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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.
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.
New Spin On History: Exploring Drayton Mills
Local history, delicious food, relaxing and romantic atmospheres, handcrafted brews, corporate offices, luxury lofts, natural destinations, and more all exist at one location, right here in Spartanburg County: Drayton Mills.
Local Take-Home Meals
Are you tired of cooking, uncomfortable eating out yet, and wanting to support local? Skip the grocery store; these eight restaurants and meal-prep businesses are making dinner easy, with frozen and ready-to-bake meals.
Showing Support: Black-Owned Businesses InTheBurg
Article written and curated by Genna Contino, for the Spartanburg Herald-Journal. When Cherella Lee was growing up she didn’t know many black business owners. That’s what makes owning a Main Street storefront in her hometown of Spartanburg even more special to her.
Spartanburg Stay-cation
Stay home, and support local during a Spartanburg staycation, complete with local food and a luxurious stay in one of our many accommodating hotels.
A Life of Legacy
Operating for over a century, J.W. Woodward Funeral Home is the oldest black, family-owned business in Spartanburg, and an example that the business community looks to for longevity inspiration.
After the Storm
Weeks after February 6th, 2020's EF-1 tornado and ensuing rainfall, the Spartanburg community continues to rebuild, including the trail systems and green-spaces afflicted.
Sweet Tooth for SmallCakes
The idea for opening a cupcake shop came while on vacation, when Cherella and Thomas Lee first visited a SmallCakes location in Alabama. The national chain was founded in Kansas in 2009, and has grown to over 200 locations over that decade.
Taco Test Kitchen
Popular Upstate chain, Bronco Mexican Restaurant, has expanded to Downtown Spartanburg, formerly the location of Big Glenn's Grill on the corner of Pine and Main Street.