Grand Strand List: a new brunch spot, Summer Lights ✨, Howie Mandel, and a shop local list

hit up the local spots while the tourists are in town

Happy weekend, y’all! I hope you had a festive and fun July 4th! Here are some things to do this weekend …

Wine + Small Plates at Bar 19 Twelve
📍 Bar 19 Twelve, North Myrtle Beach, SC (pictured above)
📅 Open nightly for dinner from 4 PM
🍽️ Craft cocktails, an impressive wine selection, and shareable small plates (don’t skip the whipped ricotta or Jalapeño Bacon Wrapped Shrimp). A cozy-chic spot for date night, girls’ night, or a stylish happy hour.
🍷Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay is a delightful and affordable bottle to split
➡️ Bar 19 Twelve

Summer Light: Art By Night
📍 Brookgreen Gardens, 1931 Brookgreen Dr, Murrells Inlet, SC
📅 Wednesdays & Saturdays, 6–10 pm (now through August 30)
🎨 Wander through Brookgreen’s enchanting illuminated sculptures at night — think glowing lilies, life-size animals, and artistic lanterns — all set to ambient music, food trucks, and warm summer evenings. This event is magical!
➡️ Event details + ticket Info

🎤 Comedy Night with Howie Mandel
📍 The Carolina Opry Theater, Myrtle Beach, SC
📅 Friday, July 11—7:00 PM
😂 Freshly rescheduled from March, the legendary comedian Howie Mandel hits the stage for one night only—expect non‑stop laughs, high‑energy stories, and opener Lou Dinos to warm things up.
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now
➡️ Howie Mandel at The Carolina Opry

Support a local business
👟 shop for shoes: The Shoe Centre in North Myrtle Beach
🎁 shop for gifts: Studio 77
🖊️ shop for stationery: Ooh La La
👗 shop for a cute new dress: Pink & Red and Mimi Seabrook

Brunch at Salt & Honey Grill
📍 Salt & Honey Grill, Downtown Myrtle Beach, SC
📅 Brunch served Saturday & Sunday
☕ Cozy booths, honeycomb vibes, and scratch-made brunch favorites like blueberry lemon ricotta toast that deserves a photo before you dive in.
🍾 Bonus: Mimosa flights
➡️ Salt & Honey

Pick Up Fresh Shrimp at Seven Seas
📍 Seven Seas Seafood Market, Murrells Inlet, SC
📅 Open daily
🎣 Head straight to the source—local shrimp, right off the boat, plus grouper, scallops, and all the fixings for a Lowcountry boil. The staff will even pack it for travel if you're heading home with a cooler.
🍋 Pro tip: Ask what just came in.
➡️ Seven Seas Seafood Market

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Have you been to Boston?

We are going for a weekend getaway to Boston at the end of July. I’m bringing a 10 year old and 15 year old, and traveling with my mom! We booked a HOHO tour and the Boston Tea Party Museum Tour. What else should we do?

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Ever gotten one of these postcards in the mail?
Sounds like a scam, right?
Well… we went.
And surprise: real Warhols. Real Picassos. And stunning jewelry!
Apparently, they come about four times a year! If I hear of any more, I’ll include the details in this newsletter. We had fun and it was fun to browse the art.
🎥 Watch the video → We Went to a Seized Assets Auction

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