Greenville is one of the most desirable and fastest growing cities in the state. It's constantly ranked as one of the best places to live in the country, and for good reason. From local sporting events to the fine arts, Greenville has a little bit of everything.

For the avid moviegoers, Greenville Grande is a dream come true. Featuring 14 cinemas, digital projection, stadium seating and reclining seats, Greenville Grande excels in providing a pleasant experience to its customers. The theater's management believes in providing the utmost in care for their customers, creating the desire for return visits. They strive to ensure your enjoyment of the movie.

Home of East Carolina University, Greenville is a true college town. This provides Greenville residents with plenty of opportunities to see college sporting events. With numerous tailgate parties and pig pickin's hosted throughout football season, it is not hard to have a good time on the weekends. Football, basketball, baseball, and other sporting events are just a small part of the entertainment and fun Greenville has to offer.

Along with college sports, Greenville's Recreation and Parks department offers recreation for people of all ages. Some of the programs offered include exercise classes, organized sports, and arts and crafts. Little League Baseball has also become a local tradition. With numerous business sponsors and kids involved, it truly does unite the whole community. There is also the Extreme Park which offers cyclists and skaters a thrill. For the less extreme, there is the Green Mill Run Greenway in 324-acre River Park North which fronts the Tar River and includes a 2.5-mile multi-use trail. Recreation and sports are not lacking in this town. After all, Greenville was named "Sportstown, USA" for a reason.

If sports isn't quite your favorite thing, then maybe the fine arts will appeal to you. Between ECU and area high schools, there are plenty of theatrical and musical productions occurring in Greenville. Area high schools produce several theatrical productions each year. ECU produces its Performing Arts Series and Summer Theatre programs.

Greenville is also host to museums and galleries, offering a wide variety of culture to the area. Some of these include the 1901 A.W. Ange House with 1‚000 historical artifacts and the Wellington B. Gray Gallery featuring internationally known contemporary artists. The recently built Walter L. Stasavich Science & Nature Center includes a 10‚000-gallon tank with turtles and aquatic life specific to North Carolina.