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October 11–17, 2025
Your go-to roundup of events, eats, local biz news & more on the Grand Strand

“Live local. Explore more. Love Myrtle Beach.”

- David

📅 Events This Week

  • 🎶 Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival — Oct 17–19: Free live music and entertainment at Charlie’s Place. MyrtleBeach.com+1

  • 🦐 Little River ShrimpFest — Oct 11–12, Historic Little River Waterfront: two stages, vendors, food & fun. Compass Cove Resort+2Visit Myrtle Beach+2

  • 🎭 “Always Celine” Tribute Show — Oct 12 at Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre. Compass Cove Resort

  • 🔍 Conspiracy Scavenger Hunt / Mystery Games — Various times through the week around Myrtle Beach. Eventbrite+1

  • 🎤 Motown Tribute Nights & “Time Warp” Show — nightly at various venues. Compass Cove Resort+1

🍽️ New Restaurants & Dining News

  • Seabasil Thai & Seafood — Opening this winter at 4036 River Oaks Drive. Expect Thai-style seafood, pho & more. WhatNow

  • Honey Barrel — Family-owned comfort spot opening in North Myrtle Beach this fall, serving breakfast & dinners. WhatNow+1

  • New Restaurant Coming to Former Mexican Spot — There’s buzz that a fresh concept will open soon at a closed North Myrtle Beach location on the marsh. Myrtle Beach Online

  • Genova’s Pizza — A Myrtle Beach location is opening (or recently opened) at 4620 Dick Pond Road. Yahoo

🍹 Happy Hour Picks (Market Common Area)

From 4–6 PM, Monday to Friday:

  • Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

  • Dirty Don’s Oyster Bar & Grill

  • Gios Pizzeria Napoletana

  • Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

  • 810 Bowling & Billiards

Also:

🏨 Tourism & Business News

  • Trader Joe’s is here! — The first location in Myrtle Beach just had it’s grand opening at 115 Sayebrook Parkway (intersection of Route 544 & 17 Bypass). Ribbon-cutting and giveaways expected.

  • New restaurant deployments (see above) signal continued growth in dining scene.

  • Event-driven tourism — With festivals like Jazz Fest and ShrimpFest, expect higher visitor traffic across accommodations and local hospitality.

🏡 Living & Local Lifestyle

  • Hidden gems: Check out local artisan markets at the weekend events — they’re ideal for discovering coastal crafts, jewelry, and local food.

  • Tip for locals: Arrive early to shows and markets — parking fills fast when multiple events overlap.

That’s it for this week.

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Until next week — live local, love more of MB.
The Myrtle Beach Living Team