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Boo!

Hi All,

Halloween is just around the corner so I thought I'd post some sites/blogs to help you prepare for a ghoooooulish night! Have a safe and enjoyable All Hallow's Eve!

Year Round Halloween/Horror Blogs
13
Scar Stuff
52 Zombies & 1 Bullet
The Manchester Morgue
The Inferno Music Crypt
Universal Horror Sounds

Scary Sounds of Halloween
Azathoth's Abode on the Plateau of Leng
Mostly Ghostly Music Sharing Blaaaggghhh!!!
Azathoth's Abode on the Plateau of Leng: The Dungeon

Blogs Counting Down To Halloween
Electric Mud
Idle Minds Inc
Digital Meltd0wn
Harvey's Midnight Hour
Vinnie Rattole's Records
Distinctly Jamaican Sounds
Music You (Possibly) Won't Hear Anyplace Else

Halloween Compilations
Idle Minds Inc. - Greetings For Halloween
This Is My Happening - |Part 1|Part 2|Part 3|
Distinctly Jamaican Sounds - Distinctly Non-Jamaican Halloween Mix

Featured Restaurant - The Topside at the Quarterdeck

The Topside at the Quarterdeck in the Sea Pines Resort, specializes in the freshest, most pristine seafood available locally and flown in daily from various ports of call; prepared with minimal "fuss" to allow the "flavors of the sea" to take main stage; also featuring thick-cut steaks, handcrafted burgers, and great appetizers that make The Topside a "can't miss."

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Cuisine: Seafood, American
Neighborhood: Hilton Head
Menu: View menu on restaurant's website
Price: $30 and under
Website: http://www.seapines.com
Email: msakuta@seapines.com
Phone: (843) 842-1999
Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Daily: 11:30am - 4:30pm
Dinner: Nightly: 5:00pm - 9:30pm
Payment Options:
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code: Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Parking: Public Lot

Banquet Facilities: With a 5,000-acre estate on Hilton Head Island, set against a backdrop of coastal waterfront, rose-colored beaches, and a lush, natural-forest preserve, The Sea Pines Resort naturally lends itself to memorable celebrations - with breathtaking backdrops at virtually every turn. Please visit www.seapines.com for more information.
Private Party Contact: Mike Sakuta (843) 842-1994
Entertainment: Live entertainment nightly

Internet Access

Hi All,

I've just discovered a very handy site called JiWire.com which allows you to search for WiFi hotspots around the globe. For travellers who want to access the internet with their laptops, this is pretty terrific. We offer free WiFi at both Halcyon Days and Yellowdogs By The Sea, but sometimes you want to get out and grab a Starbucks, so here is where to go!

Wi-Fi Locations near Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

McDonald's
50 New Orleans Rd
Hilton Head Island 29928
Proximity: 0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Map   Directions

STARBUCKS
11 PALMETTO BAY RD
Hilton Head Island 29928
Proximity: 0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Map   Directions

Starbucks Island Crossing
11 Palmetto Bay Road
Ste 108
Hilton Head Island 29928
Proximity: 0.6 miles (1 km)
Map   Directions

Crowne Plaza Hilton Head Island
130 Shipyard Drive
Hilton Head Island 29928
Proximity: 1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Map   Directions

Holiday Inn Hilton Head Island (Oceanfront)
1 S. Forest Beach Dr
Hilton Head Island 29928
Proximity: 1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Map   Directions

Crowne Plaza Hotel Hilton Head
130 Shipyard Dr
Beaufort 29928
Proximity: 1.2 miles (2 km)
Map   Directions

Red Roof Inn Hilton Head Island
5 Regency Pkwy.
Hilton Head Island 29928
Proximity: 1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Map   Directions

Hilton Head Island - Harbour Town
149 Lighthouse Rd
Hilton Head Island 29928
Proximity: 3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Map   Directions

Barnes & Noble
20 Hatton Place Suite 200
Hilton Head Island 29926
Proximity: 4.1 miles (6.7 km)
Map   Directions

STARBUCKS
416 William Hilton Parkway
#115
Hilton Head Island 29926
Proximity: 4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Map   Directions

Seawatch Island Club - Hilton Head Island
85 Folly Field Road
Hilton Head Island 29928
Proximity: 4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Map   Directions

OceanView Resort - Hilton Head Island
85 Folly Field Road
Hilton Head Island 29928
Proximity: 4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Map   Directions

STARBUCKS
1050 FORDING ISLAND RD
Bluffton 29910
Proximity: 8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Map   Directions

The 4th annual Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival

Hi All,

There are still three days left to enjoy the 4th Annual Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival, so get out there, have some fun and support the community!

