
South Carolina Festival of Discovery Festival of Discovery fans....MARK YOUR CALENDAR. The first showing of the Food Network Challenge filmed in Greenwood, SC this past July is set for Sunday, January 17 at 8 PM.
Source: www.foodnetwork.com
See videos and schedules for your favorites Food Network shows, including Ace of Cakes, Good Eats, 30 Minute Meals and Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.

South Carolina Festival of Discovery Greenwood Blues Cruise fans...looking for some good blues music...our good friend Gary Erwin, AKA Shrimp City Slim (www.shrimpcityslim.com), is producing the 13th Annual Carolina Downhome Blues Festival in Camden, SC Oct 1-3. 47 performances at 18 different sites with 28 performers!!!
Source: camden.bluesbash.com
Home page of the Carolina Downhome Blues Festival.

South Carolina Festival of Discovery News FLASH....Chatham Artillery BBQ was drawn to represent Greenwood, SC and the Festival of Discovery at the prestigious 21st Annual Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbeque Oct 24 in Lynchburg, TN. Way to go Bill & Lee!!! This is the 3rd team in 5 years drawn to represent Greenwood (2008 - Bub-ba-Q and 2005 - Buttrub.com). Good luck to everyone!!!
Source: www.bbq-book.com
Competition BBQ Secrets. Learn the secret barbecue recipes of the pro's. Mouth watering, fall off the bone ribs, chicken, butts, and brisket.

Gary Erwin A great time!

South Carolina Festival of Discovery This past week, a cameraman from High Noon Entertainment visited the hometowns of the 4 que teams (Checkered Pig, Divine Smoke, Bub-ba-q, and Blackjack BBQ) followed during the Festival of Discovery. The footage will be used during a spring 2010 Food Network Challenge TV show. Read this feature article on Greenwood's Divine Smoke by the Index Journal.
Source: www.uptowngreenwood.com
Greenwood, SC -A surreal adventure into the land of national television continued for local barbecue team Divine Smoke this weekend as Food Network returned to Greenwood for more filming.

South Carolina Festival of Discovery 2009 Festival of Discovery Economic Impact Report has been released....highlights...estimated impact of $1,066,330.78 up 70% from 2008 impact of $602,000...977 hotel room nights booked as reported by Greenwood hotels up from 390 in 2008...164 unique zip codes from 14 states visited Greenwood (we took photos of the license plates to prove it!). AWESOME!
Source: www.uptowngreenwood.com
Greenwood, SC -Barbeque and blues music continue to be a successful combination for Greenwood and there are numbers to verify that statement.

South Carolina Festival of Discovery Check out this cool video compiled by Festival of Discovery 09 Grand Champions Chatham Artillery BBQ Team...the video details their experience in Greenwood!
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The Chatham Artillery BBQ Team wins Grand Champion at the 2009 Greenwood Festival of Discovery. Author of "Competition BBQ Secrets" at http://www.bbq-book.com

South Carolina Festival of Discovery Click and read the August 2009 South Carolina Barbeque Association newsletter. Thanks to John Waldrop for writing the featured article on the Greenwood Festival of Discovery!
Source: www.uptowngreenwood.com

South Carolina Festival of Discovery August KCBS BullSheet newsletter is in the mail...check out the Greenwood Festival of Discovery recap on page 22!
Source: www.kcbs.us
Features contests, classes, forms, news, and membership information.

South Carolina Festival of Discovery SC Festival of Discovery featured in the Aug issue of National Barbecue News. Check out 'Lights-Camera-Action! In South Carolina.' (page 28) Special thanks to Abbeville's John Waldrop for drafting the piece. Thanks to Kell and friends and Barbecue News for all they do for QUE!

South Carolina Festival of Discovery Read the 09 Festival of Discovery recap courtesy of the Index Journal (www.indexjournal.com).
Source: www.uptowngreenwood.com
Greenwood, SC -City of Greenwood assistant city manager Charlie Barrineau and Uptown Greenwood manager Angie Jones were succinct in their opinions of the ninth annual South Carolina Festival of Discovery: It was the best yet.

South Carolina Festival of Discovery Check out the youtube video of various interviews of many of the BBQ teams in Greenwood courtesy of www.gwdtoday.com.
Source: www.youtube.com
Greenwood, SC held its annual Festival of Discovery during July 9th-11th. GwdToday.com caught up with some of the local BBQ teams before Saturday's huge cook-off.

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MUCH love and thanks goes to SC Lowcountry Bluesman Gary Erwin AKA Shrimp City Slim. Gary is the Artistic Director of the Greenwood Blues Cruise....he booked an incredible lineup of talented and diverse blues musicians.
No rest for this blues road warrior...jumping a plane to Poland and the CZ Republic tomorrow with Miss Wanda J in tow for a 3 week tour...safe travels!
Source: www.shrimpcityslim.com
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