Broadway at the Beach Blog

Do you have a song inside you that's just bursting to get out? Do you find yourself singing along with the radio as you head to work? Have you ever imagined yourself as the lead singer on the track of your favorite tune? This is the week to take your fantasies to the next level and your voice where it can be heard.

Through April 23, people across the country are celebrating National Karaoke Week. So there's no better time to stop singing in the shower and move your act to center stage. Head to Broadway Louie's for Jake's All-Star Karaoke Show where the atmosphere screams show biz and the mood is set with professional lighting and swirling fog. Imagine a DJ cuing your performance. It's your moment to shine!

Voted "best place on the beach for karaoke" for 12 years running, Jake's supports each performance with a sound system that has 10 speakers and four enormous state-of-the-art woofers. Ready for prime time or just taking a shot, performers can select from a library of more than 40,000 songs and channel their inner rock stars. Non-singers can have fun just enjoying the show.

What began as in-home musical entertainment for party guests in Japan, has spread across the world since the 1970s when karaoke machines were introduced. If you haven't treated yourself to watching or singing in this popular everyman's form of entertainment, give it a try.

There's no better place to celebrate National Karaoke Week than Jake's All-Star Karaoke Show at Broadway Louie's at Broadway at the Beach.

There's a reason that Broadway at the Beach is South Carolina's number one tourist attraction.
Every year, we search the country for new and exciting experiences to add to our line-up of unique shops, outstanding restaurants and great attractions. And, while we're lining up new additions, those who've already made Broadway their home keep sprucing up in preparation for the summer season.

Right now, some of our guests' favorites are renovating and remodeling their stores for the upcoming season. If you're a fan of Klig's Kites, Senor Frogs, Crocodile Rocks, Pepper Palace, Tiki Jim's, The Fudgery, Build-A-Bear Workshop, or Fat Tuesday, you'll want to check out their new looks when you come to Broadway.

This year, those long-time favorites are being joined by some brand new shops, eateries and attractions. Some are already open, and some are still under construction.

Here's a look at the variety of unique taste treats and fun experiences coming to Broadway this year:

NBC Nightly News called it "the gourmet snack a lot of people are chewing on." If you love beef jerky, or just want to know why jerky is the hottest snack craze crisscrossing the nation, head to the Beef Jerky Store in Heroes Harbor near Margaritaville. You can sample some of the 200 varieties of premium beef jerky offered at the store, and your tastebuds are guaranteed to find something that thrills them. The store also has other snacks including flavored popcorn, chocolates, dried vegetables and candies.

When a store's sign says "sweet in every sense since 1947," it's a sure bet you'll find something special inside. Originating in the great state of Michigan, the very first Kilwin's in the Myrtle Beach area is making Broadway at the Beach its coastal Carolina home. Renowned for its great customer service and even greater confections, Kilwin's candy-making methods were originated by Don Kilwin. Ever since, Kilwin's has promised that "each and every piece is touched by workers who care and take pride in making a high quality product just for you." So next time you're at Broadway, head over to the Caribbean Village and enjoy Kilwin's down-home confections and ice cream made fresh from original recipes.

Over at Broadway's New England Fishing Village, Master's Edition Fine Art Gallery will be offering "the very best in limited edition works of art" from nationally-known artists. You'll be captivated by the distinctive impressionistic style of Robert Finale; awed by the grandeur of paintings by Wildlife artist (and winner of the prestigious Illinois State Duck Stamp competition) Abraham Hunter; and inspired by the works of Mark Keathley, who creates outdoor scenes that encourage contemplation and tranquility.

Three other intriguing stores have also joined the Broadway lineup. The new Hollywood Heroes & Villains is the place for movie, TV or comic book lovers in search of memorabilia, t-shirts and more. The fun at Pick A Pearl starts when you choose an oyster and keep the pearl inside, then use the pearl to make your own unique piece of jewelry. For cellular phone accessories, small electronic accessories or portable DVD players, there's the new Tech Stop. You can find the locations of all of these on our property map.

The nightlife scene is changing at Broadway. This year a unique new club called Oz has opened. Its ever-changing interior transforms to a different locale and theme each night, providing endless possibilities, enhanced by amazing sound, lighting, and visual effects.

While our newest offerings are ready and waiting for you, we also have news about more to come. New shops, MyCup, Flashy Feet and Christmas At The Beach are all scheduled to open later this spring.
We're also adding a new attraction. The folks at Backstage Mirror Maze are developing Backstage Escape Games, an escape room concept featuring various scenarios where guests can work in teams to solve clues, crack codes and conquer challenges. It will be located next door to Backstage Mirror Maze, and is set to open late spring/early summer.

