Q: Charleston's Haunted Pub Crawl kicks off Oct 1st

The Original Pub and Brewery Tours of Charleston’s 10th Annual Haunted Pub Crawl to Kick Off Next Saturday, October 1 WHO: The Original Pub and Brewery Tours of Charleston WHEN: Every day at 1pm, 4pm, & 7pm from Saturday, October 1 to Monday, October 31 WHERE: Tours depart from Tommy Condon’s Irish Pub located at 160 Church Street WHAT: Want to explore the haunted history of Charleston, meet some people, and have some fun in the Holy City’s local craft beer scene? Join The Original Pub and Brewery Tours of Charleston for the month of October for their 10th Annual Haunted Pub Crawl!! Adults 21+ can enjoy spooky tales from local guides and a taste of Charleston nightlife while sampling fresh Lowcountry beer! We know what to do, where to go, what’s happening in the city every night, and how to have a good time. Take the Haunted Pub Crawl, a walking, bar-hopping, guided adventure into the city’s soul—its drinking establishments and deepest, darkest unknown secrets! Appetizers are included, and all will enjoy good beer and ghost stories. This 2.5-hour crawl stops at 3-5 pubs. For more information or to book your pub crawl, please visit PubTourCharleston.com.

Question 1

Low Country Oyster Co breaks ground on new Seafood Processing Facility

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South Carolina-based Lowcountry Oyster Company (LowCo.) has grown exponentially since Trey McMillan founded the sustainable oyster farm in 2017 in the ACE Basin. Now, as the state&#8217;s largest oyster farm, LowCo. harvests millions of oysters annually—and McMillan has no plans of slowing down. Expansion is on the horizon as LowCo. breaks ground on its latest venture, a 6.4 million dollar project that will bring at least 30 new jobs with it.
Construction is officially underway on LowCo.&#8217;s &#8220;Oyster Outpost,&#8221; a state-of-the-art Seafood processing and cross-dock facility in Green Pond, SC. Located just over an hour from downtown Charleston and only 30 minutes from I-95, LowCo. hopes to open its doors to other seafood producers and buyers to draw interest from wholesalers and trucking lines by the end of 2024.
New &#8220;Oyster Outpost&#8221; Rendering
&#8220;We are so proud of what we&#8217;ve accomplished over the past seven years in just 16 acres of water here in the ACE Basin,&#8221; states McMillan. &#8220;Our goal from the start has always been to feed as many people as possible on the smallest footprint possible, and this expansion will allow us to reach more oyster lovers than ever before in the Southeast and beyond. As we invest in ourselves with this exciting expansion, we&#8217;re also proud to be able to invest in others. We expect to create more than 30 new jobs in rural Colleton County over the next five years. Giving back to the community has always been important to us as a company, so we are excited about bringing economic opportunity to this area.&#8221;
This facility will have a state-of-the-art chilled water wet storage system and climate-controlled processing and holding areas – boasting over 10,000 square feet of refrigerated space – making it the first of its kind in the state. The new machines will allow LowCo. to go from processing 5,000 oysters to 20,000 oysters an hour. McMillan hopes to increase LowCo.&#8217;s production and sales tenfold, aiming to deliver more fresh South Carolina oysters to shellfish lovers nationwide.
Lowcountry Oyster Company also plans to expand into a new-build retail space in West Ashley in the near future.

Question 2

Charleston's Haunted Pub Crawl kicks off Oct 1st

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The Original Pub and Brewery Tours of Charleston&#8217;s 10th Annual Haunted Pub Crawl to Kick Off Next Saturday, October 1
WHO: The Original Pub and Brewery Tours of Charleston
WHEN: Every day at 1pm, 4pm, & 7pm from Saturday, October 1 to Monday, October 31
WHERE: Tours depart from Tommy Condon&#8217;s Irish Pub located at 160 Church Street
WHAT: Want to explore the haunted history of Charleston, meet some people, and have some fun in the Holy City&#8217;s local craft beer scene? Join The Original Pub and Brewery Tours of Charleston for the month of October for their 10th Annual Haunted Pub Crawl!! Adults 21+ can enjoy spooky tales from local guides and a taste of Charleston nightlife while sampling fresh Lowcountry beer! We know what to do, where to go, what&#8217;s happening in the city every night, and how to have a good time. Take the Haunted Pub Crawl, a walking, bar-hopping, guided adventure into the city&#8217;s soul—its drinking establishments and deepest, darkest unknown secrets! Appetizers are included, and all will enjoy good beer and ghost stories. This 2.5-hour crawl stops at 3-5 pubs. For more information or to book your pub crawl, please visit PubTourCharleston.com.

Question 3

Spend the Holidays with Pirates!

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Put some &#8220;Yo ho&#8221; in your &#8220;Ho, ho, ho!&#8221; The Pirates Voyage Dinner and Show in Myrtle Beach, SC has kicked off the holiday season by transforming their year-round production in to a Christmas pirate extravaganza!
The last time I&#8217;d been to a production like this, it was in Vegas and involved knights jousting. The Pirates Voyage is completely different. Their website (https://piratesvoyage.com/) will give you some idea of what to expect, but I&#8217;m here to say you&#8217;ll be in for a surprise or two.
Be sure to get to the show early and have your photo taken on the way to the Pirates Village. You&#8217;ll be entertained by humorous trivia questions, pirate jugglers, balancing acts, singalongs, and more. Children can be &#8220;transformed into pirates&#8221; via face painting at an additional cost. Cocktails and other festive adult beverages, soft drinks, and snacks are available for purchase.
As soon as the the pirates have &#8220;set sail&#8221;, you&#8217;ll enter the large arena and take your seats. It&#8217;s rather eye-popping and it&#8217;ll take you a little bit to absorb it all. Children, especially, will be enthralled!
 
