history is haunted @ the lost colony

The Lost Colony totally upped their game in October of 2013 by turning the Waterside Theatre site into a scary PsychoPath after their summer show closed for the season. It was such a hit, they’ve made it a regular fall feature. This spring they are delighting us with Haunted History, an interactive adventure about the OBX’s… Continue reading history is haunted @ the lost colony

why tell a lifesaver’s story at an aquarium?

Portrait of the crew of the first all-black US Lifesaving station by local artist James Melvin. Photo courtesy of NC Aquarium

Anyone who loves a good mystery will enjoy this story by Jeff Hampton for The Virginian-Pilot. Who was Richard Etheridge? And why would his grave be at the North Carolina Aquarium site on Roanoke Island? The answers to these questions can be found in the story that follows, and on exhibit at the Aquarium. “The remains of the… Continue reading why tell a lifesaver’s story at an aquarium?

jennette’s pier wins with wedding couples!

The late afternoon sun filters through the piling under Jennette’s Pier while this newly-wed couple takes a quiet moment for themselves. Happy couples like this voted Jennette’s Pier as a top wedding and reception venue. (Coleman Shots photo)

Big shout out to our friends over at Jennette’s Pier, for winning the coveted Couples’ Choice Award from Wedding Wire. The Outer Banks are a top wedding destination and this pier is so gorgeous, we think it’s a match made in heaven for creative couples! BY JENNETTE’S STAFF “WeddingWire, one of the nation’s leading online wedding marketplaces, has… Continue reading jennette’s pier wins with wedding couples!

pinterest mogul and crew rescued off OBX

It’s no secret that the Atlantic ocean can be a dangerous place. This weekend that became abundantly clear to the folks on the Rainmaker, who were lucky to be airlifted off their $2.5 million dollar catamaran that was suffering from a broken mast. This article in The Island Free Press shares the dramatic details of the rescue.… Continue reading pinterest mogul and crew rescued off OBX

even on ocracoke, things can change

Mauro Ibarra, manager of the Ocracoke Variety Store. Photo Rich-Joseph Facun, The Virginian-Pilot

Ocracoke Island life can seem like you’ve taken a small step back in time. But change has come to the island, as the Hispanic folks who came to work have stayed and started their own Ocracoke families and businesses. Jeff Hampton, writing for The Virginian-Pilot introduces us to a few of the newer residents who are shifting… Continue reading even on ocracoke, things can change

local author sets latest book on ocracoke

Author and Ocracoke resident Pat Garber has rolled a bit of everything into her latest book according to Irene Nolan of the Island Free Press. Combining a delightful story with an artist’s eye for life on the Island, “Paws and Tales” is a wonderful read and a great introduction to Ocracoke. “Ocracoke author Pat Garber’s newest… Continue reading local author sets latest book on ocracoke

obx christmas comes alive at poulos house

The OBX is best known for its summer beauty, blue skies and bluer ocean. But folks around here know how make the holidays look good, too. For 45 years the Poulos family has been charming Outer Banks visitors and residents with their spectacular Christmas lights. A wonderful way to get in the holiday spirit, this… Continue reading obx christmas comes alive at poulos house

obx beachcomber museum = hidden treasure

The Outer Banks Beachcomber Museum in Nags Head is opening for it’s 12th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE! The Museum will be open Saturday, December 20, 2014 ~ 9 AM ~ 4 PM , and admission is free. This is the last date the museum will be open this year, so grab your family and friends and treat yourself! Inside is one of the most… Continue reading obx beachcomber museum = hidden treasure

pirates invade ocracoke island!!!

Blackbeard and Captain Maynard meet once again in the waters off Ocracoke Island! The Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree on Ocracoke gets a great story from Connie Leinbach writing for the Island Free Press. “Perhaps Michelle Montanaro described the whole mystique of Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree on Ocracoke best when she talked about why she was part of Blackbeard’s… Continue reading pirates invade ocracoke island!!!