Out and About in September

sarahzcordell — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:34:44 +0000

Looking for things to do this month? Check out our short list of fun ways to pass the fall evenings!

Sept. 6-7: This Labor Day weekend, head to downtown Simpsonville for the Family Fun Festival. The two-day event will feature arts and crafts, food and plenty of fun for the whole family.

Sept. 12-13: Remember Woodstock? No? Just want to rock out to a bunch of great bands over two days? Then you might want to check out Rockstock, which features bands such as Toad the Wet Sprocket, Cowboy Mouth and Seven Mary Three, later this month at the Heritage Park Amphitheater.

Sept. 18-20: Good food. Good wine. Good music. Sound like a good time? Then head to downtown Greenville to enjoy Euphoria. From culinary cook-offs to champaigne dinners, Euphoria features plenty of palate-pleasing treats.

Sept. 19: This weekend is already pretty packed, but just in case you want to squeeze something else in, the South Greenville Fair will be held at Simpsonville City Park.

Sept. 19-20: From treating the palate to treating the eyes, Greenville’s spoiling all your senses this weekend. Move from Euphoria to the West Greenville Arts Festival, located in the Pendleton Street Arts District, to see works by hundreds of artists.

Sept. 21: Get the scoop on fall fashion and beauty at Belle Brunch, hosted at The Loom in Simpsonville. Local boutiques will host a fashion show, while hair and make-up trends will be demonstrated as well.

Sept. 25: In the mood for a little chicken fried? Cold beer on a Friday night? Then head down to the Heritage Park Amphitheater to hear the Zac Brown Band sing all about it!

Sept. 28-29: Can’t make it to the West Greenville Arts Festival? Not to worry. The Loom is hosting its Art Show and Sale to make sure you get a chance to feast your eyes at some point this month!

Our list is not exhaustive, by any means, and all information is correct as of publication (but if it changes afterward, you’re on your own!).

Up and runnning

Carla Grant Kilpatrick — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:11:25 +0000

Hello, and welcome to Upstate Stories, an e-zine devoted to bringing Upstate SC to life, one story at a time. From Caesar’s Head to Calhoun Falls, from Lake Hartwell to the Gaffney Peach — we want to tell you about the people, places, and events that make this area of the state, and the country, so unique. We might need a few weeks before the articles begin showing up on a regular basis, but we wanted you to know that we’re here and we’re looking for ideas! Shoot us an e-mail at upstatestories@gmail.com if you have what we’re looking for. Want to write the story yourself? See our “Write for Us” page.

We’ll be back soon. Stay tuned!