By Brian M. Howle The Grand Strand Model Railroad Club will bring the tradition-steeped hobby to the public, as they have announced their second annual Model Railroad Show and Sale. The event will be held on Oct. 15 and 16 at the Lakewood Conference Center, 5837 S. Kings Highway (on the frontage road) beside Lakewood Campground, [...]
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Sunset River Marketplace Announces Mixed Media Show to Celebrate Myrtle Beach Sept. 1 – Oct. 3
Myrtle Beach Days – a Visual & Literary Celebration of the Grand Strand Exhibition Sept. 1 – Oct. 3, 2012 Reception & Book Signing Saturday, Sept. 29, 1 – 4 p.m. By Dariel Bendin Myrtle Beach Days – a Visual & Literary Celebration of the Grand Strand opens at Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in [...]
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By Dariel Bendin Sunset River Marketplace, the eclectic art gallery in Calabash, N.C. continues its Coffee With the Authors series on Oct. 4 from 10 to 11 a.m. with two presentations. Myrtle Beach mystery writer Troy D. Nooe will be discussing his newest in the Frankie McKeller gumshoe series, “Damn Yankee,” which is set in [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Konkel Joins Century 21 Boling & Associates
Century 21 Boling & Associates has announced the addition of Jon Konkel to their team of full time agents on the Grand Strand. Konkel was born in Williston, N.D. The Navy moved his family frequently, mostly along the East Coast. He graduated high school in Virginia Beach, Va. East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. was [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Local Potter Has Roots in Seagrove and Ancient Korea
By Dariel Bendin Charles Chrisco was born and raised in the Seagrove/ Jugtown area of North Carolina, a region known around the world for its rich pottery heritage. So it’s no surprise to learn that Chrisco is a potter. The surprise is in the route he followed to get there … and the type of [...]
Read the rest of this entry »HOB Rebirths The Deck For Summer 2012
By Jacki Giardina Get your Rockin’ Smokey On in the great outdoors via a visit to House Of Blues Myrtle Beach and more directly, The Deck. Formerly known as the Sugar Shak, The Deck will feature drink specials, top-notch talent performing live in the warm Atlantic breezes alongside the Intracoastal Waterway, and easy access to [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Calabash Gallery To Offer Evening Block Print Class June 21
Sunset River Marketplace art gallery will offer a one-night class on block printing with instructor Janette Montgomery on Thursday, June 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is part of the eclectic gallery’s Creative After Hours series, designed to encourage non-artists explore their creativity in a fun and informal environment. The series, which has [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Phillips Goes Back To Roots With Local And Fresh
By Cecilia Menard “Locally caught seafood and the freshest ingredients are just two aspects of our business that we pride ourselves on,” said Ed Smith, new partner of Phillips Seafood Restaurant located at 21st Ave. North and Bypass 17 in Myrtle Beach. Smith continued to say that “Great service to tourists and locals both are [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Grand Theatre Announces June Schedule
The Grand Theatre, taking residence in the former home of The Carolina Opry and Legends in Concert in Surfside Beach, has announced that its opening show, Aloha Y’all, is coming to the stage in June. Aloha Y’all is an authentic Polynesian luau-style production, created by Chief Palota Taamu of Maui and native South Carolinian Jason [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Rankin Stops Flow Control Ban
By Paul Gable Horry County Sen. Luke Rankin (R-Dist 33) performed well for his friends and contributors in the last month of the recent legislative session by holding off Senate passage of a bill that would have eliminated a government monopoly on garbage disposal in Horry County. Called the “Business Freedom to Choose Act,” Rankin [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Special To Alternatives: Element Of Danger Lurks At Thrill Show
By Bill Hennecy Everything is supposed to go right when all protocols are followed and everything is double checked. Safety is of utmost concern when doing stunts on the edge of sanity. Chris Morena the lead act in the “Wheels of Destruction” thrill show found himself flying in the air on his way to crashing [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Father’s Day, Boy & Girl Scouts Honored At Myrtle Beach Speedway June 12
