Monday, October 07, 2019
Halloween is right around the corner, and if you're anything like us, you're probably dying to pack in as many thrills and chills as you can. If you've been looking for new ways to get scared stiff this season, not only do we have Nightmare Hollow and Wompus Woods for terrifying trails, haunted hayrides, and a whole night full of frights, but we've got our fair share o
Continue Reading >Tuesday, May 28, 2019
"When I was your age....." "Hi _____, I'm dad! " "Ask your mother." Isn't it hilarious how dads always seem give the same few quips and bits of advice no matter what you throw at them? While fatherhood seems to come with some standard pieces of wisdom ("Money doesn't grow on trees!"), that doesn't mean you should resort to giving your ol' man the same standard gifts year-aft
Continue Reading >Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Mom's are the ultimate selfless multitaskers. Even though it's the farthest thing from effortless, they can somehow help the kids with their homework, make dinner, plan a birthday party, and fold laundry while simultaneously volunteering at the humane society, coordinating the next family vacation, and working a full-time job, all with total grace and thoughtfulness. We
Continue Reading >Tuesday, November 20, 2018
It’s no secret that the holidays can be the most stressful time of the year. Between finding the perfect gifts for everyone on your list (then keeping them a secret), prepping feasts for different events, and decorating your home and yard, it’s kind of amazing that we all still somehow agree that this is the most wonderful time of the year. Before stress has a chance to
Continue Reading >Saturday, November 10, 2018
Walking past Victorian characters, performing artists, ice skaters and a live Nativity scene accompanied by the smell of holiday treats and the sounds of carolers is the perfect way to get in the Christmas spirit. Luckily, we know where you can find all of that in one night: Spartanburg’s Dickens of a Christmas celebration. The 25th annual event is scheduled for 6-9 p.m
Continue Reading >Tuesday, December 16, 2014
By Rachel-Richardson, produced in cooperation with the HubCity Writers Project. I am not the most graceful of girls. My center of balance has yet to be found. If I were an animal, I’d be less of a swan and more of a hedgehog. In short—which I also am—the idea of putting on ice skates and swishing around a rink seemed like an express pass to a pair of crutches. I would fa
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