Danielle Johnson

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Senior City Editor at GVLtoday

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The ultimate guide to Hampton Station

1 week ago | gvltoday.6amcity.com | Danielle Johnson

If we’re being honest, we’re still mourning Birds Fly South, which changed the landscape at Hampton Station when it closed in 2023. Abacus Capital, a Charlotte-based real estate investor, purchased the development in 2024 and wants to breathe new life into the property. The Yard at Hampton Station recently opened + is a community-focused space featuring fresh landscaping, a family-friendly putt-putt course, and expanded picnic seating.
The top free things to do in Greenville

2 weeks ago | gvltoday.6amcity.com | Danielle Johnson |Brianna Williams

You don’t need major funds to have major fun in Greenville; just look at these free activities. We promise these free things to do are more than just an aimless walk in the park. Instead, we’re making sure you get well-researched, unique suggestions worth the trip. Conestee Nature Preserve | With over miles of trails, hundreds of bird species, and a playscape where kids can legally build stick forts — Conestee is Greenville’s wildest classroom.
Celebrate the grand opening of The Commons Phase II

2 weeks ago | gvltoday.6amcity.com | Danielle Johnson |Stephanie Freeman

There’s no party like a Commons party. The Commons is debuting Phase II of its expansion with a weekend-long community celebration from Thursday, June 5, to Saturday, June 8. Let’s take a peek at the schedule: Live Music: James Tucker | 6–8 p.m. Swoon Booksellers | 4–8 p.m.Gilded Permanent Jewelry | 4–8 p.m.Paella on the Patio with Paseo | 6–8 p.m.Live Music: Caleb Bridges | 6–8 p.m. Vino & Van Gogh Art Class — Registration required| 10 a.m. –12 p.m. Face Painting | 4–6 PM.
A rare Sears Roebuck catalog home just hit the market in Greenville

2 weeks ago | gvltoday.6amcity.com | Danielle Johnson

A piece of Greenville real estate history hit the market last week. Reader Robin B., who we featured five years ago in an article about Sears Roebuck homes, announced her home at 222 E. Park Ave. near downtown is on the market. “I heard Ashmore models are harder to find in the US, as they were not built as often as the other models,” Robin shared in the I live in a Sears, Roebuck Catalog Home Facebook group.
Your 2025 Greenville summer bucket list

2 weeks ago | gvltoday.6amcity.com | Danielle Johnson

What time is it? Summertime. We’re here to help you squeeze every drop of fun out of the season with a 2025 summer bucket list. Enjoy golden hour at Bald Rock Heritage Preserve. Float down the river at Saluda Lake Landing. Cool down in the Stumphouse Tunnel. Feed giraffes at the Greenville Zoo. Go blueberry picking at Blueberry Hill. Catch the Upstate Shakespeare Festival. Cheer on the Greenville Liberty and Greenville Triumph at a home match. Watch an outdoor movie at the 25 Drive-In Auto Theatre.
Wellness trends and where to find them

2 weeks ago | gvltoday.6amcity.com | Danielle Johnson

From saunas to red light and Pilates to plunges, Greenville’s wellness scene is heating up (sometimes literally). Whether you’re looking to feel stronger, sleep better, or simply slow down, here’s what’s trending in the wellness space and where you can try it.
Lefty's West End Tavern will open next to Fluor Field this summer

3 weeks ago | gvltoday.6amcity.com | Danielle Johnson

Table 301 is teaming up with the Greenville Drive to bring a brand-new restaurant to the former Liberty Taproom + The Bellwether space: Lefty’s West End Tavern. This isn’t just a name on the roster — it’s a true partnership. “We are just so excited to be partnering with, in a very true sense, the premier restaurant group in Greenville,” said Drive owner Craig Brown.
How new plans for Heritage Green will remember Max + Trude Heller

3 weeks ago | gvltoday.6amcity.com | Danielle Johnson

As the City of Greenville upgrades the Cultural Corridor — currently under construction to improve pedestrian access between Main Street and Heritage Green — another project aims to make Heritage Green “more recreational, more beautiful, and more safe.”Heller Heritage on the Green honors the life and legacy of Max + Trude Heller, who fled persecution during the Holocaust and landed in Greenville, where Max served as mayor for two terms, and Trude educated the community about the Holocaust.
Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates' iconic tap dancing legacy

3 weeks ago | gvltoday.6amcity.com | Danielle Johnson

Did you know a tap dancing icon is from right here in Greenville County? Tuesday, May 13 was National Tap Dance Day, and I was excited to celebrate with a group “Shim Sham” dance + performances from local tap dancers at the SC Children’s Theatre (after plans for an event at Camperdown were rained out). While there, I learned Clayton “Peg Leg” Bates is from right here in Greenville. He was born in Fountain Inn in 1907 and danced on the streets before losing a leg in a cotton gin accident.
Viral TikTok food reviewer Keith Lee is set to make a stop in Charleston on his trip to the Carolinas

3 weeks ago | chstoday.6amcity.com | Callie Brown |Allie Remhof |Danielle Johnson |Samantha Robertson

In a recent TikTok, food critic + influencer (with 17 million followers) Keith Lee says he’s headed to the Carolinas, and Charleston is on his radar. Is there a local spot that’s a must-visit for Lee? Lee and his family have traveled the country in search of the best food around, especially from Black-owned and family-operated restaurants, and his videos garner millions of views.