised at how many lawyers become winemakers,” Ball claims. “Law is always very serious—intense, abstract. Winemaking can be serious, but we have a lot of fun, and winemakers are a passionate bunch.”

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Tell me of your background.

“I graduated from Clemson in 2006 with a BA in communication studies and journalism, then went to work in advertising and marketing. I spent time at Erwin Penland and The Peace Center before enrolling in an accelerated culinary arts program at Johnson and Wales University. While in school, I had an internship with Charleston-based cookbook author and chef Nathalie Dupree. Shortly after graduating in November of 2012, I started prep and have not looked back.”

What services do you provide as owner of prep?

“I am a private chef, and I specialize in home-cooking classes. Basically, I show up with recipes and ingredients and instruct you and your guests as we cook a delicious meal together. Then, you get to sit down and enjoy the dinner you created, while I clean up. I also do one-on-one lessons, private dinners, and special orders for bridal/baby showers, corporate events, and small parties.”

What inspired you to work with food after starting out in advertising?

“It was a gradual process. I’ve always loved to cook and enjoyed writing as well, so I started a food blog in 2009 to serve as a creative outlet. It got some positive feedback from friends and family, so I started seriously thinking about making a career out of it—but I knew I needed a formal culinary education to boost my confidence and give me real experience. My husband gave me the push I needed to apply to culinary school, and when I got the acceptance letter and saw the opportunity in front of me, I couldn’t turn it down.”

What is your go-to weeknight dinner?

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I get bored easily, and there are too many good recipes out there to stick to just one. With all the recipes I’m developing and testing for my clients, dinner tends to be a hodge-podge of whatever I’ve experimented with that day. If I were to recommend a go-to dinner though, it would be a seared bone-in pork chop with a pan sauce made from the juices and roasted vegetables. It adapts itself to many different interpretations, and it’s simple, quick, and always delicious.”

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What has been the biggest challenge of starting anew—and also starting your own business?

“The biggest challenge with starting my own business has been trying to find a good fit for myself. I toyed with catering because I know it can be a big business, but I decided that I wanted to focus on the private realm and be more interactive with my clients. I want to be successful, but I have to remember the reason I decided to go back to school in the first place—to have a career doing what I love and enjoy.”

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SEARED BONE-IN PORK CHOPS WITH MUSHROOMS AND WHITE-WINE SAUCE The bone-in pork chops (2) could easily be substituted with chicken breasts or boneless pork chops, but the cooking times will vary, so make sure you use an instant thermometer to check the temperatures. Chicken should be cooked to 165 F, and pork is done at 145 F.

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2 1-inch bone-in pork chops Salt and pepper to season Olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced 1 small shallot, thinly sliced 1/2 lb. mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 fresh thyme bundle 1/4 c. white wine 1/2 c. chicken stock 1/2 T. butter

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Preheat oven to 400 F. Heat a stainless-steel or cast-iron skillet (oven-safe) over high heat. Season pork chops with salt and pepper and dab dry. To test if the pan is hot enough, carefully sprinkle a small drop of water into the pan. If it sizzles and disappears quickly, the pan is ready. Add enough olive oil to just coat the pan. Add the pork chops and press down lightly with a spatula to make sure the entire flesh is touching the pan.

Sear for 2 minutes, until the pork releases itself when you try to lift it. Flip and sear other side for another 2 minutes.

Move the pan to the oven and bake for 2 minutes, then flip and bake another 2 minutes. If any juices have accumulated in the bottom of the pan, you can baste the pork with a spoon at this time. Remove the pork from the oven when the internal temperature reaches 140 F (the temperature will continue to rise another 5–10 degrees as it rests). Place the pork on a plate and cover with foil. Let rest 10 minutes while you make the sauce.

To make the sauce, place the pan back over med-high heat, and if the pan is dry, add 1 T. olive oil. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add the shallots, mushrooms, and thyme bundle to the pan and sauté for 1–2 minutes. Deglaze pan with white wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken stock and let sauce simmer until reduced by half. Add in the butter to finish the sauce, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Place the pork chops back in the pan, along with any juice that has accumulated on the plate. Baste the pork with the sauce for about 30 seconds. Serve pork with sauce spooned over.

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This is a foolproof recipe for roasted vegetables that can be used year-round. Choose whichever spices and seasonings you enjoy, or skip them all together and just use salt and pepper. March is a good time to snatch up the last of the hearty winter vegetables like winter squash, Brussels sprouts, or sweet potatoes. Don’t overcrowd the pan, and use a high heat in order to promote browning—color is flavor!

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Selection of vegetables of your choice Olive oil Salt and pepper Spices and seasonings of your choice (I enjoy cinnamon, cumin, and a pinch of cayenne)

Preheat oven to 400 F. Peel any thick-skinned vegetables like winter squash. Cut all vegetables in similar-sized pieces (1-in is a good size). Place on a sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil.

Add salt and pepper and seasonings. Toss to coat and spread vegetables in one layer, making sure they are not touching. Use two pans if necessary. Roast for 20–30 minutes, stirring once halfway through.

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Tried and True For fine dining with a personal touch, Augusta Grill remains a solid choice

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ith an old friend, you always know what to expect. Like a friend you’ve known for years, you can count on the Augusta Grill to be welcoming and consistent, in both its food and friendly service.

Augusta Grill, which opened 20 years ago, has the air of a neighborhood tavern where many customers find someone they know in the dining room. Darkwood wainscoting, low lighting, and chocolate-brown walls create a den-like ambience in a space divided into three rooms: a large and lively bar area; a middle room full of back-to-back upholstered booths; and an adjoining room scattered with bare-wood tables and diminutive chairs.

The menu changes daily, but always includes several starters, a few small plates, and a handful of entrées. This gives diners good choices for mixing and matching, no matter their appetite.

Tonight, the pork and lentil soup yields a satisfying broth filled with tender pork, carrots, celery, lentils, and a little kick of cayenne. The pan-fried lobster and crab cake is a riff on the restaurant’s wildly popular jumbo lump crab cake—a menu feature every Wednesday night. Chunks of lobster and jumbo lump crab are held together with just enough filler to bind them and still allow the shellfish to stand out.

It’s refreshing to find entrée portions that are not too large to finish. My triggerfish comes with two lightly breaded fillets that share the plate with roasted potatoes, garlicky sautéed haricots verts, and a spoonful of squash casserole. The perfectly cooked triggerfish has a wonderful, meaty texture and a mild taste, enhanced by a lemony crabmeat beurre blanc.

