carolina veterans weekend to feature molasses creek

Ocracoke’s Molasses Creek, local band Jonny Waters and Company and North Carolina’s Poet Laureate, Joseph Bathanti will all be performing the weekend of November 15-17, as the Dare County Arts Council and the Dare County Veterans Advisory Council host Carolina Veterans Weekend, a celebration of veterans and their families, expressed through the arts. The weekend… Continue reading carolina veterans weekend to feature molasses creek

calling all artists with an “eye for art, a heart for history”

Courtesy of Outer Bank History Center

The Outer Banks History Center in Manteo is celebrating 25 years by partnering with the Dare County Arts Council to present an art exhibit showcasing the area’s vast, varied and vibrant history. Opening February of next year, this juried show will be on view nearly all year at the OBHC in Manteo. All entry materials must… Continue reading calling all artists with an “eye for art, a heart for history”

theatre of dare presents “one flew over the cuckoo’s nest”

Theatre of Dare opened “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” on Thursday, November 7th. If you missed it, no worries! The show, directed by Jon Bender, has four more performances at the COA Roanoke Island Campus Auditorium in Manteo. Founded in 1991, the Theatre of Dare is a non-profit, volunteer group of Outer Banks friends,… Continue reading theatre of dare presents “one flew over the cuckoo’s nest”

the good humor band returns to kelly’s!

Get ready for a blast from the past! The Good Humor Band returns to Kelly’s Outer Banks Tavern as part of a brief reunion tour on Friday, November 1st. Michael McAdam says about the band’s reunion,”With everybody spread all over the place it gets harder to pull off every year. One of these days its… Continue reading the good humor band returns to kelly’s!

she’s back! becky kessler at the mustang music festival

SO many great bands are lined up for this weekend’s Mustang Music Festival to benefit the Corolla Wild Horse Fund! Great local musicians like Sean Olds and the Church of the Eternal and Big Daddy Love  will share the two stages with great regional and national acts like George Porter Jr. and the Runnin’ Pardners… Continue reading she’s back! becky kessler at the mustang music festival

fiesta for sea turtles | saturday, november 2nd

Fiesta for the Sea Turtles

In preparation for the coming winter season, N.E.S.T. is holding a Fiesta for Sea Turtles fundraising event on Saturday, November 2, at 6 pm. This FUN evening is happening at the Hilton Garden Inn with a cocktail/social hour featuring Margaritas and Dos Equis and a delicious Mexican Buffet. Dinner will be followed by a Bingo tournament with multiple cash… Continue reading fiesta for sea turtles | saturday, november 2nd

har har matey, it’s a pirate’s jamboree!

Photo courtesy of Ocracoke Current

What to do on Ocracoke in October? Well, matey, you can put on your best pirate patch and head over to the inaugural Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree, being held Friday, Oct. 25 to Sunday, Oct. 27. There will also be some fun to be had over on Hatteras Island. There’s more info on this great article on… Continue reading har har matey, it’s a pirate’s jamboree!

how the government shutdown is affecting the outer banks

Photo by Don Bowers.

Usually, the OBX feels like its long way from Washington DC, but not today. The first government shutdown since 1996 is having some annoying affects on visitors and locals, especially those that were counting on accessing National Park land. Irene Nolan over at the Island Free Press has written a great piece that explains what… Continue reading how the government shutdown is affecting the outer banks