The week ahead for the Grand Strand

Economic reports coming

It's a big week for those with their eyes on the economy. Today, the Commerce Department releases home sales data for June.

A report on durable goods will be released Wednesday, and it all leads up to the U.S. gross domestic product for the second quarter, which will be announced Friday.

A whole lotta candles

Elvis' birthday cake would have been topped with 75 candles this week.

You can honor his legacy by applauding one of the area's Elvis impersonators or by checking out previously unseen film footage at the Elvis on Tour: 75th Anniversary Celebration, starting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Cinemark theaters at the Coastal Grand mall.

Crawl and concert for kids

The Conway Crawl, which takes place in downtown Conway each Thursday evening, will have an act-of-kindness twist this week.

In addition to shopping late, you can enjoy the Kids for the Community Concert and drop off nonperishable food items to help fill the shelves of Churches Assisting People.

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Third Avenue Stage. Call 248-1700 for more information.

She just wants to have fun

Cyndi Lauper performs at the House of Blues Myrtle Beach on Saturday. Doors open at 8 p.m., the show begins at 9.

Get your Sun News goodies

TheSunNews.com's Online Store is now open for business.

To purchase reprints of your favorite photos by The Sun News' photographers or reproductions of a front page or other section front you loved, go to TheSunNews.com/store .

You can preserve images on mouse pads, T-shirts, coffee mugs and magnets.

Mugshot Monday

Find out who has been booked into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in the past week at TheSunNews.com .