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Highlights

We totally thought multiple craft breweries and our annual festivals would be enough to convince you to visit, but if you’re still looking for a sign it’s time to start planning your trip, you’ll probably find it in these recent highlights:

Mascots From Spartanburg County's Seven Unique Colleges and Universities

Welcome to College Town

There’s a reason Spartanburg is known as a College Town. With more than 15,000 college students countywide, Spartanburg County is home to seven unique colleges and universities, each equipping their respective stude

The Buzz in Spartanburg: Coffee Culture

Whether you need a cup in the morning to get yourself moving, or you're looking for an iced version of a classic to get you through the afternoon, Spartanburg's coffee options have something for everyone. If you'r

Hidden Gems in Spartanburg

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 enj

Eat a Plenty

Eat a Plenty

By Brad Wright, produced in cooperation with the HubCity Writers Project. I’ve always heard that 9 out of 10 restaurants fail in their first year. It stands to reason, then, that any restaurant that survives into ...

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Sweet Spartanburg Peaches

Sweet Spartanburg Peaches

Georgia has the license plate. Gaffney has the Peachoid. But when it comes to being the peachy king, Spartanburg wears the crown

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Marshall Tucker Band

Marshall Tucker Band

By Dan Armonaitis, HubCity Writers Project It’s been said that a picture’s worth a thousand words. But what about when just four words paint a vivid picture in the minds of countless Southern rock fans the world ...

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The Hub of the Hubs

The Hub of the Hubs

By Betsy Teter, HubCity Writers Project There are a few other Hub Cities in America, but certainly none more enthusiastic about the nickname than Spartanburg, where there has been a veritable explosion of local ...

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Eating the Thai Way in Spartanburg

Eating the Thai Way in Spartanburg

By Jan Scalisi , produced in cooperation with the HubCity Writers Project. There's a touch of Thailand in Spartanburg—and the number of locally owned restaurants that feature the well-known Thai staples of noodle ...

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Farmers Market

Farmers Market

By Susan A. Sistare, produced in cooperation with the HubCity Writers Project. Updated for accuracy in July 2019. On Saturday mornings, I am in Heaven. The memory of being dragged to the farmers' market to buy ...

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