Ask someone lucky enough to live on the Outer Banks what their favorite time of the year is and there’s...
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Culture & Events
Outlandish Festival Venues
Some of the best Outer Banks’ gatherings are the ones almost no one hears about. With mostly mild year-round temps,...
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The Outer Banks Seafood Festival is Back in 2024!
The Outer Banks Seafood Festival is returning on October 19, 2024, and it's promising to be a bigger and better...
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Grave Digger: The Next Generation
To start any story about the talented Anderson family and their legendary business, the conversation must begin with its visionary...
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Outer Banks: A Birder’s Paradise
The Outer Banks remains an unparalleled destination for birdwatchers. Updated By Chris Murphy The Outer Banks is an outstanding location...
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Upcoming Happenings: Spring/Early Summer
Spring to Early Summer Calendar of Events 2024
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Change on the Horizon
Many legendary entertainment venues have graced the Outer Banks: The Casino in Nags Head of the ’40s-’60s, Kelly’s & Port...
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50 Years of the Worrell 1000
From a beer-fueled bet 50 years ago, to the international race it is today - The Worrell 1000 just won’t...
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UPCOMING HAPPENINGS: Fall 2023
The Outer Banks is much more than festivals—there’s great music, a shrimp cookoff, oyster roasts and so much more.
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Outer Banks Flotilla 16-07
U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Making Waves
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Farmers Markets and Craft Fairs
From Corolla to Hatteras, Manteo to Currituck, farmers markets and craft shows are a way of life during the summer...
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Photographer Wes Snyder
Exploring the Captivating Work of an Outer Banks Great
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Rediscover Elizabeth City
With lively boutiques and restaurants packed into a historic downtown perched on the Albemarle Sound, “The Harbor of Hospitality” offers...
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UPCOMING HAPPENINGS: Spring/Summer 2023
As the milder temps of spring are upon us, the Outer Banks community is gearing up for the approaching high-season.
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The Wall That Heals
The Dare County Veterans Advisory Council will host for the first time here, ‘The Wall That Heals.’
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Run Hill State Natural Area
Run Hill State Natural Area is perhaps the most overlooked wilderness spot on the Outer Banks.
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Valentines Day in the Outer Banks
Okay, all you salty sweethearts and solo seafolk, here’s your Outer Banks Valentine’s Day Guide.
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Director of Dare Arts
It was a year in August when Jessica Sands had enormous shoes to fill.
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Call Sign: Remarkable
Written and filmed in OBX, this is a slice of entertainment for family & kids.
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Laughing Gull Comedy Club
The Laughing Gull Comedy Club is bringing comedy back to the Outer Banks! Mondays at Theatre of Dare in Kitty...
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Manteo Walking Tour
Join Rex Etheridge and Greg Smrdel for a quick history lesson around Roanoke Island with the Manteo Walking Tour!
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Island Farm
A step back in time, a time of hard work and pride. This is the feeling that washes over you...
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Theatre of Dare
After years of a nomadic existence, Theatre of Dare has its new home in Kitty Hawk at the former Paparazzi/Jubilee...
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Outer Banks Activities 2022
The Outer Banks is a prime collection of things to do with the family while you’re here on vacation, from...
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One-Tank Trips
Coastal Life has put together a few “One-Tank Trips” that you may want to consider when the itch hits you...
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Foraging is Flourishing
Ever since the isolated doldrums of the global pandemic, more people than ever have started to practice foraging!
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The Andy Griffith Guitar
This 1956 Martin D-18 guitar that Andy had played for most of his career was made to the specs of...
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Manteo’s Pioneer Theater
The Pioneer Theater, resembling more a stout German cottage than the seaside theater, is one of the country’s oldest family-run...
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Jackie Koenig
Jackie Koenig's primary art medium is oil, with beach landscapes being her favorite and most often produced at the easel.
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OBX Lizard Land
Paul and his wife Andi opened the doors of OBX Lizard Land in July of 2017 with over 40 animals...
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I’ll Figure it Out
Ami Hill does, in fact, have ideas and figures them out. When asked for advice for other budding entrepreneurs, she...
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Outer Dates
There are plenty of easy ways to spice up your dating life in this most picturesque of locales —with even...
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Celebrate Fourth of July 2021 on the Outer Banks with a BANG
The much-anticipated 2021 Fourth of July celebrations on the Outer Banks are set to make a big bang among residents...
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Performers Shake Off The Rust
Some of the light now seen at the end of this coronavirus tunnel is a spotlight, shining once again on...
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OBX Beach Access
Which OBX beach access? Are there restrooms? Fortunately, all the answers to all of your questions can be found at...
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Outer Banks Parks, Paths and Ramps 2021
There are many opportunities to get outside not just by hitting the beach! OBX Parks, Paths, & Ramps!
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Channel Your Inner Artist…
Today, the school tends to attract students from Raleigh, the Outer Banks and even Charlotte. Its vast array of programming...
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Kayaks & SUPs
When it comes to kayaks & SUPs, choosing proper water gear can be intimidating, to say the least, and dangerous...
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Percy Abell
The guy who had the number 1 song in the country on the Trop Rock Chart with Moon Over Manteo....
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Outer Banks Winter Surfing
For anyone planning on doing some Outer Banks winter surfing: be safe, stay warm, wear a hood, booties, gloves, suit,...
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From Manteo to Hollywood
Local Outer Banks artist Carson Davis remembers blurting out her magical brain tornado of creativity to her art instructor. Her...
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Outer Banks Biplane
That’s the distinctive Outer Banks biplane that can be seen buzzing across the sea as folks take in the scenery...
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Halloween Film Fest 2020
The OBX Halloween International Film Festival (HIFF) got its start in 2016 when local residents, and owners of OBX Entertainment,...
