Coastal Companion

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ABC News Good Morning America on Jekyll Island

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ABC News Good Morning America was on Jekyll Island this week filming a travel segment called Weekend Window. It is about a 4 minute segment that highlights a special travel destination. They just recently began to cover areas that were submitted by viewers, and a viewer wrote in and suggested Jekyll Island!

The segment will appear this Sunday, July 27. You will need to check with your t.v. listing for the ABC affiliate channel and time, for the Savannah affiliate ABC WCJC 22, the show will air from 8 am – 9 am.

Check out the website for more info…..

Outlaw Journalist: The Life and Times of Hunter S. Thompson

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If you were not able to catch one of the Jacksonville Film Festival favorite documentaries; GONZO: The Life And Work Of Hunter Thompson, check out the newly published book; Outlaw Journalist: The Life and Times of Hunter S. Thompson by William McKeen. Mr. Mckeen will also be in the Jacksonville and Florida area for book signings.
Outlaw Journalist: The Life and Times of Hunter S. Thompson

Thursday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m. at The Book Mark, 299 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach

visit www.WilliamMckeen.com for more information and appearances around the country.

Hurry – Get Your Ticket for Dinner and a Movie!

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We’ve heard rumors that there are still a few tickets left for our July 28, Dinner and a Movie, held at the Gypsy  Comedy Club on Anastasia Blvd.. The Grand, a comedy by writer/director Zak Penn, is set around an international poker tournament and stars Werner Herzog, Woody Harrelson, Ray Liotta, and Ray Romano. The ticket price ($25 plus tax and tip) includes a buffet dinner, a movie, and a $5 donation (thanks) to the St. Johns Cultural Council.  Dinner starts at 6p.m. and the movie starts at  7:00p.m. Read more about the event here .

Call  now to reserve a seat: 824-8244.

New Plays Begin July 23 During Brookgreen Gardens’ Cool Summer Evenings!

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Murrells Inlet, SC- Bring your own blanket or chair and enjoy live theater performances on Wednesdays, July 23 through August 13, when two short comedies, The Bridal Path and Fixing Up Mom make their debut during Cool Summer Evenings at Brookgreen Gardens. The plays, written by local playwright Kathryn Martin and directed by Pat Tukey, Vice-President of Development at Brookgreen, will begin at 7 p.m. in the Live Oak Allee. The Bridal Path takes a comedic look at a couple’s preparation for their big day, and Fixing Up Mom has adult daughter trying her best to help mother with another chance at love and romance. [Read more…]