A grilled, maple-glazed pork chop comes on a bed of mashed sweet potatoes spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. As good as the triggerfish is, the pork chop escapes the kitchen overcooked. We didn’t mention this to our waiter, but when the owner comes over after our meal, we tell him of our disappointment. He apologizes sincerely and instructs us to always inform the staff immediately if something is not cooked to our liking. In that case, he assures us, they will replace the dish.

Dessert smoothes over any hiccups with a Chocolate Sin Pot, squares of chocolate cake soaked in Chambord and topped with chocolate crème brulee and fresh whipped cream. One bite and we lose ourselves in the dark-chocolate depths of this luscious finale.

By all means, think of Augusta Grill as a neighborhood standout.

LOC ATION: 1818 Augusta St, Greenville (864) 242-0316, augustagrill.com HOURS: Tues–Sat, 6–11pm Closed Sun and Mon PRICE OF DISHES: Entrées range from $19–$38 DON’ T MISS: Augusta Grill’s menu changes daily, but the stand-out crab cakes fill a spot every Wednesday.

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Guide Reading Rainbows Eclectic flavors color the palates of Greenville library-goers At times, Scott McMahon seems more tightrope artist than restaurateur. The Palmetto Bean Café’s managing partner is constantly searching for balance.

First, there’s the diminutive kitchen, not much bigger than a walk-in closet. In fact, tucked into the side of a window-lined hallway branching from Hughes Main Library’s main atrium, it’s easy to mistake the Palmetto Bean Café for a nondescript mall kiosk. But even with cramped facilities, the café manages to churn out freshly prepared dishes that run the gamut from colorful salads to creamy chowders.

There’s also the trick of enticing patrons to try out new flavors without scaring them off. The menu has venerable staples like PB&J sandwiches while reflecting McMahon’s interest in international flavors: cinnamon curry tuna salad and Jamaican chicken stew both make appearances.

But the real trick is figuring out how to maintain the pleasant hush of the library when the food is so praiseworthy. On Thursdays, the maple-mustard glazed salmon, served over jasmine rice, goes out the door particularly quickly, and perhaps that’s best. Raving over the sweet and sour layers (yet another extension of McMahon’s yin-and-yang philosophy) is sure to be frowned upon.

Luckily, McMahon is opening a second restaurant in Greenville where those given to outward exclamations can more freely express themselves. Until then, patrons will just have enjoy their meals in quiet pleasure.

—Andrew Huang

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ADDY’S DUTCH CAFÉ

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This new 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 (and pair with standout cocktails). Try the sexy roasted beet salad or the lobster “mac n cheese,” a dressed-up riff with generous bites of sweet lobster meat tucked into gouda-swathed corkscrew pasta. $-$$, D. 17 E Washington St. (864) 271-0533

Addy’s fosters a comfortable, intimate atmosphere of uniquely European charm. At the bar, choose from an eclectic selection of small plates: assorted cheese platter, sate (glazed, spicy chicken kabobs), Swedish meatballs, and more. Or head upstairs to dine on Dutch entrées with an Indonesian tinge.

$$-$$$, D. Closed Monday. 17 E Coffee St. (864) 232-2339

AMERICAN GROCERY American Grocery offers refined American cuisine (and a frequently changing menu) that emphasizes the highest-quality ingredients from local, regional, and national producers. The Caw Caw Creek pork belly makes a decadent starter.

For an entrée, the potato-crusted Sunburst trout or the salt-crusted ribeye are standout options. Finish with the Devil’s Food Cake. $$$-

$$$$, D. Closed Sunday & Monday.

732 S Main St. (864) 232-7665, americangr.com

ANTONINO BERTOLO’S PIZZA & WINE BAR

Five generations of Sicilian heritage are on flavorful display at Antonino Bertolo’s restaurant. Order a calzone or pizza, and taste quality at first bite: the sauce, a fine balance of tomatoes and spices; the dough, with pure olive oil and a hint of honey; both stuffed or topped with fresh mozzarella. The restaurant also offers hot subs and classic Italian pasta dishes (try the stuffed shells or the ravioli al formaggio). $-$$, L

(Thurs–Sun), D (Mon–Wed); latenight window open until 2:30am (Fri–Sat). 200 N Main St, (864) 4679555, antoninobertolospizza.com AUGUSTA GRILL

The unassuming Augusta Grill is home to owner Buddy Clay’s vision of upscale comfort food. From cozy booths and the intimate private dining room, patrons can enjoy dishes such as grilled swordfish with lobster cream and veal picatta with herb pasta. The lineup of entrées and appetizers changes daily, but regulars can always get the highly

sought-after blackberry cobbler.

$$$-$$$$, D. Closed Sun–Mon. 1818 Augusta Rd. (864) 242-0316, augustagrill.com BARLEY’S TAPROOM & PIZZERIA

Pizza and beer—flowing from more than 27 taps downstairs and another 31 upstairs—are what bring students and young revelers to Barley’s.

Besides the tap, there’s a list as long as your arm of selections by the bottle. Try your luck upstairs at the billiards tables and the dartboard lanes. $-$$, L, D. 25 W Washington St. (864) 232-3706, barleystaproom.com/greenville BELLACINO’S PIZZA & GRINDERS

Bellacino’s, in the former historic Carpenter Brother’s Drugstore, specializes in hot, savory sandwiches.

Order an Italian Grinder with ham, sausage, salami, onions, and mushrooms piled high atop a toasted sub roll. If you’re not looking for a sandwich, that’s okay too. Pizzas and calzones round out the menu. $$-$$$, L, D. Closed Sunday.

123 S Main St. (864) 242-6009, bellacinosupstate.com

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BARS, CAFÉS, & RESTAURANTS BLOCKHOUSE

Don’t let the dark interior throw you: The Blockhouse’s hand-prepared food shines.

