A craft and art center plus more! The friendliest staff and volunteers and artists I've ever come…read moreacross. We arrived to see the new and heirloom quilt display and were treated to original books, and origami, and oils, and pottery, and weaving looms, and HUGE barn quilts, and delightful stories. Our short drop in lasted for 2 hours. We left only because my traveling buddy said she was so hungry she thought she might chew off her own arm. There are numerous on-going classes offered. The facility is a school with dwindling enrollment so the students are in wing B and the art/folk art center is in Wing A. Excellent repurposing of an essentially vacant building. There is a studio where heritage barn quilts are painted and produced for inclusion in the Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail. There are looms which were donated by Clemson U. There are Bernina sewing machines which were donated by the school district when it annihilated Family and Consumer Science curriculum in the schools. BOO! HISS! for doing away with an essential curriculum for training in basic life skills! YAY!RAH! for the generosity of the short sighted school district for repurposing the sewing machines for the community good! These items are located in separate classrooms dedicated to the particular art/craft conducted in that room. There is a Gallery full of unique consignment items for sale. There are heirloom quilts on display throughout the wing and some especially significant heirloom quilts housed in a glass case for protection. This place is SO inviting and invigorating.

Went to Bon Secours for the Styx, Kevin Cronin Band, And Don Felder Brotherhood of Rock tour…read more Pluses: - easy downtown location. Walked from the Hyatt. - super simple friendly security and ticket checkin. - clean bathrooms - good sight lines and sound from our seats in section 120. Minuses: - concessions were a bit expensive and in some cases really slow as the cashier tried to upsell at every opportunity. - sound system was actually a little too loud. - seat row markers are not very visible. - drink holder was broken on one seat. Overall, a decent venue for a concert ... less intimate than Columbia's Township Auditorium but much better than larger arenas.

Still a great arena! It's been updated in the last couple of years with new seats and concessions,…read moreincluding "markets" where you can shop for individual items. Pricey, but that's to be expected. Very sleek and clean, with lots of friendly employees around to help. The Swamp Rabbit season opener was a lot of fun, despite the loss. Parking is fairly easy in the area. Go now!

Program for kids 12 - 18 for training in search and rescue, aviation, and leadership; very good…read morevalue as an extracurricular activity. Meets Monday nights at 7:00 pm -9:00 pm.

This place is really nice for babies and toddlers. They offer memberships for classes. They have an…read moreassortment of classes for you to choose from. Inside is beautiful and updated and it's kid friendly and safe. The staff was really kind. My only drawback about this place is the parking situation. There is a very small parking lot in the back that would be really hard to park if it was busy for a class.

My recent visit to the Spartanburg location was disappointing While I have always enjoyed my…read moremembership at the Greenville location, my experience at this site was unfortunately disappointing. The treatment I received at the front desk was quite upsetting The staff member was rude and made several snarky comments, including negative remarks about the Greenville museum. while the layout is great and I enjoyed the space, there were several issues with upkeep. Many of the exhibits--specifically the trains, the cars, and the turtle operating station--appear old and worn. Additionally, the story nook on the lower level was a mess upon our arrival, and there was a noticeable odor in the building. While I appreciated that the museum was not overcrowded, the lack of cleanliness and the poor staff attitude were significant drawbacks to our visit. Bring your own hand sanitizer as they have hand sanitizing stations they're not refilled or they were not filled when we were there, which is a sign of no upkeep

This is a much smaller location which I like especially nice you have nice kids. I had a coupon…read morefrom Park Hop that said I would get $2 off up to 4 admissions. I gave the girl at the front desk my coupon and she acted like she didn't know what it was. She went to the back to ask and they confirmed that it was indeed legit. I noticed my total was more than expected and I asked her if she took off the coupon. She said she did for one person. I told her it would be for up to 4 people. She told me no. I asked her to check the coupon again and she saw what it said and "huffed" and went back to ask again. I honestly thought it was pretty rude! They have two stories. It's not a ton to do but my kids were entertained. They were more entertained downstairs with the water table more than upstairs. The bathrooms were clean. There were a lot of spots to do pretend play as well. Parking is on the street if you can find one or in the free lot across the street.

Came to watch a game since I was in town on business and the hotel was right next to the ballpark…read more The ballpark is new and very well laid out. Entry into the stadium was easy to navigate and efficient. The people, both staff and fans, were all pleasant to interact with. Two things I would improve: The speakers were too loud. While the announcer was funny and entertaining, multiple people were talking about how loud it was. Some even moved from their seats to get some relief. The food is subpar. While the checkout procedure is modern and accommodating for the number of people being served, the quality is very poor. I highly recommend eating beforehand. I had a hamburger, fries, and a soft pretzel. The beef was worse than I've had in the military and the soft pretzel was overcooked so it wasn't really soft. My coworker had some deep fried item that looked like a heart attack waiting to happen.

