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The turkey, the dressing, the mashed potatoes, the green beans, the PUMPKIN PIE… it's the most anticipated dinner of the year where calories don't count and it is perfectly acceptable to enjoy delicious eats and sweet treats all day long! Although some have traditions of cooking and enjoying Thanksgiving dinner at Grandma's house while surrounded by cousins and kin, not everyone can travel home, or they have work responsibilities or simply don't want the stress and mess of preparing a holiday feast. For those folks, there's no reason to despair, because Broadway at the Beach has plenty of options to enjoy Thanksgiving!

At Hard Rock Café, your whole family can enjoy a full buffet feast featuring slow roasted turkey and honey glazed ham and all of the trimmings including a mashed potato and sweet potato bar with assorted toppings! This meal is served beginning at noon until 6:00 pm with the last seating at 4:30 pm! For more information, including reservations and pricing, click here!

Feeling a little tropical before topping the tree this Thanksgiving? Listen to the tunes of the Caribbean while enjoying a delicious meal at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville! It's the only place on the Grand Strand where a holiday hurricane will bring joy to the family as you enjoy a plated meal of roasted turkey, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, bread stuffing, honey garlic green beans and more! No reservations are required! For pricing, click here.

Have a large group or a party of two that can't decide if they want traditional Thanksgiving fare or Gulf Coast cuisine? Landry's Seafood House will be the place for you! On Thanksgiving Day, in addition to their spectacular menu, the Louisiana infused restaurant will also be serving a bounty of holiday foods. From 11 am until 9 pm you can enjoy a dinner plate full of turkey, cornbread stuffing, your choice of sweet or mashed potatoes and much more. Reservations can be made at 843-444-1010. It's $23 for adults and $11 for kids 12 and younger.

You can tap into something a little different at American Tap House this Thanksgiving as you enjoy a holiday buffet with everything from traditional turkey and gravy to shrimp and grits to slow cooker short ribs and fried fish along with all of the traditional sides including mac n' cheese, cornbread stuffing, vegetable medley and more! Plus, you won't want to forget about that after dinner drink and toast to the holidays with one of their fabulous fall or winter brews! This buffet is open from noon until 7 pm and you can book your reservation in advance at 843-712-2301.

Not in the mood for turkey and the trimmings? You can also enjoy the many tastes on the daily menus of Carolina Ale House, Dave & Buster's, Wet Willie's, Senor Frog's and Yamato Steakhouse Japan! Plus, you can get a head start on all your holiday shopping on Thanksgiving Day at several Broadway at the Beach shops. For a complete list of restaurants, shops and attractions open on Thanksgiving Day, click here.

So whether you spend your holiday with us at Broadway at the Beach or home with your family and friends enjoying your own unique Thanksgiving Day traditions, we hope you have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving!

The temperature isn't the only thing FALLing in Myrtle Beach this time of year, because we're FALLing back in love with our top five fall favorites at Broadway at the Beach!

Number 5: The Season of Soup!

There's nothing quite like dipping into a bowl of savory soup as the temperatures dip into a fall like Fahrenheit along the Carolina coast! From the housemade chili of Wahlburgers, to the coastal creations of gumbo, clam chowder and she crab soup of Landry's Seafood House to the baked onion soup of Liberty Brewery & Grill, you are sure to warm up any cool night at Broadway!

Number 4: Pick Your Pumpkin

Pumpkin, the quintessential flavor of fall is the taste that brings memories of Autumns past and the anticipation of that undeniably delicious pie on Thanksgiving! At Broadway at the Beach, there are plenty of pumpkin treats to choose from! Some of our favorites include the pumpkin spice nuggets and pretzels of Auntie Anne's. The smell of them baking will entice anyone to walk into their doors and that's exactly what you will want to do because the first five people to walk into Auntie Anne's on Friday, November 10th that mention this blog will receive a free Pumpkin Spice Pretzel! If you're into something on the cool side, a cup or cone of pumpkin cheesecake flavored ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery is the perfect treat and you can never go wrong with any of the pumpkin flavored creations of Starbucks!

Number 3: Holiday Shopping... It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!

Now that it's November, it's safe to say, let the holiday shopping begin! At Broadway, you can help Santa cross off his list! Whether it's Pandora jewelry from The Mole Hole, clothing and perfumes from Victoria's Secret or a candle from Yankee Candle, you'll definitely find something for the most accessorized member of the family.If it's a sports lover you're shopping for, almost anything at Sports Fanatics and Man Cave Store will work. From young to not-so young, you can stuff the stockings and wrap up this holiday shopping season at Broadway!

