10 Hottest Restaurants in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Monday, October 12, 2020
By Hope S. Philbrick The Hub City’s dining scene heats up (plus: Nearby Landrum is tasty, too.) Authenticity. Enthusiasm. Creativity. You may not be able to order these qualities off a menu, but they’re at the root of what’s going on in restaurants across Spartanburg, South Carolina. From global culinary traditions to reinterpreted Southern classics to genuine surpr
Continue Reading >Spartanburg? More Like It’s-a-Slam-Dunk-Burg.
Friday, February 21, 2020
Every time New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson swats a shot into the stands or puts down a thunderous dunk, part of Spartanburg cheers. Zion, who’s verging on becoming a star identified by one name (think Beyoncé), brought Spartanburg’s basketball credibility to another level during his time at Spartanburg Day School, where he became a high school phenom. He t
Continue Reading >Feel the Need for Speed in Spartanburg
Monday, February 03, 2020
Between BMW Manufacturing Co., family-friendly businesses, and the county’s deep and historical ties to stock car racing, Spartanburg is no stranger to automotive enthusiasm and racing passion. Spartanburg earned the moniker of The Hub City for its railroad connections, but for many years, Spartanburg could’ve been described as a hub for NASCAR racing, with top
Continue Reading >Hidden Gems in Spartanburg
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Spartanburg’s dining culture roots run deep. From the early days of Colonials using the area for hunting and crops, to textile mill employees eating at delicatessens across the county, to that slice of Americana of enjoying a burger a-plenty and tea from The Beacon. Our love of food hasn’t wavered, but the list of where to get a delicious meal keeps growing. It may become o
Continue Reading >Music in Spartanburg: the Iconic Sounds of Our Past & Present
Sunday, June 30, 2019
When we say Spartanburg is an arts town, we don't just mean that we have lots of public art scattered about and studios for you to peruse. Sure, we have those, but when we say we're an arts town, we mean that creative muses seem to grace the greater-Spartanburg area with a never ending supply of exceptional painters, dancers, actors, sculptors, writers, and—seemingly in parti
Continue Reading >Unique Breakfasts Worth the Trip to Spartanburg
Monday, April 01, 2019
Waking up early and walking through the city before too many people are out and about. Sitting down to a plate loaded with fresh fruit, cheesy eggs, sizzling bacon, and SO many carbs (because calories don't count when you're on vacation). Sipping a piping hot cup of coffee as you plan out your itinerary for the day. If you ask us, breakfast is an awfully under-appreciated p
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