I Love You. I hardly know you but we're supposed to love our neighbors, right?…read more This unique piece of art features the American Sign Language signal for "I love you" and it's easy enough to make this gesture anywhere. The project is part of an effort by the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind. Look closely at the hand - the sculpture is made up of their handprints. Sit on the hand, take a picture. I love you! [Review 2245 of 2024 - 1208 in South Carolina - 23263 overall]

I've seen similar art projects in a number of cities including mermaids, seahorses, turtles, bulls…read moreand such. Spartanburg chose light bulbs to be decorated and spread around the downtown area. There are 28 of these delightful sculpture/paintings. The first one I spotted was "Holiday in Shadowland" by Bailie and it's along Magnolia Street. Figures seem to be running through a candy land around the circumference. It's in great detail. There are others around and the Spartanburg Art Museum has an online guide that points the way. If you're in downtown Spartanburg and looking for a quest, definitely hunt up these lovely lights! [Review 2241 of 2024 - 1204 in South Carolina - 23259 overall]

Located in downtown across from the Daniel Morgan Monument, this lovely mural welcomes you to…read moreSpartanburg and suggests that you should "Love Where You Live" and while I don't live in Spartanburg, I get the idea. Some cities have "postcards" but Spartanburg has this. It's the thing to take your selfie (set up a tripod across the street) and post away! [Review 2244 of 2024 - 1207 in South Carolina - 23262 overall]

I visited for the Steel Magnolia's play from Spartanburg Little Theatre an was so impressed! Its a…read morebit far but still walking distance from all the fun eats and treats of Main Street where you can enjoy dinner and drinks before a show, then walk it off. This space is very beautiful inside and outside. LED lit trees welcome you in, which is just magical at night. Friendly workers distribute tickets at will call and great priced snacks and drinks before the show and during intermission. The bathroom can be a little hard to find, I wish there was better signage. The theatre is a perfect medium size. The seats are comfortable and the ambiance is upscale and lovely. Sound, lighting, stage design, actors were all great! I would definitely see future productions at this awesome small theatre.

A very nice theatre with great views of the stage from every seat. The acting crew are more than…read moresuperb and they come out to the lobby after the show to meet the audience. They sell some snacks, sodas and beer and wine. One complaint would be the sound system. Had a lot of crackling and feedback at the beginning of the show with some mic outages.

This was the location of the Lego competition. My oldest grandson and his group won a first place…read moreaward for their exhibit. Every entry that I saw was exemplary and showed a lot of developing talent. This center is a remarkable example of the pride that the city of Spartanburg has. Beautiful buildings and a beautiful auditorium. This is a must visit place for sure.

The Chapman Cultural Center is located in Downtown Spartanburg. There is free parking on both sides…read moreof the center. On the campus are the Artists' Guild of Spartanburg County; Ballet Spartanburg; Spartanburg Art Museum; USU Upstate Art Gallery; the Spartanburg Science Museum; and the Chapman Theatre. These all have their own operating hours. The center is very easy to navigate and figure out where you want to be with the signs. I only visited the the art galleries as I arrived late in the afternoon. I would have loved to see a show at the theatre so now that I learned about the center I can follow the events as they happen frequently.

The Spartanburg Art Museum is located in Downtown Spartanburg on the Chapman Cultural Center…read morecampus. There is free parking it the large lot. Admission is also free but donations are accepted. I didn't realize until I visited that the museum is located on land that was once the home to Cherokee Indians who were forced to leave in 1830 by the Indian Removal Act. Many ended up in Cherokee NC as they escaped by the Trail of Tears. I like that the museum is trying to reserve history. The museum wasn't large although I think I missed the permanent collection and just saw the current exhibition which was great. I enjoyed seeing the work differently looking at it from different angles. I wish I was given more guidance if more work was on the second floor. But I can check it out next time. The work presented does focus on the big issues like climate change; social justice; women's rights; and immigration. So if these types of issues are important to you, I think you will enjoy the art created by these artists.

Worth stopping by to check out some free exhibits. We happened to swing by when a new exhibit…read moreopened up. They provided snacks and beer & wine to celebrate the opening. It's not a huge museum so you can get in & get out pretty fast. We really liked the collection of Andy Warhols.

Fantastic brewery! They have a vast selection with 20 taps. I'd say half are ones they brew and…read morethe other half are rotating guest taps. You can find a beer for every style and taste. Food menu is better than standard bar fare. They also offer wine and mead as well as non-alcoholic options as well. Definitely worth a visit!

This place has atmosphere. The place is clean and the background music is just right loudness. They…read morehave couches you can relax on and enjoy a cold beer. I loved how the staff checked on me and was helpful describing all the beers they had. Cool vibes here. Kitchen is not a full kitchen so the menu is limited but the food is good.