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The Art of Recycling

Who says you need a canvas to display your art? For most people, an empty wine bottle, a wood pallet and a broken bicycle helmet are considered to be trash. But for a select few local artists, these unwanted items hold the inspiration and potential to be great works of repurposed art.

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Your Dog Doody Duty

Have you ever thought about your dog’s poop? Have you ever wondered why it’s important to pick up after your dog? You really should consider what you doo-doo to contribute to this environmental doggy dilemma.

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A Rally Recap

There has been no shortage of confusion over local motorcycle rally dates this year as local politicians and business owners have all either changed, declared, or proposed changes to the so-called “official dates” of both the 2012 Spring/Harley-Davidson/Myrtle Beach/Murrells Inlet/Cruisin’ The Coast Rally and the Atlantic Beach/Memorial Day/Bikefest/Black Bike Week events...

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Ex's greed ruins Mother's Day

My husband's ex-wife always guilt-trips her daughter into going all out for her on her birthday and on Mother's Day. My stepdaughter gets a very small allowance, so her dad is the one who has to pay. I think this is his ex-wife's way of sticking it to my husband...

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BARTENDER | Tiffany Murphy, 31

QUESTION | Does a Booty Call drink ensure you'll be making a booty call later?
ANSWER | For the person drinking it - most likely. At least they'll be attempting to, anyway...

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THERE’S A RU MOR ON THE STREET

Myrtle Beach has a surprisingly long history of gay nightlife. There’s a long list of bars and nightclubs that have come along including Off Shore Drilling Company, The Underground, Illusions, The Playground, Paradox, Tribecca, The Cat & Mouse, Liquid Pearl, Wilde Side, Club Hushhh, N-V, Club Blue and Masquerade...

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THE LOCALE | Duffy Street Seafood Shack, Myrtle Beach

Every year when the weather warms up and more tourists come to the area, seasonal restaurants reopen for business. Duffy Street Seafood Shack in Myrtle Beach is one of those spots. That's where we went this week to check out happy hour.

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New this week for May 24th, 2012

MEN IN BLACK 3 (PG-13): In his first film since 2008’s “Seven Pounds,” Will Smith opts for familiar turf with another installment in the adventures of the UFO-fighting secret agents. After his partner (Tommy Lee Jones) is assassinated by a mean alien, Smith travels back in time to attempt to prevent the murder. Josh Brolin co-stars as Jones’ younger self — and, by the looks of the trailer, steals the movie outright.

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Check out this week's edition of Surge's blog, Manic Monday, which recaps the editor's weekend shenanigans, along with setting the table for things to do along the Grand Strand during the first part of the week – i.e. don't sit at home twiddling your thumbs just because the weekend isn't here yet, we live in Myrtle Vegas for cryin' out loud. This blog is interactive, so you can leave your comments, and ask questions, and Surge Editor Kent Kimes will respond. Check out items from next week's Weekly Surge before it hits the streets!

From the prophetic words of Jim Morrison some 40 years ago to the fresh perspective from the mind of popular Surge columnist Colin “Beerman” Burch, comes a new blog focusing on irrationalities and peculiarities in media, politics, religion, and pop culture.

Click here to join Colin every Wednesday as a he posts a fresh dose of humor with hard-hitting commentary on the crazy state of our times. And you can pitch in your two-cents, too, because the blog is interactive, allowing for commentary, discussion and exchange of ideas.

 
 
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