Myrtle Beach Downtown Alliance is hosting another Discover Downtown Dining (D3), a tasting tour of the downtown restaurants. This moveable feast takes place at Kings Festival Plaza (former KMart Plaza) along Kings Highway and will include a tasty combination of food and beverages from participating restaurants, explains Michelle Cantey, Director of Marketing and Communications for the Alliance. “D3 is basically a dine-around where the attendees are placed in groups and each group rotates through each of the restaurants throughout the event,” she notes. “The attendees may visit a restaurant they’ve never visited prior to D3, which happened last year.” The concept for Discover Downtown Dining was brought to fruition in 2024, and took place along Broadway Street. After that successful event, the Alliance’s D3 participated in Taste of the Town with a special section of restaurants, she says. Participating restaurants for this tasting tour (at Grand Strand Magazine’s press time) include Big Mike’s Soul Food, Nine Spices Korean Hot Pot, Ginger Garlic, Riga Tony’s, and Why Not Wings. “It’s a nice selection of various cuisines available in downtown Myrtle Beach: southern soul food, Korean, Indian, Italian, and possibly (with other participants) Mexican and Venezuelan,” Cantey states. Tickets are $40 per person and include dishes and beverages. Kings Festival Plaza, 1403 N. Kings Hwy. Tuesday, 4-8 p.m. $40. michelle.cantey@mbdowntown.org

Writer, photographer, and saltmarsh conservationist C.E. “Chip” Smith lives by the saltmarsh in Murrells Inlet. A graduate of the University of North Carolina in geology and physical anthropology, he founded and led the first Spring Tide community cleanup of the Inlet. This effort began in the wake of Hurricane Hugo and gathered between 70 and 140 tons of marine litter and storm debris in a single day, and has led it—working now with the Murrells Inlet 2020 community group—every year since. He also conceived the Plus-One Boating anti-marine litter ethic and practice, for which Mickey Spillane served as spokesman. Brookgreen Gardens, 1931 Brookgreen Dr. Thursday, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free with Gardens admission. (843) 235-6000, www.brookgreen.org

This is a 5K family-friendly Fun Run staple for the Inlet. Both runners and walkers of all ages are encouraged to participate! Registration includes entry into the race with a chipped bib, a swag bag full of goodies from our sponsors, a T-shirt, and breakfast from Campbell Catering Company. An awards ceremony will follow the event at Morse Park. Proceeds benefit Murrells Inlet 2020, a community revitalization organization focused on the conservation of our natural environment while fostering local community and commerce. To sign up: www.murrellsinletsc.com/events Morse Park Landing, 4939 US-17 BUS. Saturday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. $25+. (843) 357-2007

The City of North Myrtle Beach has been sponsoring this annual, fun free event for 43 years! Families should gather the kids and meet at McLean Park for this always fun-filled day. The egg hunt areas are divided by these age groups: 2 & under; 3 & 4 years old; 5 & 6 years old; 7 & 8 years old; 9 & 10 years old;and 11 & over. Of course, the Easter Bunny will be there to hand out candy to all of the children! The egg hunt will start at 10 a.m. sharp, so please arrive early; parking is limited. McLean Park, 93 Oak Drive. Saturday, 10 a.m. Free. (843) 280-5570, www.nmb.us