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.

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.

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!

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.

Nice stadium. We came for Friday night fireworks. I think the town is proud to have a baseball team…read moreagain, everyone was wearing their merch! We sat behind home plate, I brought my tickets the week of and they were the only seats left apart from standing areas! The two sections behind home plate have wider more comfortable seats. The Spartanburg sign lit up at dusk really does look good. I of course had to get a burger, I didn't get it til maybe the 4th or 5th inning and the toppings bar was pretty empty, sadly - there was some odd options and seemed you could even make yourself some nachos there too! No first time buttons or certificates yet. We parked in town for free. Need to work on their fireworks show, they were just setting off the same type of firework and then moving onto the next ones.

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.

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.

Im writing this from a handful of recent visits as a member in the dining room, not the golf…read morecourse. Today we got to sample the new lunch menu. In a word, great. I had the gazpacho topped with crepe fraiche (photo). It was chunky and spicy Not hot but just the right amount of zing. I had a second appetizer from the new menu as my main course. Called the Crab Tower. Innovative dish (photos) with lump crabmeat stacked on chopped mango and cucumbers with an avocado sauce drizzled around it. What a cool combination of tastes. Service from Rob was very good as was the view. My only complaint is when it a buffet (e.g., Sunday brunch) and you instead order from the menu the kitchen is very slow. And of course, we will return regularly regardless, due to the "minimum".

Brunch at Thornblade never disappoints. From the service and spreads of gourmet treats to the live…read moremusic and views, Thornblade is our go-to choice for special occasions with friends and family. Bottomless mimosas Multiple serving stations Gourmet desserts, teas and coffee Family friendly Great service

I enjoyed my time here. I love the narration with the headphone. At the time that I visit there was…read morePlenty of parking and no crowd.

We were in town for a quick visit. No matter where I travel to, I always make room for the culture…read moreand arts. We visited the exhibit that was on display and we enjoyed it! There was a lot of history on display and the story telling throughout the headphones was a first for me. If you're in the area, please stop and support this local exhibit.