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!
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it’s artrageous! this saturday
The Dare County Arts Council’s 25th Annual Artrageous celebration of the arts is coming up this Saturday. The weather appears to be cooperating, there are some really fun things for the whole family to enjoy, and this will be a great day for everyone to come out and celebrate the arts in Dare County. Not mentioned in this–but… Continue reading it’s artrageous! this saturday
jockey’s ridge makes CNN top 50 list!
Fifty states and 50 natural wonders and CNN chose Jockey’s Ridge State Park in Nags Head to represent North Carolina. We agree, the Outer Banks’ massive sand dune system is a special place. If you haven’t make the hike to the top of this glorious dune, you are truly missing out! “The dunes of Jockey’s Ridge change… Continue reading jockey’s ridge makes CNN top 50 list!
obx fall fishing = great conditions + lots of fish
The first day of autumn is just around the corner (September 23) and the with change of seasons the temperatures are beginning to fall and the fishing action is picking up. We came across this fall fishing report from Rob Aldeman writing for the Island Free Press, and we thought it was a great description… Continue reading obx fall fishing = great conditions + lots of fish
lost colony’s psychopath returns to obx
Prepare to be afraid . . . to be very, very afraid . . . Once again The Lost Colony’s PsychoPath is taking shape. Many will venture in . . . some will return . . .and they are offering a special sneak preview on September 26 & 27! Special ‘Sneak Preview’ Weekend Announced For PsychoPath 2014 The… Continue reading lost colony’s psychopath returns to obx
tr3 releases new album with an obx twist
TR3 band members, guitarist Tim Reynolds, drummer Dan Martier and bassist Mick Vaughn play the OBX a lot, between national and international tours, because two out of the three live here. With the release of their latest CD, “Like Some Kind of Alien Invasion,” the trio has produced a masterpiece from Swampworks, an Outer Banks studio. Writing for Outer… Continue reading tr3 releases new album with an obx twist
wrapping up a great obx summer
We came across this blog about the summer of 2014 on the Joe Lamb, Jr website. It sums up what the Outer Banks summer was like and gives a quick preview of some upcoming events. One event that was overlooked, though, is Day at the Docks coming up September 20 in Hatteras Village. Wow! What… Continue reading wrapping up a great obx summer
4th annual obx pridefest sept. 12-14
A fantastic celebration of family, the Outer Banks and gay pride, the 4th Annual OBX Pridefest may be the best yet. As Nancy Proctor writes in her CommonGood email, the schedule is filled with family friendly events in the daytime and evening entertainment for adults. “OBX Pride, Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit charity is thrilled to present… Continue reading 4th annual obx pridefest sept. 12-14
hatteras village day at the docks sept. 20
The history and culture of Hatteras Island comes to life every year with the Day at the Docks celebration at Hatteras Village! It’s actually a three-day extravaganza that begins on Thursday, September 18th. Writing in the Island Free Press, Irene Nolan gives a great overview of what it’s all about. “The annual Day at the… Continue reading hatteras village day at the docks sept. 20
bucket list: a weekend @ frying pan tower
People are always asking me where I’d like to go on vacation. I think it’s a valid question, seeing that I live in a place that loads of folks come for theirs. Frying Pan Tower has been on my list of dream vacations since 2010, when I read about some crazy guy named Neal, who bought the former the U.S. Coastguard… Continue reading bucket list: a weekend @ frying pan tower