FuninMB.com Myrtle Beach SC Web Blog tag:funinmb.com,2008:/blog/1 2008-04-05T04:24:11Z Blogging about things in Myrtle Beach South Carolina. There is always something going on in Myrtle Beach Movable Type 3.2ysb5-20051201 Market Common is now open tag:funinmb.com,2008:/blog//1.29 2008-04-05T04:24:04Z 2008-04-05T04:24:11Z Market Common in Myrtle Beach, SC is now open. The first day of Grand Opening was Thursday and runs through tomorrow Saturday April 5th. We will be there on the premise tomorrow during the morning and afternoon taking pictures and... steve Market Common in Myrtle Beach, SC is now open. The first day of Grand Opening was Thursday and runs through tomorrow Saturday April 5th. We will be there on the premise tomorrow during the morning and afternoon taking pictures and checking things out to report back on the website for those who may not get a chance to get there. We know it is very very nice, it is like a small downtown. Stay tuned for more.

 

 

]]> 2008 Myrtle Beach Marathon tag:funinmb.com,2008:/blog//1.28 2008-02-13T06:16:43Z 2008-02-13T06:16:56Z steve  by Steve Jurmu owner FunInMB.com

 

The Myrtle Beach Marathon 2008 is almost here, in fact it is this weekend. The 26k run is full but there are still registrations available for the 5k and the bike rides. You can fax applications to 843.712.2621 or just register yourself at the expo.  Register here.

  • The BI-LO Myrtle Beach Marathon will start the intersection of Grissom Parkway and 21st Ave. N, Myrtle Beach, SC.
  • The Finish Line will be in the parking lot of Coastal Federal Field.
  • Click here to see a map of the Start and Finish locations.
Good luck to all those who will be participating in the marathon this year and those in the 5k run and bike ride.  We will try to be at various locations throughout the marathon to take some pictures and video for our website, so look for them soon after the marathon.

 

 

]]> 30 mile I-73 section gets ok in South Carolina tag:funinmb.com,2008:/blog//1.27 2008-02-09T20:42:18Z 2008-02-09T20:42:24Z steve by Steve Jurmu Owner Funinmb.com

 
There has been federal approval to begin construction on the 30 mile stretch of road between SC 22 and I-95. Now the SC DOT can begin buying land roughly 60 pieces that are in the path of I-73. The interstate will start north in Michigan in the city of Sault Ste. Marie and travel through Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina. There are areas where the road has already been built or is in the process of being constructed in North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Ohio and Michigan have no currect progress. I myself can't wait for this interstate to be totally finished as I am from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (Houghton County), it would make my travel by car that much easier and faster.

The Myrtle Beach area needs this route to be completed very fast as the city of Myrtle Beach and surrounding communities are growing very rapidly. With US 501 being the major route into Myrtle Beach it is very congested and sometimes takes hours to get into or out of the city.

 


 

 

 


]]> The Market Common, Myrtle Beach, SC tag:funinmb.com,2008:/blog//1.26 2008-01-30T04:55:39Z 2008-01-30T04:56:19Z steve Well  a lot have been asking about the new development in Myrtle Beach, SC called the Market Common. It really isn't that new as it has been in plans for years before construction started last year, but it sure is going up quickly as the first phase is supposed to open for business the first week of April 2008. There are homes being built around the area in Withers Preserve along with apartments and townhomes being built around the Market Commons. This will really be an epicenter for the southern end of Myrtle Beach drawing people from all areas of the Grand Strand as there will be retail shops, grocery stores, restaurants, a movie theatre, and places to live all within the complex. We will keep you updated and provide pictures here soon very soon. 

Partial list of tenants:

 

Anthropologie
Aveda Modern Salon & Day Spa
Banana Republic
Barnes & Noble
Brooks Brothers
Carlyle & Company
Chico’s
Cold Stone Creamery
Coldwater Creek
Consolidated Theatres
Copper Penny Shooz
Divine Steakhouse
Francesca’s Collection
Gordon Biersch Brewery
Luxottica Collection
Orvis Sporting Traditions
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
Piggly Wiggly (Wait til you see this one)
Planet Beach Tan
soma by Chico’s
The Wine Room
Tommy Bahama Tropical Cafe and Emporium
White House|Black Market
Williams-Sonoma

]]> 2008 Democratic Presidential Debate Myrtle Beach, SC tag:funinmb.com,2008:/blog//1.25 2008-01-19T03:20:07Z 2008-01-19T03:20:19Z Well the 2008 Republican Presidential Debate was good and went well for the area. Lots of publicity for the city of Myrtle Beach and the surrounding area. Millions of people tuned in for the Debate which was held on FOX... steve Well the 2008 Republican Presidential Debate was good and went well for the area. Lots of publicity for the city of Myrtle Beach and the surrounding area. Millions of people tuned in for the Debate which was held on FOX News.

Well now it is time for the 2008 Democratic Presidential Debate here in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It will be held Monday January 21st at the Palace Theatre at Broadway at the Beach. There will be public parking for the Democratic debate at Ripleys Aquarium with shuttle busses to the Palace Theatre. News crews and the media will be located all around the parking lot of the Palace Theatre and some more media will be across ByPass 17 at Phillips Seafood restaurant. The debate will be broadcast on CNN.

