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Last Minute Weekend Guide
If you're still buzzing from a Halloween candy-induced sugar high and if PEZ dispensers make you crack up uncontrollably while you're attending a piano recital ala "Seinfeld," then check out the Ninth annual PEZ in the Sun Gathering kicking off today at Springmaid Beach Resort.
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Band Shining Down on Beach Again
With Shinedown, known for songs such as "Save Me," "45," "Devour" and a cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man,'' returning to the House of Blues on Tuesday, we caught up with bassist Eric Bass, who has South Carolina roots.
Taste of the Town After Party at The Tunnel Ultra Lounge
Taste of the Town at MB Convention Center - Oct. 27, 2009
Pinktober at Hard Rock Cafe - Friday, Oct. 30
Bumsteads - Friday, Oct. 30
Party Pix | Halloween - Saturday, Oct. 31
YMCA Fundraiser at Greg Norman's - Tuesday, Oct. 20
Fogo Do Brazil
In our slice of the world, where the restaurant cuisine cross-section is diverse, but tends to go heavy on the seafood and Italian pizzeria side, it seems there's been a sudden flare-up of Brazilian steakhouses.
Podpicks for November 5, 2009
This week we tap into the new folk explosion and recommend three new folk-y tracks you can download (legally, of course) to your iPod or other personal media device.
Capsule reviews of films opening this week
"A Christmas Carol"
Our Hot Trax music player features over 100 tunes from local artists.
Are you a local musician or part of a band that should be featured here? If you would like a song or songs featured on our music player just CLICK HERE to view contract license agreement and to email us your music in mp3 format. If you have a website and CD art please send that as well and we will link to your site.
Writers: Writers: Becky Billingsley, Derrick Bracey, Paul Grimshaw, Ian Guerin, Mandy Kinseth, Chris Rudisill, Eric Rutherford & Roger Yale.
Photographer: Scott Smallin
Her name is rio
I've only been to a churrascaria once - and I'm still full. Churrascaria, for the uninitiated, is a Brazilian/Portuguese term that roughly translates as "barbecue," but might as well mean Meat-a-palooza. Servers, known as gauchos, come by your...
LGBT history makers
October has been recognized as LGBT (or GLBT) History month since 1994, founded by Rodney Wilson, a Missouri high school history teacher. The month was then recognized by the National Education Association in 1995.
the moment of truth
When asked "How important do you think the issue of motorcycle rallies will be in next month's elections?" in a Sun News online poll, 1,023 out of 1,180 people answered either "It's the only issue that matters" (256) or "Important" (767); an overwhelming 87 percent.
New South Has Can-Do Spirit
It was late on deadline day when I picked up a voicemail from Dave Epstein, owner of New South Brewing Co. in Myrtle Beach. Epstein said his canning operation is now underway. White Ale, New South's most popular beer at the taps, has started to appear in...
five tips on wine pairing and ordering
The holiday season is upon us and this time of year always brings a flood of questions about wine. In fact, I'm asked all the time what my favorite wine is. My answer, without fail, is: "it depends on what I'm eating." That normally leaves a confused look on the person's face as if I had just...
Lorissa chapa defies stereotypes
It's been said that to make it in the music business the cosmos must be in perfect harmony and an assemblage of traits must be evident in the would-be pop star: talent and ambition, intelligence and humility, youth and maturity, good looks and accessibility, and perhaps most importantly, timing and dumb luck.