Number 2: Favorite Fall Fashions

With the temperature trending downward, now is the perfect time to layer up with beautiful fall fashions! Gemini Boutique is the perfect stop to grab a fall blouse and a new pair of shoes! Need to accessorize your November ensembles? Bijuju is the place to peruse through earrings, necklaces, bracelets, bags, purses, scarves and more!

Number 1: Let The Show Begin!

Not that we are trying to hurry up the season of autumn colors, pumpkin spice specialties and turkey fixins, but the number one thing on our fall favorites countdown is the official beginning of the Holiday season! And what better way to get in the Christmas spirit than the Holiday show at Legends in Concert? This year's Christmas lineup includes the classic tributes to Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, The Blues Brothers, Rod Stewart and Nat King Cole! Grab some popcorn, and sit back and let the show & holiday season begin!

Happy Fall Y'all!

We have all heard the saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." However, when you see, smell and taste the carmel apples of Kilwins at Broadway at the Beach, you (regardless if you're a doctor or not) won't be able to stay away!

We recently took a tasty course in carmel apple making and we enjoyed every sight and bite of our edible education and we're sharing it with you!

Step one: It isn't just any apple!

There's no mistaking the crisp and tasty tartness of the Granny Smith apple and when it comes to Kilwins' carmel apples, perfection is key!

Each apple receives a stick, the essential tool to adequately enjoy the dipped delight!

Step two: Create the carmel!

The blanket of hot, smooth carmel for each apple begins in a deep copper kettle where cream powder is added to hot water, followed by sugars, salt and butters all stirred and wire whisked until everything is completely dissolved. From this point, the stove is turned on high and Paige (our Carmel apple chef extraordinaire) starts the constant stirring process! Once the batch begins to boil, then comes the stream of evaporated milk, but not added too quickly so as not to disrupt the boiling. Again, Paige continues to stir to ensure the sweet liquid treat doesn't burn on the side of the kettle!

This step takes a while, giving us a perfect reason to sample some Kilwins fudge and ice cream! (Try the New Orleans Praline Pecan… yum!)

Now back to the carmel apples. Once the carmel creation is near completion, the stove is turned off, but the stirring keeps going to allow for cooling. Once a cooler temperature is reached, vanilla is added and stirred and voila, the carmel is now ready for the dipping!

It's the main event we have been patiently waiting for. Okay, not that patient because we did sneak a sample (or two) while watching Paige do all of the work!

Step Three: Let the dipping begin!

Each apple is then dipped, and completely submerged into the sweet, shiny and oh so delicious carmel. The first of the dipped apples were for the simple carmel apple lovers! But for the other tasty treat lovers, there are the toppings!

Just when you thought carmel apples couldn't get any better, Paige starts to dip the rest of the carmel apples in chopped peanuts and pecans! And we're not talking about a few pieces of peanuts and pecans, the whole apple is covered in the nutty goodness! Click here to see how it is done!

Once dipped and coated, each apple is placed on parchment paper to set. As a spectator, the waiting to set process may be the most difficult to endure as the magnificent masterpieces of Kilwins carmel apples are just waiting for our impatient palettes to partake! Okay, so the wait isn't that long. But when you have smelled the heavenly scents of fresh fudge, cool ice cream and perused through the other sweet treats of Kilwins, we were finally ready to taste! It was certainly worth the wait!

The Kilwins carmel apple creations don't just stop with peanuts and pecans, they also make other tasty varieties of the carmel apple, including Turtle Carmel Apple, M&M Carmel Apple, Stripped Carmel Apple (it includes chocolate… oh yeah), Apple Pie Carmel Apple, Sea Salt Carmel Apple, and the list goes on!

So as our Kilwins visit came to an end, we were left sugared, sweetened and abundantly satisfied! Now we have just one more question for our Broadway visitors, How about them apples?

It's the place for thrilling games, great food and good times all under one roof! And on this visit, we sipped, dipped and enjoyed every bite of our lunch at Dave & Buster's! From shareables, crafted cocktails and brews, soups, salads, surf & turf, burgers, delicious dinners and delectable desserts, the huge menu offers a wide variety of taste bud tempting delights! Want to see for yourself, click here for their menu.

While our party of three was surfing through the menu, we decided to go ahead and dive into a delicious appetizer, but not just any appetizer, their Triple Play featuring classic buffalo wings, crispy mozzarella sticks and seasoned tots with warm queso, bacon and green onions on top! It may have been a triple play, but we only needed one word to describe it, AWESOME!!!

Now it's on to our individual orders! As mentioned, there is a plethora of choices to choose from and somehow, we narrowed it down to the South Philly Burger, the Bang Bang Chicken with Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles and Mediterranean Hummus! You can say each of us were craving flavors from across the world, and Dave & Buster's deliciously delivered!

