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Hey Myrtle Beach, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: Shrimp origin labels on menus, a new women’s shelter plan, and a St. Patrick’s Day parade and festival + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

Push for clearer menus: South Carolina lawmakers advanced a bill to require country of origin labels on menus after Myrtle Beach and Charleston testing showed 75 percent served imported shrimp, drawing support from shrimpers — read the full story.

Renderings unveiled to council: New Directions presented plans for a 20,000-square-foot women’s shelter in Myrtle Beach, adding 92 beds and a walk-in center. The nonprofit is seeking transparency from the city, not funding — get all the details.

Segregation-era sanctuary remembered: Step inside Charlie’s Place, the Myrtle Beach nightspot and motel that sheltered the Black community and hosted music legends. Learn its story on guided tours offered Tuesdays and Fridays — get tour details and history.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Take on the Brick Build Challenge
• Shop local art, crafts, and baked goods
• Kick off spring at Captain Archie’s

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Scratch-made hoagie fix: Toffino’s Italian Bakery & Deli stacks hoagies on house-baked rolls with that old-school, from-scratch touch, using family recipes from 1890. Lunch now, cannoli later… your call. Treat yourself to something tasty this week and keep the “future you” grinning.

Small‑shop toy magic: Whether you’re after a brainy puzzle, a just-right birthday surprise, or a fidget destined to disappear under the couch, The Toy Isle stocks shelves of fun, with complimentary gift wrap, a birthday club, and call-ahead help that makes gifting simple.

Score a fresh-air reset: North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex is the easy go-to when you need space to roam. Think water-view paths, playgrounds, and fields for pickup games or a stroller lap, all with a neighborhood feel. Bring the dog, a ball, and that podcast you’re finally finishing.

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

Your data is for sale right now: There are over 400 websites selling your info to marketers, political campaigns, and scammers. They’ve got your phone number, home address, relatives’ names… you name it. That’s how robocallers seem to know everything about you before you pick up. You can remove your info one site at a time, or pay a service to do it for you. Here’s what we recommend →

📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🐶 Starbucks and Puppies! @ Starbucks (Myrtle Beach, SC) | Tuesday (3/10) at 11:00 AM – Coffee break meets cuddle therapy at the N Ocean Blvd Starbucks, where Kind Keeper rolls in with adoptable puppies. Grab a latte, get some tail wags, and chat about fostering, volunteering, or finding your next co-worker who naps through meetings.

✂ Bring Your Own Craft @ On A Whim (Surfside Beach) | Tuesday (3/10) at 6:00 PM – Bring your knitting, half-finished scrapbook, or that bead project you swear you’ll finish, and meet fellow makers. A relaxed night to tinker, chat, and avoid judgment about your craft stash. Free to join, just RSVP, and bring your own supplies.

🥕 Thursdays K-Bar Farm Farmers Market @ Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA | Thursday (3/12) at 10:00 AM – Skip the sad fridge lettuce and swing by the Carolina Forest YMCA on Thursdays for K-Bar Farm’s market. Fresh produce, elderberry syrup locals swear by, regenerative beef and pork, honey, and pickled goodies, plus home goods. Free, open to non-members, then hit their Surfside shop.

🎤 WeSawABear @ Plyler Park | Friday (3/13) at 6:00 PM – Friday Night Live calls for WeSawABear at Plyler Park, a free ocean-breeze mix of indie rock, soulful covers, and 70s, 80s, 90s throwbacks. Bring chairs, stake your spot early, park at the meters, then snack-hop nearby. No bears, just good vibes.

🎭 Improv Show @ Catch the Fire Myrtle Beach | Friday (3/13) at 7:30 PM – Free improv is popping up again, fueled by your delightfully unhelpful suggestions, family friendly, and sharper than you’d expect. Toss a donation to thank the good folks at Catch The Fire, grab a seat, and if you want in, their classes beat another networking mixer.

🍀 36th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival @ Main Street, North Myrtle Beach | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – North Myrtle’s sea of green returns with the Grand Strand’s biggest St. Paddy’s parade, then a Main Street fest worth the elbow room. Three stages of Irish tunes, vendors galore, leprechaun and shepherd’s pie contests, so stake your chairs, blankets, and golf carts like pros.

🎻 Saltwater Chamber Orchestra @ St Stephens Episcopal Church NMB (North Myrtle Beach) | Sunday (3/15) at 4:00 PM – Spring moods call for strings, not yard work. Saltwater Chamber Orchestra is serving a romantic set for its Spring Concert, Love is a Many Splendored Thing, and it is free of charge. Bring your better half, or your better self, and just listen.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Myrtle Beach report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 72°F – Low: 62°F – Precip: 28%

Areas of fog before 10am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Tomorrow – High: 73°F – Low: 64°F – Precip: 3%

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 14 mph.

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If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too – here’s the comparison tool I used.

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