 There will be a sandsculpture like the one across from the Myrtle Beach Convention Center of the Republican Candidates at the Palace Theatre of the Democratic Presidential Candidtates. If you plan to come to Myrtle Beach this weekend expect traffic to be heavy. It is Martin Luther King weekend and also the Convention Center is hosting the annual Boat Show.


Palace Theatre
1420 Celebrity Circle
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

]]> Remaining parts of Roller Coaster torn down tag:funinmb.com,2007:/blog//1.24 2007-03-24T03:51:28Z 2007-03-24T03:53:01Z steve Well there it falls, the remaining parts of the what was once biggest roller coaster in Myrtle Beach at the Myrtle Beach Pavilion. To view the destruction and fall of the remaining parts goto this link.

 Let us know what you think.

]]> Hard Rock Theme Park update tag:funinmb.com,2007:/blog//1.23 2007-03-24T03:30:51Z 2007-03-24T03:31:19Z The Hard Rock Theme Park construction is well under way. We will soon be visiting the site to take pictures and update you further regarding the development of the park. There is a camera that is set up which allows... steve The Hard Rock Theme Park construction is well under way. We will soon be visiting the site to take pictures and update you further regarding the development of the park. There is a camera that is set up which allows you to view the land under construction 24hrs a day. View the camera.

 If you are interested in working at the Hard Rock Theme Park jobs goto the Monster website.

 

 

 

]]> Pollen levels in Myrtle Beach tag:funinmb.com,2007:/blog//1.22 2007-03-22T18:14:21Z 2007-03-22T18:14:22Z The pollen season is here. As evidence by all the pollen settling on cars everywhere and flying through the air into car windows as you drive down the road. Myrtle Beach is in the HIGH count (9.7-12), according to the... steve The pollen season is here. As evidence by all the pollen settling on cars everywhere and flying through the air into car windows as you drive down the road. Myrtle Beach is in the HIGH count (9.7-12), according to the national pollen map on pollen.com.

If you are visiting the area from the Midwest, Central West, or New England states you will need to bring your allergy and asthma medications and maybe bring extras in case.

Don't let the pollen levels stop you from coming to Myrtle Beach South Carolina. Today  the weather is clear skies with a temperature of 73 degrees, it really couldn't be more beautiful outside. The remainder of the week into the beginning of next it is supposed to remain in the 70's to upper 70's.

 

 

]]> Myrtle Beach Restaurants - closings and openings tag:funinmb.com,2007:/blog//1.20 2007-03-16T03:27:48Z 2007-03-16T03:27:59Z steve The San Francisco Oven which is located by Cheeseburger in Paradise is now closed. The new restaurant to open there will be Andy's Brick House which is a new oven-style eatery.

 The Croissants Bakery and Cafe has moved to a larger space in the new Beach First Center off 38th Ave. and Grissom Parkway in Myrtle Beach. The address is 3751 Grissom Parkway Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 you can reach them at 843.448.2253

]]> Myrtle Beach Pavilion finds home for rides tag:funinmb.com,2007:/blog//1.19 2007-03-10T05:35:10Z 2007-03-16T03:30:26Z It was announced today that Burroughs and Chapin Co. Inc will save a few of the rides and heirlooms that were favorites of the park. There will 9 rides from the park and other attractions from the park will move... steve It was announced today that Burroughs and Chapin Co. Inc will save a few of the rides and heirlooms that were favorites of the park. There will 9 rides from the park and other attractions from the park will move to Broadway at the Beach near the Carmike Cinemas. The area where the park will be will be called "Pavilion Nostalgia Park". It will serve as a park for people who want to ride some of the rides and also as a museum to remember what was the Pavilion. Below is a list of exactly what will found at the park.

Tea Cup ride, funnel cakes, motorcycle ride, dune buggy rides, pizza, long range basketball, kids pirate ship, boat ride, catepillar, memory lane and souvenir shop, Midway games ( milk can toss, bushel baskets, duck pond, spill the milk), 2,800 sq. ft.  arcade, and a commisary where you will find munchies like hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, more sweets and beverages.

 July 4th is the target date for the park to open but officials say that it could open sooner.

]]> Direct Air in Myrtle Beach tag:funinmb.com,2007:/blog//1.18 2007-03-08T04:04:43Z 2007-03-10T05:53:54Z There is yet another small charter airline here in Myrtle Beach, SC. The new airline is Direct Air which will service the Myrtle Beach International Airport from March until October this year. Direct Air will fly to Niagara Falls, N.Y.,... steve There is yet another small charter airline here in Myrtle Beach, SC. The new airline is Direct Air which will service the Myrtle Beach International Airport from March until October this year. Direct Air will fly to Niagara Falls, N.Y., Newark and Pittsburgh, PA. It's first flight arrived in Myrtle Beach at 9:40pm this evening from Newark N.J.

more on this story

Direct Air
]]> Myrtle Beach Can Am days 2007 tag:funinmb.com,2007:/blog//1.17 2007-03-08T03:44:36Z 2007-03-10T05:54:28Z steve Well it is again that time for the Canadian American days in Myrtle Beach, SC.  This years events run from March 10th-18th.