Seafood and oysters are fresh from the coast, steaks are grilled over hickory wood fires, and burgers are hand-patted to plump perfection. Make sure you get a bite of Ms. Deborah’s Apple Cobbler for a satisfying treat. $-$$$, L, D. 1619 Augusta

Rd. (864) 232-4280, blockhouse.net BLUEBERRY FROG

The frozen yogurt artisans on South Main Street pride themselves on being the first and best fro-yo establishment in South Carolina. Pop into the bright, sleek storefront to sample some of their fresh yogurt, prepared daily. Make sure you enhance your cold treat with a plethora of toppings: fresh fruit, nuts, chocolate and caramel chips, chewy mochi, and more. $, L, D. 624 S Main St. (864) 517-7971, blueberryfrog.com BLUE RIDGE BREWING COMPANY

Inspired by brew pubs in the Pacific Northwest, the Blue Ridge Brewing Company caters to Upstate connoisseurs.

Pair a Colonel Paris Pale Ale, Kurli Blonde Ale, Total Eclipse Stout, or seasonal offering with a slow-roasted cut of beef, pork, or chicken. Or for the adventurous, choose selections from the Wild Game Sampler. $$-$$$, L, D,

SBR. 217 N Main St. (864) 232-4677, blueridgebrewing.com THE BOHEMIAN CAFÉ

Treat your taste buds and ears at the Bohemian Café, side-by-side with the legendary Horizon Records music store.

This eclectic café with an international flair serves up daily specials for curry and pasta. For Sunday brunch, treat yourself to a Bloody Mary bar, or indulge your sweet tooth with a slice of homemade rum cake. $$, L, D, SBR. Closed Monday.

2 W Stone Ave, Greenville. (864) 2330006, thebohemiancafe.com BREAKWATER RESTAURANT

Breakwater is one of those places that makes Greenville shine: an unpretentious hotspot that serves exquisite food (blue crab marinated in olive oil and lemon atop a farro salad) and creative drinks in a New York City-meets-Lowcountry vibe. A game changer for the everevolving West End. $$$-$$$$, D. Closed

Sunday. 802 S Main St. (864) 271-0046, breakwatersc.com BREW AND EWE

The best things for a chilly day are hot coffee and woolen items, which makes the Brew and Ewe the perfect stop. One side of the store serves up a variety of hot coffee from Counter Culture Coffee. Pair a hot drink with a bagel and set off to the other side of the shop: a boutique specializing in woolens and home goods. $, L, D, B (Mon–

Sat). 108 W Broad St. (864) 370-2739, brewandewe.com

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THE CHOCOLATE MOOSE

Try to resist this bakery’s delightfully playful cupcakes—we dare you.

Dessert hounds can find a taste-budboggling assortment of fresh-baked goods every day. Nine daily cupcake flavors, cake pops, Choco Moose pies, Tira-Moose Sue, and more mean your sweet tooth will never get bored. $, L, D (Sun–Mon), B (Mon–Sat).

120 N Main St. (864) 232-2121, chocomoosebakery.com COFFEE TO A TEA

Mornings (and afternoons) are made better at this quaint spot with a focus on local products and healthy options. Start your day with a signature breakfast sandwich or fresh-baked cinnamon roll. Lunch shines with a chicken or tuna salad sandwich on house-baked bread. For dessert, try a slice of cake from the rotating counter selection. Gluten-free options abound.

$-$$, B, L. Closed Sunday.

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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 Niman Ranch pork chop (paired with jalapeño cheddar grits, buttermilk fried okra, and bourbon bacon sauce) and the Wild American Shrimp & Grits (featuring house-made Andouille sausage, braised leeks, and roasted tomatoes). The bar also features the restaurant’s own private-label spirits. $$$-$$$$. L (Mon–Sat), D, SBR. 550 S Main St. (864) 335-4200, highcottongreenville.com THE BROWN STREET CLUB

You’ll think you stepped out of time at this ’20s-inspired jazz bar. Pair your Brown Street Sidecar with the beef short ribs and spicy macaroni and cheese, or match your Oregon Pinot Noir with the fig-glazed pork tenderloin.

Enjoy live jazz and take a turn on the floor—it all goes down easy here. $$$, D. 115 N Brown St. (864) 250-9193, brownstreetclub.com

CAFÉ AND THEN SOME

Politics, satire, and good food mix extremely well at Café and Then Some. Diners are treated to menu items like duck burritos, Carolina jumbalaya, and chicken roulade. But the best part is the show that comes after dinner. Proprietors Bill and Susan Smith get on stage to entertain with folksy music and satire. It’s a one-stopshop for your night’s entertainment. $$-$$$, D (Wed–Sat). 101 College St. (864) 232-2287, cafeats.com CAROLINA ALE HOUSE

Regional chain Carolina Ale House serves up all-American bar fare of gooey cheese fries, thick Angusbeef burgers, finger-lickin’ ribs, and

specialty desserts, like the Dessert Nachos and Ale House Mud Pie. This joint satisfies both foodie and fan alike. Enjoy its open-air bar upstairs to the tune of your favorite team stomping the competition. $-$$$, L, D. 113 S Main St. (864) 351-0521, carolinaalehouse.com

THE CAZBAH

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 McBee Ave. (864) 241-9909, thecazbah.com

CHARLIE’S STEAKHOUSE

A Greenville staple since 1921, Charlie’s is an institution. All of their beef is rated USDA Choice or higher, and is dry-aged at least 21 days before being hand-cut at the restaurant. Try a 9 oz. tenderloin filet so tender it’s held together by toothpicks. $$$-$$$$, D. Closed Sunday. 18 E Coffee St.

(864) 232-9541, charliessteakhouseonline.com CHEF MANIGAULT’S LA VIEILLE MAISON

A brick fence hides this charming turn-of-the-century restaurant but sets the perfect atmosphere for a romantic dinner or private party. The etouffée and rack of lamb are dinnertime favorites, and the homemade banana pudding adds a perfect touch of sweetness to cap off a meal.

