Weekend List: Oyster Roast, a Wine Dinner, Broadway Music, + a Wicked Murder Mystery
Feb. 20, 2025 🥂Grand Strand Weekend List
Your Grand Strand Weekender is Here! ❄️🥶
It’s freezing out there, which means one thing: comfort food is a must. This week, we’re recommending making a creamy, cozy chicken soup recipe before braving the cold for a weekend packed with steaming hot oysters, melty mac & cheese, and fresh seafood by the water.
Not a food mood? No problem. There’s Broadway magic, a Wild West murder mystery, a home show for all your DIY dreams, and of course, plenty of wine to keep things extra toasty. Scroll down for the best food, fun, and happenings along the Grand Strand this week! 🍷🔥🎶
This Week’s Picks
🥣 COZY UP
Creamy Chicken Soup
🍲Cold weather calls for comfort food, and this creamy chicken soup hits the spot—rich, flavorful, and ridiculously easy to make. Perfect for a cozy night in or meal prepping for the week. [Get the recipe]
🦪 SHUCK
Quigley’s Annual Oyster Roast
📍 Quigley’s Parking Lot, Pawleys Island
📅 Saturday, February 22nd
⏰ 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
🔥 Fresh oysters, cold beer, and live music—need we say more? [More info]
🧀 FOOD
7th Annual Macaroni Mania
📍 North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex
📅 Saturday, February 22nd | 11 AM - 4 PM
🍝 Get ready for a cheesy good time! Local chefs, restaurants, and home cooks will battle it out for the best mac and cheese, while you enjoy live music, shopping, kids’ activities, and a silent auction. Plus, sip on drinks (adult and otherwise) while local celebs crown the ultimate mac & cheese champion. [More info]
🥂 FOOD & FUN
11th Annual Taste of the MarshWalk
📍 Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
📅 Saturday & Sunday, February 22-23 | 11 AM - 4 PM
🍤 A weekend of fresh seafood, flavorful bites, live music, and waterfront views! Sample chef-curated dishes from eight award-winning MarshWalk restaurants—think blackened beef tips, shrimp & grits, seared tuna wonton crisps, and more ($5-$8 per tasting). Plus, enjoy craft vendors, kids’ activities, and the Bloody Mary Showdown featuring creative twists on the brunch classic. [More info]
🎶 MUSIC
The Four Phantoms
📍 The Carolina Opry
📅 Sunday, February 23rd
🎭 Four Broadway Phantoms. One spellbinding night. This powerhouse quartet—Brent Barrett, John Cudia, Franc D’Ambrosio, and Ciarán Sheehan—joins forces with Kaley Voorhees to bring Broadway’s biggest hits to life, from Les Misérables to Chicago to The Phantom of the Opera. [Tickets + info]
🏡 HOME & OUTDOOR
45th Annual Myrtle Beach Home Show
📍 Myrtle Beach Convention Center
📅 February 21-23
🛠️ Thinking about a home upgrade? With over 300 industry pros and 100,000 square feet of exhibitors, this is the place to find inspiration, expert advice, and the latest home improvement trends. Whether you’re renovating, landscaping, or just looking for fresh ideas, you’ll find it here.
🎟️ $5 admission | $10 three-day pass | Kids under 16 free. [More info]
📸: Justin Vineyards in Paso Robles [read more about this famous winery]
🍷 DINE
Justin Vineyards Wine Dinner
📍 Hook & Barrel
📅 Wednesday, February 26th
⏰ 6:00 PM
🍷 Six courses, six wines from the iconic Justin Vineyards, and one unforgettable evening. [Menu + details]
🎭 THEATER
WICKED in the Wild West – A Murder Mystery Fundraiser
📍 Long Bay Theatre
📅 Tuesday, February 27th
🔎 A little bit Wicked, a little bit Wild West, and a whole lot of mystery! Step into the town of Emerald Gulch, where Mayor Galinda Good has been poisoned—can you solve the case? Expect a thrilling, interactive evening with live entertainment, intrigue, and maybe even a few Wicked tunes. [Get tickets]
🍽️ NEW
Uptown Bistro & Bakery
📍 Myrtle Beach
✨ A new spot opened in Myrtle Beach, serving up skillets, pastries, and omelets for breakfast, plus burgers, soups, and salads for lunch. Curious? Check out My Horry News article here: [Read more]
🍷 WINE
Caymus Wine Tasting
📍 Terrazza, Myrtle Beach
📅 Thursday, March 13th
⏰ 6:00 PM
🍇 Love a bold Napa Cab? Don’t wait—this Caymus tasting is sure to sell out. Sip and savor wines from one of California’s most iconic vineyards . [Get tickets]
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