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As a country music performer, Calvin Gilmore was a popular member of the Grand Ole Opry. But when he came to Myrtle Beach in the 1980s, he brought an authentic slice of the Nashville showcase with him. After opening and playing various venues on the Grand Strand, Gilmore eventually opened the Carolina Opry in Myrtle Beach. The largest...
Read More About Carolina Opry has Proud History of Entertaining Myrtle BeachThe Grand Strand is a 60-mile stretch of Carolina coast that surrounds Myrtle Beach. Most of you know about - the white-sand beaches, award-winning golf courses, and neon-lit restaurants, shops and attractions. But there is a large part of the Strand few ever see, or know about. No matter which road you take, you can't get there. It...
Read More About Going off the Grid on the Grand StrandThe only problem with dining at a restaurant like 21 Main is deciding what to order. With so many award-winning options on one menu, you've got some tough decisions to make. The good news is it's hard to go wrong. 21 Main offers some of the best cuisine on the Grand Strand, and its extensive menu and wine list are delicious from A (as...
Read More About 21 Main Serves Some Amazing Cuisine, Tough DecisionsThe way we remember is changing. And that includes the way we remember our vacations. When we were kids, we’d buy a postcard, scribble in our journal, snap a photograph on film, or just tuck a memory away in our minds, brushing the dust away on cold and grey days to try and feel the light of the South Strand summer sun...
Read More About Best Place for Souvenirs in the South of the Grand StrandPizza, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. New Yorkers swear by thin crust, Chicagoans love deep dish, and sophisticated pallets prefer the new lines of specialty pies that are like a meal on top of a crust. Whichever way you want your pizza, Myrtle Beach is filled with options. Although there seems to be a pizza parlor on every...
Read More About Top 5 Pizza Pies in Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach is known for golf. With nearly 100 golf courses in a 60-mile radius, it's hard to swing a golf club without landing on the links. But the other popular country-club sport of tennis is a bit trickier to find facilities, at least ones that aren't connected with a private club. Fortunately for visitors to the Grand...
Read More About Top 5 Places to Play Tennis in Myrtle Beach“The Strip,” as Ocean Boulevard in downtown Myrtle Beach is commonly called, is famous for its oceanfront restaurants and beach bars and neon-lit attractions. But sprinkled in between are some of the Grand Strand’s most unique shopping opportunities. From the basic beachwear stores to one-of-a-kind novelty shops, here are five...
Read More About Top 5 Shops on Ocean BoulevardA trip to the museum might not be at the top of your party’s list of things to do in Myrtle Beach. But once you’ve soaked up lots of rays and had all the seafood you can eat, a visit to a local museum is a great way to spend a few hours out of your rainy day. Here are four worth checking out: ...
Read More About Myrtle Beach Museums for All AgesSummertime means more vacationers swimming, splashing and sunning on the beach. In the city limits of Myrtle Beach, the increased traffic also means the addition of new beach rules that are only in affect between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. Here are a few recently added summer beach rules and regulations, along with some long-standing...
Read More About Beach Rules for 2015 in Myrtle Beach