SOS: The Organization Keeping Carolina Shag Culture Alive
What Is SOS, Really? If you’ve ever spent time on Ocean Drive in North Myrtle
January 15, 2026
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Market Common History
4 Myrtle Beach Spots Making Healthy Eating Actually Enjoyable
Clean plates, real flavor and zero resolution shame January has a reputation for extremes. All
January 15, 2026
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7 Unmissable Happy Hour Spots at The Market Common Myrtle Beach
From Oyster Deals to Local Drafts, These Market Common Favorites Know How to Do Happy
July 23, 2025
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What Went Down at the 2025 Carolina Country Music Fest—Rain, Riffs, and a 10-Year Throwdown
CCMF’s milestone year brought big acts, bigger storms, and a weekend Myrtle Beach won’t soon
June 9, 2025
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What You Really Need to Know About Living in Myrtle Beach
Local Insight From Someone Who Left, Came Back, and Can’t Imagine Being Anywhere Else https://www.youtube.com/embed/RTTz1zb1C1Q%20title=
June 4, 2025
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The Best of The Market Common: Shop, Sip, and Unwind
A Local’s Guide to the Top Spots for Style, Bites, and Fun in The Market
March 15, 2025
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Myrtle Beach’s 2025 Snow Day: A Rare Winter Wonderland
When Myrtle Beach Turns White, a Reflection on Rare Snowfalls That Made History If you’ve
January 22, 2025
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7 Magical Santa Sightings in Myrtle Beach to Celebrate the Holiday Season
From Photos to Parades, Here’s Where to Catch Santa in Myrtle Beach This Year https://www.youtube.com/embed/aYkVP0THUbE%20title=7%20Magical%20Santa%20Sightings%20in%20Myrtle%20Beach%20to%20Celebrate%20the%20Holiday%20Season%20frameborder=
November 19, 2024
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Surfside Beach Festival 2024: Celebrating Benjamin’s Bakery and Their Award-Winning Bites
Celebrating Benjamin’s Bakery and Their Award-Winning Bites https://www.youtube.com/embed/SovYs9Hs66E%20title= At this year’s Surfside Beach Festival, one
October 24, 2024
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Gordon Biersch Gives Back to the Community German Style
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant: A Hub for Craft Beer, Community, and Culture at Market Common
September 21, 2024
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Colonel Douglas “Pete” Peterson
Vietnam Prisoner of War, U.S. Congressman Under the Clinton Administration by Melissa LaScaleia Douglas Peterson
November 30, 2021
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The 113th Tactical Fighter Wing at MBAFB
A Mark of Distinction for the MBAFB by Melissa LaScaleia At different points throughout the
September 30, 2021
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Brigadier General James Howell Howard
A Soldier Whose WWII Derring-do Was Famous by Melissa LaScaleia Brigadier General James Howell Howard
August 31, 2021
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General Robert H. Reed
Leading Myrtle Beach’s 354th to Readiness in the A-10 Aircraft by Melissa LaScaleia Robert H.
July 30, 2021
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Captain Stephen Richard Phillis
War Hero, Silver Star Recipient by Melissa LaScaleia Captain Stephen Richard Phillis was born on
June 30, 2021
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Training and Wartime Preparation at the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base
The Importance of Thunderhog Exercises & FOLTA During WWII by Melissa LaScaleia In the early
May 31, 2021
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Larry Dodd, Part 1
The Life and Legacy of Air Force Veteran and Local Mechanic Celebrate Our Veteran gives voice
May 31, 2021
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The Reactivation of the 354th Fighter Day Wing
Check out this article about the 354th Fighter Day Wing.
April 29, 2021
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James Howell Howard Recipient of the Military’s Highest Honor
A WWII Media Sensation and Author by Melissa LaScaleia Howard Avenue in the Market Common
April 23, 2021
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The Advent of Industry, The Designation of a Name
Myrtle Beach in The Early Years by Melissa LaScaleia The 114 acres of land located
December 17, 2020
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The MBAF Base’s Pivotal Role in the 20th Century
Market Common is filled with history and at the Insider we always like to learn more and more about our community, so read with us all about the heroes of this area!
November 19, 2020
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October 30, 2020
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Hoyt LeGrand Hendrick
Recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star by Melissa LaScaleia Hoyt LeGrand Hendrick
August 25, 2020
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Highlights From The MBAF
A Snapshot of Its Involvement in 20th Century History by Melissa LaScaleia This month, to
June 30, 2020
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Major General Charles Baldwin
Rated Air Force Pilot and Chief of Chaplains by Melissa LaScaleia Charles C. Baldwin was
June 1, 2020
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Lieutenant General John Rosa
Recipient of South Carolina’s Highest Civilian Honor, the Order of the Palmetto by Melissa LaScaleia
April 29, 2020
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The MBAF Base Throughout the 20th Century, Part 8 Final
The End of an Era by Melissa LaScaleia Continued from last month. Click here to
March 26, 2020
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Neighboring Charleston in the 1600s: The Danger, Intrigue and Potential
by Melissa LaScaleia To understand our Myrtle Beach history, of how it was birthed into
March 29, 2018
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The Spanish, the French, and the Landscape in the 1500s
by Melissa LaScaleia Last month’s history article explored possibilities about where the name Chicora originated,
February 26, 2018
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The Native Peoples and First Settlers to Our Shores
by Melissa LaScaleia Usually our history section recounts the stories of people who were involved
January 27, 2018
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