The 4th annual Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival will be held in the charming and eclectic historic district of Bluffton, well known for its quirky art community and natural river beauty. The festival is a week long event offering a myriad of activities, showcasing the locally harvested seafood, delicious Low Country cuisine, rich history, great art and Southern hospitality found only in Bluffton.

There is truly something for everyone!
The Iron Chef Competition, won last year by Ocean Grille's Executive Chef George Davis, will hopefully be followed-up this year with a victory by Boathouse II Executive Chef Mike Cowan!
Support your favorite local restaurants and come out for the
FUN and DELICIOUS competition
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 11AM TO 12:30PM!
Stop by our tent for some delicious Boathouse fare!!!

So, don't miss this year's Art Of Cuisine "Iron Chef" Challenge located in the "Neptune's Galley" (the park) in The Promenade at the north end of Calhoun Street.
Watch five chefs prepare a dish in one hour and then face the judges.  The only hitch is the main ingredients will be a complete surprise.  They will be provided with two types of seafood and two non-seafood ingredients.  While each chef gets to use six of their own ingredients, they'll just have to gamble on which six to bring.   

2008 Iron Chef Participants
Mike Cowan of Boathouse II
Jaime Glynn of Kingfisher Seafood & Steak
Raul Chavez of Myrtle's Bar and Grill
Joe Sullivan of Mulberry Street
Peggy Beck of Joyful Palate 
Kevin Cavanaugh of Buffalo's

Review

We have a new review!

5/5

Best beach house ever Atlanta. Date Submitted: July 07, 2008   Date of Stay: April 2008 This home is absolutely beautiful. It was a perfect setting for a family holiday get together. We had a group of 15 from 6 months to 68 years and everywhere in between from teenagers to young adults to children and everyone was delighted with the property. It is immaculate, light, and conducive to a great and easy beach vacation. The kitchen is equipped with everything you could imagine. The dining table is perfect for lingering and laughing, as well as eating. The owners were responsive to every need and cared that we were satisfied. I highly recommend this home to anyone looking for a super luxurious beach vacation. Recommended for: Families with Young Children, Sightseeing, Girls Getaway, Families with Teenagers, People with Disabilities, Age 55+, Adventure Seekers

Golf & Tennis Info

Here is a map of the public golf gourses and racquet clubs on the Island! Just click on the image to enlarge.

Jessie on the dock

In September's Hilton Head Monthly

Upcoming Events:

Cassidy P.A.’s Wealth Seminar: “Real Estate Investment Strategies”
Christine Cassidy P.A.’s accounting firm will present a wealth seminar, “Real Estate Investment Strategies,” on Tuesday, August 26, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. The program, the third in the company’s 2008 Wealth Strategies Seminar series will take place at the Coastal Discovery Museum, at Honey Horn, and will be free and open to the public. Christine Cassidy has been practicing accounting on Hilton Head since 1996 and founded her own firm in 2000. Her areas of practice include: partnership planning and compliance, tax controversies, business planning and compliance, S-corporations, estate planning and compliance, asset protection and business management consulting. For more information please call (843) 689-2800 or ccassidypa.com.

ISCA’s Annual “Evening of the Arts”
For more than 25 years, Evening of the Arts, an Island School Council of the Arts event, has provided talented local artists with this opportunity to auction their creations for the betterment of arts education in the Lowcountry. This year’s highly anticipated event, sponsored by Monthly Media Group and Gulfstream, will take place at historic Honey Horn on Saturday, September 27. For more information, to purchase tickets or to make a donation to this worthy organization, please call (843) 342-5487.

Monthly's Annual Readers Choice Awards
Don't miss your opportunity to nominate your favorite area people, places and things! Watch the September issue of Hilton Head and Lowcountry Monthly (and hiltonheadmonthly.com) for Monthly's Annual Readers Choice Awards ballot. Winners will be recognized at Monthly’s 2nd Annual Readers Choice Awards Party at Honey Horn, December 4, and also within the December 2008 issue. If you have questions call (843) 842-6988, x241 or email editor@monthlymag.com.

Monthly Solicitations

Annual Photo Contest Returns!
Are you an amateur photographer with great shots of Lowcountry people, places/landscapes, or wildlife? If so, we would like you to submit your photos for Monthly's annual photo contest!

