Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009
Last Minute Weekend guide
The Used, Friday at the House of Blues in North Myrtle Beach
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Thursday, October 29
The Philadelphia Phillies continue the quest to win back-to-back championships as the World Series continues tonight with the phightin' Phils taking on the Bronx Bombing New York Yankees. The series began last night, and Game 2 is set for 7:57 p.m. today, which you can view on the FOX network ( www.fox.com). Game 3 is 7:57 p.m. Saturday, Game 4 is 8:20 p.m. Sunday, and if needed (it's a best-of-seven, in case you didn't know), Game 5 is Monday and Game 6 is Wednesday. Check out www.mlb.com for more info. With gaggles of Northeastern transplants and tour-ons in town, you can expect these games to be on at sports bars up and down the Strand.
Friday, October 30
Do you ever feel used? How do you think the guys in The Used feel? Who cares, right, these guys are rock stars. This Utah-based quartet brings its tour in support of recently released disc "Artwork" to the House of Blues for a performance Friday. We'll give 'em bonus points for the catchy, string-tinged 2007 single "The Bird and the Worm.'' The Almost and Drive A are also on Friday's bill. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Friday, the show starts at 7:30. Tickets are $24.50-$35.50. House of Blues is at 4640 U.S. 17 S., Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach. Call 272-3000 or visit www.houseofblues.com.
Saturday, October 31
Perhaps the biggest game in the still-young program's existence, Coach David Bennett's Coastal Carolina Chanticleers lock horns Saturday with in-state power Clemson on the Tigers' ominous-sounding home field, Death Valley. Kick off is at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The game will be broadcast by ESPN360.com, and on local sports station(s) The Team, 93.9 FM, 93.7 FM, and 1050 AM. If you want to road-trip, tickets ($35) were still available at press-time. Call 347-TIXX or visit www.goccusports.com.
Trick or treat, smell our feet, give us something good to eat. ...Yes ladies and germs, it is that time to don costumes and live out your fantasies (no, we're not talking about a drag queen contest) as Halloween is upon us again. One of the area's biggest adult costume contests/parties is on tap again as Celebrity Square of Terror, hosted by local radio personality Mixin' Dixon, kicks off at 8 p.m. Saturday at Broadway at the Beach's Celebrity Square. Admission to the open-air Celebrity Square party is free, and if you're wearing a costume, you get in free to all of the nightlife district's clubs, too. A word of warning: the costume contest is serious biz-ness as the first place prize is $2,500. Celebrity Square is at Broadway at the Beach, bounded by U.S. 17 Bypass, Robert Grissom Parkway and 21st and 29th avenues North. Call 444-8032 or visit www.broadwayatthebeach.com. For other Halloween-related options, see page 25 for a round-up of local happenings
As potentially frightening as ghouls, ghosts, monsters and gremlins, the Christian Wrestling Association comes to Socastee Freewill Baptist Church on Halloween night for a smackdown in the name of the Lord, featuring a challenge match between the church's Pastor Darren Squires and pro 'rasslin legend Ivan "The Russian Bear'' Koloff. At least five other matches are promised on the card. There's a meet-and-greet session at 6 p.m. Saturday; the bell for the first match rings at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 12 and younger. Socastee Freewill Baptist Church is at 8299 S.C. 707 (near the intersection of Holmestown Road), Myrtle Beach (between Surfside Beach and the Burgess Community). For more information, call 650-0121 or visit www.socasteefreewillbaptist.com
House of Blues hosts another of its local music showcases on Saturday, but this time with an All Hallows Eve-bent with Myrtle Beach Rocks - Halloween featuring Grand Strand-based rock acts Silenced, Shark Legs, The Wet Teens and Circles in Autumn. There's been speculation that Saturday's gig will be Silence's last - so check Music Notes on page 24 to find out. Doors open at 6 p.m. Saturday, the rockin' starts at 7. Admission is $5. House of Blues is at 4640 U.S. 17 S., Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach. Call 272-3000 or visit www.houseofblues.com.
Monday, November 2 & Tuesday, November 3
Get a double-dip of culture as Global Awareness Project, a local non-profit that spotlights other charitable organizations, celebrates the release of its third calendar with throw-downs on Monday and Tuesday nights at 2001 Nightclub. The official calendar launch party gets started with cocktail hour from 6-7 p.m. Monday, followed by a slate of entertainment by performing artists from 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $20, available at http://culturalvisionspassport.eventbrite.com/. GAP's annual art party - featuring more than 75 artists' work on display is from 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, also at 2001. It's arty and it's a party; it's a p-art-y. There's a $10 suggestion donation for admission. 2001 Nightclub is at 920 Lake Arrowhead Road, Myrtle Beach. For more information, go to www.theglobalawrenessproject.org.