By Bill Hennecy This Saturday night, June 16, the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series returns with a big field of late models at Myrtle Beach Speedway. The V-8 powered cars should Matt Cox set to challenge the fornt runners in the division. Last time the late models ran he was able to run second and challenge [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Peoples’ Choice Award – Winyah Rivers Foundation Photo Contest
By Christine Ellis Winyah Rivers Foundation held its fifth annual Photo Contest Awards Ceremony on May 11 at the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach. Winning photographs were hung at the museum through May 22, during which time, visitors to the Museum had the opportunity to view all photographs entered and [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Tenth Anniversary Events Continue At Sunset River Marketplace
Sunset River Marketplace, the eclectic art gallery in Calabash, N.C., is noting its ten years of operation with a month-long anniversary celebration, which incudes artist demonstrations, special classes, daily drawings, art exhibition, live music and other events that which began June 1 and run through the end of the month. Demonstrations thus far have been [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Classic Names Marketing Strategies Agency For Southern Living Showcase Home
Marketing Strategies, Inc. has been chosen as the Agency of Record for the 2012 The Southern Living Showcase Home. The home, built by Classic, is located within the Seville community of the Grande Dunes and is slated for completion in early August. Home tours will begin August 31 and run through September 23. A holiday [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Annual Juried Art Show To Be Held In Southport Thru July 15
By Paula Thommen Ceramic artists, painters, and sculptors from throughout the Carolinas are showcased in Southport’s Franklin Square Gallery‘s highlight of the season, The Summer Regional Show. Regional artists have been invited to join gallery members and submit their latest work for judging, and the selected art comprises this juried exhibition which runs from June [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Nine Things You Should Know About Turtle Nesting Season
Loggerhead turtle nesting season along the Grand Strand runs from May through October. You can do your part to help the turtles by following some simple “common sense” rules. Remember, these animals are endangered, so it is a federal offense to harass them. 1. Do not disturb. If you see an adult coming on shore, keep [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Broadway At the Beach Presents LEGO Experience For Limited Engagement
Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach has added to its l line up of attractions with LEGO Summer Brickation, which opened June 6 and runs through July 17. The exhibit enables children and adults to benefit from a fun, hands-on experience of building and creating Lego bricks and products. Different activity areas will be [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Free Swimming Lessons Offered At NMB Aquatic & Fitness Center
By Patrick Dowling Free swimming lessons for people ages five and older will be available June 4-8 at the North Myrtle Beach Aquatic & Fitness Center, 1100 Second Avenue South. Participants will be introduced to basic swimming and water safety skills, such as, floating, treading water, and being comfortable in the water. The program is [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Brookgreen Offers Summer Camp For Kids And Adults
By Helen Benso Camp Brookgreen 2012 will host one-week sessions of summer fun and educational enrichment that will include activities at Brookgreen Gardens and Huntington Beach State Park. Some of the activities include storytelling, arts and crafts, native plant and animal interactive programs, and a boat ride along freshwater creeks and rivers. Two two-day arts [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Calabash Art Gallery Celebrates Ten-Year Anniversary
June 1 – 30 Celebration Includes Free Art Demos, Drawings for Artwork, Live Music On June 1 Sunset River Marketplace art gallery will mark ten years of operation at the same location in the historic fishing village located an eighth of a mile from the N.C.-S.C. border. The 10,000 square-foot gallery is well known for [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Motivational Author Will Speak At Sunset River Marketplace May 9
Motivational speaker, author and educator Dr. Muriel O’Tuel will present Heartprints: Creating Lasting Legacies at the next Creative Exchange event on Wednesday, May 9 at Calabash, N.C. gallery, Sunset River Marketplace, owner Ginny Lassiter has announced. A successful career in education and private psychology practice behind her, Dr. O’Tuel now devotes her time to a [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Mayfest On Main Set For May 12 In North Myrtle Beach