Tiered seating is on long benches with backs and a matching table running the length of each section for easy dinner service. Wondering if a meal at a show like this is any good? The answer is, &#8220;Yes!&#8221; And it&#8217;s a big meal! Go to the website linked to above and you&#8217;ll see an accurate picture of what your meal will look like. Yes, that&#8217;s 1/2 a chicken and pulled pork.
Everything on my plate was hot and surprisingly good, except the corn on the cob was slightly overcooked. Don&#8217;t hold it against them. What they accomplish serving so many meals is not easy. Also know that the only utensil you&#8217;ll have is a fork, so consider bringing wipes.

There&#8217;s a red ship at one side of the arena and a green ship at the other. Throughout the evening, the two sides of the arena compete against each other vicariously through pirates, animals, and more.
Teams of pirates do lots of tumbling and gymnastic runs front and center throughout the evening. Don&#8217;t be surprised if one, two, or all of them end up in the water before the night&#8217;s over.
Trained Sea Lions converse with their trainer and . . .
entertain the crowd with their antics.

Children are recruited from the audience for one or two competitions, too. Really cute and the kids love it!
These two, and another beautiful red/orange, parrot fly circles around the arena. Keep an eye out for them because they just appear rather than being announced. In fact, keep your eyes open throughout the show, because things are happening to your left, right, in the water and above your head.

The battle &#8220;rages&#8221; until fire becomes involved. When it&#8217;s become just too much, an angel appears and reminds the pirates, and all of us, that the holidays should be a time of peace and understanding.

And what would a Christmas show be without three wise men riding in on camels, Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus?

Buy your tickets ahead of time HERE. They also recommend purchasing any Pirates Treasure tickets for face painting ahead of time by calling 800-433-4401.
My adventure was all about the Pirates Voyage Dinner and Show, courtesy of the Dolly Parton Company, but as an added bonus, Condo-World Resort Properties arranged complimentary accommodations for all of the media folks at various Myrtle Beach properties they manage.
The Hubs and I were thrilled with our stay at South Bay Inn and Suites! Brand new construction, opening just this past July, it&#8217;s &#8220;Myrtle Beach&#8217;s newest resort, located along the famed boardwalk.&#8221; Take a look at the website (linked above), being sure not to miss the video on the Home Page. It gives you a resort overview, including the terrific water park (great for kids!), pools, and hot tubs on property between the hotel and the beach.
Our one bedroom suite on the eleventh floor was lovely! And oh, that view from the balcony! The kitchen had a good-sized fridge, microwave, and was stocked with tableware, flatware, pots, pans, and general cooking tools. Be aware that the bedroom area is separated from the living room area by a half wall.
South Bay would be a good spot for groups and families with the surprisingly reasonable room rates. Make sure you check their website for specials/discounts before booking.

A robust breakfast buffet, the &#8220;South Bay Big Breakfast&#8221; is complimentary every morning of your stay. My favorite afternoon/evening spot was the ocean-view lobby bar with an awesome balcony.
Valet parking is at an additional charge, but there&#8217;s complimentary parking in a secure garage about a block away. That&#8217;s where we parked and it was a quick trip back and forth to the hotel.
Two final notes about South Bay, no matter where you park, pull up into the circular drive on North Ocean Blvd to unload your luggage. To check-in, go through the glass doors to the side of the pull-through and take the elevator to the 3rd floor lobby.
Pirates Voyage Dinner and Show
8907 N Kings Hwy
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
(843) 497-9700
South Bay Inn and Suites
520 North Ocean Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(833) 585-5251

Question 4

Ella & Ollie’s Team Announce Neighboring Taqueria

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Edisto Island, SC – The Ella & Ollie’s (http://www.ellaandollies.com/) team has been quietly creating plans and shaping the menu for a new concept, opening today. Executive chef and owner Brandon Rushing has opened E&O Taco adjacent to the existing Edisto Beach restaurant, offering a cultural collaboration – a Lowcountry take on traditional taqueria fare.
The playful, street-food inspired menu offers a selection of starters (uno), tacos (dos), sides (tres), soups (sopas) and sweets (dulce). Similar to the Ella & Ollie’s menus, guests can expect the offerings to rotate based on the season and availability of fresh ingredients. From the opening menu, highlights include a Korean Pork Belly Taco with sticky glaze, crushed peanuts, quick pickled veggies and cilantro; the EO Chimichanga with seasoned rice, ranchero beans, smoked chicken and brisket, pepperjack cheese, pork green chili, guacamole and salsa; a Shrimp Taco with queso fresco, green tomato chow chow, and creole aioli; Cilantro jalapeno slaw; Vegetarian black beans; and Pork Green Chili. Guests will refer to the in-store, chalkboard menu for “dulce” selections.
To complement the playful fare, E&O Taco offers a selection of signature margaritas and Latin-inspired cocktails, including their take on the ever popular Michelada, as well as a beer list and house red and white wines.

The approachable, street-style taqueria offers indoor seating for 16 guests and outdoor seating for 30 within the coastal influenced space. E&O Taco is open for lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday at 21 Fairway Drive, Edisto Beach, S.C. 29438. For more information, stay tuned to Ella & Ollie’s on Instagram.
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