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How the Swamp Rabbit Trail Put a Small South Carolina Town on the Map
Travelers Rest, South Carolina got its name in the 1800s for exactly the reason you’d think—it served as a rest stop for livestock drovers who were traversing the Blue Ridge Mountains. In 1888, the Greenville and Northern Railway train, nicknamed The Swamp Rabbit, started operating between Greenville and...
‘I’ve been dreaming about this for 10 years:’ Soapstone Church famous fish fry now on wheels
PICKENS, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A historic church in Pickens is taking a decades long tradition on the road. We’ve been covering the traditional fish fry put on by Soapstone Church for years. Now the church matriarch’s dream of owning a food truck has become reality. “I’m so...
This course’s hot dog is a Fourth of July classic, done Carolina-style
A $10-dollar hot dog for eight bucks? The numbers don’t add up, but under Chris Wehking’s care, the layered flavors make perfect sense. Wehking is the chef at the 3’s, a 12-hole short course in Greenville, S.C., where the menu brims with fresh takes on regional classics.
Upstate Grower’s Market expands to former Bee Bee’s location on Laurens Road
When Bee Bee’s restaurant closed earlier this year, there were some questions as to what might move into the space on Laurens Road. As it turns out, this fall Greenville will get a second location of Fountain Inn-based Upstate Grower’s Market. Platt Moore owns the local butcher shop...
Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale is Aug. 10 in Greenville
The Greenville Literacy Association will host its 23rd annual Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale at McAlister Square, beginning Aug. 10. The two-day book sale is free to attend and will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 10, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 11.
Bragging rights: Here's how diners can vote for Greenville's best vegan culinary options
Plant-based food lovers are in for a month-long treat as the 2nd annual Vegan Chef Challenge begins July 1 and continues through July 31. Restaurants and culinary chefs across Greenville will compete to crown the area's best vegan dishes. Hosted by the non-profit organization Vegan Outreach, the vegan food challenge has taken...
Broadway star Pat Dunn to perform with Greenville Youth Carole
Broadway star Pat Dunn will perform with local children’s choir, Greenville Youth Chorale, July 25 at White Oak Baptist Church in Greenville. Kicking off at 7 p.m., “An Evening with Pat Dunn” will include a variety of solo pieces performed by Dunn as well as some duets with Siri Howard of Greenville and a performance of “Pure Imagination” from “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” with the Greenville Youth Chorale.
Southern Culture Kitchen & Bar closes on Pleasantburg Drive, after 12 years in business
After 12 years of casual brunch and dinner dining, Southern Culture Kitchen & Bar abruptly announced its closing at the end of June via social media post. The modernized, southern-style restaurant at 2537 N. Pleasantburg Road was mostly known for its regional-themed brunch and dinner menu, which featured fried green tomatoes, braised short ribs, and a unique yet homely handmade cocktail menu. ...
Art & Light Gallery to host ‘Day is Done’ exhibit
“Day is Done” will open July 9 at Art & Light Gallery in Greenville. The exhibition, which features works by painter Mark Flowers of North Carolina, will be on display virtually on the gallery’s website and in person at 16 Aiken St. in Greenville through July 27. For...
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