Our guests are always on the hunt for new taste experiences. This year, a new eaterie, Extreme Pizza, will be opening its first Myrtle Beach location at Broadway in late spring/early summer. Be sure to check out their innovative pizza combinations that are "extreme, not mainstream" and their subs, calzones, fresh salads, and desserts.

For over 20 years, Broadway at the Beach has been the center of fun for Myrtle Beach. And, we keep working hard to bring you fresh and new experiences as you return to enjoy your long-time favorites.

Hope to see you soon!

Movie makers and film fans are heading to Broadway at the Beach this month for the 11th Annual Myrtle Beach International Film Festival (MBIFF) at Carmike Cinemas, April 20-23, 2016.

The East Coast's answer to the Sundance Film Festival, MBIFF has an international reputation for screening outstanding feature and short films from up-and-coming filmmakers. Film International ranks MBIFF as one of the best film festivals in the world, and MovieMaker Magazine has MBIFF on its list of the Top 25 "film festivals to submit to."

Many of the films this year feature actors familiar for roles in some of the top television and box office successes, including Bruce Davison (X-Men, Last Resort), Peri Gilpin (Frasier, CSI), Janine Turner (Northern Exposure, Friday Night Lights) and Melissa Leo (Wayward Pines, The Big Short).

With many of the filmmakers planning to be in attendance, the festival provides a unique opportunity to ask questions about their films through organized Q & A sessions.

You can sample some of the films for just $10, which gets you an individual ticket for a two-hour block of screenings. Devoted film fans can see all the films and attend the social events that are part of the festival for the price of an All Access Pass ($50). Tickets are not available at the Carmike Box Office. For this special festival, please visit myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com or call 843-497-0220.

There's no better time of year to go to Broadway at the Beach for dinner and a movie. You might even meet a celebity or two along the way.

Flowering trees and azalea bushes. Soft breezes swaying giant palmetto trees. Warm sunshine and the salty scent of the ocean on the air.

It's spring in Myrtle Beach, and we've said goodbye to the chill of winter.

Spring is the time that most of us enthusiastically return to the outdoors, once again excited to enjoy strolling by festive shops, feeding the fish in Lake Broadway, or just relaxing as we watch the kids enjoy a turn on the carousel. It's also a great time to play some miniature golf at Dragon's Lair or take on the challenge of the ropes course at Soar & Explore!

Before the picnic season really gets underway, spring lets us bask in the pleasure of a meal served outdoors on a restaurant deck, or comfortably savor a snack while people-watching from a cozy bench.

At Broadway at the Beach, we welcome the longer days that spring provides and look forward to reconnecting with the many visitors who make Broadway a regular part fo their vacation plans. Thanks to you, we're the #1 tourist attraction in Myrtle Beach, and we'll keep working to delight you with new and exciting things each year you return.

Last year, we debuted The Paula Deen Store, where fans of America's favorite Southern cook can find Paula Deen cookware and cookbooks, home accessories, recipe mixes, gifts and more. In a few weeks, we'll be introducing our 2016 additions to Broadway and telling you about the plans for the year ahead.

We hope you'll plan on visiting Broadway this spring, as the longer days provide even more time to make magical memories here. Through May 26, our shops and attractions will be staying open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Come experience the fun of Broadway at the Beach in spring.

Easter comes early this year, and Broadway at the Beach is ready!

Saturday, March 26, we'll all be on the lookout for Peter Cottontail hopping down the bunny trail toward appearances at both Ripley's Aquarium and Hard Rock Cafe. Ripley's and Hard Rock's breakfasts with the Big Bunny are the most popular events on every kid's calendar, next to Breakfast with Santa.

At Ripley's Aquarium, you'll be able to dive into a tasty bunny breakfast feast at one of two seatings. The whole family can choose to sit down with their favorite breakfast foods at 8:30 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. At each seating, there will be Easter giveaways and opportunities to take pictures with that most famous bunny of all. Adults are $19.95 and children $10.99, and admission to the Aquarium is included in the price. Reservations are requested, so call 843-916-0888, ext. 3272 and make yours today.

If your little bunnies have more "hip" than hop in them, Hard Rock Cafe is the place to go. Rockin' With The Easter Bunny is from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. that same day. Each kid will get an Easter treat and rendezvous with the rabbit in the pyramid for a buffet that has everything from scrambled eggs to biscuits with sausage gravy to French toast sticks. Everything is just $9.95 per person, and kids two and younger get to eat for free with a paying adult. Reservations are required to have all this fun, so call 843-946-0007, ext. 208.

Saturday's Easter fun will reach a colorful climax at 8 p.m. with a free fireworks extravaganza, sponsored by Helicopter Adventures. Join us and be thrilled by the exciting explosion of springtime colors over Lake Broadway as we light up the sky.

There's no better way to get in the swing of springtime in Myrtle Beach. So, hop over to Broadway this weekend and get in on the fun.

No Easter bonnet required.