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Wes Snyder: Shooting For The Stars
FEATURE: Snyder’s remarkable photos of the night sky have captured the imagination of visitors and locals alike – especially when...
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Jamie Trent: Music About The Outer Banks
If you want some good Outer Banks music, check out Jamie Trent. He is the guy who wrote the licensed...
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Outer Banks Radio
Radio Free Outer Banks This is a year of choices and changes. Each day begins with the choice to get...
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The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
Museums. They’re cavernous buildings that hold dusty, musty stuff from days gone by. Right? Maybe some, but don’t get the...
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Starving Artists: 34 Years of Outer Banks Art
Among the many wonderful art shows and events we enjoy on the Outer Banks, there is none quite like the...
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The Peanut Butter Falcon
The Peanut Butter Falcon movie has that heart factor all over it. Both in its story and in the story...
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Outer Banks Supernaturals
We all recognize the Outer Banks of North Carolina as a place of sunny skies, sandy beaches, and pristine beauty....
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11th Annual Throwdown Surf Classic
The 11th annual Throwdown is scheduled for Sept. 28 at Chicahauk Beach. In its history, the Throwdown has raised more...
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Pea Island Cookhouse Museum: The United States Life-Saving Service Station
Probably the two best known U.S. Life-Saving Service (USLSS) Stations on the North Carolina coast are Chicamacomico and Pea Island;...
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Eat, Drink, Educate
The “Eat” includes heavy hors d’oeuvres. The “Drink” is champagne, wine, and beer. The “Educate” is helping COA students with...
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Jenny Ash: OBSE Director
In late 2018, she hit the ground running. Exactly what you would expect from a woman who has completed 15...
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The Wright Tappers
Okay, folks, here’s your Outer Banks trivia question for this issue: What’s feathered, sequined, glittery, over fifty, and thrives on...
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He’s Got His Mojo Workin’
He played with Chuck Berry. Opened for the Grateful Dead, Santana, Pink Floyd, and others. Hung out with Janis Joplin,...
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OBX Attracts Vibrant Artistic Community
David Pipkin creates unique works of art as a glass blower, like this decanter, for Sandbar Creative Glass located at...
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Remembering Glenn Eure
Some have known him simply as Glenn Eure. Others will remember him when they hear the phrase: "Outer Banks -...
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The Shredders – A Band That Really Rocks
Lead singer Joshua Holland takes his position behind the microphone in a small makeshift music studio in Kitty Hawk. Cueing...
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Filling The Shelves: One Avid Reader Re-Discovers Love For “Real Books”
I have a home office where I do my writing. Writing for this magazine. Writing my books. Writing my jokes...
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OBX Earth Day Celebration
It’s more about the blue than it is the green. Earth Day is the largest environmental movement in the world...
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Local Efforts Inspire Young Musicians
Musicians of the Mustang Outreach Program having fun together at the Mustang Spring Jam. Photo by Chris Creighton On an...
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Christmastime Praise & Worship
The Christmas season is here and many of us are in deep making lists and checking them twice. Set aside...
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How Did They DO That? What Goes Into a Local Event
For the past 16 years, First Flight Rotary has been turning a bare field of grass into the non-stop, pig...
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An Art Evolution
Tucked into the Pirate’s Quay Shopping Center in Nags Head is Cloud Nine, a magical place brimming with a kaleidoscope of...
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Remembering the Lost Colony
If you’re lucky enough to have seen The Lost Colony at least once, chances are you have some memory of...
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Bucket Lists of the Banks
Whether you are a tourist who has just unpacked your bags and is ready for an epic week at the...
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Clam Digging 101
Wanted – all wannabe clam diggers! Here are the basics to get you clam digging on the Outer Banks.
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The Original Showboat
Residents of small towns along Mid-Atlantic waterways excitedly ran to the dock when the massive two story James Adams Floating...
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Coastal Classroom
Walk into the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) campus on any given day in April and chances are you will find...
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Summer Bucket List
I know it’s not even March yet but we’ve gotten through the absolute worst of the winter (hopefully…), the days...
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Wicked Fishin’
Long before TV cameras arrived, Oregon Inlet Fishing Center was a year-round attraction for anglers and families. It boasts the...
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The Pioneer Theater: It’s Not Just About the Popcorn
An icon in downtown Manteo, the Pioneer is beloved by the community and has the distinct honor of being the...
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Live! From Manteo!
Theatre of Dare's production of Oliver. Photo Busy B Photography. Years ago, the odds of finding live, community theatre on...
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Wags & Whiskers 2018
Peace. Love. and Rescue. It’s a fitting theme for this year’s Wags & Whiskers Gala, an annual event that celebrates...
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Special Olympics Of Dare County – Brave In The Attempt
“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” - Special Olympics Oath After...
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Spring on the Outer Banks
With the first day of Spring coming up on Friday, the snow flurries and cold winds of winter already seem...
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Yes Virginia Dare, There is a Santa Claus!
Celebrating the holidays with an abundance of community rituals on the Outer Banks has been a long standing tradition for...
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Celebrating 15 Years of Candy Bomber in Manteo
The parachutes look small in contrast to the massive, metallic gray aircraft. Excitement is thick in the air as eager...
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Roy Murray – OBX Music Legend
Roy Murray is a Renaissance man; in the world of music, his titles include: Wedding Music Specialist, private music instructor,...
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DIY Holiday Crafts
If you want to give something more personal than a store-bought gift and you haven’t been knitting wool scarves since...
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Old Christmas in Rodanthe
In the days of yore, Old Christmas on the Outer Banks was an imaginative, playful custom observed enthusiastically by the...
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