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Shag Enthusiasts Converge on the Grand Strand for SOS Spring Safari

Created in the 1940s, the Carolina Shag - a dance born out of the Carolina Jitterbug with an eight-step, six-count pattern typically carried out to the beat of Carolina beach music - has since become a recognized dance category in competitions worldwide. And on the Grand Strand, where the official state dance of both North and South Carolina...

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Monday After the Masters Again Puts Golf’s Spotlight on the Grand Strand

While Georgia’s Augusta National Golf Club may be ground zero for the golfing world during the first full week in April, there’s only one place for the sport’s biggest fans to be on the Monday following - and that’s right here on the Grand Strand. With the 2018 edition of the Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am set...

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Support Local Talent and Escape the Routine at Grand Strand’s Community Theaters

All across the nation, community theaters lift the spirits and souls of the communities they call home. These institutions often serve as places where aspiring actors and producers can develop and showcase their skills, and where fellow community members can not only break the everyday routine with a homegrown theatrical escape, but also...

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Get a Glimpse of Past Elegance With a Tour of Georgetown’s Historic Homes

While the Cottages at North Beach Plantation is known for giving visitors to the Myrtle Beach area a taste of modern luxury, the Grand Strand is also home to plenty of noteworthy history. And for two days in late March, this history will be on display as some of the area’s most historic homes are featured during the 71st Annual Prince...

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Run to the Sun Brings Classic Cars to a Classic Vacation Destination

Each spring for the last three decades, an annual congregation of classic cars — from Model T ’s and T-Birds to classic Corvettes and Mustangs  — has accompanied the warming weather and blossoming flowers in the Palmetto State. And the tradition continues March 15-17, 2018, as the Run to the Sun Car Show returns to Myrtle...

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Treat Your Sweetheart to the Ultimate Valentine’s Day at North Beach Plantation

Few settings can rival the beach when it comes to romance - the soothing sounds of the crashing waves, the feeling of soft sand under your feet and the beauty of the ocean’s blue waters all join together to create quite the amorous atmosphere. And not many beach destinations come close to offering the wide range of activities and...

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Welcome Summer with Country’s Biggest Stars at the Carolina Country Music Fest

Is there a better way to usher in summer at the beach than by joining tens of thousands of your friends and fellow country music lovers for a star-studded music festival with an ocean view? That’s exactly the scenario on tap for June 7-10, 2018, on the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, oceanfront - so you’ll want to book your stay at...

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Enjoy Healthy, Home-Cooked Meals at Your ‘Home Away from Home’ at The Cottages

Enjoy more family time and save money on your vacation budget by preparing one, two or all three daily meals in the privacy of your own kitchen and dining area. Use the savings to go out to breakfast, lunch or dinner a few times to give the chef a break, as there are plenty of excellent restaurants only a short distance from The Cottages at...

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Resolve to Have a Happy, Healthy New Year at North Beach Plantation

New Year's resolutions, like rules and cellphone screens, are all too often easily broken. In fact, many Americans are lucky to reach Jan. 2 with their freshly made (and disobeyed) New Year's resolutions still intact. The most popular choice - to get in shape - is often a forgotten memory well before the calendar strikes...

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