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Daniel Morgan Square, Through the Decades
From trolley tracks to bus shelters, a sea of asphalt to shaded pedestrian spaces, Daniel Morgan Square has experienced several changes over the past century.
Spartanburg's Holiday Parades & Festivities 2021
Get all the info on all things holiday season in Spartanburg in 2021.
Sing Your Heart Out in Spartanburg
Open mic nights are a great way for musicians to both practice new music material and flex their skills in front a crowd. We're bringing you a line-up of all the hottest open mic events and karaoke venues in Spartanburg.
Spartanburg's Holidays Through the Decades
Take a tour of Christmas and Chanukah through the decades, with Spartanburg County Historical Association's new exhibit, Spartanburg Holiday Traditions.
A Trip to the Bijou Building
When it comes to Downtown Spartanburg shopping, self-care, and dining, there's more than meets the eye at the Bijou Building, an interior mini-mall at 147 E. Main St.
RJ Rockers Is Brewing Up Sustainability
Originally published on GoUpstate.com, Sept. 19th, 2020. At RJ Rockers, beer is an art. When I decided to bring craft brewing to South Carolina after serving active military duty in Germany, it took twelve long months of craftsmanship and ingenuity to open our doors and become Spartanburg’s first original brewery in 1997.
Baseball Is Back InTheBurg
Baseball is returning to South Carolina's oldest ballpark in 2021 with the Coastal Plain League, as the Spartanburgers are set to play a 52-game season during the summer.
Caribbean Cuisine InTheBurg
In celebration of one of downtown Spartanburg's newest restaurants, Kingston Homestyle Kitchen, opening their brick-and-mortar location, we're bringing you 7 food trucks and restaurants that can cover your Caribbean cravings.
Shop Small, Eat Local: Farmers Markets InTheBurg
Break out your reusable shopping bags and baskets! The first week in August is National Farmers Market Week, and no matter where you live in Spartanburg County, local markets are enhancing their communities and making fresh produce and goods more accessible.
America's Aviatrix: Amelia Earhart InTheBurg
Amelia Earhart, first female aviatrix to fly trans-Atlantic in 1928, arrived in Spartanburg in 1931 as a guest of the Spartanburg Emergency Relief Fund, four years after Charles Lindbergh landed at the Spartanburg Downtown Airport.
Get The Scoop: Ten Must-Visit Ice Creameries InTheBurg
We don't need a reason to enjoy a delicious ice cream sundae, but if you're looking for an excuse, Spartanburg is home to some deliciously-sweet ice-creameries.
Breast, Wing, Thigh- Oh My!
No matter how you slice, dice, or serve it, fried chicken is an experience, and one that Spartanburg does well. So we set out to find the best of the Burg's fried chicken offerings-- new concepts, family favorites, and Hub City icons alike.