Great food, awesome local music, fun watersports and a craft beer garden are just a few of the good reasons to head down to Waves Village Watersports Resort in Rodanthe on Friday evening! Local favorites Jonny Waters and SOULone will perform at Summeritaville 2015, and tickets are only $10 for adults 16 and older and $5 for… Continue reading bring it on down to summeritaville
the beatles are back!
The Beatles are coming to the Waterside Theater at The Lost Colony! Well, 1964: The Tribute–a Beatles tribute band–will be there. Folks that attended this show last year RAVED about it and said they would love to see it again. This June 21st show starts at 8pm and is bound to be a blast (and would make the perfect Father’s… Continue reading the beatles are back!
HOORAY! obx will get a new bridge to hatteras
In the best news to hit the OBX in a LONG time, NCDOT announced today that they will be building a new bridge over Oregon Inlet, replacing the aging Bonner Bridge and securing safe passage to Hatteras Island. Join us and every one who loves the Outer Banks as we raise a glass to celebrate the wrap up… Continue reading HOORAY! obx will get a new bridge to hatteras
runways, roads and obx bridges, oh my
If NC DOT ends up doing half of what is on this list it will be answering the prayers of everyone who lives on and/or loves the Outer Banks. They’ve been trying to build the Mid-Currituck bridge since the 70’s, and the Bonner Bridge replacement has been held up FOREVER. All the deets about this STIP (including a… Continue reading runways, roads and obx bridges, oh my
let’s play the obx name game!
If you’ve visited the OBX, chances are you were wondering about at least one of our crazy town names. If you are local, try ordering something over the phone and responding to the question “Town?” with “Kill Devil Hills” and you’re going to hear an awkward silence on the other end. This nice piece by Michelle Wagner for… Continue reading let’s play the obx name game!
does a base tan protect you from sunburn?
Tanning season starts early on the Outer Banks, and inquiring minds want to know if laying down a base tan before hitting the beach for real will keep you from getting burned. This informative and pretty funny piece by Dina Fine Maro for Scientific American gives us the answer, and we love that they used pale posteriors for the study!… Continue reading does a base tan protect you from sunburn?
on your mark… get set… brewfest!
It’s here! The first ever OBX Brewfest is happening Sunday, May 31st from 3-8 pm. We’ve all been watching the work at the Outer Banks Event Site in anticipation of this inaugural event, and we can’t wait to check it out. Offering everything from beer and food, to homebrew demos and workshops AND live music… Continue reading on your mark… get set… brewfest!
the hidden dangers of digging in the sand
Digging holes in the sand is a popular past time on the beach, and can be great fun for kids of all ages. But common sense needs to come into play when folks are digging: be careful not to dig too deep and be sure to fill in the hole or holes before you leave… Continue reading the hidden dangers of digging in the sand
obx ocean rescue: so much more than hot bods
We all know they’re there, but we usually don’t think about how critical the job of lifesaving is on our OBX beaches until something bad happens. Then we are eternally grateful for those “kids” with binoculars manning the stands. In this beautifully crafted article for Our State by local Beth Storie, we learn something about the hard work, determination… Continue reading obx ocean rescue: so much more than hot bods
jockey’s ridge celebrates 40 years this month
It’s hard to miss Jockey’s Ridge, the giant sand dune in Nags Head. On any given day it’s abuzz with hangliders, kite flyers, photographers, sunset gazers and just regular folks. The long trek up is rewarded by one of the best views on (and of) the Outer Banks with the mighty ocean to the east and… Continue reading jockey’s ridge celebrates 40 years this month