First, taking us to the south streets of that Pennsylvania town, the half-pound South Philly Burger is piled high with thinly sliced steak, and then topped with peppers, onions, mushrooms and melted American cheese on a toasted brioche bun. Honestly, need we say more? Actually, we do because we cannot forget about the half a pound of crispy seasoned French Fries that went along with it!

Now off to Thailand. Imagine this: tender crispy boneless chicken tossed in a mouthwatering Bang Bang sauce served on a bed of noodles and then tossed with Asian vegetable and peanut sauce! You don't need to imagine it, you just need to try it because we are so glad we did! For the spicy lovers that want to kick it up a notch, you can even request some Siracha sauce to top it off. However, we weren't that brave, but with or without the extra heat, for lunch or dinner this dish is a must try!

Now for our third lunch companion, their choice took us overseas with Dave & Buster's Mediterranean Hummus. The classic favorite served with Greek tzatziki dip, warm grilled pita bread and even some fresh veggies for dipping! A cooler dish to round out our Dave & Buster's lunch treat!

Great eats, cold drinks, games for the watching and games for the playing, what could be better than that for our mid-day getaway? Answer: Enjoying them under one roof on The Avenue at Dave & Buster's all at Broadway at the Beach!

It's hard to believe, but October is here and with it comes lesser humidity, more pumpkin flavored options and new ways to experience fall at Broadway at the Beach!

From the classics to today's latest models, car enthusiasts will be revvin' their engines at not one, but two car shows at Broadway. On Saturday, October 7^th, Broadway at the Beach will host the Coastal Carolina Mustang Club's 7th Annual Grand Strand Stampede. From 8am to 4pm, around 350 Ford Mustangs of yesteryear and today will be vying for bragging rights and awards. The following week, from October 12^th through October 14^th, Broadway at the Beach will host the Cruisin' the Beach car show also featuring a variety of vehicles. This three-day event features vendors, 50/50 ticket sales and awards! Both events are held in the overflow parking lots near Broadway movie theatre.

This October will also bring awareness to two charitable organizations at Broadway. All month long, Wet Willie's will feature their breast cancer awareness campaign, where a portion of pink drink sales will benefit the Susan G. Komen organization and on Friday, October 6^th and Saturday, October 7^th, Wet Willie's will hold their 7^th Annual Koozies for Boobies Breast Cancer Awareness Party. For more information on this event, click here.

On Saturday, October 14^th, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will hold an Out of Darkness Walk. With registration beginning at 10am and an opening ceremony at 11am at the Heroes Harbor stage near Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, this 1.5 mile walk through the villages of Broadway raises funds for suicide prevention in South Carolina and across the nation.

This October, along with their everyday rock memorabilia and delicious drink and eats options, Hard Rock Café will feature live music on various nights and every Saturday, you don't want to forget your dancing shoes as you enjoy Salsa Nights with DJ Alberto! Not an expert when it comes to salsa dancing? That's no problem as free dance lessons are available starting at 10pm!

Now we couldn't mention October without talking about Halloween! The Grand Strand's largest Halloween Bash will be held Saturday, October 28^th along The Avenue at Broadway! It's the one night of the year where ghosts, zombies, superheroes, animals and movie stars roam around The Avenue (okay, not actual ghosts, superheroes and movie stars, but Halloween enthusiasts dressed up as them) all competing for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place in the annual costume contest! Whether you dress up or dress down, come and enjoy live music, entertainment and more all beginning at 7pm! For more information on this event, click here.

Although the Halloween Bash on The Avenue is geared more towards the adults, the little ones can enjoy two trick-or-treat events at Broadway, or, one trick-or-treat and one truck-or-treat! On Saturday, October 14^th from 10am to 2pm, Broadway will once again host The Sun News' Truck-Or-Treat. This free community event will be held in the parking lot next to Landry's Seafood House and will feature an interactive experience for kids and their families to check out all kinds of trucks including emergency vehicles, big rigs and more all while receiving candies and other treats! Click here for information on this event.

On Halloween night, the little ones can enjoy trick-or-treating throughout Broadway from 4:30pm-6:30pm! After trick-or-treating, you'll want to stick around as we light up the sky with a Fireworks Extravaganza over Lake Broadway at 8pm!

As you can tell, October is a busy month at Broadway and we haven't even mentioned the Happy Hour specials and special game day menus of Liberty Brewery & Grill and the All You Can Eat Oyster Roasts at Original Shucker's! You'll just have to experience it all for yourself as you FALL back in love with Broadway all October long!