On the Fly | Heroes, House of Blues and hotdogs

FRIDAY

This Friday is the 14th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. Dead Dog Saloon in Murrells Inlet is hosting its 14th annual Local Heroes’ Benefit that day starting at 10 a.m.

The theme is “Honoring America’s Heroes” and the event includes a buffet, live entertainment by more than a dozen area bands, live auctions, silent auctions, 50/50 raffles and more. A formal ceremony is at 1 p.m.

Get your tickets for a nominal donation. For additional information, call 843-651-0664.

TUESDAY

Things are going to get messy at Carolina Roadhouse on Sept. 15.

As part of its 20th anniversary celebration, the Myrtle Beach restaurant and locals’ favorite is holding a Killer Dog Eating Contest between 10 contestants and two surprise contestants who are vying to eat the most hotdogs and win Killer Dogs for a year from the eatery.

There will be live music and cheap drinks for spectators. The fun starts at 5 p.m. Carolina Roadhouse is at 4617 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach. Visit www.carolinaroadhouse.com or find them on Facebook.

SATURDAY

It’s time to get your groove on.

Drink up and dance down at the House of Blues this Saturday starting at 4 p.m. at the Local Brews, Local Grooves craft beer and music festival.

Get in for 10 bucks (in advance, $12 at the door) and get a sampling wristband for $15 (which will get you five 4-ounce beverages and/or food items). Buy more indiviual sampling tickets for $3 a pop.

You’ll be drinking and eating to the tunes of C2 and the Brothers Reed, Finnegan Bell, Stan Gregory, Holy City Hooligans, Oceans Orange, and Jeremiah Reyes.

For more information, call 843-272-3000 or visit www.hob.com/myrtlebeach.

Caroline Evans, digital editor

This story was originally published September 10, 2015 at 1:57 PM with the headline "On the Fly | Heroes, House of Blues and hotdogs."