By Patrick Dowling The seventh annual Mayfest on Main Festival will be held May 12, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on Main Street from Hillside Drive to Ocean Boulevard in North Myrtle Beach. The popular festival offers live musical acts; street entertainers; arts, crafts and food vendors; a community stage; and a children’s area. The Main Stage [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Gurney’s ‘Black Tie’ Coming To Inlet Stage
By June Jordan A time-warp wedding with a ghost, A.R. Gurney’s hit play “Black Tie” is coming to the stage of the Murrells Inlet Community Theatre. The troupe’s final show in the red-brick Community Center on Murrells Inlet Road – slated for replacement next year – “Black Tie” is a charming look at fathers and [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Celebrate Mom With A Mother’s Day Getaway To Wilmington
By Connie Nelson Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 13) is a time to celebrate Mom and to thank her for all she does throughout the year. Why limit the fun to just one day when you can celebrate all weekend in Wilmington, North Carolina’s historic river district, and area beaches? Three island beaches and a downtown [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Two Special Exhibitions Open At The Gibbes In May
By Marla Loftus The Gibbes Museum of Art will have two special exhibitions which opened May 4 and run through Sept. 9, 2012, Mary Whyte: Working South and Places for the Spirit: Traditional African American Gardens of the South. In the Main Gallery, renowned watercolorist Mary Whyte captures the essence of vanishing blue-collar professions from [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Jordan Receives CCU’s Ammons Award
By Mona Prufer McKenzie Jordan, president of Chancel Builders Inc. and Chancel Hospitality Residential and Tourism Inc., is the recipient of the 2012 Jason Ammons Free Enterprise Award, given annually by Coastal Carolina University’s E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration. Jordan, who graduated from Coastal Carolina University in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Artists Vie For Honors In Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild Competition
By Casey Church Over 40 artists from around the region will vie for top honors and over $2000 in cash prizes in the fifteenth annual Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild Juried Exhibition, opening Thursday, May 3, at the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum. A reception (free and open to the public) will be [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Snead, Hickey Featured At Franklin Square Gallery Thru June 14
By Paula Thommen Two featured artists will debut their latest works at Franklin Square Gallery‘s new Members Show opening May 7 and running through June 14. Both construct art rooted in land and sea, inspired by their natural surroundings. Ceramic artist Dinah Snead embellishes her pottery with imprints and textures, and watercolorist Carole Hickey creates [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Sunset River Marketplace Features Vignettes Of Eclectic Design Through May
By Dariel Bendin Calabash, N.C. art gallery Sunset River Marketplace is featuring Feed Your Eclectic Soul through May 31. According to gallery owner and design consultant Ginny Lassiter, the group exhibition is “a showing of custom design ideas, fine crafts and gently loved pieces from the past.” Lassiter and fellow designer Beth Pethtal of Sunset [...]
Read the rest of this entry »S.C. Academy Of Authors Honors Four Writers
By Linda Ketron The South Carolina Academy of Authors will celebrate writers Franklin Burroughs, Marian Wright Edelman, Charles W. Joyner and the late Mickey Spillane, inducting the four into the state’s literary hall of fame in an April 21 ceremony at Coastal Carolina University. Founded at Anderson College in 1986, the S.C. Academy of Authors [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Local Artists Try Something New To Sell Their Art
A group of local artists have decided to try a new way to sell their art. On Saturday, April 21 and Sunday April 22, the artists group known as The Back Porch Painters will hold a yard sale of original art and related “art stuff” at the home of Jan Wurst, 4611 Little River Road [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Titanic Exhibit Makes Centennial Opening At State Museum May 5
By Tut Underwood A century ago, on April 15, 1912, Titanic, the biggest ocean liner in history, sank after colliding with an iceberg, claiming more than 1,500 lives and subsequently altering the world’s confidence in modern technology. On the centennial of the sinking, the South Carolina State Museum will observe the anniversary of the tragedy [...]
