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Whether you’re visiting for the first time or have spent years in the Greenville area, The Local 5 Newsletter is your one stop destination to find out what you don’t want to miss this weekend in the Upstate.
Every Thursday, we will highlight our ‘top 5 musts’ that will include everything from restaurants, activities, parks, concerts and festivals that are all right here in beautiful Greenville, SC.
Escape the summer heat with a trip to the Upcountry History Museum in downtown Greenville. Learn about the Upstate of SC and enjoy three semi-permanent traveling galleries, with topics ranging from “Avengers: Endgame” to “Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice” to “Privies, Pipes, and Progress.” They are also super intentional about offering interactive events, like bingo and drop in tours. Tickets prices range, but as a starting point, adult tickets are $14. Children 3-10 are $10, and children 2 and under are free. Additionally, active military members and their families receive free admission in the summer, individuals with EBT cards receive $3 admission, and everyone on the first Thursday of the month between 5:30-8:30 receives free admission. Nurture a love of learning and discover something new today at the Upcountry History Museum.
For those desiring to stay active in the summer while escaping the miserable summer heat, the Bon Secours Wellness Arena has got you covered. During the month of July, they are offering a Wellness Walkers event on most Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting at 9am. Enjoy catching up with friends, meeting new people, or enjoying a leisurely solo stroll around the ¼ mile, temperature controlled concourse. Often, health professionals from St. Francis Sports Medicine participate in this event and are available for consultations with the public. Free parking is also available off Church St. Don’t let your January resolutions fall by the wayside; “walk your way to wellness” today!
It’s clobbering time! This weekend, entertain the whole family during a Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live: Glow and Fire event at Bon Secours Arena. This show will feature fan favorites like Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, and Bone Shaker, but there will also be added twists, including a transforming robot and performance motocross team. Tickets are $44.45, and VIP options are available. Please note, for the July 12th performance, there is a buy 3, get one free promotion. Unleash your inner adrenaline junkie with an epic show that you don’t want to miss.
Camperdown Plaza is quickly gaining a reputation as Greenville’s favorite spot for free community events. Join Mondays at 6:30 for one such event: free yoga, taught by instructor Abby Garcia. She currently teaches at Zen Rabbit Yoga, and she is passionate about helping people “discover how to mindfully strengthen their bodies while finding ease and comfort within themselves.” Busy Monday night? This week, Camperdown Plaza is hosting another free yoga session on Tuesday, as a part of the Summer Soul Series by Soul Yoga. If you are able to attend either night, be sure to bring your yoga matt, water bottle, and mindful attitude. Inner peace may be just around the corner.
Shakespeare is not just for English class; it’s for everyone. For more than 25 years, The Warehouse Theater has been bringing Shakespeare’s works to life. This year’s festival, which is held outside in beautiful Falls Park, will be The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Join for a spellbinding comedy that focuses on the power of friendship, love, and dramatic irony. Shows run Thursday- Sunday from July 3rd to July 27th. This is a free community event! Be sure to bring picnic chairs or a blanket for seating and arrive early if you would like a seat close to the stage. No vendors will be in attendance so it is highly encouraged that individuals pack picnic dinners for the two hour shows or stop by one of Greenville’s beloved restaurants either before or after the show.
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