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Sun Fun Festival is Coming Back This Summer

The Sun Fun Festival is coming back to Myrtle Beach this summer.

The Sun Fun Festival first began in the 1950s and has been a long-standing festival in the Grand Strand area. However, the festival endured a five year hiatus from 2011 and 2016 and was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Myrtle Beach City Council recently approved a permit for the festival to come back this summer.

This year’s festival will be the 65th event of it’s kind and take place from June 4 to June 6 at various locations around Myrtle Beach including Plyler Park and the boardwalk. Guests will be able to enjoy live music, vendors and various performers during the event, which is free for the public.

Some of the highlights of this year’s event include music from Swingin’ Medallions and Too Much Sylvia, a sand sculpture competition and a Sun Fun parade.

Click here for more details on this year’s 65th Sun Fun Festival!

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Practice Your Swing at One of the Best Golf Courses in Myrtle Beach

With the weather warming up, it’s time to pick up your clubs and hit the links! Carry out a round of golf at some of the best golf courses in Myrtle Beach.

Caledonia Golf & Fish Club

Located just outside of Myrtle Beach in Pawleys Island, Caledonia Golf & Fish Club is one of the highest rated golf courses in the Grand Strand. It first opened in 1994 and has since raked in the awards for its challenging course and stunning landscape. “A round of golf at Caledonia has been described as a ‘beautiful day in a floral nature park.’” It’s safe to say this course should be added to any golf fanatics list of must-play courses.

Dunes Golf and Beach Club

Established in 1947, Dunes Golf and Beach Club has a beautiful oceanfront course. The club has hosted PGA Tours, USGA Championships, collegiate events and more. The semi-private golf course was designed by Robert Trent Jones, a renowned golf course architect, and holds a spot as a “Top 100 Golf Course.”

King’s North at Myrtle Beach International Golf Course

Myrtle Beach International Golf Course is home to three different premier courses. King’s North Golf Course was designed by the infamous Arnold Palmer in 1996 and has earned a variety of awards and recognitions. It’s most famous hole, the 6th, has an island fairway that tempts every golfer who passes through.

Tidewater Golf Club

Golf Digest named Tidewater Golf Club one of “America’s Top 100 Greatest Public Courses.” Tidewater Golf Club is situated between the Intracoastal Waterway and Cherry Grove. The course was inspired by highly acclaimed courses like Merion Golf Club and Pine Valley Golf Club. It’s a must-do golf course in Myrtle Beach so, be sure to reserve your tee time soon for the 2021 golf season.

TPC Myrtle Beach

As the only course in the Grand Strand to receive 5-stars from Golf Digest, it is no surprise TPC Myrtle Beach is on the list of best golf courses in Myrtle Beach. The course, which is located off Highway 707 in Murrells Inlet, held a Senior PGA Tour Championship in 2000 and is also home to South Carolina native Dustin Johnson’s Golf School.

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Brookgreen Gardens to Host Spring Wine Festival

Wine down at Brookgreen Gardens Spring Wine Festival this May.

On Saturday, May 8 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Brookgreen Gardens will host this inaugural event full of wine tastings, live music, raffles, local vendors and more.

The festival is expected to garner 500 attendees, all of whom will be able to taste some of the most exquisite wines while strolling through the beautiful landscapes that Brookgreen Gardens has to offer.

Brookgreen Gardens has received numerous awards for their breathtaking gardens including being named one of the Top 10 Public Gardens in the US by Coastal Living Magazine and “One of the seven wonders of the Carolinas” by Charlotte Observer.

Tickets for the Spring Wine Festival are $30 per person. Each ticket includes a wristband for admission as well as 10 tasting tickets.

If you are interested in becoming a vendor at the event, click here. Vendors must be a South Carolina food-based company in order to participate.

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Updated Broadway Theater Will Open This Summer

The recently updated Broadway Theater will open this summer in Myrtle Beach.

The theater will hold 370 seats and will be located along Broadway at the Beach across from The Simpsons in 4D. It was previously the home of the Charles Bach magic show.

Officials are hoping the renovations will elevate the downtown Myrtle Beach area.

According to Lauren Clever, Downtown Development Director, the theater will have a variety of uses. Clever said “Any kind of performance, whether it’s musical, drama, could be a rock concert, movies, could be really anything.”