Read the rest of this entry »16th Annual “Blessing Of The Inlet” May 5
By Willie Lee “SEE YA’ SATURDAY!!!” Of course we are talking about the 16th annual “Blessing of the Inlet” celebration! As always, it is held the First Saturday of May, and this year is no exception!! Belin Memorial United Methodist Church is so excited to be hosting this event, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Results For 3rd Annual Little River Taste Of The South
By Jennifer Walters The Little River Chamber of Commerce hosted the 3rd Annual Little River Taste of the South at Brunswick County Community College (South Brunswick Islands Center) on Wednesday, March 21st from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and it was a HUGE success! Congratulations to the Best Taste Competition Winners: Judges Choice Best Appetizer—Key [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Spring Ushers In March Events Around The Palmetto State
By Brian M. Howle No use trying to deny it any longer, folks – around these parts (and a good portion of the nation), winter is listed as M.I.A. and it looks as if we can shelve the sweaters and blankies until next year – because we have slipped right past the ol’ Vernal Equinox [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Happy Birthday, Angela!
By TBone Terry I received a call on a rainy Saturday morning last week that one of my neighbors, Don Perry, was having a surprise 70th birthday party for his wife Angela at their country home just down Calvary Church road from me. It was a surprise to me that they were my neighbors because [...]
Read the rest of this entry »ARC Holds Silent Auction March 25; Spring Special Olympics March 30
By Raymond Dadducci The ARC are presently training athletes in track and Field to compete in the upcoming Special Olympics Spring games on March 30 at Socastee High school and then on to the S.C. Special Olympics games at Ft. Jackson in Columbia on May 4 ,5, and 6. The ARC’s Annual Silent Auction is [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Making Music With The Old School: Museum Receives Custom Guitar
By Christy Blanton The Horry County Museum Renovation project has yielded more than just new gallery spaces. Custom guitar maker, Rick Buchanan has created an original custom built guitar made out of the scrap wood removed from the floor joist of the old Burroughs School. The Burroughs School is currently under renovation to become the [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Trees for Tomorrow Promotes Planting Of Native Trees
By Holley Aufdemorte A new organization called Trees for Tomorrow – A Lowcountry Legacy is taking a homegrown approach in cultivating awareness and interest in planting and protecting trees that are native to the Waccamaw Neck area. Founder Rick Baumann describes Trees for Tomorrow as an “informal, ongoing community effort to link our heritage with [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Environmental Horticulturist To Speak At NMB Library
By Bobbi Bernstein On April 7 at 10 a.m., North Myrtle Beach Library will present “Flowers, Herbs, and More…” with Gary Forrester of the Horry County Extension Office of Clemson University. He will focus his talk on creating annual beds with flowers and herbs to enhance the landscape. As always, Gary will welcome questions from the [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Juried Exhibition Offers Horry/Georgetown High School Artists Awards, Recognition
By Casey Church Local high-school artists will have the opportunity to win cash prizes, sales and a museum showing of their work when the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum hosts its eleventh annual Horry/Georgetown High Schools Juried Fine Art Exhibition. The exhibit opens Sunday, March 25, with a reception open to the public, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Bachman To Give Annual HTC-Sponsored Lecture At CCU
By Mona Prufer Maria K. Bachman, professor and chair of the Department of English at Coastal Carolina University, has received the 2012 Horry Telephone Cooperative Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Lecturer Award and will present a lecture on “We Read, Therefore We Are: Novel Reading in the Age of Neuroscience.” The lecture, which is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Gurney’s ‘Sylvia’ Closes Out Fourth Season Of Atlantic Stage
By Kimberly Miles Opening Night Performance to Benefit Canine Angels Kristi Rau McIntyre (Sylvia) and Mindi Penn (Kate) in last season’s Dinner with Friends. Atlantic Stage, the nonprofit, professional theatre in the Myrtle Beach area follows its sellout production of Lost in Yonkers with A.R. Gurney’s comedy Sylvia. Presented at the 79th Avenue Theatre in [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Myrtle Beach Beer Fest Set For March 30, 31
Beer lovers unite! The Myrtle Beach Beer Fest will take place at The Market Common on March 30 and 31.This will be your chance to sample beers from around the country. There will be something for everyone, from local favorites to national brands and everything in between. For a continuously updating list of featured brews [...]
Read the rest of this entry »NMB Annual Awards Gala Set For March 31
By Jennifer Prince The North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce has announced their annual awards gala, “Stars of the Derby,” will be held Saturday, March 31 at North Beach Plantation, located at 21 Main Street in North Myrtle Beach. Awards will be presented in the following categories: Small Business of the Year, Large Business of [...]
