Author: Matt Artz

Hulk Smashes Into ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Teaser Trailer

The first official teaser trailer for Marvel’s upcoming fantasy adventure Thor: Ragnarok dropped today, featuring Oscar winner Cate Blanchett as a wicked new villain, the return of the Incredible Hulk, and a pumping Led...

Soundside Fun Fair Carnival 2016 (photo by OBX Entertainment)

Soundside FunFair Carnival Returns To Nags Head In June

The 2nd Annual Outer Banks Soundside FunFair carnival will return to the outdoor Event Site in Nags Head in June as a fun, family friendly kick-ff of summer to benefit the Children and Youth Partnership...

Soundside Live 2017 Sunset Concert Series Coming To Nags Head

The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau will kickoff the Soundside Live Sunset Concert Series this year with three consecutive weeks of live music on stage at the outdoor Event Site in Nags Head.  The concerts...

Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras Lighthouses Free Opening Day Announced

National Park Service Outer Banks Group Superintendent Dave Hallac has announced that the Bodie Island and Cape Hatteras Lighthouses will be open for climbing this year from Friday, April 21 through Monday, October 9,...

AZA Grants Accreditation To NC Aquarium On Roanoke Island

The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) announced on Monday (April 3) that the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission. “Accreditation by AZA signifies that North...

Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Journey Tribute Bands To Rock Roanoke Island Festival Park

The unforgettable music of ’80s rock icons Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, and Journey will come alive on the Outer Banks this summer, when the tribute bands Slippery When Wet, Pandora’s Box, and Trial By Fire...

Weekend Movie Update – April 7, 2017: ‘Going’ with ‘Smurfs’

The Smurfs host are back in theaters this week, while a bank gets robbed in Style, as a new Beast arrives at The Pioneer. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of April 7, 2017! Leading...

Trash Attack Volunteers Clean Up Kill Devil Hills

One hundred volunteers and town staff, along with Town mascots Elvis and Grabbie, met at the lot north of the Kill Devil Hills Fire Station for the town’s annual Trash Attack community clean-up this past Saturday,...

Southern Culture On The Skids To Headline OBX Shred Fest 2017

Chapel Hill, North Carolina-based surf, rockabilly, country-fried legends Southern Culture on the Skids will headline the second annual Dare2Care OBX Shred Fest in Nags Head in May. “Southern Culture on the Skids are lookin’...

Cash Unchained Brings Music of Johnny Cash to Outer Banks Brewing Station

Johnny Cash was not the greatest singer or musical technician, but his sound was unforgettable, and that unmistakable legendary sound is coming to the stage at Outer Banks Brewing Station in Kill Devil Hills,...

Taste of the Beach 2017 Grand Tasting Award Winners Announced

The 2017 Outer Banks Taste of the Beach took place last week, culminating with the annual Grand Tasting on Sunday evening, where various awards were presented to some of our favorite participating local restaurants.  The Sysco...

Weekend Movie Update – March 31, 2017: ‘Ghost’ Story

Scarlett Johansson is a Ghost in theaters this week, while a baby becomes Boss, as King Kong roars into The Pioneer. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of March 31, 2017! Leading this...

Easter Eggs need love too!

Hop On Over To Kelly’s Adult Easter Egg Hunt

A popular yearly tradition each spring, the annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt will resume at Kelly’s Outer Banks Restaurant and Tavern this April. The event will include live music starting at 9:30pm, leading up...

Annual Nags Head Easter Egg Hunt Returns In April

Spring has arrived on the Outer Banks, and the Easter Bunny is coming, with the annual Easter Eggstravaganza happening this weekend (April 1), to be followed in two weeks with Nags Head’s own annual...

New ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Trailer Revealed

Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios released a brand new official trailer for this summer’s highly anticipated Spider-Man: Homecoming earlier today, featuring new footage of everyone’s favorite web slinger in action. After debuting in Captain America: Civil...

Super Heroes Unite In ‘Justice League’ Official Trailer

The first official trailer for DC’s upcoming superhero ensemble Justice League was released today, featuring a ton of new footage of the most iconic comic book characters of all time! Following the events of Man of...

7 Outer Banks Taste of the Beach 2017 Events Not To Miss

The 2017 Outer Banks Taste of the Beach kicked off today, with literally dozens of delicious events on the menu at numerous participating local restaurants for four days, running from Thursday, March 23 through this Sunday,...

Kill Devil Hills Trash Attack Is Back

The Town of Kill Devil Hills’ annual Trash Attack! community clean-up will be held on Saturday, April 1 from 9am to 1pm. Volunteers will meet and register at the lot beside the Kill Devil Hills...

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Announces 2017 Campground Season

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore camping season will begin in mid-April. The Oregon Inlet and Cape Point campgrounds will open for the season on Friday, April 14 and the Frisco and Ocracoke campgrounds will...

Weekend Movie Update – March 24, 2017: ‘Power’ Up

Alien Life is discovered in theaters this week, while a new group of Power Rangers suit up and a new duo of California motorcycle cops hit the highway on the big screen, as The Shack remains open at...