Clever also described the restorations the theater is undergoing saying, “We’re going to restore them back to their original characteristics. They’ll look like they did back in the day when they were functioning and vibrant.”

The first show to grace the stage of the Broadway Theatre will be Le Grand Cirque, which is set to begin on May 20th. It will run through October.

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Iconic Myrtle Beach SkyWheel Returns to Grand Strand

The Myrtle Beach SkyWheel has returned to the Grand Strand. Since January, the iconic SkyWheel has undergone a series of repairs and refurbishments.

The SkyWheel is a popular tourist attraction, where people can board a private, fully enclosed gondola to observe the city of Myrtle Beach. Each gondola is heated or cooled depending on the time of year, making it a great year-round attraction. This May marks the 10th anniversary of the SkyWheel’s erection, which is expected to bring a large celebration to the Grand Strand.

The recent updates to the SkyWheel include a new light show that guests can enjoy on their ride around the wheel.

In order to properly reassemble the structure, parts of Ocean Boulevard will be closed for the remainder of April.

While a reopening date has yet to be determined, officials should be making an announcement in the coming weeks on when visitors can enjoy the SkyWheel again.

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Say Cheese! New Selfie Studio Set to Open at Coastal Grand Mall

The city of Myrtle Beach is welcoming a new immersive selfie studio to Coastal Grand Mall.

Selfie WRLD is a selfie studio where people can come and get a handful of “Instagrammable” photos taken of themselves. While it is a chain store, it’s the first of its kind in the area.

Selfie WRLD is set to open their doors to the public on April 10th. The studio is located in Suite R-1 inside the Coastal Grand Mall at 2000 Coastal Grand Drive, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The studio will have a variety of themes and interactive art installations that you can pose in front of to get your perfect snap – just be sure to bring your phone with you.

The studio will be open every Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am – 9:00 pm and Sunday from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

In addition to popping in for a selfie or two, you can also book the studio for private parties and events.

Make the most of yourselfie at the new Selfie WRLD. Tickets for Selfie WRLD are $20 per person and can be purchased online.

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2021 Schedule Announced for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans

After having to cancel their 2020 baseball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans are eager to get back on the field.

Officials for the Pelicans released their 2021 schedule, which includes 120 total games – 60 games at home and 60 games on the road.

The Pelicans will take the field for the first time in over a year on Tuesday, May 11 for their season opener against the Augusta GreenJackets.

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans recently accepted Major League Baseball’s invitation to remain a Low-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. However, there are some changes coming as the Pelicans enter a league (the South Division) with other teams from South Carolina for the first time. The South Division will now include in-state rivals like the Charleston RiverDogs and Columbia Fireflies.

All teams are abiding by the health and safety protocols set by the MLB to ensure everyone can safely enjoy the games this year.

Click here to view the Pelicans full schedule for their 2021 season.

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Go With the Flow at One of These Weekly Yoga Classes

Take care of your mind and body at one of these yoga classes around Myrtle Beach – you’ll be bending over backwards to ensure you make it each week.

Bend and Brunch: Yoga Class at Tidal Creek Brewhouse

Yoga and beer – what more could you ask for? Spend your Sunday morning flowing in the Tidal Creek Brewhouse beer garden before grabbing brunch and some brews. Classes are only $10 and take place every Sunday morning from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.

Himalayan Sattva Yoga

For just $15 per class, you can deepen your practice and knowledge of yoga through Himalayan Sattva Yoga. Sacred Yoga Tribe hosts these unique and soothing classes every Monday and Thursday at 6:00 pm.

Yoga on the Beach

Namaste at the beach! Relax and unwind on the beach at Yoga on the Beach. Hope Bray, a registered yoga teacher, leads these flows every Thursday morning at 10:00 am at Beach Access #14 – just be sure to bring a mat or towel with you.

Yoga on the Patio at Clean Eatz Carolina Forest

Sea Yoga and Clean Eatz have teamed up to offer a weekly yoga class, perfect for all levels. Every Tuesday at 9:30 am, venture to Clean Eatz at 4012 Postal Way for Yoga on the Patio. Bring $10 for the class and a yoga mat or beach towel to practice on.