Arts & Culture Itinerary
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Start your trip at Little River Roasting and enjoy local art with your locally-roasted caffeine boost. Venture to art galleries in Downtown Spartanburg like the Johnson Collection and the locally-crafted pieces at Kindred Spirits. While you’re walking, get a taste of Spartanburg’s music history on the Music Trail. Stop for lunch at one of Downtown Spartanburg’s ple
Continue Reading >Exercise Your Mind in Spartanburg
Monday, October 15, 2018
Sure, taking time off work is great for unplugging and resting your overstimulated brain, but not everyone is content to sit on the couch for hours on end watching TV. So while binge-watching all the episodes you’ve been waiting to see does sound pretty fantastic, we know that learning something, keeping your mind engaged, and exercising parts of your brain that you may not o
Continue Reading >Top Things to See at the 2018 World Equestrian Games
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
We're starting to get really excited for the the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) coming to the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) September 11-23, 2018. Much like the Olympics, this sporting event is held every four years and is beloved by people the world over. But while the event is well known within the global equestrian community, non-riders may not be
Continue Reading >Walkable Downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Written by Hope S. Philbrick The Hub City steps up as a hot destination that’s easy to explore on foot. There's a boom happening in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Construction is underway on multiple downtown properties, from new buildings to renovations, to expand retail, office and residential spaces. But don’t wait to visit: There’s already much to see and do in th
Continue Reading >Spartanburg is an Arts Town
Thursday, February 04, 2016
Music on Main, one of Spartanburg’s celebrated weekly warm-weather events, ceases at the beginning of winter, but there are plenty of things to do within city limits. With over 1,335 annual events and festivals, 43 galleries and art exhibit spaces, 21 indoor live performance venues, and nine outdoor performance venues, options abound, and most are free. There is no famine of
Continue Reading >The West Main Artists Co-op
Friday, March 14, 2014
By Christopher George, produced in cooperation with the HubCity Writers Project. From the outside, the steeply sloped roofline and large, ornate windows would make it easy for anyone to guess at the original purpose of the large red brick structure at 578 West Main Street. Originally housing a Baptist church, this 20,000-square-foot building planted on a small hill just west
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