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 [...]
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Beach Newz: Mary4Music & Mama Rue’s
By Dariel Bendin Jumpin’ On the Mary4Music Bandwagon Mary4Music.com gets over 32,000 unique visitors a month, and I don’t mean hits. (That number is in the hundreds of thousands.) I’m talking about individuals who come back to the site over and over again. I’m not particularly surprised, because I’m one of them. It’s a great [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Learning Along The Waccamaw
The Moveable Feast This popular series is presenting its 14th season of exciting authors talking their new books at Waccamaw Neck restaurants, followed by lunch and a book signing. Held every Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., paid reservations are requested by the Wednesday prior to the feast. Each feast is $25. The 2012 [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III 200 Year Anniversary Of The Bavarian Beer Gardens – Part I Once Upon A Time ……. and then there was beer! Now I am not talking about the American brands of our famous beers, but the beer under the purity laws of Germany. There is nothing more enjoyable and there are [...]
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By Paul Gable Vaught Looking to Help Disabled Veterans Local veteran James Vaught (Lt. Gen. USA – retired) has a vision for using some of the land on the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base to help disabled veterans. Certified 100 percent disabled himself, due to injuries and PTSD resulting from the Vietnam War, Vaught [...]
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 »Fourth Of July Fireworks: How To Stay Safe And Have Fun (Plus Six Interesting Fireworks Facts!)
By www.SixWise.com Nothing says “Fourth of July” better than a dazzling fireworks display, and many Americans are, no doubt, looking forward to partaking in a few fireworks of their own as they celebrate. And while fireworks can, indeed, be safe and fun, it’s important to remember that they can also be dangerous, even deadly. “Fireworks-related [...]
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 »Waccamaw River Selected As Model Of The America’s Great Outdoors River Initiative
By Christine Ellis Our own Waccamaw River is receiving the recognition it deserves as a model of the America’s Great Outdoors River Initiative. Those of us who love the Waccamaw and watch over it already know how wonderful and important it is as a source of drinking water, recreation and habitat for diverse plant and [...]
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 »Sunset River Offers Children’s Summer Art Classes
Theresa Reiter will conduct her popular children’s art classes at Sunset River Marketplace this summer, gallery owner Ginny Lassiter has announced. Classes run from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Wednesdays. The class schedule is: June 20. Aboriginal Animal Paintings. Students will study the Australian Aborigine people and their art. They will study some of [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Make The ‘Bloodhound of Justice” Your First Source For News On The Congressional Race
By James G. Wiles Want to see the effect of new media, the decline of print media and the shrinkage of other traditional sources of news and opinion such as TV and cable on the state of our politics and an informed electorate? Look no farther than the race for the Grand Strand’s new 7th [...]
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 »Seniors Enchanced Golf: Training Aids
By Shelby Smith Over the years I have used many different golf training aids, to help my students better understand golf swing mechanics, developing feel and muscle memory. Training aids and effective drills can help significantly with golfers’ practice sessions and swing development. Golfers at all playing levels benefit greatly. Golf muscles and flexibility and [...]
Read the rest of this entry »PBS’s Antiques Roadshow Swings By The Grand Strand June 23
By Mariel A. MacNaughton Every summer PBS’s Antiques Roadshow travels cross-country to explore America’s treasures. Part adventure, part history lesson, and part treasure hunt, Antiques Roadshow has captured the tales of family heirlooms, yard sale bargains and long-lost items salvaged from basements for nearly two decades. This summer, Antiques Roadshow host Mark L. Walberg, of [...]
Read the rest of this entry »RiverFest 2012: Conway’s Waterfront Festival For The Whole Family June 29 & 30
By Tina Gerrald The Conway Chamber of Commerce will host the 2012 Riverfest Celebration on Friday, June 29 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Conway’s Riverfront Park and Saturday, June 30 from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Horry County’s Historic Courthouse and Conway’s Riverfront Park. Riverfest is Conway’s longest running festival and celebrates [...]
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