'Underground Guide to Spartanburg' highlights local hidden gems

From craft beer to acupuncture and smoothie stores to Russian groceries, the newly released Volume 2 of “The Underground Guide to Spartanburg” has the lowdown on plenty of unexpected treasures and trips inside Spartanburg County. There are more than 60 new entries in this 112-page guidebook, published this week by Spartanburg’s Hub City Press. If you’re looking for late-night music, anti-gravity yoga, oddball yard art, LGBT-friendly clubs, bike trails or Patagonia gear, this guidebook is for you. Hub City Bookshop will host a book signing, Thursday, Aug. 20, from 6-8 pm during the 5th anniversary of the businesses in the Masonic Temple. Today on the podcast, we're talking with the Underground Guide's editor, Joe Mullinax about the book, and some of the surprises locals and visitors can find inside. Visit Hub City Bookshop (186 W Main St.) to get a copy or hubcity.org/underground to purchase online.