Mike Dianna’s Mustang Music Festival has become the place to be on the Outer Banks. The fall festival is two days of amazing music and family entertainment over Columbus Day Weekend. The Spring Fling kicks off the winter blues in spectacular fashion with a day of music from local and national musicians. But there is… Continue reading the story behind the mustang music festival
Category: the COLLECTIVE
ernie foster: hatteras island historian
If there is a keeper of history and Hatteras lore, it’s got to be Ernie Foster. With family roots that span the history of Hatteras Village, a lifetime spent earning a living from the sea and a natural storyteller’s ability to weave words together, Ernie is an amazing resource tying the past of the community… Continue reading ernie foster: hatteras island historian
the outer banks history center turns 25!
Founded 25 years ago when author David Stick donated his archival collection to the state, the Outer Banks History Center located at Roanoke Island Festival Park, became an amazing resource for researchers or any one who is looking for information about the history of coastal North Carolina. Adventures in North Carolina Culture, the official blog of… Continue reading the outer banks history center turns 25!
CAT competition huge success, mahoney crowned champion
The 2014 SailNC A-Class North American Championship came to the OBX and competitors were treated to great conditions, a fantastic course in the Croatan Sound at the Dare County Airport and lots of Outer Banks hospitality. The A-Class are 18′ catamarans and when the winds picked up to 8-12 knots on the last day of competition, the… Continue reading CAT competition huge success, mahoney crowned champion
coastal voices bring obx history to life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRkb2lCvzLo The history of the Outer Banks is filled with thrilling stories of life on the edge. Coastal Voices broadcasts, slated to begin Tuesday, June 17, will bring those stories to life through the people who lived those times. Coastal Voices is a multi-media, oral history project about life on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Hatteras,… Continue reading coastal voices bring obx history to life
music, storytelling and art this weekend @ ocrafolk festival!
The 15th Annual Ocrafolk Festival is happening this weekend! Ocrafolk is a celebration of all things Ocracoke, and includes loads of great music on different stages, kid’s activities, storytelling, arts and crafts. Ocracoke’s online newspaper, the Ocracoke Current, has the story. “The weekend is presented by Ocracoke Alive, and celebrates music, storytelling, and artisans from the… Continue reading music, storytelling and art this weekend @ ocrafolk festival!
world class waves, world class shaper
Jesse Fernandez is a six time East Coast Surfing Champion and one of the known and respected board shapers on the Outer Banks. In between catching a shore break and shaping some of the best boards around, he writes an occasional article on surfing. This article, published in Outdoor Outer Banks about his ten plus… Continue reading world class waves, world class shaper
outer banks farm to fork
Surrounded by fields of tomatoes, corn, melons and every kind of produce that can be grown in North Carolina, part of the Outer Banks experience is enjoying the farm to fork freshness from local fields. In this article from the North Beach Sun, Kip Tabb takes a look at the process of bringing fresh produce from… Continue reading outer banks farm to fork
painting with pens-obx artist chris wheeler
Whimsical, colorful and done with a unique flair, the artwork of Outer Banks native, Chris Wheeler is becoming part of the Outer Banks scene. This profile from OBXsurfinfo.com gives a good overview of what all the excitement is about. “Chris Wheeler is 27 years young. Born and raised on the OBX, he’s been drawing since… Continue reading painting with pens-obx artist chris wheeler
adventure is headed our way in may!
Coming at the end of May–First Flight Adventure Park–the first Outer Banks aerial adventure park! Nestled along the Roanoke Sound just south of Pamlico Jack’s Restaurant around MP 16 in Nags Head, the ropes and towers already look pretty challenging, in a good way! This video from Doug Douglas is a first look and a good laugh.… Continue reading adventure is headed our way in may!