Issue 40, August 15, 1997

A new sports bar, Fast Eddie’s Billiards Cafe, will be opening soon on US 17 in Restaurant Row. It will be located in the building that formerly housed the Wild Wing Cafe.

A miniature golf tournament will be held September 25 through 28 along the strand. Morning competition will be held at the Hawaiian Rumble course in North Myrtle Beach, and afternoon play will be at the Hawaiian Caverns course in Myrtle Beach. There are two age divisions, under 13 and adults. Entry fees are $100 for adults and $25 for children. The winners go to the Compaq Putting Championships at Disney World in January (with a $250,000 grand prize).

Montgomery Ward is closing all its Electric Avenue stores nationwide, including the one in Seaboard Commons on US 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach. The shopping center is already talking to prospective clients to replace the store.

The Grand Strand's classical music group, the Long Bay Symphony, has announced its fall schedule:

Oct. 19: Works of Wagner, Mussorgsky, and others. Myrtle Beach High School, 4:00
Nov. 16: Silent film ‘The Thief of Baghdad' with classical music, Myrtle Beach High School, 4:00
Dec. 20: Handel’s Messiah, Trinity Episcopal Church, 7:30
Feb. 7: Chamber music of Handel, Bach, Bartok, and Ives, Trinity Episcopal Church. 7:30
Mar. 22: Lenore Overture No. 3, Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1, Enigma Variations, Myrtle Beach High School, 4:00
Apr. 19: Mozart Symphony No. 31, Myrtle Beach High School, 4:00

Trinity Episcopal Church is located at 3000 North Kings Highway (US 17 Business) in Myrtle Beach. Tickets are $12.50 to $18. Call 803-448-8379.

Upcoming at the House of Blues in Barefoot Landing:

        Aug. 15:        Yellowman
        Aug. 16:        Area's best 5 bands
        Aug. 18:        Love Grin, Swirl, Crane
        Aug. 19:        Sqwearl
        Aug. 20:        Elliott and the Untouchables
        Aug. 21:        Drivin' n' Cryin'
        Aug. 22:        Gap Band
        Aug. 23:        Jackyl
        Aug. 24:        House Party
        Aug. 25:        Gruel, Emanon
        Aug. 26:        Loverboy
        Aug. 27:        Ruby Andrews, Griff, Microwave Dave and the Nukes
        Aug. 28:        Electric Highway Tour
        Aug. 30:        K. C. and the Sunshine Band
        Aug. 31:        Spin Doctors

Performances are at 9:00. Call 803-272-3000.

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