Good morning, Spartanburg.

Denny’s is leasing five floors (about 48,000 sqft) of its downtown tower after the company was bought in January, offering tenants access to a private restaurant and the top-floor atrium.

The city renamed Beacon Street in Highland to Kitty Black Perkins Boulevard to honor Spartanburg native Kitty Black Perkins, who designed the first Black Barbie for Mattel in 1980.

The Spartanburg County Library also opened the Kitty Black Perkins Makers Lab (2025).

A free digital exhibit will highlight Spartanburg County young professionals' community work Nov.

2–6, open 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. at the Robert Hett Chapman III Center for Philanthropy (431 East Kennedy Street); visitors should use the Kennedy Street entrance, ring the front-door bell, and sign in at the desk.

Daylight saving time will end on Sunday, Nov.

1, when clocks will fall back one hour at 2 a.m.; set clocks back before bed to avoid missed appointments (Spartanburg sunrise ~7:31 a.m., sunset ~5:20 p.m.).