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Blessing of the Inlet, Murrells Inlet, SC

Blessing of the Inlet, Murrells Inlet, SC

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Blessing of the Inlet, Murrells Inlet, SC

Welcome the season with lowcountry blessing

by Laura Barnett | April 30, 2012

The first Saturday in May is a special day in Murrells Inlet, SC. Locals and visitors look forward to shaking off the winter with the annual Blessing of the Inlet hosted by Belin Memorial Methodist Church. The event was initially conceived by a Sunday school class and is now in its 16th year. The festival gets under way at 9 a.m. and concludes around 4 p.m., but the highlight of the day is …


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Rivertown Music & Art Festival 2012, Conway, SC

Welcome spring!

by Laura Barnett | April 16, 2012

On Saturday, May 5, historic downtown Conway, South Carolina will welcome Spring by hosting Rivertown Music & Arts Festival. The free annual event has been held on the first Friday in May for the last 26 years. Blankets and lawn chairs line the edges of the Waccamaw River as locals and visitors gather for entertainment from local and regional bands. The performances begin at 10:00 a.m. and continue until dusk.

Jazz and Gospel are …


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4th Annual Myrtle Beach Beer Fest, Myrtle Beach, SC

Weekend beer sampling at The Market Common

by Laura Barnett | March 26, 2012

Want to sample over 100 beers from around the world in a beautiful setting? 

The 4th Annual Myrtle Beach Beer Fest will take place at The Market Common on March 30-31, 2012. Ever since the successful inaugural year, an additional day to the merriment has been added! The beer fest times are 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Friday, March 30 and 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 31. The …


Enjoy authentic Irish fare at Flynn's Irish Tavern in North Myrtle Beach

Enjoy authentic Irish fare at Flynn's Irish Tavern in North Myrtle Beach

Photo Courtesy of Flynn’s Irish Tavern

Flynn’s Irish Tavern, North Myrtle Beach, SC

Enjoy St. Patrick's Day 2012 with authentic Irish food in North Myrtle Beach

by Laura Barnett | March 12, 2012

Myrtle Beach is always ready for a celebration, and St Patrick’s Day is no exception. The area’s largest gathering is located on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach. For the last 20-plus years North Myrtle Beach has hosted a mid-morning parade followed by a street fair that consists of live entertainment, an arts and craft show, and food vendors.The event comes to a close around 4:00 p.m., but you can continue your merriment …


Spring Break at Myrtle Beach

Spring Break at Myrtle Beach

Photo courtesy of Ben Craig

Spring Break Nightlife 2012, Myrtle Beach, SC

Join the party in Myrtle Beach for Spring Break

by Laura Barnett | March 05, 2012

For decades, Myrtle Beach has welcomed college students for Spring Break, the unofficial beginning of tourist season. When the sun goes down on the Grand Strand, Spring Breakers can enjoy one of the many area nightclubs, dinner theatres, karaoke bars, and live concert venues.

Celebrations Nightlife includes four nightclubs located within Broadway at the Beach complex. Malibu's Surf Bar is the most laid back of the four and bills itself …


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Flo’s Place Restaurant, Murrell’s Inlet, SC

Let the good times roll New Orleans-style in the Grand Strand

by Laura Barnett | February 27, 2012

Step inside Flo’s Place Restaurant, and you realize you are in for a party. The atmosphere is pure New Orleans even though you are about a thousand miles East of The Big Easy. You are greeted with the sounds of live jazz music and a strand of Mardi Gras beads. Hats adorn every conceivable space, left by former patrons that agree Flo’s is the perfect place “to hang your hat”. If weather permits take a …


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