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Looking for a Bargain
No matter what the occasion, check out Spartanburg thrift shops and resale stores for your next ugly Christmas sweater.
A Taste of the Mexican Riviera
Acapulco Bakery, tucked in the heart of Fairforest, is known for their tacos, but offers far more to its loyal customers. Find a grocery store on one side of the building, and a weekend restaurant on the other.
Yep! These Recipes Are Delicious.
In addition to delicious breakfast and lunch menu items, Blue Moon offers grab-n-go lunches, frozen meals, local gifts, and a full line-up of their seasonings and sauces. The most popular item, found in many of their market recipes, is the Yep! Shake Original seasoning.
UnderPin Lanes N'Lounge
UnderPin Lanes N'Lounge is branded as a boutique bowling alley, with eight lanes, a full bar and creative menu, lounge and party seating, and an arcade.
Holiday Gift Guide: Markets, Makers, and More!
This holiday season, our local boutiques, arts collectives, resident makers, and craft markets are the perfect places to find unique gifts for your loved ones.
January 16th ArtWalk
Once a month, our cultural entities and creative industries pool their talents to host Spartanburg's largest, consistent, unofficial downtown event. That would be ArtWalk, the third Thursday night of every month.
Big Ben's Desserts
Big Ben’s Desserts is full of cake slices, milkshakes, honey bun cake, ice cream, and cupcakes that sell out daily.
Grab-n-Go Bistro: the Wall Street Gourmet Exchange
Bond St Wines, open since October 2017 at downtown Spartanburg's 145 W Main St, recently ventured into the food business with their new grab-n-go pop-up counter around the corner at 107 Wall St.
Downtown Comes Alive for Halloween
We took the Halloween guesswork (and the walking) out of door-to-door candy propositioning for you; here's a curated list of family-friendly downtown celebrations throughout Spartanburg County to trick-or-treat.
Hub City's Own Candy Hub
Gerald's Candy & Nut Shoppe has been a Spartanburg mainstay for local sweets for three decades. While their traditional nuts, candied fruits, and baking supplies are popular for holiday baking.
Parking Management Tactics Up For Debate In Downtown
Downtown Spartanburg has no shortage of parking and most of it is free. The question is, how does our community utilize current parking resources, and how should these resources change as downtown grows?
Five Fall Beverages To Sip On
We set out to find a list of autumnal seasonal sippers, beyond your traditional Pumpkin Spice Latte. Here's a short pick of some of Spartanburg's newest drinks that we can't wait to try.