Past Events
BBQ Dinner with Chef Craig Kuhns and Nathan Spainhour
Location: Cook's Station515 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Time: 6pm
Cost: $95
South Carolina barbecue is more than a meal—it’s a story of smoke, tradition, and community. This dinner with Chef Craig Kuhns and Nathan Spainhour, author of The South Carolina BBQ Project will trace the roots of Carolina BBQ from whole-hog pits and regional sauces to Lowcountry flavors and the sides that bring it all together, celebrating the people and traditions that shaped one of the South’s most iconic cuisines.
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Pop Up Book Signing
Location: Travelers Rest Farmers Market235 Trailblazer Drive Travelers Rest, SC
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Time: 8:30am-noon
Cost: Free
Join us at the Saturday morning TR Farmers Market, to meet author Nathan Spainhour, with the SC BBQ Project
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Nathan Spainhour & The South Carolina BBQ Project, hosted by The South Carolina School of the Arts
Location: Daniel Recital Hall, Rainey Fine Arts Center, Anderson University316 Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
Creative Director, Designer, and Author, Nathan Spainhour, will discuss the blurring of the analog/digital divide between artist, designer, and maker, Spainhour will also showcase student works created in a workshop exploring this process.
Southern Roots: A BBQ Reunion
Location: Trailblazer Park235 Trailblazer Drive, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Cost: Tickets start at $100
Come enjoy delicious BBQ from more than 35 pitmasters and chefs, live music, unlimited beverages, and experience the joy of coming together as a community for an incredible nonprofit, IDefine.
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Books over Drinks with Nathan Spainhour: The South Carolina BBQ Project
Location: M. Judson Booksellers130 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601
Date: Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $40
Celebrate the launch of The South Carolina BBQ Project, by Nathan Spainhour at M Judson Booksellers. More details coming soon.
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Art in the Wild: An Evening of Art, BBQ, & Bluegrass
Location: Anderson Arts Center110 Federal St Anderson, SC 29625
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Cost: $30
Meet the author, Nathan Spainhour at Art in the Wild. Enjoy hearty BBQ plates, live bluegrass music, and meet the featured artists as part of a fundraiser for this community arts center.
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