Author: Matt Artz

Weekend Movie Update – Dec. 14, 2018: Swing ‘Into the Spider-Verse’

Spider-Man is back in theaters this week, facing off against a world of gigantic moving cities and an 88-year-old drug smuggler. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of Dec. 14, 2018!...

2019 Halloween Film Festival Returning to Kill Devil Hills

The Halloween International Film Festival will return to Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, October 3-5, 2019, presented by Halloween Daily News and OBX Entertainment. The Submission Period opened on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, accepting films...

‘Creed II’ is Drago’s Revenge [Review]

America’s all-time favorite underdog, Rocky Balboa is back in the ring with his Russian nemesis Ivan Drago, but this time both are in the corner of their respective younger proteges in Creed II, a...

Santa Claus Coming to Kill Devil Hills Town Hall Dec. 8

The Christmas season has arrived on the Outer Banks and Santa Claus is coming to town, arriving early this year at Kill Devil Hills Town Hall. Kids are invited to come meet Santa at...

115th First Flight Anniversary Celebration to Honor NASA’s Katherine Johnson

No longer a hidden figure in the history of NASA and aviation, Katherine Johnson will be inducted into the Paul E. Garber First Flight Society Shrine during the 115th first flight anniversary celebration on...

Free Christmas Concert Coming to Roanoke Island Festival Park

Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo will host a free Christmas concert to officially kick off the holiday season on the first Saturday in December. The 208th United States Army Band will perform a...

Weekend Movie Update – Nov. 21, 2018: Rocky, ‘Ralph’, and ‘Robin’ Return

Rocky’s back in the ring, in the corner of Creed in another fight against Russia, in theaters this week, along with the return of Robin Hood and Wreck It Ralph. Here’s your Outer Banks...

Roanoke Island Festival Park’s New Exhibit Celebrates Elizabeth II

On November 19, Roanoke Island Festival Park will debut its latest exhibit, All Hands on Deck: Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Elizabeth II. This new exhibit will commemorate the first launch of the...

Kiss Tribute Band Cold Gin to Play Paparazzi OBX

The ultimate tribute to the legendary music of the iconic rock band Kiss will come alive when Cold Gin takes the stage in full kiss makeup in concert at Paparazzi OBX in Kitty Hawk....

Outer Banks Centre for Dance Presents ‘The Nutcracker’

The Outer Banks Centre For Dance presents the holiday classic The Nutcracker, to be performed live on stage in Kill Devil Hills. This full ballet production, directed by Marjorie E. Knapp, will be presented...

Weekend Movie Update – Nov. 16, 2018: More ‘Fantastic Beasts’

More Fantastic Beasts are set to take over theaters this week, along with a new Family film. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of Nov. 16, 2018! The sequel to the...

‘Halloween’ 2018 is All Treats for Michael Myers Fans [Review]

A new Halloween movie is finally upon us, and it was well worth the nine-year wait, as director David Gordon Green and his co-writers Danny McBride and Jeff Fradley have delivered one of the best horror sequels ever...

Paparazzi OBX to Host Anthony Wellington’s Bassology

Paparazzi OBX in Kitty Hawk will welcome back master musician and bassist Anthony Wellington, a world-renowned touring bassist, teacher, mentor, clinician, and one of the most in-demand bass educators in all of the world,...

Weekend Movie Update – Nov. 9, 2018: Caught in the ‘Spider’s Web’

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is back in theaters this week, and so is The Grinch, while American soldiers in France face an undead army. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the...

On the Orange Carpet, (from left) ‘Boy Toy’ writer/director Destiny Macon, ‘Tell Tale Heart: Sisters’ director Christine Parker, ‘Tell Tale Heart: Sisters’ star Carrie Jones, official sponsor Courtney Gallop, ‘Scream Until You Like It’ producer Amanda Duncan, and festival co-founder and host Sue Artz, photographed on the at the 3rd Halloween International Film Festival on October 27, 2018 by Matt Artz for OBX Entertainment/Halloween Daily News.

OBX Halloween Film Festival 2018 Award Winners Announced

The 3rd Annual Halloween International Film Festival returned to Kill Devil Hills, October 25-27, 2018, featuring a total of 42 Official Selection independent films from eight different countries around the world. The 2018 award winning...

Weekend Movie Update – Nov. 2, 2018: ‘Nutcracker’ Arrives

The Nutcracker comes to life in theaters this week, while Queen is ready to rock you. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of Nov. 2, 2018! Disney’s new live action fantasy...

Outer Banks Halloween Parade 2018 Highlights [Video / Photo Gallery]

Happy Halloween! OBX Entertainment presented the 5th Annual Outer Banks Halloween Parade of Costumes on Sunday, Oct. 28, at Aviation Park in Kill Devil Hills. The Outer Banks Halloween Parade is a free, family-friendly...

2018 Outer Banks Halloween Parade Comes to Kill Devil Hills Oct. 28

OBX Entertainment presents the 5th Annual Outer Banks Halloween Parade of Costumes this Sunday, Oct. 28, at Aviation Park in Kill Devil Hills. Kill Devil Hills Mayor Sheila Davies said, “I’m thrilled that Matt...

2018 Halloween Film Festival Returns to Kill Devil Hills Oct. 25-27

The 3rd Annual Halloween International Film Festival, presented by OBX Entertainment, kicked off on Thursday, Oct. 25, and continues through today, Oct. 26, and Saturday, Oct. 27 at R/C Theatres in Kill Devil Hills,...

Outer Banks Halloween Arts & Crafts Expo Kicks Off HalloWeek 2018

OBX Entertainment presents the inaugural Outer Banks Halloween Arts and Crafts Expo on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at Secret Island Restaurant in Kill Devil Hills, part of HalloWeek 2018. This event will feature handmade Halloween-themed...