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MOVIES
The lives of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak will be brought to the big screen on August 16 with a biopic starring Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gads as the iconic brainiacs behind Apple Computers. After its April 15 premiere was stalled we’ve been keeping our eyes peeled for the release and ready to review.
History in the making:
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
If you haven’t been to Myrtle Beach lately, you might want to take a visit. Popularly known as the Grand Strand (sixty miles of breathtaking beach fronts) offers entrainment, relaxation and a preserved slice of history, all nicely packaged with a little southern hospitality.
Like other competitive beach communities that thrive on visitors and snowbirds, Myrtle Beach has undergone a massive face-lift of its championship golf courses, boardwalk shopping and dining specializing in the Carolina coastal cuisines.
Rich with history, Myrtle Beach has developed a warm and inviting character that stems from its celebrations of its people. Take a trip soon to enjoy a well-rounded visit and some of the great entertainment and festivals that all generations can enjoy.
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The Gullah Festival:
September 6-8, 2013
Celebrate the Myrtle Beach Gullah community with a hands-on tour, storytelling, great food and a plantation visit. The Gullah people are descendants of slaves who lived on the east coast from the Carolinas to Florida. Their language is known as Geechee, English based with creole influences.
www.discoverblackheritage
.com/gullah-
festival
We Double Dare You
When we were little and watching the Jetsons we dreamed of travel like this one day. Check out Myrtle Beach Jetpack Adventures and harness on a jetpack as you hover 30 feet above the ocean for hours of enjoyment. If you have the nerve and do it , send us a pic. We’ll send you a Full Swing t-shirt in return and post your photo in the magazine.
myrtlebeachjetpackadventures
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Good Vibrations
Yes, Myrtle Beach is known for it’s pristine beaches, but it is also a haven for celebrating great music. From now until October, take a trip down memory lane when music was real. Good Vibrations is a high-impact performance of 60s, 70s and 80s classics. No lip sinking or computer-driven music here.
www.thecarolinaopry.com/www/
GoodVibrations
One of the many things nobody ever tells you about middle age is that it's such a nice change from being young.
— Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Hi Five, Man!
Oscar-nominated actor, Samuel L. Jackson, just keeps on keeping on. He is recognized as the highest grossing actor of all time (7.2 billion to be exact). It seems as if the folks in Ischia, Italy also appreciate how talented he is by presenting Jackson with the Ischia Global Film and Music Festival’s highest honor, the Legend Award, during the festival July 13-21. Look for Jackson in a bevy of upcoming movies; Oldboy, Robocop, Kite, Reasonable Doubt and Captain America: The Winter Solider. Need an excuse to head to Italy? Go to www.ischiaawards.com
Serve up a great burger
with a Greek twist
Chef Michael Psilakis recently gave us a good taste of his talents at the Food & Wine, Buick Discovery Tour in Atlanta. Fabulous chefs and cool cars made for a great Sunday afternoon. And, there was a resounding ”Yummm” when we bit into Psilakis’ Gyro Spiced Sliders. It’s a winner for the 4th of July and will be a welcome change for everyone. Guaranteed!
Gyro
Spiced Sliders
Makes 1 dozen slidersIngredients:
12 - 2 oz. beef pattiesGyro spice mixture
6 oz. Tsatziki
12 slider potato rolls
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt & pepper
12 cornichons (optional)
12 frilly toothpicks
Gyro slider spice:
12 Tbsp. Cumin2 Tbsp. Coriander
8 Tbsp. yellow mustard seed
1 ½ tsp. Cloves
2 Tbsp. Black cardamom
4 Tbsp. fennel
2 Tbsp. Cinnamon
Combine all spices in
mixing bowl, transfer to
airtight container.
Tsatziki Sauce (Makes 1 pint):
½ English cucumber, peeled5 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
½ cup distilled white vinegar
2 shallots, thickly sliced
½ cup fresh dill
1 ¼ cups strained Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
Recipe:
1. Cut the cucumber into very small pieces, even dice. Transfer to a mixing bowl.2. In a food processor, combine the garlic, vinegar, shallots, and dill. Pulse until finely chopped, but not pureed.
3. Add the mixture to the cucumbers; add the yogurt. Fold together with a rubber spatula, adding the olive oil and lemon juice.
4. Season liberally with kosher salt and pepper, starting off with 1 tablespoon of salt.
5. You can store the Tsatziki in a covered, clean jar in the refrigerator for up to one week.