Reservations are required for dinner. $$-$$$, L (Tues–Fri), D (Wed–Fri), SBR. 28 Howe St. (864) 483-3942, chefmanigault.net CHICORA ALLEY

Chicora Alley’s Caribbean riff on traditional Mexican and Southern fare offers signature crab cakes or mountain-high nachos, shrimp and chicken burritos, quesadillas, and more. With a Falls Park view or patio seat, you won’t leave unsatisfied. $-$$$, L, D. Closed Sunday. 608B S Main St. (864) 232-4100, chicoraalley.com

Coffee Underground boasts a wide selection of specialty coffees, hot chocolate, and adult libations. If you’re craving more substantial fare, choose from a splendid breakfast-anytime option, sandwiches, soups, salads, pastries, and desserts. And don’t miss Sunday brunch in the Red Room. $-$$, B, L, D, SBR. 1 E Coffee St. (864) 298-0494, coffeeunderground.biz COMPADRE’S

This Mexican grill and cantina in the West End is a good spot to grab a bite and 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 garlic-laced marinade). $, L, D. 929 S Main St. (864) 282-8945, compadresmex.com DEVEREAUX’S

Housed in a century-old cigar factory, Devereaux’s offers New American cuisine prepared in an open kitchen. Exposed brick balances the space’s more modern furnishings and contemporary art. For a savory surprise, try the Chef’s Ultimate Menu: 10 spontaneous courses created for the evening, or the lighter five-course tasting menu. $$$-$$$$, D. Closed

Monday. 25 E Court St. (864) 2413030, devereauxsdining.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. The gumbo or shrimpjalapeño beignets are satisfying starters. Try the BLT po’boy, with thick-cut, smoked bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and Creole mayo,

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FUNNELICIOUS

You don’t have to wait until fair season to indulge in a few guilty culinary pleasures. Fried desserts like Oreo balls and funnel cake are this Augusta Road eatery’s specialty. If you’re looking for something savory, Funnelicious can fill you up with hot soup, fried mac and cheese balls, hot dogs, and sandwiches. $, L, D. 155 Augusta Rd. (864) 631-1527, funnelicious.com GREEN LETTUCE

Rough-hewn wood and an airy, sunlit interior give Green Lettuce a Mediterranean vibe fully matched by its menu of hearty salads. Fresh lettuce forms a base upon which buttery avocado, fresh feta, and other flourishes rest. Make sure you sample some of the fragrant pita bread seasoned with fresh garlic and olive oil. $, L. 19 Augusta St. (864) 250-9650 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. $$$, B, L, D, SBR. 116 N Main St. (864) 335-8222, thegreenroomupstate.com

GRILLE 33 AT THE CHANNEL

The average burger gets a makeover at Grille 33. Each burger (named after downtown Greenville districts) starts out with an Angus patty before getting a neat twist. Try the Stone, which is topped with cheddar and sandwiched between a glazed donut, or add a little breakfast flavor with the Southern Connector’s waffle, bacon, eggs, and syrup. This restaurant funds the Channel, an all-ages community space and music venue. $-$$, L (Sun–Mon), D (Mon–

Sat). 221 N Main St. (864) 552-1970, thechannelonline.org/grille-33 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. (864) 233-5825, marksburgers.com

GROUCHO’S DELI

Quality is the key ingredient at this deli franchise begun in Columbia in 1941. Specialty sandwiches cover the

bases, from the Cole Special Dipper (turkey and bacon crumbles blanketed in cheddar cheese) to the Brown Moose (a roast beef and provolone melt with Groucho’s signature Formula 45 sauce, a spicy, herb-infused blend of Russian and Thousand Island dressings). The recipes for cole slaw, potato salad, and many of the salad/ sandwich dressings originated with the founder. $, L, D (closes at 4pm Sun).

20 E Coffee St. (864) 552-1541, grouchos.com GUADALAJARA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

On lazy afternoons, Guadalajara is the perfect place to go. Sidewalk tables throw some cool shade so you can enjoy a refreshing margarita while you people-watch Main Street. You’ll also find all your favorite Mexican staples: fajitas, quesadillas, and enchiladas. $, L,

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D. 109 N Main St. (864) 250-9991 HANDI INDIAN CUISINE

At lunch, sample items from a reasonably priced buffet with plentiful choices that change daily. From the menu, try the Handi Special: a sampler of tandoori chicken, lamb kabobs, lamb or chicken curry, and vegetable korma, served with basmati rice, naan, condiments, and dessert. $$-$$$,

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L, D. 18 N Main St. (864) 241-7999, handiindiancuisine.com

THE LAZY GOAT

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The Lazy Goat’s tapas-style menu is distinctly Mediterranean. Sample from the Graze and Nibble dishes, BluRidgBrew TownOct12_v2.indd featuring such unusual pairings as trout spanikopita and grilled calamari. An extensive variety of wines is available in addition to a full bar. $$-$$$, L, D. Closed Sunday. 170 River Pl. (864) 679-5299, thelazygoat.com LEMONGRASS

Lemongrass Thai brings flavor to please.

Choose from curry, noodles, and fried rice, or vegetarian dishes. The Bangkok Street Cuisine menu includes Siam Chicken (grilled, marinated chicken breast with chunks of pineapple, carrots, bell pepper, cashew nuts, and mushrooms) and Prik King (chicken or pork sautéed in spicy chili sauce), while the chef’s specialties offer even more choices. $$-$$$, L, D. Closed Sunday.

106 N Main St. (864) 241-9988, lemongrassthai.net

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LIBERTY TAP ROOM BAR & GRILL

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. (864) 770-7777, libertytaproom.com

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in this creamier, healthier version of ice cream, in a selection of satisfying flavors made fresh daily. Don’t forget to save room for lunch or a snack, such as the homemade roasted eggplant and tomato soup. $-$$, L. 9 W Washington

St. (864) 241-4040, lunarosagelato. com MAC’S SPEED SHOP

Across from Liberty Taproom, Mac’s is friendly for both the Harley-set as well as the post-Drive-baseball crowd with plenty of brisket, ribs, and beer-can chicken. “Start your engine” with a plate of Tabasco fried pickles, washed down (quickly, no doubt) with one of the 50 craft beers on tap. With outdoor seating, you’ll likely want to lay some rubber on the road to grab your spot. $-$$$, L, D. 930 S Main St. (864) 2390286, macsspeedshop.com MARY BETH’S AT MCBEE STATION

Breakfast is an essential meal, and Mary Beth’s treats it accordingly.

Take your pick: biscuits, omelets, eggs Benedict, waffles, crepes, and pancakes populate the breakfast menu. For something later in the day, Mary Beth’s also has lunch and dinner menus that include sandwiches, rack of lamb, and salmon fillets. $$-$$$, B, L, D (Thurs–Sat). 500 E McBee Ave. (864) 242-2535, marybethsatmcbee.com

tomatoes, feta, and pesto, or the House Special, stacked with three meats, veggies, and extra cheese.

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NANTUCKET SEAFOOD GRILL

Sunday is run by a husband-and-wife team: he cooks, she attends to guests.