Read the rest of this entry »PB&J Challenge Will Aid Helping Hand
By Pat Dowling The third annual Great Peanut Butter & Jelly Challenge, a North Strand Helping Hand food drive event, will be held at the Bi-Lo food store on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach on Friday, March 30 from 12 noon to 6 p.m., and again on Saturday. March 31 from 9 a.m. to [...]
Read the rest of this entry »United Way Allocation Process Begins
By Julie Kopnicky Applications Are Due April 2 United Way of Horry County has begun its annual Allocation review process. Applications were mailed out to existing United Way Community Partners on March 1 along with any new organizations that asked to receive a packet for funding from United Way in 2013. Agencies will have one [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Myrtle Beach State Park To Hold Park Palooza April 7
By Ann Malys Wilson Get outside and have some fun while participating in an extravagant array of nature related activities at Myrtle Beach State Park. Various programs will continuously run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Toss a cast net, throw a boomerang, plant a tree, learn how to set up a campsite from Bass [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Make Plans Now For Azalea Fest In Wilmington, N.C.
By Connie Nelson Azaleas, azaleas everywhere! It must be springtime in Wilmington, North Carolina and its island beaches! Each year in April when the landscape is dominated by thousands of brilliant pink, white, and purple azaleas, Wilmington pays homage to these dazzling flowers during the annual North Carolina Azalea Festival, a five-day celebration that ushers [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Bike Rally Debate – Arrogance, Confusion, Dysfunction But No Leadership
By Paul Gable In what can only be called an arrogant abuse of parliamentary procedure, Horry County Council chairman Tom Rice called a five minute break, in the midst of debating an ordinance on the floor, because voting on amendments to the ordinance didn’t go his way. This blatant lack of respect for the elected [...]
Read the rest of this entry »HTC’s Annual Directory And Cell Phone Recycling Effort To Benefit Education
In a program that began March 19 and runs through May 4, HTC is partnering with the Horry County Solid Waste Authority, Wendy’s, Burroughs & Chapin and Auntie Anne’s for the 2012 directory and cell phone recycling program. Recycling 2012 is the theme of this year’s program to benefit local schools, the community, and the [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Congressional Seat 7 Could Go Either Way
By James G. Wiles Republicans shouldn’t take the new Congressional seat here for granted So maybe you’re thinking (like most Republicans along the Grand Strand): even if the national election is in doubt, at least the GOP is going to pick up one more Congressional seat from South Carolina. That spanking new Seventh Congressional District [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Royal Southern Brotherhood: Roots Rock Meets Soul In An Electrifying Union
By Dariel Bendin I first heard about Royal Southern Brotherhood (RSB) from the band’s drummer, Yonrico Scott. He was in town last Dec. for a South By Southeast show and during an interview, I put the standard query to him, “So what’s ahead for you?” The enthusiasm and intensity of his answer caught me by [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Calabash Gallery Features Mirrors & Glass Show Through March 31
Calabash, N.C. art gallery Sunset River Marketplace is featuring a group show entitled Reflections, owner Ginny Lassiter has announced. Running through March 31, the show includes mirrored and glass pieces by artists Tony Carr, Courtney Tomchik, Mary Reid-Smith, Shandi Berls, Jeff Achterberg, Vivian Levit, Scott Summerfield, Richard Bunting and Fred Schwartz. Tony Carr creates glass [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Herb Society Meeting To Feature Brookgreen’s Christine Todd
By Elizabeth Eisenburg The Low Country Herb Society will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 13 at St. Paul’s Waccamaw United Methodist Church in Litchfield. Christine Todd from Brookgreen Gardens will be the speaker and will present Square Foot and Container Gardening With Herbs. Membership in The Low Country Herb Society is open to [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Final Symphony Series Concert Will Feature Carolina Master Chorale
By Carolyn Pittman The Long Bay Symphony presents the final Symphony Series concert of the twenty-fourth season on Sunday, March 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Myrtle Beach High School Music and Arts Center, 3302 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Epic Musical Portraits A concert offering up some of the most effective [...]
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