Supporting local businesses is our passion! The business owners and their dedicated staff help to weave the fabric of our communities. We’ve already shared eight wonderful spots in Part 1 and Part 2. Ready to dig into four more?!
CLOTHES FOR YOUR CUTIES
BRIARPATCH CHILDREN’S BOUTIQUE | Laurens, SC
Looking for fresh ways to pamper the little ones in your life? Briarpatch Children’s Boutique, located near Greenville, is a trendy toddler’s dream come true. Featuring clothes and accessories for boys and girls from birth to age fi ve, Briarpatch keeps the kiddos looking sharp. Our faves include the darling swaddles (motorcycles and mermaids!), the blue dots romper, and the rainbow gingham button down shirt. It’s
dress up time! briarpatchchildrensboutique.com
More local spots we love in Greenville:
- The Southern Growl Beer Company thesoutherngrowl.com
- Sunrift Adventures sunrift .com
- The Commons commonsgvl.com
ROCKING ON THE RIVER
LIVE OAK BANK PAVILION | Wilmington, NC
With a breathtaking location right on the Cape Fear River, Live Oak Bank Pavilion is hands down one of the best places to catch a show in Wilmington. More than 7,000 raving fans can come together at the city’s newest venue, part of the extensive riverfront development energizing the downtown area. The Pavilion’s amphitheater arrangement means there’s not a bad seat in the house, so bring your dancing shoes and get ready to be entertained! livenation.com/venue/KovZ917A0DZ (Photo by Tony Morin, Hendy Street)
More local spots we love in Wilmington:
- End of Days Distillery eoddistillery.com
- Dead Crow Comedy Room deadcrowcomedy.com
- Cheese Smith cheesesmithco.com
DOGHOUSE DELIGHTS
BLACK DOG SALVAGE | Roanoke, VA
Antique knickknacks. Local stationery. Custom woodcrafts. Whatever you’re on the hunt for, you’ll find it at Black Dog Salvage! There’s always something new coming in, so no trip to Black Dog is ever the same. With expanded offerings like the Dog Bowl live entertainment space and their partnership with the Roanoke Valley SPCA, Black Dog Salvage devotes just as much effort to building community as they do to giving funky old objects a second life. blackdogsalvage.com
More local spots we love in Roanoke:
- Blue Cow Ice Cream Co. bluecowicecream.com
- Clutch Smoked Meats clutchroanoke.com
- Twisted Track Brewpub twistedtrackbrewpub.com
A NEW CHAPTER
BLACKSBURG BOOKS | Blacksburg, VA
Every good college town needs a stellar bookstore. With the opening of Blacksburg Books, Blacksburg residents and students alike can now relish the joy of browsing the stacks for that next all-consuming read. With everything from kids’ books to bestsellers, plus a large stock of used books, Blacksburg Books has something for everyone. They also embrace the community spirit of the New River Valley, partnering with local vendors and artists to make their shop truly welcoming. blacksburgbooks.com
More local spots we love in the New River Valley:
- Sours Handmade facebook.com/sourshandmade
- Gnomestead Hollow Farm and Forage gnomesteadhollow.com
- MixMix Korea mixmixkorea.com
We shared this Local Love article with you in the Fall/Winter 2021 issue of NEST Magazine. Tune in next week for Part 4! To view the full issue, click here.