On a clear day you can see it from Ocracoke: Portsmouth Island. Just south of Ocracoke on the northernmost tip of Cape Lookout National Seashore, Portsmouth is a deserted strip of land accessible by boat only – desolate yet beautiful. Molly Harrison, writing for Our State Magazine does a lovely job of describing the island, bringing… Continue reading obx portsmouth island = desolate beauty
obx towns look to keep beaches clean
As Outer Banks towns move to keep their beaches free from tents, beach chairs and debris left on the beach at night, there is a wee bit of confusion about the rules. Writing for the Outer Banks Voice, Sam Walker takes a look at how Nags Head is enforcing their new ordinance that prohibits leaving equipment on the… Continue reading obx towns look to keep beaches clean
journey @ the lost colony? don’t stop believin’
Well, not actually Journey, but nationally recognized Journey tribute band Resurrection—A Journey Tribute, will be rocking out under the stars on Sunday, August 2nd. If you haven’t caught a concert at Waterside Theatre, home of the legendary Lost Colony yet, you are missing out! Great views of the stage from every seat, with the sunset and… Continue reading journey @ the lost colony? don’t stop believin’
let’s go fly a kite!
The 37th Annual Wright Kite Festival is getting off the ground this weekend at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills! Kitty Hawk Kites invites visitors and locals alike to come fly a kite on Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 4pm! “Take flight where flight first began with Kitty Hawk Kites and the Wright… Continue reading let’s go fly a kite!
waterside live takes off with starship
The second show in the Live at the Waterside concert series was truly out of this world. Jefferson Starship rocked Waterside Theatre, best known as the home of The Lost Colony, the nation’s premier and longest-running outdoor symphonic drama. Writer Kip Tabb was there, and shares his enthusiasm for the show in his review on the North… Continue reading waterside live takes off with starship
take a road trip to hatteras island
Looking for an Outer Banks adventure that’s fun for the family and won’t cost an arm and a leg? Take an idea or two from Jean Stancill’s great piece in the News & Observer and hit the road to Hatteras Island for a day trip! Explore some history, try kiteboarding, climb a lighthouse or two and… Continue reading take a road trip to hatteras island
rip currents vs sharks: which is scarier?
Shark attacks have been all the buzz around the OBX lately, and some folks are even staying out of the water for fear of becoming shark-bait themselves. Rip currents aren’t nearly as sexy as shark week, but the reality is that you are far more likely to find yourself a victim of a rip current than a shark… Continue reading rip currents vs sharks: which is scarier?
jefferson starship to land at the lost colony!
What sounds like a sci-fi movie plot is actually this summer’s hottest outdoor concert on the OBX! Grab that somebody you love and head to The Lost Colony’s Waterside Theatre on Sunday, July 12th for an evening under the stars with Jefferson Starship. Welcoming Jefferson Starship to its first ever area appearance, The Lost Colony is excited to… Continue reading jefferson starship to land at the lost colony!
why was it shark week on the obx?
We all know that sharks swim in the ocean and we don’t really like to think about it. But with six people bitten by sharks along the NC coast in the last three weeks, it’s kinda hard NOT to. Experts (real and imagined) are working overtime to explain why things are getting sharkier around here, and this piece… Continue reading why was it shark week on the obx?
filmed on the obx: the moped diaries
We just love a ‘local guy makes it big’ story over here, so we’ve been cheering for Tyler Nilson ever since we watched his short film The Moped Diaries, and then saw it go viral online. This awesome little nugget of a movie was filmed entirely on the Outer Banks with a local cast, was an official… Continue reading filmed on the obx: the moped diaries