The annual celebration of Outer Banks heritage and food, the Outer Banks Seafood Festival, is coming up on October 18th, and here is all of the information you’ll need to have a great time! Seafood, beverages, music, art, cooking, activities and fishing heritage OUTER BANKS, N.C. – One of the tastiest events on the Outer Banks, the Outer… Continue reading obx seafood festival is october 18
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theatre of dare dares to be edgy!
The Theatre of Dare has a 24 year history of of great community theatre. With their first production of the new season, Psycho Beach Party, the mainstay of of the Outer Banks art scene is taking on a little bit more risqué, a bit more edgy material. Theatre Of Dare Opens Bold New Season With Psycho Beach… Continue reading theatre of dare dares to be edgy!
perfect obx week for kite flier’s convention
Last week was pretty amazing for kite fliers from all over the world and just about every state. Great weather and steady winds made this a perfect time for them to be on the Outer Banks, as Kip Tabb’s article in the North Beach Sun tells it. “It would be hard to imagine a better… Continue reading perfect obx week for kite flier’s convention
bonner bridge negotiations = hiking electric bills on hatteras?
After three years of contentious legal haggling NCDOT and the Southern Environmental Law Center are in negotiations to resolve their differences over a replacement span for the Bonner Bridge. As Irene Nolan points out, writing for the Island Free Press, the most likely scenario–a seven mile span in Pamilco Sound at the southern end of… Continue reading bonner bridge negotiations = hiking electric bills on hatteras?
michelangelo in manteo?
It seems that the Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo may be a repository of surprising historic works of art. First, evidence indicates strongly that a portrait of Queen Elizabeth owned by the Gardens is a rare example of an unflattering depiction of Elizabeth I. Now, according to an article written by Elizabethan Gardens Marketing Director John Buford,… Continue reading michelangelo in manteo?
great music, great time at outer banks bluegrass festival
The Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo has become a fall tradition in just three years. Kip Tabb, writing for the North Beach Sun, lets us in on the fun! “After three years and innumerable performances, the Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival is still fresh and wonderful. It would be hard to imagine anyone… Continue reading great music, great time at outer banks bluegrass festival
tips for obx beachcombing
Who doesn’t enjoy strolling the beach in search of nature’s treasures? Check out this great blog by Resort Realty for some good tips for all beachcombers. It features Hatteras Island, but we think these tips apply to all of the OBX. “If it’s shells you seek, the thin strip of wild land known as Hatteras Island is a… Continue reading tips for obx beachcombing
leave only footprints campaign gains momentum in obx
Safety and environmental concerns are prompting Outer Banks municipalities to prohibit tents from being left on the beach overnight. We love this article by Michelle Wagner, writing for the Outer Banks Voice, about the Town of Nags Head, the latest to to pass an ordinance about this problem. Other towns/areas who have already made the leap are Southern… Continue reading leave only footprints campaign gains momentum in obx
Visually Impaired Fishing Tournament Celebrates 32 OBX Yrs
A great feel good story about how compassionate the Outer Banks community is, this release from the folks at the Lions Club gets the Outer Banks ready for the annual Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) Fishing Tournament October 20-22. the VIP Tournament is the largest in the world. They’re coming; they’re coming! Make them feel welcome! 32nd Annual… Continue reading Visually Impaired Fishing Tournament Celebrates 32 OBX Yrs
nh elementary pumpkin fair is october 4th!
The Nags Head Elementary School’s Great Pumpkin Fair is always a blast! It is an Outer Banks community event at its absolute best–all for a good cause–supporting our children’s education. Mark your calendars for October 4 and don’t miss this one. Nags Head Elementary School’s GREAT PUMPKIN FAIR Saturday, October 4, 2014, from 10 a.m.… Continue reading nh elementary pumpkin fair is october 4th!