Myrtle Beach Events There are several summer events happening around the Grand Strand area. In North Myrtle Beach, the Chamber of Commerce is looking for photos that capture the spirit of summer fun around the area. You can submit you photos for a chance to win a beach bag prize package values at more than [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Grand Strand’
Events Happening Around the Grand Strand
July 7th, 2011 by David-Willis
Posted in Events, Featured 
Tags: Events, Grand Strand, myrtle beach, myrtle beach events 
No Comments »North Myrtle Beach Expansion
July 3rd, 2011 by David-Willis
There is great news for the Grand Strand area! North Myrtle Beach is expanding its borders to the west of the Intracoastal Waterway. As a result, residential and commercial units may be seen within 20 years, and a sports tourism facility at least two years from now. This past Monday night, City Council gave the [...]
Myrtle Beach 4th of July Events
July 3rd, 2011 by David-Willis
Having trouble on deciding where to celebrate this Fourth of July? Well, all along the Grand Strand there will be several events that will celebrate Independence Day in a great way! “A Salute to the Nation and Military” will take place in Pawleys Island and will feature a concert band, vocalists, and speakers. This event [...]
Posted in Events, Featured Tags: 4th of july, Events, fourth of july, Grand Strand, myrtle beach No Comments »Golfer’s Number Increase
June 30th, 2011 by David-Willis
In the Myrtle Beach area there was an increase in paid rounds played on the Grand Strand for the second consecutive year, and the increase was more significant this year. In March, April, and May of 2010, there was approximately a 5.5 percent increase compared to 2009. This year there was a jump of 8.7 [...]
Posted in Featured, General Tags: espn, golfer, Grand Strand, myrtle beach, Myrtle Beach Golf No Comments »Myrtle Beach Memorial Day Weekend
May 23rd, 2011 by David-Willis
This week the Grand Strand is preparing and anticipating for the 2011 Memorial Day Weekend. Several hotels around the area are booking quickly and city officials are expecting an excellent turnout this year! Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial beginning of the summer, and has become an occasion for families to spend time together. With [...]
Posted in Events, Featured Tags: Grand Strand, hotels, memorial day weekend, myrtle beach No Comments »Alumni’s Helping the Area
April 17th, 2011 by David-Willis
In our area it is great seeing past or current popular residents who are supporting the needs of the Grand Strand. This year the area is happy to be working with those who are alumni’s of Coastal Carolina University and former residents of Myrtle Beach. We have Chris Trout who is the general manager of [...]
Myrtle Beach Real Estate Sales Picking Up
April 12th, 2011 by David-Willis
Myrtle Beach Real Estate Market Picking Up So far the real estate sales activity for 2011 along the Grand Strand is showing signs of great potential and improvement. According to the Grand Strand Realtors, the March market had a complete turn around from the first start of this year. According to the Multiple Listing Service [...]
Tattoo Convention Sets Sights on Myrtle Beach
December 20th, 2010 by David-Willis
Tattoo Convention sets sights on Myrtle Beach Making its debut to the Grand Strand Memorial Day weekend 2011, the first tattoo convention Myrtle Beach has ever offered. The event could bring upwards to ten thousand people to the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. In South Carolina, tattooing only became legal in 2006; with this many of [...]
Posted in Events, Featured, General Tags: Grand Strand, memorial day, myrtle beach, myrtle beach convention center, tattoo convention, weekend No Comments »Dixie Stampede’s final year
October 1st, 2010 by David-Willis
One of Myrtle Beach’s most well known shows is endings its run this winter. With an 18-year run here on the Grand Strand, Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede was a dinner show with a cowboy theme that included 32 horses, trick riding and a stampede of longhorn steer. After contemplating the change in themes, the new [...]
Grand Strand Business Owners Pleased With Busy Summer
September 13th, 2010 by David-Willis
Ending summer with a boom, the Grand Strand saw an increased amount in foot traffic this summer compared to previous summers, leaving hopes for the winter months to maintain a steady traffic flow. According to Coastal Carolina University, the Grand Strand had about a 10% gain in the amount of tourist staying in Hotels during [...]