The top winner of each category - three total - will be published in our October 2008 issue within a 4-color feature, which will include a photo of the photographer and a full-page version of his or her winning photo. The 2nd and 3rd place photos will also be included in this special feature. In order to be considered for the contest, please email hi-resolution (300 dpi+) images to hiltonheadmonthly@gmail.com by September 8, 2008.

Hard copies may be mailed to:

Monthly's Photo Contest
52 New Orleans Road, Suite 300
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Please include your name, contact information and photo description. Include a SASE if you would like hard copies returned.

Questions? Call (843) 842-6988 x240

Coligny Theatre

Hi all,

Coligny theatre on the south end of the Island has started running free movies for kids on Saturday mornings at 11 am. What a wonderful idea!

Rosie & Andre

Saturday, July 26, 11 am Alvin and The Chipmunks Rated PG, 91 minutes Synopsis This live-action/computer-animated update of Ross Bagdasarian's squeaky-voiced cartoon characters finds the chipmunks (in CGI form) transported from their woodland habitat to the city, where they wind up in the home of Dave Seville (Jason Lee). Dave, a down-on-his-luck songwriter, realizes the potential of a singing chipmunk pop act, and becomes an unlikely mentor/father figure to feisty Alvin, brainy Simon, and dopey Theodore. Meanwhile, the threesome causes chaos in his life, leading to plenty of fun, frenetic scenarios. When a devious record executive (David Cross) enters the picture, however, Alvin and the Chipmunks must deal with both the trappings of fame and their loyalty to the amiable, hapless Dave. Directed by Tim Hill (GARFIELD: A TALE OF TWO KITTIES), ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS simultaneously modernizes and pays tribute to the classic title characters, who first appeared in the late 1950s and became wildly popular in the '60s. While Lee (MY NAME IS EARL) is well cast as the perpetually exasperated Dave, Long (LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD) steals the show as the voice of Alvin, who provides the group's lively spirit. Though some older viewers may wince at the prospect of their beloved Chipmunks rapping, the movie is generally respectful of the franchise's long legacy, and will easily win over a younger generation.

For more information, please visit our website at www.colignytheatre.com.

Hilton Head Activites

Hello!

First of all a quick apology for the lack of posts in the last few months... what a busy Spring it's been! We will be sure to post more consistantly in the future. Although we are well into the month of June there are still plenty fun and exciting activities to experience on our wonderful Island. Here is a list of just a few things to take in for the end of June and for July!

AREA EVENTS FOR JUNE/JULY 2008
06/10/08, 06/17/08, 06/24/08 - Summer Jams Concert Series
At Shelter Cove Community Park
Contact: (843) 681-7273
Time: 7pm - 10pm
Live Entertainment and special guest appearances. Family-oriented fun & games. Fireworks.

06/13/08 - 09/12/08 - New York Times Exhibit
Location: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
Contact: (843) 686-3945
Time: 10am
From the vast archives of The New York Times comes a collection of photographs chronicling over a century and a half of world history. This fascinating exhibition of black and white images captures changes in everything from fashion and finances to politics and personalities. More than 80 photos were chosen from among six million by researchers and the head of the New York Times photo archives for this extraordinary exhibit of historic moments captured by some of the world’s most renowned photojournalists.

6/26/08 - 29th Annual Daufuskie Day Celebration
Location: Daufuskie Island
Contact: (843) 384-9941is required.

June 17 to July 27, 2008
The Buddy Holly Story, a rock musical featuring music of the 1950's. Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.843-842-2787

July 1, 2008
Suntrust Beach Bum Triathlon #2
(843) 842-4786 www.gotrisports.com
8am - 10am, Saturday
500m S / 6mi B / 3mi R
This event is held exclusively on the beach. Register online.

July 17, 2008 - July 31, 2008
The Last Five Years
The South Carolina Repertory Company presents the captivating musical “The Last Five Years” by Jason Robert Brown at 8 p.m.; weekend matinees at 2 p.m. 136B Beach City Rd. (843) 342-2057. www.hiltonheadtheatre.com

July 18, 2008
TGI 3rd Friday Celebration on Calhoun Street in Bluffton
TGI 3rd Friday Celebration on Calhoun Street in Bluffton, 5-8 p.m. Live music and entertainment, food, shopping and more hosted by the Old Town Bluffton Merchants Society. Free admission. (843) 815-9522. www.oldtownbluffton.com

July 30, 2008
The Hallelujah Singers perform at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
8 p.m. A new concert featuring contemporary rhythm and blues from legendary artists and Gullah classics from their latest CD. 14 Shelter Cove Lane. (843) 842-2787. www.artshhi.com

Rosie & Andre