Comforting home-cooked meals come straight from the kitchen, and family portraits and Greek memorabilia add to the homey atmosphere. $$, L, D. Closed Monday. 210 E Coffee St. (864) 232-2252 NORTHAMPTON WINES & WINE CAFÉ

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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 chefdesigned specialties. Try the bluecrab hushpuppies with a drink at the elegant bar, pre– or post–Peace Center performance. $$-$$$$, D,

SBR. 40 W Broad St. (864) 546-3535, nantucketseafoodgrill.com

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$$-$$$$, L (Sat only), D. Closed Sunday. 211-A E Broad St. (864) 2713919, northamptonwines.com

MARY’S RESTAURANT AT FALLS PARK

Located in historic Falls Cottage, Mary’s offers brunch and lunch. The menu includes the Ultimate Reuben and Chicken Salad Croissant, as well as favorites such as the black-eyed-pea salad and Mary’s Pimiento Cheese. $, L,

Greenville’s West End outpost of this beloved pizza joint is perfect for families, parties, duos, or flying solo.

Try the Kosmic Karma with sundried

Doesn’t matter if you’re Greek or not. Coming to this little restaurant will feel like going to your (Greek) grandparents’ house. Never on

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Linger in the relaxed atmosphere of Northampton’s wine bar. Choose a bottle from the thousands for sale, open it for a corkage fee (no fee before 6pm), and enjoy it with a selection of cheese. Then venture to the dining area for dinner from an ever-changing menu that typically includes seafood, beef, and wild game. Enjoy lunch on Saturdays.

NOSE DIVE

Nose Dive is where 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. $-$$$, L, D. Closed Sunday.

116 S Main St, Greenville. (864) 3737300, thenosedive.com O-CHA TEA BAR

Bored with your English Breakfast tea? A trip to O-CHA will have you considering tea in an entirely new light. This sleek space, located right on the river in Falls Park, specializes in bubble tea (flavored teas with chewy tapioca pearls) but also offers a large assortment of loose-leaf teas, drinks, and snacks. $, L, D. 300

River St, Ste 122. (864) 283-6702, ochateabaronline.com ORIENT ON MAIN

Here, you’ll find the standards, along with house specialties (whole steamed flounder or a Triple Gourmet Bird Nest, a “nest” of lo mein noodles filled with a mix of meat and veggies), and hibachi dinner entrées that come with rice, vegetables, soup, and salad. From kung pao shrimp to chicken coconut curry to tofu, there’s something for everyone. $-$$, L, D. Closed Sunday.

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Perched on the edge of Falls Park, the Overlook features a flavorful blend of burgers, salads, wraps, and Southern favorites. Indulge in a spicy, New Orleans–style crab cake sandwich or a loaded Philly cheese steak for lunch.

Savor stone-ground grits and sautéed shrimp topped with Tasso ham sauce for dinner. $$, L, D. 601 S Main St. (864) 271-9700, overlookgrill.com

POMEGRANATE ON MAIN

A stone’s throw from Fluor Field, this place serves a mix of Asian cuisines. There are Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Asian-fusion entrées, but sushi is a strong suit. Go for the sushi specials, offered at both lunch and dinner, or sample one of the entrées such as udon with Prince Edward Island mussels, mahi-mahi with a spicy crawfish glaze, or roasted duck. The latter, perfumed with star anise, is roasted to order—and worth the wait. $$-$$$, L, D. Closed Sunday. 933 S Main St. (864) 232-3255

Pomegranate serves traditional Persian cuisine in an eclectic Eastern ambience. Attentive service, reasonable prices, and a flavorful variety, such as the slow-cooked lamb shank or the charbroiled Cornish hen kabobs,

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$$$, L, D. 618 S Main St. (864) 241-3012, pomegranateonmain.com RAINER’S

Across from Falls Park, gallerist Betty Bercowski opened this cute café named for her son Rainer (pronounced RHYnûr), where everything—including the furniture—is for sale. Homemade chicken salad and fresh cold cuts are delightful options, but the homemade desserts are the pièce de résistance, including a milehigh chocolate torte and sinfully good New York cheesecake. $, L, D. Closed Sunday. 610-A S Main St. (864) 232-1753, talldudecafe.com

RED FIN ON MAIN

Head sushi chef Taka’s pedigree includes stints at New York City’s Morimoto and Beverly Hills’ Sushi Roku, and now he brings his expertise to Greenville. The result is a menu featuring more than 40 types of rolls and hot-stone cooking, where customers can cook their own dishes atop a superheated block of Himalayan salt. Owner Matt Wuhrman has also outfitted his restaurant to provide a relaxing lounge atmosphere and cozy bar. $-$$, D. 18 S Main St. (964) 236-8408,

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RICK ERWIN’S WEST END GRILL

Traditional surf-and-turf meets upscale dining at Rick Erwin’s. The dining room is decorated in rich, dark woods that, along with low lighting, create an intimate, stylish atmosphere. Entrées range from sashimi-grade tuna and Chilean sea bass, to certified Angus beef. À la cârte sides round out any entrée. $$-$$$$, D. Closed

Sunday. 648 S Main St. (864) 232-8999, rickerwins.com RISTORANTE BERGAMO

Nello Gioia uses the finest local and international products to focus on Northern Italian cuisine: New Zealand mussels in light saffron broth, veal scaloppine, and the risotto of the day are standout choices. The restaurant takes full advantage of high ceilings to showcase its extensive wine selection. $-$$$$, D. Closed Sunday &

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This latest nod to the enterprising farm-totable trend lends a modern, tasty addition to North Main. Executive Chef Trevor Higgins brings old-fashioned Southern favorites into the twenty-first century. $-$$$, B, L, D, SBR. 220 N Main St. (864) 298-2424, roostrestaurant.com

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Saffron’s Sidewalk Café offers a large selection of salads, burgers, sandwiches, and more. Eat inside or in the sun at one of the sidewalk tables. On- and off-site catering is also available. $-$$,

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SMOKE ON THE WATER

Located in the West End Market, Smoke on the Water has a homey feel, with a separate street-side dining area and outdoor tables great for sunny days.