An amazing experience with fun baseball, electric crowd, a lot of food options and beautiful…read morestadium right in the heart of downtown Spartanburg. Here tonight for Cole Swindell Concert in the outfield. This stadium is bringing so much to Spartanburg. Family fun and great entertainment at affordable prices.

Well who knew? I had heard of the Younts Center but never visited there until today. Our younger…read moredaughter took us to a performance of "Groovin'" this afternoon. The Center is remarkable...sleek, clean, sophisticated, well maintained. There is ample parking right on the site.The seating is comfortable and easily located. There is a concession area selling soft drinks and some alcoholic beverages. Upon entering, we were greeted by delightful, fun, friendly volunteers who seemed genuinely glad to have us there! They were cordial and helpful and at the end of the performance, they were truly interested in whether or not we had enjoyed the musical. Some of the volunteers were dressed in attire reminiscent of Sha Na Na and poodle skirts, all to enhance the theme of 50's to 70's music. The performance was excellent. The numbers were rollicking and the energy level exhibited by the performers was over the top. We were encouraged to dance, sing, and participate. This was an uplifting, "get your groove on" kind of event and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Afterward, the entertainers were in the lobby to receive our accolades and visit with us. Such a nice touch after knocking themselves out for two hours to entertain us. This was the last performance of this particular show but I'm impressed enough with the Younts Center for the Performing Arts that I'll be checking their schedules to return!

SMALL TOWN, BIG SOUND!…read more Tonight we had tickets to see a performance of First Impressions performed by the Fountain Inn Symphony Orchestra at the Younts Center For Performing Arts. The Center is named for Melvin and Dollie Younts who largely financed the recent renovations of the center. This center was actually an old high-school that has been undergoing renovations for the past three years. It is now a beautiful entertainment venue with very comfortable seating for 416 attendees and great acoustics. My husband and I arrive very early to get the lay of the land and to pick up our "will call" tickets. We were able to access the building at 6:30 but would not be seated until 7:00 for the 7:30 show. In the meantime, we just hung out with the locals and learned a lot about the local area. Fountain Inn has a population of 9,000 residents. They have a small business district that consists of locally owned restaurants that all seem to close down by 9pm, (We tried!). They have just cleared the way for their first chain restaurant, (McDonald's) which will be coming soon. Woo Hoo! I bet the local kids are super excited! We met a couple of the ushers who regularly assist at the venue and they were very impressed by the fact that we were from the Atlanta area and repeatedly thanked us for visiting. They were just so appreciative that we would come to their town when there are much larger venues available. Good music is good music and size does not matter! Tonight's show was conducted by Dr. Michael Moore. As I was enjoying the performance of Beethoven's First Symphony, I actually wondered if there really is such a thing as a bad classical performance. If so, I have never experienced it. The music always transports me to a place of relaxation where I imagine that I am listening to a beautiful score or a flawless professional recording. The second half of the show was a bit more dramatic and featured the very talented trombone artist, Wes Lebo. It was a very nice show and perfectly balanced show and an enjoyable evening. We were surprised when it ended and were left wanting more. It seemed really short to us because we are simply accustomed to major shows and productions that last for at least two and a half hours. We do realize that this is a small town that runs on a different clock. Always leave them wanting more! A performance at the Younts Center is the perfect activity for date night. However, if you want to try one of the local restaurants, you will want to eat first and then attend the performance. Check-out their website to get more information regarding the current season and don't forget to purchase tickets for an upcoming show. ***Support the Arts!

It's impossible to buy tickets online. The web site is all f'd up. Very frustrating. I try to call…read morethem but it ends up they're trying to sell me scalpers tickets. I wasted an hour trying to buy tickets online. It won't take a credit card or anything. Disgraceful.

When we travel, regardless of whether it's baseball season or not, we stop if there is a MiLB, MLB,…read moreor independent league team in the area of our destination. On the way to our hotel, we stopped at the Greenville Drive stadium called Fluor Field since most teams have their stores open from 10 AM to 4 or 5 PM. I noticed a lot of merchandise, and the store is tight. If you turn around, you'll bump into a rack or stand. I can't imagine visiting during game day. Holy Toledo! Next, I saw the difference between online and store prices as we viewed several items. The sale items in their store needed to reflect what was listed online, and yes, every team that we've visited, they've matched from the Wisconsin teams to the MiLB teams in Florida. Second, the wife asked if she could get a view of their "green monster," which is the left field wall at Fluor Field. It is similar to the original at Fenway Park. She asked, "Is there a way to see the green monster, the left field wall?" The storekeeper replied, "I don't think I have that in my power." Meanwhile, two other employees were in the side office chatting away. Oh well, the wife asked. If you want to get it out and explore Greenville, they might have something of interest. As for us, we left with nothing.