There will be beach games, lots of community activities, sporting events and tons of musical productions.  This years events include the St. Patricks Day parade and festival in North Myrtle Beach, the South Strand Wildlife and History Day, there will also be riverboat tours, Little Olympics, and an International Kitefest, and some concerts. For those who shag or interested in learning to shag there will be a National Shag Dance Championship. The shag is the South Carolina State dance.

 

]]> Sales tax increase for roads in Horry County tag:funinmb.com,2006:/blog//1.15 2006-11-09T18:34:47Z 2006-11-09T18:35:15Z Strong majorities in the South Strand, Myrtle Beach and Little River approved of the 1-cent tax, which will raise $425 million for roads over seven years, according to unofficial county election results.It looks as if Horry Country voters support the... steve Strong majorities in the South Strand, Myrtle Beach and Little River approved of the 1-cent tax, which will raise $425 million for roads over seven years, according to unofficial county election results.

It looks as if Horry Country voters support the increase in sales tax to help fund road improvements in the area. $425 million dollars over the next 7 years according to unofficial election results. The money used will be for an overpass at the backgate at Farrow Parkway and Socastee Blvd which is becoming more and more congested quickly. Also planned are improvements to 100 miles of paved dirt roads, an Aynor ByPass and widening of Glenns Bay road.

The country will not start collecting taxes for this project until May 2007.

Let us know what you think about the passing of this sales tax increase. We think it is a great thing as our roads are becoming more and more congested and worn. 

]]> Street Cars in Myrtle Beach tag:funinmb.com,2006:/blog//1.14 2006-11-04T23:32:16Z 2006-11-04T23:37:47Z steve What do you think of the idea of having streetcars in Myrtle Beach? Frankly I am not sure what to think about it. Apparently there is some talk again about bringing streetcars to Myrtle Beach, SC. 

A streetcar system - which would be the only one in South Carolina - is a less expensive option than the monorail ideas explored in the past, but critics question a multimillion-dollar investment in streetcars in a city where the struggling bus system has to cut routes to meet budget.

There are no figures yet for how much a Myrtle Beach streetcar system would cost.

The streetcar system in Tampa, Fla., cost $24 million per mile, the first part of Portland's system cost $11.5 million per mile, and the one in Little Rock, Ark., was nearly $8.5 million per mile, said Brian Piascik, principle transportation planner with URS Corp.

Myrtle Beach's system could be three to four miles long.

What do you think about this, should we or shouldn't we and why or why not implement this into the city of Myrtle Beach?

 

A short history of streetcars

1832-1834 | The first tram lines, pulled by horses, were built in 1832 in New York City and in 1834 in New Orleans.

1873 | Cable cars debuted in 1873 in San Francisco. The cable moved continuously; cars started and stopped by gripping and ungripping the cable.

1880-1888 | The first electric trams opened in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in 1880, and in Richmond, Va., in 1888.

1920s | Streetcars had their golden age in the 1920s. They were gradually replaced as cars and buses became more popular.

2000-2001 | Kenosha, Wis., revived streetcars in 2000, and a year later Portland, Ore., opened a large streetcar system that connected to its light rail system.

Streetcar | Also called a tram or trolley. It runs on rails that are embedded about six inches in the ground. There are two main types: a modern car that resembles a monorail car and a traditional, vintage trolley car. Some cars run on batteries and go shorter distances. Cities with streetcars include San Francisco, Portland, Ore, and New Orleans.

Light rail | Some consider this to be synonymous with streetcar, but light rail generally is bigger and heavier, with deeper tracks, and runs further.

Monorail | An electric rail system that runs on one rail or beam - either overhead or underneath the carriage. Monorails are used in Las Vegas and Seattle, and at amusement parks.

]]> hot weather tag:funinmb.com,2006:/blog//1.13 2006-08-04T04:30:06Z 2006-08-04T04:34:17Z steve What can you say about this summer so far other than it has been a pretty hot one, especially this past 4 and 5 days, with temperatures reaching into the 100s with the heat index and humidity.  It is summer and to be expected for this time of the year. You will find lots of people at the beach or inside somewhere. A good thing about this summer so far is that there haven't been any storms to come our way which is good, as the hurricane center predicted there to be more storms than last year. It is August and things are looking to slow down a little bit but there are still hundreds of thousands of tourists here doing their thing from shopping, the beach, to shows, partying, or just  relaxing. There are many new housing developments going up, and a lot of new hotels or renovations of old hotels along Ocean Boulevard.

As most of you may or may not know this is the last year for the Myrtle Beach Pavilion, yes folks it is closing, no one is really 100% positive on what will go there. There is supposedly going to be highrises and a boardwalk along that area, but we will try to keep everyone updated to what it will turn into. Myrtle Beach will soon be home to the only Hard Rock Cafe themepark in the world, supposedly coming here in the near future, for more information goto our blog page for more information.

 Look for a lot of new things to be added to our website soon. As always feel free to write us.

 

 

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