Choose something from the smoker (beer-butt chicken), or pick from sandwiches, burgers, or salads. Smoke ’n’ sides vary from mac ’n’ cheese to a bowl of greens, and even spinach casserole. $-$$$, L, D. 1 Augusta St, Ste

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

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SPOONBREAD

Off the lobby of the historic Westin Poinsett Hotel, Spoonbread serves up breakfast and lunch in true Southern style. Lunch here is best begun with a cup of Lowcountry crab and corn chowder, followed by a patty melt or perhaps a Poinsett Chicken BLT. Sunday brunch offers elegant buffet service and a la carte options. $-$$$, B,

Hosting the best happy hour in downtown Greenville Tuesday through Saturday, 5-7pm.

Stop by and enjoy great deals on your favorites, and don’t forget about our 1/2 off wine Tuesdays and 1/2 off martini Wednesdays! All while enjoying the distinct sound of live jazz!

L, SBR. 120 S Main St. (864) 421-9700 STELLAR RESTAURANT & WINE BAR

Elegant tapas and an extensive wine list (including beer) punctuate this initmate second-story space. Try the seared Diver scallops or the pork tenderloin Wellington. Finish off with chocolate fondue. $-$$$, L, D.

20 N Main St, Ste B. (864) 438-4954, stellarwinebar.com SUSHI KOJI

Sushi Koji flaunts a contemporary air.

Chef Koji Fujikawa presides over the five-seat sushi bar. If you order one of the two omakase menus, you’ll be treated to the chef’s choice of the freshest fish flown in from markets in Japan and the United States. $-$$, L, D.

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Closed Monday. 217 N Main St. (864) 631-1145

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Hip décor meets ancient culinary art at Sushi Murasaki. The sleek interior and expansive street-level windows may seem anything but Japanese, but then again, the sushi doesn’t need a visual crutch. The tempura is light and crisp, the sushi expertly prepared and presented. Locals will appreciate the Clemson- and USC-themed rolls, in addition to standards such as tuna and yellowtail. $$-$$$, L, D. 2 S Main St. (864) 271-2452, sushimurasaki.net

TAKOSUSHI

Good for a group, especially if you’re in the mood for a sushi roll and your friends are craving burritos. You can start with shumai; your pals with nachos. Then you’ll have to pare down the long list of makimono rolls while the rest of the table decides between tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and quesadillas. $-$$, L, D. Closed Sunday. 34 S Main St. (864) 2715055, tako-sushi.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. (864) 451-7490, trappedoor.com

TRATTORIA GIORGIO

Exposed brick walls and candlelight give Trattoria Giorgio an intimate atmosphere. Chef Giorgio Todisco prepares all of his pastas onsite. His dedication to dining excellence shows in the Pappardelle Bolognese, a favorite of restaurant regulars. Reservations are highly recommended. $$-$$$, D. Closed

Sunday and Monday. 121 S Main St. (864) 271-9166, trattoriagiorgio.net TRIO: A BRICK OVEN CAFÉ

Trio is full of rustic details: exposed brick walls, handcrafted gas lanterns, and wood-fired pizza ovens. The menu caters to all tastes. Diners can enjoy gourmet pizzas with fresh-made sauces, homemade pasta dishes, as well as wraps and sandwiches.

Sidewalk tables are also available for airy nighttime dining. $$, L, D. Closed Sunday. 22 N Main St. (864) 467-1000, triocafe.com

TSUNAMI

Come here for fresh fish, sure, but if you’re in the mood for something hot, try one of the many hibachi selections, including filet mignon, or the teriyakis, stirfries, and soups— steaming bowls of fresh udon or soba noodles. Perfect for slurping. $-$$,

L (Mon–Fri), D. 106 E North St. (864) 467-1055, tsunamigreenville.com

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Cozy in a funky way, the Velo Fellow is a hip pub under the Mellow Mushroom.

Burgers and sandwiches form the core of the menu, which includes fish and chips, shepherd’s pie, and—in a twist—tofu Marsala. In addition to the craft brews on tap, and more, the Velo Fellow offers traditional absinthe service, complete with a silver-plated brouilleur. $-$$$, L, D, SBR. 1 Augusta St, Ste 126. (864) 242-9296, thevelofellow.com

VIC’S PIZZA

The sign that says “Brooklyn, SC” at this walk-up/take-out joint makes sense when you see what you’re getting: piping hot New York–style pizza, served on paper plates. Purchase by the (rather large) slice, or have entire pies delivered (as long as your home or business is within 2 miles).

The best part? Vic’s is open until midnight, which makes it a no-brainer for a latenight stop. $-$$, L, D. Closed Sunday.

12 E Coffee St. (864) 232-9191

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Count on this deli for fast, highquality food. Hot and cold lunch fare is available, ranging from homemade soups to a traditional grinder and a turkey melt. If you’re not up to cooking, there’s a case of “crafted carryout” entrées and sides to go. Impress those last-minute guests with the likes of stuffed chicken and Parmesan potatoes.

For Eastsiders, there’s another location at the intersection of Pelham Road and Route 14. $-$$, B, L, D. Closed Saturday

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Tickets are $55 per adult ($65 at the door) $30 per person for students (21 and older); seniors (60 and over); and military* * ID’s will be checked at the door. Each ticket includes appetizers, food & wine tastings, dessert tasting (from 5:30-8 pm), and live jazz (from 5:30-10 pm). After 8 pm, a cash bar and cash food concessions will be open. Ticket locations include: The Ronald McDonald House and Horizon Records.

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The Homebuilders Association of Greenville will be hosting its 52nd annual show at the TD Convention Center. More than 250 companies will show off the latest in home building, remodeling, landscaping, and decorating. Visitors can also check out appliances in the test kitchen as well as enter for a chance to win the kitchen giveaway grand prize.

TD Convention Center, 1 Exposition Dr, Greenville. Fri, noon–8pm; Sat, 10am–8pm; Sun, 1–6pm. Adults, $7; seniors, $5. (864) 254-0133, hbaofgreenville.com

The rugged shores of Monhegan, Maine, served as the backdrop and inspiration for artists Rockwell Kent and Jamie Wyeth. Kent approaches the locale with large-scale surveys of the landscape, while Wyeth narrows his focus to the island’s residents and their lives.

Greenville County Museum of Art, 420 College St, Greenville. Wed– Sat, 10am–6pm; Sun, 1–5pm. Free.

(864) 271-7570, gcma.org

Thru April 14 1–3, 7–9 HEARING HELEN

Though Spartanburg artist Helen Dupre Moseley’s style combines elements of ancient Egyptian and Renaissance portraiture as well as modern Surrealism, she never had any formal art training. Come see the fantastical creatures and worlds she painted from her imagination.

