Issue 44, October 24, 1997
Halloween attractions along the strand this year:
Mayhem Manor beside the Pavilion offers a special Halloween theme Oct. 24-31. Open 7-11 p.m. $6.
The Haunted Mansion at Broadway at the Beach. Through Nov. 1, 6 p.m. - 12 midnight. $5.
Swamp Fox Ghost Tram Tours, Georgetown Chamber of Commerce. Hourly from 1 p.m. on Oct. 30 and 31. Reservations at 803-527-6459. $7.50.
Georgetown Ghostbusting Tour Oct. 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Actors perform ghost stories on a self-guided tour. Call 800-777-7705 or 803-546-8441. $10.
The Rockettes Christmas Show is coming to the Palace November 13 through December 21, and following the first widespread advertising campaign for the event, the reservation system was swamped with calls. You might want to go ahead and get reservations if you are planning to go this year. 800-905-4228 or 803-448-0588.
'A Tuna Christmas', a comedic holiday presentation, will play at the Gatlin Brothers Theater in Fantasy Harbour from November 11 - 16. Call 803-236-8500.
Some upcoming concerts next year at the Palace:
Jan. 10: Charlotte Symphony
Jan. 31: South Carolina Philharmonic
Feb. 9: Carol Burnett
Feb. 14: Vic Damone
Mar. 17: Johnny Cash
Mar. 26: Bolshoi Ballet
Mar. 27: Steve Allen, Phyllis Diller
Mar. 31: B. B. King
And the 1998 plays:
Apr. 7-12: Godspell (Rex Smith)
May 5-10: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Barbara Eden)
May 26-31: Man of La Mancha (Sheena Easton)
Sep. 22-27: A Chorus Line
Oct. 20-25: Ain't Misbehavin'
Beginning July 6 of 1998, 'Playing the Palace' will debut at the Palace Theater.
It will star Debby Boone and Barry Williams (he played the oldest son on 'The Brady Bunch'),
and feature a lion, chimp, and other animals, fireworks, singers, dancers, and an orchestra.
The committee working on a downtown revitalization plan has hit a major hurdle. A central part of their plan called for a large new pier with amusements, to function both as a new attraction and to give the Pavilion room to grow. State regulations prohibit non water-related activities on ocean piers. Whether an exception could be granted remains to be seen.
Meanwhile, Burroughs and Chapin is planning a major overhaul of its recently purchased Myrtle Waves Water Park. The lazy river will be rebuilt to a theme, the children's pool will be enhanced, and new pools will be added. The new NASCAR go-cart attraction to be built next door may be linked to the water park.
The Catawba Indians still want to build their new high stakes bingo parlor in North Myrtle Beach, in spite of the city's opposition, and have gone to court to clarify the meaning of the word 'approval' in the state's agreement with the tribe.
"Taste of the Town', with 40 area restaurants showing their best, will be held November 5 from 4 to 9:30 at the Convention Center. Admission is $4 ($8 for a family) with small charges for the food samples. 803-626-7616.
Looking for hard to find wine, microbrewed beer, hot sauces, and cigars at the beach? The Dunes Wine Shop has them, on U.S. 17 Business at 79th Ave. N.
The Belk outlet store at Outlet Park ('Tags') will close, along with the rest of the Tags chain, sometime near Christmas.
International Paper is developing the Carolina Forest housing development just west of the Intracoastal Waterway. Small now, it will one day stretch most of the length of Myrtle Beach just to its east. Burroughs and Chapin is constructing the Grande Dunes as a part of Carolina Forest, and has asked the city to annex the land. This still requires approval, but if the city eventually annexes most of the land west of the Intracoastal, it could then develop the waterway itself. Beaches and walkways along the water have already been discussed.
In North Myrtle Beach, the Cherry Grove Inlet forks at about 60th Avenue, creating a small inland island that stretches to 51st Avenue. The owner of the northern part of this island wants to build a small bridge at 59th Avenue so housing can be constructed. Since there is already a small bridge at 53rd Avenue, the inlet houses between these two streets could have their ocean access cut off, and are opposing the bridge. Stay tuned.
The LPGA is expected to return to the strand with another tournament this year, April 16 through 19 at Wachesaw East. Numerous details still need to be worked out.
The beach renourishment project in central Myrtle Beach has resumed. The sand pipe is at 52nd Ave. N., and will work its way down to 34rd Ave. N. in the coming weeks.
One of Myrtle Beach's brewpubs, The Liberty at Broadway at the Beach, won a bronze medal at a Denver beer competition recently for its Miss Liberty Lager.
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