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1 month ago | 
gvltoday.6amcity.com | Stephanie Freeman |Sara Frazier |Danielle Johnson |Cat George
Well, this is a Plus-Plus. Toy company Plus-Plus — a Denmark-native toy company with its head office + warehouse in Greenville — is now offering tours. The toy company won 2025’s Toy of the Year from The Toy Foundation. Specifically, the toy from Plus-Plus USA won in the “specialty toy” category. We got to tour the Greenville facility and chat with Ryan Hamilton, CEO of Plus-Plus USA.
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1 month ago | 
gvltoday.6amcity.com | Stephanie Freeman |Sara Frazier |Danielle Johnson |Cat George
Mete-or not, here they come. The Lyrid meteor shower — one of the oldest known meteor showers, according to NASA Science — will be visible in the Upstate on Monday, April 21 + Tuesday, April 22.
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1 month ago | 
gvltoday.6amcity.com | Danielle Johnson |Sara Frazier |Stephanie Freeman |Cat George
The next time you’re walking down Main Street, stop into The Traveling Penny, a new shop opening next to Marble Slab in The West End. Inside, you’ll find a charm bar, permanent jewelry (coming soon), a photo booth + other accessories. Start by choosing your chain from the wall + selecting charms ranging from $5 to $12. The jewelry is mostly gold-plated with a small sterling silver section. For an additional cost, you can even make personalized charms. We opted for the GVLtoday logo.
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1 month ago | 
gvltoday.6amcity.com | Stephanie Freeman |Sara Frazier |Danielle Johnson |Cat George
We love books, don’t get us wrong. But you don’t have to love reading to enjoy The Greenville County Library System (GCLS). Here are some unexpected library offerings. Classes | Did you know the library offers free classes ranging from “Introduction to Smartphones” to “Native plants and pollinators?” Events | Besides classes, GCLS offers events for the community like book bingo, trivia, and writers’ round tables. Pro tip: The classes are in gray, and the events are in blue.
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1 month ago | 
gvltoday.6amcity.com | Danielle Johnson |Sara Frazier |Stephanie Freeman |Cat George
When you’re sitting in traffic on Woodruff, Augusta, Wade Hampton, or Pleastantburg, the City of Greenville has eyes on the congestion. The new state-of-the-art Traffic Management Center inside the City of Greenville’s new Public Safety Complex on Halton Road is home to traffic engineers who stagger their shifts to keep an eye on commutes during the busiest times of day.
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2 months ago | 
gvltoday.6amcity.com | Danielle Johnson |Cat George |Sara Frazier |Kyle Steadings
It’s Masters month, and to get in the spirit, we’re donning our green jacket + stepping into the shoes of a champion. Since 1952, the Masters champion has hosted a dinner the year after they win featuring their favorite foods. This year’s menu by Scottie Scheffler + features items like “Papa Scheff’s Meatball & Ravioli Bites” and “Texas-Style Chili.” Learn the lore behind each choice.
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2 months ago | 
kctoday.6amcity.com | Cat George |Madison McMillen |Charmaine Merriweather |Bella Rainey
Start flexing those foam fingers. The NCAA Men’s and Women’s basketball tournaments begin this week — and local fans have three regional schools to root on in the NCAA Tournaments: Mizzou and KU men’s teams, and K-State’s women’s team. (No. 11) Drake vs. (No. 6) Missouri | Thursday, March 20 | 6:35 p.m. | Featured on TrueTV(No. 10 ) Arkansas vs. (No. 7) Kansas | Thursday, March 20 | 6:10 p.m. | Featured on CBS(No. 12) Fairfield vs.
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2 months ago | 
raltoday.6amcity.com | Allie Remhof |Danyale Daniels |Cat George
This local seafood restaurant has served the community in some way since 1931, and we want your help in sending off 42nd Street Oyster Bar. Facebook Twitter Nextdoor Email Copy Link copied We’re already reminiscing about this soon-to-be-gone Raleigh icon. Photo by RALtoday ICYMI, 42nd Street Oyster Bar will close its doors at the end of March after nearly 100 years in Raleigh.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
raltoday.6amcity.com | Allie Remhof |Danyale Daniels |Cat George
Mikko Rantenen is saying goodbye to Carolina after just over a month with the team. Photo by Josh Lavallee / Carolina Hurricanes After his stunning trade to the Carolina Hurricanes in late January, Mikko Rantanen has been traded again, this time to the Dallas Stars for a $12 million salary. Rantanen was traded in the final hours before the NHL trade deadline on Friday, March 7.
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Mar 6, 2025 | 
raltoday.6amcity.com | Danyale Daniels |Ashley Christensen |Cat George |Allie Remhof
Take your palette on a trip at chef Christensen’s new themed series, AC’s Table. Keep reading for more details of what to expect and where to sign up. Facebook Twitter Nextdoor Email Copy Link copied Poole’s new painted logo is the cherry on top after its recent upgrades. Photo by @spclsigns Get a taste of this.