Greenville County Museum of Art, 420 College St, Greenville. Wed– Sat, 10am–6pm; Sun, 1–5pm. Free.

(864) 271-7570, gcma.org

SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE CASE OF THE JERSEY LILY

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A familiar cast of characters takes the stage in this Sherlock Holmes mystery. Holmes and Watson juggle a whirlwind of secrets, seduction, a beautiful actress, and missing crown jewels as they attempt to foil Professor Moriarty’s latest evil plot.

Greenville Little Theatre, 444 College St, Greenville. Fri–Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. Adults, $26; seniors, $25; children, $18. (864) 233-6238, greenvillelittletheatre.org

CHASING CELESTIAL MYSTERIES

The latest installment of Roper Mountain Science Center’s “Starry Nights” program looks at space exploration. Topics from near-Earth asteroids, supernovas, and the age of the universe will be covered. Visitors will also hear stories of discovery and inspiration from Hawaiian students who use the Hoku Kea telescope.

Roper Mountain Science Center,

402 Roper Mountain Rd, Greenville.

Fri, 7pm & 8:15pm. Adults, $5; children and senior citizens, $4.

(864) 355-8900, ropermountain.org

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The Bob Jones University choirs and orchestra will be presenting Verdi’s Requiem. This powerful setting of the Requiem Mass has been regarded as Verdi’s greatest opera. Guest soloists include soprano Hope Koehler, mezzosoprano LaToya Lain, tenor Issachah Savage, and bass Kevin Thompson.

Rodeheaver Auditorium, Bob Jones University, 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville. Fri, 7:30pm. Adults, $10; students, $5.

(864) 770-1372, bju.edu

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DANCE AND ROMANCE

You’ll be hard-pressed to restrain yourself from dancing during this spirited performance. The final program of the Armand Abramson Spotlight Series features Paganini’s Duet No. 2 for violin and bassoon, Beethoven’s Serenade in D major for flute, violin, and viola, Rossini’s Duet in D for cello and double bass, and Piazzolla’s Libertango.

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REEDY RIVER RUN

Lace up and get ready for the 36th annual Reedy River Run. Race packet pick-up begins on Mar 1 with evening fun runs for children. The 5K and 10K races on the following day will begin on Main Street and finish at the Liberty Bridge.

Main St, Greenville. Sat, 8:30am. Registration before Feb 1, $25; before Mar 1, $30. reedyriverrun.com

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Thomas Joiner, music director and conductor of the Hendersonville Symphony, is joined onstage by his daughter Dianna. It’s all in the family for this program of string pieces: Bach, Vivaldi, Corelli, Britten, Piazolla, and more.

Blue Ridge Conference Hall, Blue Ridge Community College, 180 W Campus Dr, Flat Rock, NC. Sat, 7:30pm. Regular, $25; students, $5. (828) 697-5884, hendersonvillesymphony.org

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5–May 4 CARL PLANSKY ART EXHIBITION

Passion, color, expressive brushwork, and compositional elegance—the hallmarks of Carl Plansky’s paintings are on display at the Spartanburg Art Museum. The beloved artist made his mark not only through his work, but also through his tutelage of students and his handmade paints.

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

Tues–Sat, 10am–5pm; Sun, 1–5pm. Members and children, free; adults, $4; seniors, $3; students, $2. (864) 582-7616, spartanburgartmuseum.org

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Enjoy a runway show featuring Monkee’s of the West End, Muse Shoe Studio, Petals Boutique, Plaza Suite, Wisteria Salon & Spa, and Coplon’s.

Bid on spa packages and dining experiences during the silent auction, and enjoy food and drinks by the Poinsett Club. All proceeds from this evening of fashion benefit Safe Harbor.

The Poinsett Club, 807 E Washington St, Greenville. Thurs, 6:30–9:30pm. Online, $55; at the door, $60. fashionwithapassionsc.org

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Rodeheaver Auditorium, Bob Jones University, 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville. Thurs– Sat, 7pm. $14-$39. (864) 770-1372, bju.edu

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20TH CENTURY JEWELS

The Greenville Symphony’s Chamber Orchestra Series presents an eclectic mix, including from Stravinsky’s Suite No. 2 for Small Orchestra, Menotti’s Sebastian Suite, Copland’s Clarinet Concerto, and Ginastera’s Estancia: Four Dances, Op. 8a. GSO principal clarinetist Anthony Marotta is the featured soloist, and Maestro Edvard Tchivzhel conducts.

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Fri–Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. $39. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

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The Gilbert & Sullivan comic opera The Mikado is coming to the stage of Rodeheaver Auditorium.

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The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Thurs, 7:30pm. $35, $45, $55, $65. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

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JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT This oft-performed, Andrew Lloyd Weber musical comes to the Spartanburg stage. Joseph’s coat of many colors is matched by a performance of many musical styles: calypso, pop, rock, western, and more. Follow along as Joseph confronts many obstacles that challenge the human spirit.

David W. Reid Theatre, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E St. John St, Spartanburg.

Fri, 8pm; Sat, 3pm & 8pm; Sun, 3pm. Adults, $25; seniors, $24; students, $17. (864) 542-2787, spartanburglittletheatre.com

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THE LITTLE PRINCE

Adapted from the novella by French aristocrat, writer, and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, this production tells the story of a mysterious “little man” who meets a world-weary aviator in the desert. As the two share their experiences with each other, both gain new insight on how to love, laugh, and live.

Flatrock Playhouse Downtown, 2661 Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock, NC. Thurs–Sat, 8pm; Sat–Sun, 2pm.

Adults, $18; students, $10. (828) 6930731, flatrockplayhouse.org

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CHARACTER BREAKFAST CELEBRATION

Bring your little ones for kid-friendly celebrity encounters. The SC Children’s Theatre will be bringing favorite characters to the breakfast table: Pooh, Tigger, fairy-tale princesses, and more.

Enjoy eggs, bacon, grits, and biscuits while you hobnob with fairy tale royalty.

Poinsett Club, 807 E Washington St, Greenville. Sat, 8:30–10am & 11am–12:30pm. $25. (864) 2352885, scchildrenstheatre.org

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JOFFREY BALLET

Classical, modern, abstract, traditional, and avant-garde all come together at the Joffrey Ballet. This legendary Chicago dance company will be performing the ballets In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, After the Rain, and Age of Innocence. This performance is part of the Peace Center’s The Place for Everyone series.

