jubilee music grand opening=joy on the obx

Bluegrass music inside and rock n' roll outside. Perfect for the Jubilee Music Grand Opening and Fundraiser. Photo, Kip Tabb

Fundraiser, Grand Opening and great music featured. One of the things that makes the Outer Banks such an amazing place is how generous the community is. That and a real love for music and a good time. It all came together at the Jubilee Music Grand Opening and Fundraiser on Sunday as Kip Tabb writes… Continue reading jubilee music grand opening=joy on the obx

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horses & egrets=why the free ride

Two cattle egret ride along for the ride. Photo, Kip Tabb

Best buddies or a free meal? When they’re not at the beach frolicking in the surf, the Corolla Wild Mustangs pick up an interesting passenger. Mark Price, writing for the Charlotte Observer explains why cattle egrets ride the horses. “The wild horses roaming North Carolina’s Outer Banks are known for being unpredictable and even dangerous… Continue reading horses & egrets=why the free ride

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award winning peanut butter falcon has obx roots

Poster for The Peanut Butter Falcon.

Director and screenwriter Tyler Nilson grew up in Colington. For good reason Tyler Nilson and Mike Schwartz’s film about a Downs syndrome man dreaming of being professional wrestler is getting a lot of buzz. Colington native Nilson’s short film, The Moped Diaries (watch HERE), shot on the Outer Banks helped move him into the mainstream.… Continue reading award winning peanut butter falcon has obx roots

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great food, great times at food truck showdown

Great weather, fantastic food and rocking music greeted crowds at the Outer Banks Food Truck Showdown on Sunday.

Perfect weather greets hungry families. With 13 food trucks on hand and just five hours to sample as much as possible something had to give at Sunday’s Outer Banks Food Truck Showdown at the Event Site in Nags Head. And what seemed to give was anything approaching hunger for at least 24 hours. The weather… Continue reading great food, great times at food truck showdown

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ocracoke accent one of sexiest

Ocracoke Lighthouse stands sentry over Silver Lake, Ocracoke Village where one of the sexiest accents in the country resides. Photo NPS

You can’t make this stuff up! Sometimes a story comes across our Hidden Outer Banks desk that is just so wacky and wonderful that we know we have to share it. The traditional Ocracoke accent coming in as one of the sexiest in the nation is wonderful and wacky. The Charlotte Observer has the story.… Continue reading ocracoke accent one of sexiest

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perfect day for southern shores flat top tour

The Sokol Cottage.Built in 1958, it was the first Flat Top designated as Southern Shores Historic Landmark.

Steve and Sally Gudas Honored for Preservation Efforts It would be hard to imagine a better day for the Southern Shores Historic Flat Top Cottage Tour than we had yesterday. With temperatures in the mid 70s, a light breeze and bright sunshine, the day was made for being outside on the Outer Banks. Icons of… Continue reading perfect day for southern shores flat top tour

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obx java junkies rejoice

Ashley Linnekin poses with her coffee roaster at Ashley's Espresso Parlour, the newest coffee shop on the beach.

A great cup of coffee is easy to find. The coffee craze had come to the Outer Banks in force. There is a great cup of joe to be had from Colington to Corolla and all towns in between and surrounding. This is a fantastic list we found on the Carolina Designs blog page of… Continue reading obx java junkies rejoice

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southern shores flat top tour april 27

The Perkinsons family “Atlantica." One of the flat tops on the 2019 tour.

The Southern Shores Flat Top cottages have become an iconic piece of Outer Banks architecture. Beautiful in their functional simplicity, they seem an endangered species now, but families that own them treasure them. Discover the magic of these architectural wonders at the semi-annual tour. We’ve reprinted the press release below. Tour Benefits Flat Top Preservation… Continue reading southern shores flat top tour april 27

an obx java-junky’s paradise

Ashley Linnekin and the roaster used to create the coffee for Ashley’s Espresso Parlour. (Kip Tabb)

We’ve been by Ashley’s Espresso Parlour a few times and we agree–great coffee and great atmosphere. Check out what Outer Banks Voice writer Kip Tabb has to say about the latest entry into the coffee lover’s world. Ashley’s Espresso Parlour: A coffee lover’s emporium in KDH Pouring caffeine-laced fuel on the Outer Banks espresso scene,… Continue reading an obx java-junky’s paradise

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bourbon, blues & roosters southern kitchen

Mojo Collins and Triple Vision at Rooster's Southern Kitchen Bourbon and Blues. Mojo Collins, Guitar; Dan Martier, drums; Bill Jolly guitar. Photo Rich Coleman, Coleman Shots.

The Outer Banks is alive and well even at the tail end of winter. For proof positive, look no farther than Rooster’s Southern Kitchen Bourbon and Blues last Thursday. The concept is simple—great bourbon, great music and a worthy cause. It’s something John and Sue Woolard, owners of Roosters have been doing since they opened… Continue reading bourbon, blues & roosters southern kitchen

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