Author: Matt Artz

Diana Cameron McQueen as Queen Elizabeth I in 'The Lost Colony', May 30, 2013. (photo by OBX Entertainment)

[Theater Review] ‘The Lost Colony’ 2013 Season Opens [Photo Gallery]

Opening Night of the 2013 season of The Lost Colony is tonight, and OBXentertainment.com was at last night’s final dress rehearsal of the longest running outdoor symphonic drama in America to bring you the following review and...

Dare Day Festival Kickstarts Summer On Manteo Waterfront

The annual Dare Day Festival is happening all day this Saturday, June 1, along the downtown Manteo waterfront, with live music on two stages and events scheduled throughout the day. Following the annual Blessing...

Nags Head Hosts Atlantic Surfing Federation Contest

The fourth contest in the Atlantic Surfing Federation (ASF) 2012/2013 season is happening in Nags Head this weekend. The Atlantic Surfing Federation is a non-profit organization committed to promoting and implementing a modern, progressive surfing...

Longreef Brings Aussie Rock To Nags Head [Concert Preview]

Hot off the release of their latest album of original modern rock, Longreef will be live in concert this weekend in Nags Head. Aussie rock band Longreef (Josh Barker, Tristan Davies, Nick Miller, Jim Wark) first came...

Weekend Movie Update – May 31, 2013: ‘Earth’ and Magic

Magicians play Robin Hood, as Will Smith and his real life son find a very different Earth in theaters this week, while the biggest blockbuster ever filmed in North Carolina arrives at The Pioneer. Here’s your Outer Banks...

The Pit Lifeguard Party Honors Local Ocean Rescue Services

The Pit Boardriders’ Grill in Kill Devil Hills will honor the area’s Ocean Rescue services with a special Lifeguard Party this weekend. Special shooters for each rescue service will be available, as well as an ice...

‘The Lost Colony’ 2013 Season Dedicated To Friday Family

Opening night of the 76th annual production of The Lost Colony outdoor drama is this Friday at Waterside Theatre on Roanoke Island, as the Roanoke Island Historical Association (RIHA) announced last week that the 2013 season...

2013 Real Triple-S Invitational Brings World’s Best Kiteboarders to Waves

 Real Watersports in Waves will host its annual Triple-S Invitational next week, bringing the best kiteboarders on the planet to Hatteras Island for seven days, seven parties, and seven bands to be featured during the top professional kiteboarding...

[Local Buzz] OBXentertainment.com Welcomes Ocean Annie’s Craft Gallery!

We would like to officially welcome Ocean Annie’s Craft Gallery to the OBXentertainment.com Family! Owning art is meant to be enjoyable, and finding the perfect handmade souvenir or gift is fun and easy at Ocean Annie’s,...

[Movie Review] ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Is Made For Trekkies

If the 2009 reboot of Star Trek was made to introduce the crew of the Enterprise to a new generation that missed out on the original incarnation, the sequel Star Trek Into Darkness is made for the...

Southern Culture on the Skids Headlines Avon Rock the Cape Festival [Concert Preview]

The Dare County Arts Council will present the first ever Rock the Cape Festival this weekend in Avon, headlined by North Carolina music icons Southern Culture on the Skids. Rock the Cape is a kick-off-to-summer benefit for Dare...

Waterside Theatre To Host Evening With Kathy Mattea [Concert Preview]

Just announced today, the historic Waterside Theatre on Roanoke Island will host an evening with national country music star Kathy Mattea live in concert this July. Two-time Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the...

Smokin’ ‘We’re the Millers’ Trailer, Poster Revealed [NC Film]

Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina, Warner Bros. Pictures has released the first official trailer for the upcoming action comedy We’re the Millers, starring Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis, Ed Helms, and Emma Roberts, as well...

Weekend Movie Update – May 24, 2013: ‘Epic’ ‘Hangover’

It will be a Furious race to box office victory in theaters this Memorial Day weekend, with the return of the Wolfpack and an Epic family adventure taking on Fast cars, while The Pioneer takes you to Oblivion....

‘Endless Summer’ Weekend Celebrates Iconic Surf Film’s 50th Anniversary With Robert August

This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the the quintessential surf film, and your chance to watch it and even paddle out for a session with the the surfing icon who starred in it and inspired...

The Tams, Band Of Oz Headline Beach Music Festival [Concert Preview]

The Outer Banks summer concert season starts this Memorial Day Weekend with the 2013 Outer Banks Beach Music Festival, featuring an impressive lineup of shag-tastic legends live on stage at the Whalehead Club in Corolla.  The Band of Oz...

The Pit Kicks Off 20th Year With White Party Dance Night

After undergoing various upgrades over the off season, The Pit Boardriders’ Grill in Kill Devil Hills officially kicks off its 20th year this June with a techno-fueled high energy White Party to show off the...

Melissa McCarthy Comedy ‘Tammy’ Release Date Announced [NC Film]

Braidsmaids breakout star Melissa McCarthy’s new comedy Tammy is currently shooting in and around Wilmington, North Carolina, and we now have an official release date for the raucous road trip comedy, written and directed...

‘Toy Story 3’ Plays At Movies On The Sound In Nags Head

Family movie night returns to Nags Head this week, with Movies on the Sound screened outside after sunset at the Outer Banks Event Site, to benefit the Children at Play Museum. This week’s family friendly film to...

Stephen King’s ‘Under the Dome’ Reveals Full Trailer [NC Film]

Currently filming in Wilmington, North Carolina, CBS has just released the full official trailer for their upcoming adaptation of the Stephen King novel Under the Dome, executive produced by Steven Spielberg, featuring new footage...