City Scape Winery opening new tasting room, production facility
After four years of planning and construction, City Scape Winery in Pelzer is ready for a grand opening to celebrate the completion of a new tasting room and production facility that will quadruple its winemaking capability.
New housing, restaurant part of redevelopment plan at former Pelzer Mill site
The Pelzer Heritage Commission this week unveiled a redevelopment plan for the site of the old Pelzer Mills that includes construction of nine single-family cottages, almost 200 apartments and a restaurant concept called Daleview Biscuits and Beer.
The Red Velvet Cake War opens Sept. 17 at Historic Pelzer Auditorium
Cast two years ago, but sidelined by the pandemic, Red Velvet Cake War presented by Mill Town Players opens this Friday at Historic Pelzer Auditorium.
Take a full moon paddle on the Saluda this Sunday
The Saluda River Rambler in Piedmont is hosting a Full Moon Paddle on Sunday, August 22. Kayakers will launch from Timmerman Jr. Kayak Launch in Pelzer and enjoy a moonlit trip up the Saluda toward Piedmont and back.
Apparel Prototyping and Design Solutions turns ideas into products
It’s housed in an unassuming metal building on Highway 29 in Pelzer. But the work of Apparel Prototyping and Design Solutions has been worn at Dabo’s Ladies Clinic, the Kentucky Derby and by actress and entrepreneur Reese Witherspoon.
Mill Town Players launches its seventh season on July 23 with Steel Magnolias
After 16 months, Historic Pelzer Auditorium will return to life with a sold out performance this Friday by Honey and The Hot Rods, followed by the July 23 kickoff of Mill Town Players’ seventh season.
Hampton Acres in Pelzer growing its products and a following
Tom Hampton gained an appreciation for farm-fresh products as a child in the early 70s watching his mother tend a five-acre garden. But it would be more than 30 years before he would lay the groundwork for Hampton Acres and its all-natural products.
Saluda River Rambler kicks off summer season on May 29
Nathan Weaver believes the Saluda River is a scenic gem that more Upstate locals and visitors should experience. So, last year, he bought a bus and 60 kayaks and opened Saluda River Rambler in Piedmont.
