Issue 47, December 5, 1997
Next year, from April 30 to May 3, a gay rights group will hold Pride 98 in Myrtle Beach. Previously the event was held in Columbia or Greenville. Social events and a one-mile march through town will be staged. Community reaction has been mixed. Burroughs and Chapin, the owner of Broadway at the Beach, the Pavilion, and numerous other attractions, is opposed to the event. Spokesmen have said they don't endorse lifestyle choice groups and this is not in keeping with traditional family values. Some of the theme restaurant tenants at Broadway at the Beach are cooperating with the group. The All Star Cafe is the registration center and the Hard Rock Cafe will hold a silent auction. Elsewhere in town the House of Blues will hold a social and concert, and the Chamber of Commerce will deal with the group the same way it helps other organizations, by providing hotel reservation and other assistance. About 15,000 are expected to attend.
Mark McBride defeated incumbent Myrtle Beach Mayor Bob Grissom by a very slim 42 votes in a runoff election. As a councilman, McBride has been the focus of conservative values, calling for strong regulation during biker weeks, and for a less cozy relationship between the city and large developers. He has said he is willing to talk to the gay pride organization about its festival, although he is basically opposed to their values.
The parking lot at Fantasy Harbour is the location for a mile long display of Christmas lights, some of them animated. Nightly 5:30 to 10:00 until Dec. 31. $5.
The possible strike by the New York City based Rockettes will not affect the Myrtle Beach show.
Brookgreen Gardens is offering carriage tours through its property for the holidays. The lifestyles of the inhabitants of the plantations before the Civil War is highlighted. Dress warmly if you go. Dec. 6-7, 13-14, 20-24, 26-28 at 10 and 11 a.m., 1 and 2 p.m. Regular park admission ($7.50) plus $7; discounts for children. 803-237-4218.
Upcoming Christmas parades: Conway Boat Parade, Dec. 6, 6 p.m., riverfront. Myrtle Beach Parade, Dec. 13, 9 a.m., along Ocean Boulevard from 3rd Ave. S. to 16th Ave. N. Surfside Parade, Dec. 13, 3 p.m., Ocean Boulevard at Surfside Drive.
A bar has opened in Surfside which features magic. The Gotcha Magic Bar, in the Seaside Village Shopping Center on S.C. 544, is open Wed. through Sat. 4 p.m. to midnight. There are performances at 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat.; the rest of the time, the magician wanders from table to table. Children are welcome, and light snacks are available. 803-238-4800.
The IMAX Theater at Broadway at the Beach has added a movie about whales. Current showtimes are 11, 2, 4, and 6. 803-448-IMAX.
The northern part of the U.S. 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach will eventually be the site of further development. 62nd Ave. N. will be extended further west towards the Intracoastal Waterway, eventually connecting to a bridge. Shops and housing are planned.
Next summer, on U.S. 17 Business at 72nd Ave. N., a new Talbots women's clothing store will open.
The 1998 visiting celebrity schedule has been announced for the Alabama Theater:
Jan. 24: Jim Nabors
Jan.31 - Feb. 1: 'Always Patsy Cline' show
Feb. 7: Boots Randolph
Feb. 14: Charlie Pride
Feb. 27 - 28, Mar. 1: Alabama
Mar. 7: Loretta Lynn
Mar. 14: Glen Campbell
Mar. 21: Louise Mandrell
Apr. 4: The Lettermen
Apr. 10 -12: Alabama
Apr. 17 - 18: George Jones
Apr. 25: Oak Ridge Boys
May 2: Marty Stuart
May 8 - 10: Alabama
May 16: Tracy Lawrence
May 30: Neil Sedaka
June 13: John Berry
June 19: Collin Raye
June 26: Patty Loveless
July 3: Billy Ray Cyrus
July 10: Joe Diffie
July 18: Beatles Tribute show
July 24 - 26: Alabama
July 31: Mark Chestnutt
Aug. 14: Oak Ridge Boys
Aug. 22: Diamond Rio
Aug. 29: Ricky Van Shelton
Sep. 6: Ray Price
Sep. 12: Debbie Reynolds
Sep. 19: Jerry Clower
Sep. 26: Patsy Cline Tribute show
Oct. 3: Eddie Arnold
Oct. 10: Glenn Miller Orchestra
Oct. 17: Boots and Floyd
Oct. 24 - 26: Alabama
Oct. 31: Loretta Lynn
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