When Beth Massey talks about how much fun the Ground Zero Dragon Boat Race is, she is quick to also mention how important its purpose is.

The 2018 Myrtle Beach Food Truck Festival has twice the number of food trucks it had last year, runs for three days instead of just one, and includes a car show and a volleyball tournament.

Yes, Flamingo Porch really is a consignment shop, even though each item is in pristine, like new, “Has that really been pre-owned?” condition.

The Town of Surfside Beach will host its annual pet fair on Saturday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Surfside Beach Barc Park, located on the corner of Willow Drive North and Pine Drive.

This spring, enjoy blackjack, a buffet and a boat ride all at the same time.

Join the Town of Calabash for the 3rd annual “Taste of Calabash” festival on April 21 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Calabash Community Park (868 Persimmon Road).

As the weather begins to warm up, The Track Family Fun Park invites you to head outside and explore the three-level Mighty Myrtle and Wild Woody go-kart tracks, several kids rides and vibrant indoor arcade.

Visitors to Wilmington, North Carolina, have a unique opportunity to experience part of World War II history with a tour of Battleship North Carolina.

After spending his Monday on the golf course, Gary Valentine is bringing his show to Grand Strand audiences for two shows only on Tuesday, April 10.

Valentine’s Day is a perfect time to make old things new again. And, Treasures Fine Jewelers owner and master jeweler James Huntley thinks it’s also a perfect time to start brand new traditions.

From the time she was a little girl dressing up her paper dolls, Gail Roberson has loved clothes.

When you step inside The Calabash Garden Tea Room, you’re invited to leave your worries at the door and enjoy a relaxing time with friends as you nosh on sandwiches, fresh baked scones and petite sweets and sip a cup of tea.

Vinny Malasi, the owner, manager and chef at Toscana Italian Bistro, believes in fate.

A merger with EdVenture, an educational institution in Columbia, has brought lots of positive changes to the Children’s Museum of South Carolina.

It doesn’t have to be a special occasion to visit the Wacky Rabbit, but any gift you’ve thought of – and many you haven’t considered yet - are available at the local shop.

From digital paintings to shadowboxed souvenirs and Southern art to 3-D works, the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach will have it all on display this month.

Legends In Concert Theater Myrtle Beach and GFour Productions, winners of 54 Drama Desk and 44 Tony Awards are proudly bringing back the international hit show “Menopause The Musical®” to Myrtle Beach and will play for 8 performances, from Jan. 17 – 21 at Legends In Concert Theater at 2925 H…

Wine is a staple on lots of folks’ short list of favorite things. And who doesn’t love chocolate?

Long before The Market Common was a hot spot for shopping, dining and entertainment, the South Strand district was the site of the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base.

The Christmas decorations are packed up for another year, the New Year’s Eve bubbly is all gone…but we still have to eat!

Dinosaurs once again roam the earth…at least at Brookgreen Gardens, that is.

Every year in Vienna, people gather on Dec. 31 to ring in the New Year with music by Strauss.

Whether you enjoy comedy, ballet, choral music or a traditional story, there are plenty of entertainment options for you to enjoy this month with your family, a group of friends or on a special date night.

Since the opening of the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk in 2010, the downtown shops surrounding the attraction have not only seen a boost in business, but they have done plenty to grow their influence by sponsoring free entertainment in the boardwalk and entertainment district.

For those in the know, the Market Common is quickly becoming one of the de facto destinations for locals and tourists visiting Horry County.

It takes more than five miles of extension cords to create Brookgreen Gardens’ “Nights of a Thousand Candles,” and the gasps are audible as guests view the stunning result.

More than 2 million lights are part of this year’s bigger, better, and much brighter drive-through Great Christmas Light Show.

One of the first events hosted by Conway Downtown Alive back in 1986, the Rivertown Christmas Celebration, is still a favorite way to spend Thursday nights when ‘tis the season.

The Nov. 17 Dashing Through the Glow 1-mile walk/run 5K is a great way to get a sneak preview of the Great Christmas Light Show.

While Myrtle Beach may not have forests of evergreens to wander through this holiday season, Ripley’s Aquarium’s halls will be decked with more than 100 trees as it brings the Festival of Trees display back for another year. The display opened Nov. 4 and is open until the end of the year.

Whether you own a classic car or just like to look at them, there’s a place in Myrtle Beach that has plenty for you to enjoy.

The original Christmas show on the Grand Strand is poised for another magical season at The Carolina Opry Theater.

Heather Samson often says she “lives a life of color.”

Even if you don’t like seafood, the Myrtle Beach Seafood Festival is the place to be Friday, Oct. 6 and Saturday, Oct. 7.

Whether it’s a straight-backed metal chair from a 1910 dentist’s office or the coffee urn from the steamship “Maggie,” the Horry County Museum has it on display.

Twenty restaurants participated in the first Taste of the Town in 1983, and now, in its 34th year, the St. Andrew Catholic School fundraiser is the Grand Strand’s culinary event of the year.

This month, ghosts and ghouls come out to play along the Grand Strand as venues prepare to celebrate Halloween.

When Charles Spain opened Heart and Soul Seafood Café a year and a half ago, he wanted to do something different.

Making the meal you have at Brother Shuckers Fish House the one you’ll tell your friends about is company policy at the Carolina Forest seafood restaurant.

Otters and raptors and birds…oh my!

There’s one organization headquartered in downtown Georgetown that has been dedicated to bringing music and art to the community for nearly 20 years.

As the summer season settles and fall approaches, The Track Family Fun Park is keeping the summer fun alive with its two three-level elevated go-kart tracks, kids rides and vibrant indoor Fat Daddy’s Arcade.

Michael Bairefoot is not your average magician.

Broadway at the Beach has experienced a great deal of change in recent months, and new hot spots have come in as result.

Kayla and Desiree Wagner had visited a living farm back home in Ohio, but they had never seen a tobacco crop before.

The name of Laurie Johnston’s store is accurate: it really is A Unique Boutique.

Diana Scroggins called it a “major victory for the Grand Strand.”

Whether you’re looking for a colorful koozie, an Egyptian statue, a personalized license plate or a pressed penny, there’s one store in Myrtle Beach where you can find it all. The Gay Dolphin, which celebrated 70 years of business in 2016, is a must-see for Grand Strand tourists.