What's happening in Greenville this weekend? (8/13-8/16)

Good afternoon, Greenville.

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Local restaurants across Greenville are rolling out fixed-price menus for a eleven-day stretch — a chance to try something new or return to a favorite with a set price and no guesswork. It's also a boost for restaurants during a stretch that tends to be quieter.

Here's what makes it worth planning around:

Get more details HERE.

Metro Diner, known for bold new twists on classic Southern comfort food and all-day breakfast, is coming soon to Greenville's Woodruff Road.

National Accolades: The chain has picked up awards across its 12-state footprint, including Best All-Around Food, Top Brunch Spot, and Best Diner.

Celebrity Chef Approved: Guy Fieri spotlighted the original Jacksonville location on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, sampling its oversized comfort-food classics.

Menu details HERE.

🎭 Dear Evan Hansen at Centre Stage: A high school senior tells one small lie to comfort a grieving family — and it snowballs into a controversy that finally makes him seen. Thursday-Sunday, times vary.

🎉 Senior Wellness Fair: The free Upstate Senior Wellness Fair hits the Convention Center Friday with giveaways, games, and live entertainment. 10 AM.

🎵 Selwyn Birchwood: The Florida bluesman Joe Bonamassa calls "one of my favorite discoveries" brings his swamp-funky mix of blues, psychedelic rock, and Southern soul to The Mockingbird. 7:30 PM.

👨‍👩‍👧 Switch-A-Roos Children's Consignment Sale: The Upstate's largest kids' consignment event returns to the Greenville Convention Center with three days of name-brand clothing, toys, and gear at bargain prices. Friday-Sunday, times vary.

🎭 Pippin: Stephen Schwartz's Tony-winning musical follows a young prince chasing glory, love, and power before finding meaning in the everyday, at Mauldin Cultural Center. Friday-Sunday, times vary.

🏈 Summer's Final Bell: PKL Park closes out summer with NFL preseason on the big screen, live music, inflatables, face painting, and local vendors. 10 AM.

🌍 India Day: The India Association of Greenville throws a full day of Independence Day celebration in downtown Greenville with a grand parade, food vendors, and Bollywood dance performances. 10:30 AM.

🎵 Jazz Night at Six & Twenty: No cover for this Saturday night set at the West Greenville distillery — sip craft cocktails and tap your toes to live jazz. 7:30 PM.

🏞️ Dog Days of Summer Float-a-Palooza: Saluda Lake Landing fills its cove for the summer's last big float — floats, music, and families packed into one final warm-weather send-off. Saturday & Sunday, 12 PM.

🎵 Pure Indigo: The genre-blending act hits Seratonic Lounge with a dynamic mix of pop, rock, funk, jazz, and blues — crowd-favorite covers alongside original music, all high-energy. 8 PM.

🥕 Greer Farmers Market: Over 45 farmers, makers, and bakers set up shop alongside live music, food trucks, and activities for the whole family. 11 AM.

Funny Marco | The Comedy Zone
Friday & Saturday | 7 PM & 9:30 PM

The Kansas City native has built an audience of more than 10 million across social media, working with brands like Spotify, BET, and Fashion Nova.

Get the details HERE.

Smileys on the Roxx | Brandi Colt & Andrew Crawford | 6:30 PM
Smileys on the Roxx | Luke Deuce Trio | 10 PM
Radio Room | Pterry | 7:30 PM
Blues Boulevard Jazz | Darrin Jackson | 8 PM
Noma Square | Lauren Morse | 5:30 PM

Smileys on the Roxx | Burning Bridges | 6:30 PM
Smileys on the Roxx | Funknation | 10 PM
Blues Boulevard Jazz | Raybandz Saxz | 7:30 PM & 10 PM
Gather GVL | Adam Harris Thompson | 6 PM
Noma Square | Beth Inabinett | 5:30 PM
Poe Mill Music | Foreign Hands | 8 PM
PKL Park | DialUp GVL | 7 PM
Doc’s Tavern | Completely Unchained | 9 PM
The Foundry | Charles Esten | 8:30 PM

Blues Boulevard Jazz | Xperience Soul | 7:30 PM & 10 PM
Radio Room | Sugar | 8 PM
Smileys on the Roxx | Acid Reflux | 6:30 PM
Smileys on the Roxx | Jonny Monster Band | 10 PM
The Mockingbird | Augustana | 7:30 PM

Smileys on the Roxx | Buckland | 6:30 PM
Smileys on the Roxx | Forrester | 10 PM
Fireforge | Sunday Jazz Jam | 4 PM

⚽ ⚾ Sports

Greenville Triumph vs One Knoxville | GE Vernova Park
Saturday | 7 PM

More details HERE.

Located about 2.5 hours from Greenville in Belmont, NC, the Gardens at Stowe unfold across seasonal displays, sparkling fountains, and the Conservatory, with Piedmont Prairie stretching out beyond the formal beds. Lost Hollow, the Adventure Trail, and Prairie Castle Playground add a layer built for exploring on foot. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, garden admission also opens up the Butterfly Bungalow's free-flying pollinator habitat.

Kids can lose themselves in Lost Hollow and the Adventure Trail while the gardens shift with the seasons around them. Stowe's trails, Dog Park, The Trailhead Store, and Farmhouse Garden Center are open to the public without paid garden admission, so there's plenty to do even outside the gates.

Grab a bite at Big Leaf Café + Shop in the Garden Pavilion.

Don't miss: The Butterfly Bungalow, open seasonally from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Bring this: A membership if you'll visit more than once — it covers unlimited daytime admission for a year.

Good to know: Closed Mondays and Tuesdays; general admission tickets must be redeemed within 48 hours of purchase.

Plan Your Visit HERE.

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This goofy, quirky bundle of enthusiasm lights up at playtime and gets especially excited over treats. Give him room to explore and move, and he'll settle right in. He loves fenced-yard strolls beside his favorite people.

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Thanks for reading Greenville Insider. See you next Thursday.

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