Good morning, Spartanburg.

Upstate communities are set to celebrate Juneteenth today with festivals, cookouts, live music and fireworks.

Spartanburg hosts a block party at South Daniel Morgan Avenue from 6 to 10 p.m. (part of a weekend of events that honor freedom and history).

Eggs Up Grill is set to open its 110th restaurant in Spears Creek soon, adding to six new Spartanburg locations this year while preparing to expand in Pennsylvania — with one location already open and three more planned through its deal with Metz Group.

An Upstate truck stop sold a $2.5 million scratch-off win this month at Woodruff Truck Plaza off I-26 on Walnut Grove Road in Roebuck.

This is its second big win—following a $2 million prize last August—that has drawn more customers.

Hub City Bookshop is hosting author Kellyn Carni for a free pop-up signing of her debut novel Ricochet on Saturday, June 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 186 W.

Main St. downtown.

Spartanburg History will host a Lunch and Learn program on Black folktales from Africa to South Carolina on Friday, June 26 at Chapman Cultural Center.

The event begins at 12:30 p.m. and is presented by local author Damon Forham, with admission set at $5 for non-members.

USDA offers free summer meals and snacks to children under 19 at more than 39,000 sites, and Spartanburg families can use an interactive tool to locate their nearest site by entering their ZIP code; call the USDA National Hunger Hotline Monday-Friday (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT) for food assistance.

Representatives from NorthMark Compute and Cloud will host a virtual town hall on June 24 from 6 to 7 p.m. on South Pine Street to address community concerns about the data center project; residents who register before 3 p.m. on June 23 can submit questions in advance.

Government offices in Spartanburg including City Hall (295 E.

Main St) and the County Courthouse (180 Magnolia St) are closed today for Juneteenth while most retailers remain open, and state employees continue working on this federal holiday.

Voters in the Upstate can choose the top SCHSL high school baseball player by voting online until 5 p.m. on June 21.

The contest features four leaders including pitcher Carson Bolemon and all-around player Parker Davis.

Garrison Keillor Concert

6-9 p.m. — Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium — Check for ticket prices — Enjoy an enchanting evening of storytelling and music with Garrison Keillor.

Jill Sprague & The Daylight Concert

6-9 p.m. — Fretwell — $10 — Experience an evening of local Folk Rock/Americana melodies performed by Jill Sprague and her band.