Author: Laura Pence

Learn What’s New at Ripley’s Aquarium!

Visit Ripley's online for more about the Aquarium and all of their attractions.

Every Tuesday and Friday through the rest of August, you can have Breakfast with a Mermaid! Meet a real, live mermaid, plus enjoy a delicious hot breakfast and explore the aquarium before it opens to the public! Fuel up with pancakes, sausage, bacon, fresh fruit, scrambled eggs and more. Then snap a shell-fie with a mermaid. Plus, if you’re a…

Is There a ‘Right’ Way to Check Out of a Hotel?

There's an argument online about the proper etiquette.

“Checking out” of a hotel is definitely more of a breeze than it once was…but there’s an argument online about the proper etiquette. A Gen Z woman posted a TikTok of her walking out the door of a hotel and into the parking lot, with the tag-line: “Older generations: this is how you check out of a hotel. You just…

A Crafter’s Paradise is Set to Host a Craftpalooza Expo Event

August 22nd, 23rd and 24th at Springmaid Beachfront Resort Exhibit Hall.

Cathy La Rose of A Crafter’s Paradise was in the stuio to talk about the upcoming Craftpalooza Expo. August 22nd, 23rd and 24th at Springmaid Beachfront Resort Exhibit Hall. This craft show is all about homemade and handmade items. There will be plenty of artisans, kid entrepreneurs, local authors, a shipping station for convenience of the tourist, a local photographer…

Celebrate National Thrift Shop Day with Palmetto Goodwill

National Thrift Shop Day falls on August 17th

National Thrift Shop Day falls on August 17th, and what better way to celebrate than shopping at the many Goodwill locations along the Grand Strand. Shayla Livingston, the Director of Mission Services with Palmetto Goodwill and Candy McAllister, a Myrtle Beach Influencer who knows a thing or two about thrifting, were in the studio ahead of the holiday. Shayla shares…

Reading is the Most Attractive Hobby for Men

According to a survey, 98% of women like guys who are book worms.

Listen up fellas, if you’re looking to pick up a new hobby, all you have to do is pick up a book. A new survey conducted by a dating company asked women about the hobbies they view as attractive and unattractive for men. Reading came out on top, with a staggering 98% of women agreeing that they like guys who…

Amazon is Making it Easier to Order Groceries

Amazon plans to expand the service to 23-hundred cities by the end of the year.

Amazon hopes its new roll-out will streamline your online grocery shopping experience to get same-day delivery of fresh food to your door. The retail giant is targeting more than one-thousand cities in the effort. Perishable food items — including dairy, meat and seafood — can be checked-out in the same online cart alongside other items. Amazon said this new service…

Holy Lamb Lutheran Church to Host 9th Annual Cookout Fundraiser

Saturday, August 23rd from 11:00am – 3:00pm - proceeds benefit Help4Kids

Henry and Barbara of Holy Lamb Lutheran Church were in the studio to talk about an upcoming event. The church is hosting their 9th Annual Cookout Fundraiser this month! Saturday, August 23rd from 11:00am – 3:00pm You can eat at the church or take yours to go. $10 for Adults: Choice of hamburger, hotdog or brat Baked beans, chips and…

MB Pelicans Team Up with WFXB to Host a School Supply Drive

The drive will run August 19 - 24.

With the new school year just around the corner, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans have once again teamed up with WFXB Fox TV to host a school supply drive at Pelicans Ballpark. The drive will run August 19 through 24. With the donation of any school supplies fans will receive a free wristband to the Sky Zone Fun Zone at Pelicans…

Traveling Can be Beneficial for Cognitive Health

...opt for a new destination as is will force you to learn new things.

Need an excuse to book that bucket-list vacation? Research suggests that traveling can be a boost for your brain. In fact, some studies find it may benefit dementia patients and even help fend off cognitive decline. Experts estimate that up to 45% of dementia cases could be delayed or even prevented with simple lifestyle changes, and travel lines up with…

Living a Simple Life Makes Us Happier

Researchers defined "simple life" by breaking it into five different categories.

A new study found living the simple life really does make us happier. They defined “simple life” by breaking it into five different categories. If you do all of these things, you’re currently living the “simple life.” You don’t buy a lot of stuff you don’t need. You cook most of your meals and grow food in a garden. You…