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Whether you’re visiting for the first time or have spent years in the Greenville area, The Local 5 Newsletter is your one stop destination to find out what you don’t want to miss this weekend in the Upstate.

Every Thursday, we will highlight our ‘top 5 musts’ that will include everything from restaurants, activities, parks, concerts and festivals that are all right here in beautiful Greenville, SC.

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The Artisphere festival is an annual three-day event that gives arts patrons the rare opportunity to meet exhibiting artists while purchasing original works of art. A supportive, art-loving community, beautiful setting, and many volunteers make the Artisphere festival an enjoyable experience for exhibiting artists and the public alike. A great event for the whole family! Friday, May 12: 12-8 pm Saturday, May 13: 10 am-8 pm Sunday, May 14: 11 am-6 pm Location: Main Street from Wardlaw to Broad Streets Address: Greenville, SC 29601 Phone: (864) 271-9355 Time: Fri 12-8 pm; Sat 10 am-8 pm; Sun 11 am-6 pm Price: Free!

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Palmetto Care & Share Institute is happy to host 2nd Annual Turkish Food Festival! The Food Festival is featuring fresh food that caters to everyone’s taste. There will be a wide variety of Mediterranean food, like salads, kababs, baked goods, homemade bread and pastries, desserts (especially Turkish Baklava), cakes, vegetable dishes, cookies, hot dishes, and many more will be available for purchase. Traditional Turkish coffee will also be available upon request. Sit with other visitors and enjoy a friendly conversation. It is a great event , especially for foodies! You definitely don’t want to miss this. Bring your family and friends and don’t forget to take extra for the ones at your home. Dates: May 10, 2023 Location: Graham Plaza Address: 300 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601 Time: 11 am- 5 pm

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Coffee, booze & light fare in an airy, modern complex with dining & retail stalls plus green spaces. Right by Unity Park and the Swamp Rabbit Trail! Service options: Dine-in · Kerbside pickup · No delivery Located in: Outdoor Sports Marketing Address: 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, United States

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Enjoy the baseball season and catch a Greenville Drive game! Come see your favorite minor league team take on various opponents throughout the season on its quest for championship. Click the website button for a complete schedule of games. Presented By: The Greenville Drive Dates: May 9, 2023 - May 14, 2023 Recurrence: Recurring daily Location: Fluor Field at the West End Address: 945 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601 Phone: (864) 240-4500 Time: Tue 7:05 pm; Wed 2:05 pm; Thu-Sat 7:05 pm; Sun 3:05 pm

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Exciting 2 hour tour through Greenville’s bustling downtown and beautiful parks. Then a leisure ride north to the Swamp Rabbit Cafe for some delicious stecca bread. Points of Interest you see on this tour include Downtown Greenville’s Parks: Falls Park, Cancer Survivors Park, Cleveland Park and the brand-new Unity Park, and Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery. Running every Monday/Wednesday 9:30am and 2:30pm and Fridays at 2:30pm 2 Hours | Approx 8-10 Miles | $65 per person Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Monday, Wednesday, Friday Location: Reedy Rides Address: 50 S Richardson St, Greenville, SC 29601 Phone: (864) 419-2944 Time: mon & wed 9:30 am & 2:30 pm; fri 2:30 pm Price: $65