Past Events




June 18, 2026

BBQ Dinner with Chef Craig Kuhns and Nathan Spainhour

Location: Cook's Station
515 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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June 06, 2026

Pop Up Book Signing

Location: Travelers Rest Farmers Market
235 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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April 28, 2026

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 University
316 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.
April 11, 2026

Southern Roots: A BBQ Reunion

Location: Trailblazer Park
235 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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March 04, 2026

Books over Drinks with Nathan Spainhour: The South Carolina BBQ Project

Location: M. Judson Booksellers
130 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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January 22, 2026

Art in the Wild: An Evening of Art, BBQ, & Bluegrass

Location: Anderson Arts Center
110 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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