Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of April.
Good morning, Myrtle Beach.
💼 Business
Myrtle Beach welcomed the new Golftopia golf simulator today at BurgerFi, where it is available for play daily until 8pm.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Thursday to open Bistro B (1803 N.
Kings Highway) on the Grand Strand, a new restaurant that features outdoor patio seating and onsite pickleball courts. The restaurant serves dishes like sushi, steak, pizza, burgers and fish and chips while offering a pickleball club that gives members a free paddle.
Drippy's Ice Cream is offering new flavors in honor of National Girl Scout Cookie month—these include Thin Mint, Peanut Butter Pattie and Samoa also known as Caramel Delites at its Garden City, Murrells Inlet and Surfside Beach Pier locations.
The flavors will be available all April long and customers can vote in an ongoing poll that currently ranks Thin Mint as the top pick.
🚨 Crime
On March 27 a Loris Elementary employee found a gun in a jacket pocket at the lost and found—surveillance video later confirmed that 65-year-old Dennis Grate entered the school with the jacket on March 14, and he was arrested for carrying a weapon on school property and filing a false police report.
🎭 Culture
Carolina Country Music Fest is now sold out ahead of its 10th anniversary celebration in June in Myrtle Beach—organizers said the festival scheduled for June 5–8 will feature headliners Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Kid Rock and Rascal Flatts.
The Conscious Soul Festival kicks off today at The Market Common — featuring live music, drum circles, yoga classes and vendors.
The festival continues on Sunday — with workshops on intuition, breathwork and the science of frequency and healing and a kids' area with crafts and bubbles.
🏛️ Government
Huntington Beach State Park and Myrtle Beach State Park will offer guaranteed beach parking this summer from May 16 to September 1 for $5 per day—reservations open online on April 16 and spaces must be claimed by noon on the day of the reservation.
Kristie Baxley resigned from her Pawleys Island-area seat on the Georgetown County school board for personal reasons with her resignation effective April 9; a special election to fill her seat is scheduled for July 8 and candidate filing will open on April 25 and close on May 5.
🏈 Sports
The largest amateur golf tournament will return to the Grand Strand as the 42nd Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship is set to run from August 27th through August 29th with over 3,000 players on more than 50 award-winning courses.
Registration is now open for all divisions—covering net, gross and just-for-fun—and includes four rounds, nightly access to the World’s Largest 19th Hole and a gift bag.
🎉 Myrtle Beach Events
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MCAH 2025 Annual Meeting
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM — Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes — Visit for networking and discussions on affordable housing solutions.
Stan Gregory at Martini Classic Food
5-9 p.m. — Martini Classic Food — Free entry — Enjoy live music from renowned singer-songwriter Stan Gregory in a vibrant atmosphere.
A Nickel Bag of Funk Concert
6-10 p.m. — Captain Archie's — Check venue for details — Groove to a high-energy fusion of funk, R&B, and soul music from Savannah's finest.
Scott Rice Live Performance
6-10 p.m. — LuLu's North Myrtle Beach — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of live music with local singer and guitar player Scott Rice.
Ryan Holcomb Acoustic Performance
6-9 p.m. — 39th Ave. Bar & Grille — Free entry — Enjoy a night of acoustic pop rock in a friendly local venue.
Rick Cannon Music Performance
7-11 p.m. — Deckerz — Free entry — Enjoy Americana tunes from South Carolina's own Rick Cannon as he takes you on a musical journey.
Live Music: Thomas Road
6-9 p.m. — Boardwalk Billy's — Enjoy a night of live music with the Thomas Road series.
Root 65 Duo Live Performance
6-9 p.m. — Salty Brews Cafe — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of Roots-Country, Bluegrass, & Classic Rock music at a local favorite spot.
SongQuiz at Putters Pub
6-8 p.m. — Putters Pub — Free entry — Test your music knowledge in a fun and lively trivia contest.
An Evening With Justin Furstenfeld
7-9 p.m. — House of Blues Myrtle Beach — 16+ event — Experience an intimate performance with the lead singer of Blue October in a vibrant venue.
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