The iconic Kelly’s Outer Banks Restaurant and Tavern may close by the end of the year. Ending months, or even years of speculation, Outer Banks restauranteur Mike Kelly confirmed to Russ Lay of the Outer Banks Voice that he may be selling the Nags Head property that houses his iconic Kelly’s Outer Banks Restaurant & Tavern.… Continue reading kelly’s closing would be the end of an era
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OBX Trio is on TV!
UNC TV popped into local hot spot Trio in Kitty Hawk to make this great short for their show, North Carolina Weekend. It’s a great peek into the amazing selections of wine, beer and cheese on offer at Trio and the dynamic partners that created this match up made in heaven! Trio is at Milepost 4.5 in… Continue reading OBX Trio is on TV!
discover SCORE on the obx!
Discover or Re-Discover SCORE Outer Banks! For over four decades the volunteers from Outer Banks SCORE have been championing and changing the face of small businesses throughout Dare County and beyond. Offering free and confidential business counseling for both start-ups as well as existing businesses, SCORE OBX is extending an invitation to prospective clients and… Continue reading discover SCORE on the obx!
mermaids invade obx resort!
There’s much more to being a mermaid than being named Ariel! Sanderling Resort, teaming up with Kitty Hawk Kites, is offering the first Outer Banks course in how to be a mermaid, and it’s a huge summer hit. Valerie Luesse, writing for Southern Living tells us how we can get in the swim. “Get your fin on at… Continue reading mermaids invade obx resort!
michael jackson tribute live at the waterside 8/7!
There may never again be a talent as dynamic and wide-ranging as Michael Jackson. His songs have become part of our everyday life, his dance moves legendary and the videos he created miniature movies that are as fresh and explosive today as the first time they were viewed! Who’s Bad – The Ultimate Michael Jackson… Continue reading michael jackson tribute live at the waterside 8/7!
welcome, obx visitors! we love you! xox
Summer has come at last to the OBX and the party is open to all the many and various types of guests visiting these barrier islands. We love this funny (and only slightly tongue-in-cheek) piece by Lindsey Dianna, writing for the Duck/Corolla and the Outer Banks. She brings humor and good info galore in this love letter to Outer Banks tourists.… Continue reading welcome, obx visitors! we love you! xox
music on the sound – live at the waterside!
One of the highlights of Outer Banks summer entertainment is PNC’s Live at The Waterside, great bands featured in a beautiful outdoor setting at The Lost Colony stage on the Roanoke Sound. The amphitheatre wraps around the stage and creates ideal acoustics for this year’s outstanding musical line up! It’s a summer like no other. Performances… Continue reading music on the sound – live at the waterside!
obx trails lead to soundside beauty
Protected from the harsh winds of the sea, the western shoreline of the Outer Banks boasts surprisingly diverse world waiting to be explored on foot. Check out Allie Mayo’s article on Outer Banks trails in this blog by Allie Mayo from Twiddy & Company. “The Outer Banks is home to an array of activities that… Continue reading obx trails lead to soundside beauty
nps to open wright monument this summer
Towering over the Wright Brothers Memorial, the 158′ monument to the Orville and Wilbur’s achievement has been closed to the public for over 20 years. Jeff Hampton, writing for The Virginian-Pilot, explains that the doors to the base of the monument will be open weekly this summer so the curious can look inside and get the skinny… Continue reading nps to open wright monument this summer
fishing obx = something for everyone
Confirming what locals have always known, this article from About Sports talks about how great the fishing is on the Outer Banks and, better still, hands out some great advice on when and where to go. “The Outer Banks of North Carolina are one of the most popular fishing destinations on the eastern seaboard, and with good reason. This… Continue reading fishing obx = something for everyone