Issue 12, August 8, 1996
Just one day after the Atlanta Olympics ended, unfortunately marred by the tragic pipe bomb explosion, a pipe bomb was discovered in Myrtle Beach. In the bushes next to the parking lot of the Holiday Inn, at 4th Ave. S. on Ocean Boulevard in central Myrtle Beach, a fuseless pipe filled with screws and nails was discovered. The bomb was not disguised or contained in a package, and did not even have a fuse that could be detonated. Unless an eyewitness comes forward who saw someone leaving the device, we may never know who created this pseudo-bomb or why. SLED (the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division) removed and disarmed the device, and no one was injured.
The July 27 performances of Kenny G at the Palace Theater had to be canceled, as the jazz performer came down with food poisoning at his home in Los Angeles. A performance has been rescheduled on October 3. Ticket holders were offered tickets to this replacement show, or other entertainers' shows at the Palace, or a refund.
250 artisans will be showing their wares at the Carolina Craftsmen's Summer Classic this weekend (Friday through Sunday, August 9-11). The show will be held at the Convention Center on 21st Avenue North. Doors open at 10:00 and close at 6:00 (5:00 on Sunday); $4 admission, $1 for children under 13, free for children under 6. (803) 448-7166.
A saltwater fishing class will be given Saturday, August 17, along the coast. Presented by Coastal Carolina University, the Just Angling Seminar will begin at 10:00. Reservations are a necessity; call (803) 248-2845. The price is $25, less for students.
Broadway at the Beach is getting a 16 theater cineplex, opening August 16. Eight of the movie houses are full THX technology. The American Pride Show at the Alabama Theater is offering free admission to children on Fridays for the rest of the summer; call (803) 272-1111 for more information. Yet another comedy club has opened along the strand. Just For Laughs is located in the Beverage Station Plaza down at Garden City on US 17. Call (803) 357-3863 for schedules and admission prices.
The warm weather should be holding out for another month or so, and if you want to visit the area's water parks, now is the time. The two large parks are Wild Water and Wheels, on US 17 Business in Surfside, and Myrtle Waves on US 17 Bypass at 10th Avenue N. in central Myrtle Beach. These complexes feature numerous slides, wave pools, lazy river rides, and the like. Wild Water also has race cars and miniature golf (separate admission). There are 2 Water Boggan parks, one on Ocean Blvd. where it intersects with US 17 Business at the south end of Myrtle Beach proper (the area's original water park, built in 1976), and the other on US 17 in North Myrtle Beach. These attractions feature multiple water-based rides and slides, but are smaller than the 2 large parks. The Wild Rapids water park, on Ocean Blvd. across from the Family Kingdom amusement park (the one with the big wooden roller coaster), is strictly a water slide, but a fun one at that.
The parks generally open around 10 or 11 and close between 5 and 7. The larger parks charge around $16-$18 admission, with discounts for children under a certain height; the smaller parks charge $7-$11. Discounts are sometimes offered after certain hours, usually 4 p.m. Call for details before you go. I've had a good time at all these places, but my favorite is Wild Water and Wheels in Surfside.
Phone numbers:
Wild Water and Wheels: (803) 238-3787
Myrtle Waves: (803) 448-1026
Water Boggan: (803) 238-2808
Wild Rapids: (803) 448-4664
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