Author: Matt Artz

Dare Arts Council Announces 2015 Frank Stick Winners

The Annual Frank Stick Memorial Art Show will be on display at Glenn Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery in Nags Head from February 21 through March 20, 2015. Now in its 37th year, the show...

Outer Banks Quilt Show Returns to Roanoke Island Festival Park

Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo will kick off their 2015 season with the annual Outer Banks Community Quilt Show in March. Vintage and antique quilts of all sizes will be on display. The...

Outer Banks Visitors Bureau Announces Soundside Live Concert

A new concert event is coming to the Outer Banks in May, featuring Greensky Bluegrass and Roadkill Ghost Choir performing live. The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau has announced a new event that will celebrate...

Snow Falls on the Outer Banks [Video / Photo Gallery]

Most of the Outer Banks saw some snow today, and we ventured out to the beach and back to bring you the following images and video weather report from Kill Devil Hills. Check out...

HGTV's 'Beachfront Bargain Hunt' To Feature Outer Banks Realtor

Another local realtor will be featured on an upcoming episode of the HGTV series Beachfront Bargain Hunt, which was filmed on the Outer Banks, North Carolina last year. The March 1, 2015 HGTV Beachfront...

Kill Devil Hills Releases New Ocean Rescue Video

Kill Devil Hills has released a new town-produced 30-minute video that is like an Outer Banks episode of Cops crossed with Baywatch, aimed at educating beach goers about ocean safety. In the middle of...

Grammy Winner To Teach Songwriting Workshop At Dare Arts Council

Grammy winning songwriter and veteran instructor Louisa Branscomb (Founder, Branscomb Mastercraft) and bluegrass music’s fastest rising act Nu-Blu, announce their collaboration to present a first-of-its-kind program called Song to Stage. The program is an...

The Lost Colony Presents Haunted History This Spring

The Lost Colony wants to scare you again with “Haunted History”, a new adventure about America’s greatest mystery, coming to the Outer Banks this spring. The new attraction takes place outside on the grounds...

Dare Arts Council Offering Preschool Music Class

Dare County Arts Council is pleased to present a six-week music workshop for preschoolers. “Musical Moments” is a fun and engaging six-week workshop of fun-filled yet educational classes for preschoolers who are close in...

Outer Banks Weekend Movie Update – Feb. 20, 2015: Back to the 'Hot Tub'

The Hot Tub Time Machine travels back to theaters this week, while Kevin Costner coaches, The Duff digs into teen angst, and director Clint Eastwood brings an American Sniper to the historic Pioneer. Here’s your Outer...

‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ Reveals Aquaman! [Trending]

Director Zack Snyder (Dawn of the Dead, Watchmen, Sucker Punch, Man of Steel) set the internet on fire today by revealing our first official look at Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones) as Aquaman in...

Jolly Roger Hosts Talent Quest Karaoke Contest [Video / Photo Gallery]

The Jolly Roger Restaurant in Kill Devil Hills is hosting their 2nd annual “Jollyokie” Talent Quest karaoke contest each week through March, with the local winners advancing to the regional round in Myrtle Beach...

Dare Arts Council Presents Kids Craft Workshop

Dare County Arts Council is pleased to present a Spring Craft Workshop for Kids. This is a fun and engaging six-week workshop teaching kids the fundamentals of fine craft. Projects will include instruction in...

Nature Conservancy Hosting Coastal Resilience Open House

The Outer Banks office of The Nature Conservancy, North Carolina Chapter, is bringing together stakeholders from Roanoke Island to engage in discussions about coastal hazards in their communities. Information will be collected and used...

National Park Service 'Know Your Park' Series To Feature Phragmites

UPDATE 2/23/15: The “Know Your Park” programs scheduled for Feb. 23 and Feb. 24 have been CANCELLED. The National Park Service Outer Banks Group Know Your Park citizen science program series continues this winter...

Chrissy Teachout Is Dare Arts Council Featured Artist of the Month

Dare County Arts Council is pleased to present a special exhibit of photography for the month of March, featuring artist Chrissy Teachout. A native of the North Carolina mountains, Ms. Teachout is a writer...

Cape Hatteras Ranked 5th In Travel Channel 101 Sand n' Surf Hotspots

The Travel Channel recently posted its new countdown of 101 Sand n’ Surf Hotspots, ranking Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the Outer Banks as number 5 in the countdown. The site says of Cape...

Theatre of Dare Presents 'Godspell' in March

The cast for the third production of Theatre of Dare’s ongoing 24th season are now diligently working on bringing you their next play, Godspell, a reverent, uplifting musical beginning the first weekend in March. Based...

'The Lost Colony' Announces 2015 Outer Banks Local Auditions

Heads up Outer Banks actors! Local auditions for the upcoming season of The Lost Colony will be held this Saturday in Manteo. Read on for the full press release! On Saturday, February 21, 2015...

Dare Arts Council Presents 2015 Frank Stick Memorial Art Show

Dare County Arts Council is pleased to present the 37th Annual Frank Stick Memorial Art Show. Established in 1978 by Dare County Arts Council, this is the longest running visual art exhibition in the...