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 >Eight Things We Love About You, Spartanburg
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Can you feel it? That's love in the air. We love the idea of big romantic gestures. But we're not good at writing poems or strumming guitar or building romantic fires. Instead, in honor of Valentine's Day, we thought we'd create a list for all the world to see. A list of why we feel the way we do about our love. So here we go: Things We Love About You, Spartanburg. You
Continue Reading >Resolving To See More Spartanburg in 2018
Wednesday, January 03, 2018
I despise New Year’s resolutions – and they don’t like me so much either. Somewhere between subtracting weight and adding exercise, between sleeping more and drinking less, I always seem to fall flat. Last year, I tried to make no resolutions. It meant I didn’t fail at any. But it also left me lacking motivation. This year, I think I’ve finally found the answ
Continue Reading >Spartanburg’s Culinary Culture Continues
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Sarah McClure never dreamed of growing up to be an accomplished chef. But here she is, killing it. McClure, co-owner and chef of Southside Smokehouse in Landrum, has been named one of four 2018 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors. The program is a joint initiative between the South Carolina Department of Agriculture and the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & To
Continue Reading >Three Spartanburg County Chefs Serve Up Their Secrets
Tuesday, April 05, 2016
As a fourth-generation South Carolina farmer, I’m always interested to see how chefs showcase our regional staples on their menus. While Spartanburg County is renowned for peaches, our unique corner of South Carolina is home to a number of seasonal delights. I talked to three local chefs about the ways they highlight our area’s artisanal foodstuffs and here’s what they ha
Continue Reading >The Sparkle City Pizza Scene
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
When I told my girlfriend that I had been asked to write an article about Spartanburg’s pizza scene, she crunched her face into a quizzical smirk and asked, “What pizza scene?” The attitude was expected. My girlfriend is a bona fide Yank—born and raised just outside of New York City—which means, among other things, that she maintains a steadfast discrimination toward
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