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Mon, 7:30pm. $10, $35, $45, $55. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

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BLACK + WHITE GALA EVENING

Celebrate the Carolina Ballet Theatre’s fortieth anniversary season with a repertoire of artistic director Hernan Justo’s original ballets including Celebration of Women, 8:25: Chestnut of Your Eyes Erased, and Tangofusion.

Join dancers and other supporters immediately after the performance for a gala at Genevieve’s.

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Fri, 7:30pm.

Performance only, $15, $30, $45; performance and gala, $70-$125.

(864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

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Becky McCrary: The Carol Burnett of Conventions Priorities! Piles! Purpose! Is your life controlling you or are you controlling your life? Business, family, community, faith all compete for your attention. And all this activity impacts your attitude. With stories, tips and hold-your-face laughter, let’s get your attitude back on track!

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The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Sat, 8pm. $25, $35, $45.

(864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

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ST. PATTY’S DAY DASH & BASH

Before you get to drinking green beer for St. Patrick’s Day, put on some green running shorts and head over to Fluor Field for USATF-certified 5K and 10K races. After a run through

THE CHOCOLATE SOIREE

With a lineup of star local chefs, each with their own original chocolate creations, those who come to support the Children’s Museum of the Upstate might be getting the better end of the deal. Drinks, dancing, a live auction, and entertainment will also be a part of the 13th annual Chocolate Soiree.

Westin Poinsett, 120 S Main St, Greenville. Thurs, 6:30pm. $125.

(864) 553-7924, tcmupstate.org

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downtown Greenville, make sure you stick around for an afternoon of live music, prizes, and a costume contest.

This event benefits Make-A-Wish South Carolina, Let There Be Mom, and Camp Spearhead.

Fluor Field, 945 S Main St, Greenville. Sat, 7:30am. 10K: before Mar 1, $30, before Mar 16, $35; 5K: before Mar 1, $25, before Mar 16, $30. (864) 879-6977, stpattysdashandbash.com

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ROMEO AND JULIET

“Two households, both alike in dignity…” Penned by Shakespeare, this story of star-crossed lovers illuminates both the power of love as well as the unshakeable press of fate.

A masterpiece on paper, Romeo and Juliet takes on a life of its own once the curtain opens.

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

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Your musical soul needs nourishment, too. Join Mel Waiters, TK Soul, Shirley Brown, Theodis Ealey, and more for the 4th annual Greenville Blues Festival.

Bi-Lo Center, 650 N Academy St, Greenville. Sun, 6pm. $40, $50.

(864) 241-3800, bilocenter.com

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GEORGE STRAIT: THE COWBOY RIDES AWAY

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Front man Rob Thomas and his multi-platinum-selling band are back on tour. Expect songs off their new album North as well as fan-favorites from a career that spans more than 20 years. Matt Hires’s banjo- and stringfilled sound will be the opening act.

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Tues, 7:30pm. $65, $75, $85. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

The king of country makes a stop in Greenville on his last public tour. After more than 30 years in music, George Strait is retiring from the road. The best-selling artist will be joined by Martina McBride.

Bi-Lo Center, 650 N Academy St, Greenville, Fri, 7:30pm. $71, $91.

(864) 241-3800, bilocenter.com

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TOTALLY TOGA TONIGHT

Join the cast of the Centre Stage production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum for a night under the stars. Enjoy the clear-top tent, heavy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, silent and live auctions, and performances from the Sondheim musical.

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OPEN DOORS: A WALK THROUGH HISTORY

Centre Stage, 501 River St, Greenville. Fri, 7pm. Gala only, $75; VIP private party & gala, $125. (864) 233-6733, centrestage.org

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Four historic downtown Greenville churches will open their doors to the public. Christ Church Episcopal, Buncombe Street United Methodist, St. Mary’s, and First Presbyterian will all be offering tours that highlight the historical contribution of these churches as well as their sophisticated architecture.

Locations vary, Greenville. Sat, 9am (Christ Church Episcopal), 10am (First Presbyterian Church), 11am (Buncombe St United Methodist), 12pm (St. Mary’s Catholic Church). Free.

(864) 271-8773

MOSTLY MOZART

The Greenville Symphony presents a program that sprinkles in some controversial twentieth-century genius with plenty of Classical playfulness. Mozart’s The Abduction from Seraglio Overture, Symphony No. 38, and Don Giovanni Overture blend well with Shostakovich’s Haydn- and Mozartinspired Symphony No. 9, Op. 70.

The Peace Center, 300 S Main St, Greenville. Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. $15-$60. (864) 467-3000, peacecenter.org

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This evening of cocktails, entertainment, dinner, and silent and live auctions supports the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Recognize and celebrate the unheralded heroes that live with and support those with diabetes. To go with the night’s theme, black-tie or 1940s-inspired attire is suggested.

TD Convention Center, 1 Exposition Dr, Greenville. Sat, 6pm. $150, additional sponsorship opportunities available. (864) 7700276, jdrfupstategala.com

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CLEMSON LITERARY FESTIVAL

An all-star cast of authors descends on Clemson for the 6th annual Clemson Literary Festival. Jennifer Egan, a 2011 Pulitzer Prize winner, headlines three days of readings, panels, workshops, book fairs, and discussions. The student-produced festival is open to all ages.

Various locations, Clemson, SC. Wed–Fri. Free. (864) 656-3151, clemson.edu/caah/english

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Needing an escape from his art, Brian Hibbard began a cross-country trip in California that ended back in his home state of North Carolina. But his time in the Southwest inspired him to keep creating. Rural landscapes, regal horses, and rustic barns populate his paintings—classical subjects transformed with a modern aesthetic. After his epic sojourn, the latest cross-country experience Hibbard enjoys is a commercial one, with representation in fourteen United States galleries.

Gallery Seventeen, a new gallery featuring curated work by local and regional artists, will show Hibbard’s work.

The gallery, located at 17 W North St, Greenville, is open Tues–Thurs, 11am–6pm, and Fri–Sat, 11am–7pm.

Brian Hibbard, Striped Horse, 2012, mixed media on panel; image courtesy of Gallery Seventeen

Brian Hibbard’s paintings pay worthy homage to the outdoors

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