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Hi Myrtle Beach, hope you’re having a great weekend!

In today’s in-case-you-missed-it edition: St. Patrick’s Day celebration, paid beach parking returns, and shrimp menu labels + the top stories from this week & a sneak peek at next week.

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📰 Most-clicked stories this week

Parking policy changes explained: Paid parking returned to downtown Myrtle Beach meters on March 1, ending the off-season free period from October through February. Expect to pay again at popular beach access spots — get all the parking details.

Shaping a sturdier coast: Renourishment is underway on Myrtle Beach’s shoreline. The U.S. Army Corps oversees sand pumping at 80 cubic yards a minute to fight erosion and storm surge and help dunes rebuild — learn how the project works.

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.

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.*

Gold & silver are hot: Last year was gold’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150%… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. Curious about precious metal investing? GoldCo has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.*

All the crowd favorites:

• Shop local art, crafts, and baked goods
• Create resin charcuterie boards, no experience needed
• Kick off spring at Captain Archie’s

💎 This week’s top finds

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.

Footlong nostalgia, anyone? Peaches Corner has been slinging footlong hot dogs since 1937, and that snap and chili-slaw still tastes like summer any day. When you need a quick, unfussy fix between errands or beach walks, this reliable local standby delivers the classic you crave.

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.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements — they’re the local spots your fellow readers clicked on most this week.

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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 →

Paying full price is officially optional: Blu Dot just marked down dozens of their best sofas, beds, dining tables, outdoor pieces, and lighting by as much as 60%. Not because something’s wrong with them, but because every great design eventually has to make room for the next one. The deals change daily, so it’s always a new adventure. *See what’s on sale today →

Most people have no idea what’s happening inside their body: Not because the data doesn’t exist, but because no one’s collecting it. Routine annual checkups miss things like body composition, biological age, and the biomarkers that can help predict long-term patterns. The good news? HumeHealth offers tools to help you track all of that at home for less than the cost of a specialist visit. *Use code NEW20 to save 20% →

Something in your house is about to break: It might be your AC, your water heater, your fridge… doesn’t matter. Every major appliance has an expiration date, and when it goes, you’ll be staring down a repair bill that can climb into the thousands fast. An AHS home warranty covers these types of surprises + *select plans are $150 off right now →

📆 Sneak peek at next week

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

🍀 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration @ Saltaire Coastal Kitchen & Bar (Surfside Beach) | Tuesday (3/17) at 6:00 PM – St. Patrick’s Day calls for pints and real tunes, not novelty shamrock sunglasses. Quinn’s live Celtic set pairs with all-day Irish specials, so come hungry, sip something good, and settle in. Wear your green, bring the friends you like, and let’s make our own luck.

⏰ Record Clock Workshop @ On A Whim (Surfside Beach) | Tuesday (3/17) at 6:00 PM – Swap doomscrolling for a hands-on throwback, and make a working clock from vintage vinyl. You paint, decorate, and assemble it yourself, all materials included, so bring the kids, the neighbor, or your inner teenager who still knows the words to Side B.

🚗 37th Annual Run to the Sun @ Old Myrtle Square Mall | Thursday (3/19) at 8:00 AM – Cruise to Myrtle Beach for the 37th Annual Run to the Sun, a beachfront blaze of chrome, rumble, and unapologetic nostalgia. Expect spotless hot rods, swap-meet finds, and prime people-watching, with salt air, sensible SPF, and just enough Myrtle kitsch to keep you honest.

🎨 Arts & Craft Fair @ Trinity Presbyterian Church (Surfside Beach) | Saturday (3/21) at 9:00 AM – Grand Strand makers, skip the pop-up tent drama and set up indoors at this church craft fair. Booths are 8×8 for $45 or 10×10 for $55, with early setup, free coffee, and lunch cafe, just call the church to get the registration form emailed.

🐾 Myrtle Beach Pet Expo @ The Hangout | Saturday (3/21) at 11:00 AM – Whether your terrier runs the house or you just want to pet strangers’ puppies, the Myrtle Beach Pet Expo delivers. Think adoptions, games, $10 microchipping, vendors, food, and live music, plus enough family fun to distract the kids while you compare chew toy prices.

🎨 Foxfest for the Arts Music & Art Festival @ Nance Plaza | Saturday (3/21) at 11:00 AM – Downtown delivers a free arts day at Nance Plaza, honoring Phil Fox with a Wicked Gift tribute, original music, poetry, vendors, and art outside Grand Strand Brewing. Consider it culture with your coffee, then snag a $15 nightcap play at Fresh Brewed.

🎶 From Gullah to Gospel @ First Presbyterian Church | Sunday (3/22) at 5:00 PM – From Gullah to Gospel returns with Antoine Clark and the combined choirs of Mt. Olive AME, Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist, and First Presbyterian. Reserve ahead for this sellout, pay-what-you-wish concert, and come early for a limited-seating Gullah language and history session. Goosebumps beat beach traffic.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Myrtle Beach report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 66°F – Low: 62°F – Precip: 47%

A chance of rain showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 67°F – Low: 36°F – Precip: 97%

Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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