santa claus is coming to town!

The annual Breakfast with Santa event takes place Sunday 7 December, 9am-1pm.

The annual Breakfast with Santa event is coming up this Sunday! Hosted by Village Realty, all proceeds benefit the Outer Banks Angel Tree. From 9am-1pm, a delicious buffet breakfast will be served at Pamlico Jack’s restaurant, followed by some one-on-one time with the big man himself! A photographer will be on hand to take photos with… Continue reading santa claus is coming to town!

ocracoke’s historic home tour december 6th!

Ocracoke dresses up for the holidays. Photo courtesy of Ocracoke Current

There’s no place like Ocracoke for the holidays! This year’s Historic Home Tour is happening Friday, December 6th from 3 -5 pm. Eight houses are on deck for this holiday tradition that benefits the Ocracoke Preservation Society. “Please join Ocracoke Preservation Society on Saturday, December 6th for this fun holiday tradition. OPS is highlighting some… Continue reading ocracoke’s historic home tour december 6th!

nu-blu hits the lost colony stage friday

Great music for a great cause! Check out Nu-Blu at the Lost Colony’s Soundstage Theatre this Friday evening! It’s all part of Veterans Writing Weekend sponsored by the Dare County Arts Council, local businesses and the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. On Friday, November 14th at 7pm, The Lost Colony, the Dare County Arts Council, and… Continue reading nu-blu hits the lost colony stage friday

sanctuary vineyards, a peaceful refuge on the obx

North Carolina wines are starting to get noticed for their quality, and Sanctuary Vineyards, next to the Cotton Gin in Jarvisburg, is turning out some very well made wines. This piece from Carolina Designs tells their story. “Here we are in October, and out at Sanctuary Vineyards they’re just finishing the harvest. Vineyard Manager, John Wright, says it’s… Continue reading sanctuary vineyards, a peaceful refuge on the obx

obx marathon weekend is here

The Outer Banks Marathon weekend is upon us. The weekend has become so much more than a marathon that keeping track of all of the great events is tough. Thankfully, Russ Lay of the Outer Banks Voice has gathered up great info, including maps and schedules together in one place for our viewing pleasure. “It’s hard… Continue reading obx marathon weekend is here

mustang music fest making national waves

A fresh new location on the amazing grounds of the Whalehead Club and state of the art sound and stage equipment has taken Mike Dianna’s Mustang Music Festival to a whole new level in the festival world. Check out this great detailed review of the event, and the bands in particular, by John Phillips writing for Leeways’s Home… Continue reading mustang music fest making national waves

nor’easter to blow through obx tonight

National Weather Service radar at 3 p.m. showing gathering storm.

It looks like the Outer Banks is in for a good old fashioned nor’easter tonight as a low pressure system builds off the coast and then scoots northeast to New England . . . or as they say in the parlance of the National Weather Service, “6 PM this evening through 6 am Sunday . .… Continue reading nor’easter to blow through obx tonight

craft brewfest coming to obx

It’s still at least seven months in the future, but it’s never to early to start planning for a day of sampling great beer and excellent food. Check out this information about the OBX Brewfest Inaugural Craft Beer Festival to Hit Outer Banks of North Carolina in Spring 2015 On May 31, 2015, Hype Promotions is bringing a new… Continue reading craft brewfest coming to obx

obx shag harvest dance for charity

The Outer Banks Relief Foundation helps local families in need. The amount of assistance is not that great—generally $500-$3000—but the money often represents a lifeline for a family that feels it can’t survive. Here’s a great example of what they do that we found on Nancy Proctor’s Outer Banks CommonGood site.   “The Shag Harvest… Continue reading obx shag harvest dance for charity

one hundred bottles of beer on the wall?

Well, maybe not 100! But the word is out that Paul Charron over at Full Moon Cafe is now bottling his most excellent beer. This quick little post over on the Brindley Beach blog tells the tale of all three Outer Banks micro brews. “So it seems Paul Charron from Full Moon Cafe in Manteo has now entered… Continue reading one hundred bottles of beer on the wall?