Author: Matt Artz

Outer Banks Is Another Planet In Feature Film 'Sol' [Interview]

Of the many dozens of award-winning blockbuster movies made in North Carolina in the last 30 years, very few have been made locally here on the Outer Banks, making the sci-fi thriller Sol, filmed...

Outer Banks Weekend Movie Update – June 20, 2014: Laugh 'Like a Man'

Jersey Boys come to the big screen, and you can Think Like a Man Too in theaters this week, while Spider-Man swings back into action at The Pioneer. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the...

Outer Banks Featured On 'Buying the Beach' This Monday [NC Film]

A new episode of the Destination America series Buying the Beach that was filmed on the Outer Banks is set to premiere this week, featuring a local realtor helping a young couple to find...

Bruce Hornsby Kicks Off Brew Thru Summer Concert Series [Concert Preview]

National recording artists Live, Gin Blossoms, The Spin Doctors, and Cracker, are all coming to the Outer Banks as part of the 2014 Brew Thru Summer Concert Series at Roanoke Island Festival Park in...

Get Taste of Kitty Hawk with Outer Banks Restaurant Tours [Video]

There is no better way to experience the unique cuisine of the Outer Banks than Outer Banks Restaurant Tours, and owner Terry Bell just sent us a new video featuring a group of friends happily digging...

See 'Three Little Pigs' And More At Roanoke Island Festival Park

Roanoke Island Festival Park has announced a new addition to their children’s performance series, as Grey Seal Puppets will present a unique esperience that combines The Three Little Pigs, Three Billy Goats Gruff, and...

'OBXE TV' Episode 15 – The Wailers In Concert At Kelly's [Video]

The 15th episode of our Outer Banks web series OBXE TV is now available online, featuring host Sue Artz taking the show on location to see the The Wailers live in concert at Kelly’s Restaurant...

Scotty McCreery Films Video for 'Feelin' It' on Outer Banks [NC Film]

The youngest male winner in American Idol history, Garner, North Carolina native Scotty McCreery was back on the Outer Banks last week to film the official music video for his new single “Feelin’ It”. Scotty says he and...

New 'Tammy' TV Spot, Posters Unveiled [NC Film]

Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina, Melissa McCarthy’s new comedy Tammy, written and directed by McCarthy and her husband Ben Falcone, is now less than a month away from opening in theaters, and we have a new TV...

The Wailers Light Up Kelly's, Nags Head [Photo Gallery]

Reggae icons The Wailers performed the classic Bob Marley album Legend in its entirety live in concert for an excited packed house at Kelly’s Restaurant and Tavern in Nags Head this past Thursday, June...

Outer Banks Weekend Movie Update – June 13, 2014: 'Dragon' on 'Jump Street'

Sequels rule this Father’s Day weekend in theaters, with a second Dragon flight and a second trip to Jump Street both opening this weekend, while The Other Woman arrives at The Pioneer. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie...

'Hansel And Gretel' Playing At Roanoke Island Festival Park

The Children’s Theatre of Charlotte presents a new twist on a classic fairy tale with their children’s production of Hansel and Gretel this month at Roanoke Island Festival Park. A family gathers around the...

[Movie Review] Disney Has Wicked Fun With 'Maleficent'

Angelina Jolie is wickedly good as the iconic title character in Disney’s new re-imagining of the classic Sleepy Beauty fairy tale, this time told from the point of view of the horned and angry...

Mike Remige and Sue Artz on the set of the OBX Entertainment series 'OBXE TV' on June 4, 2014.

‘OBXE TV’ Episode 14 – Jennette’s Pier Manager Mike Remige [Video]

The 14th episode of our original Outer Banks entertainment news series OBXE TV is now available online, featuring special guest Mike Remige, manager of Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head! Mike will discuss the 75-year...

ABC Travel Guide For Kids Names Outer Banks In Top 5 East Coast Family Beaches

The ABC Travel Guide for Kids recently released its picks of the Top 5 East Coast Family Beach Destinations for 2014, ranking the Outer Banks in 5th place! The article says of the area,...

'Sleepy Hollow' Season 2 Premiere Date Announced [NC Film]

Fox’s hit action drama Sleepy Hollow is currently filming Season 2 in Wilmington, North Carolina, but the cast and crew took a break earlier this month to attend a fall TV press junket in Hollywood, where the Season...

USA Today Names Bodie Island Among America's Top 10 Best Lighthouses

More national recognition for the Outer Banks, as the Bodie Island Lighthouse has been named one of the 10 best lighthouses in America in a list released last week by USA Today . The list...

Trailer Revealed For 'Are You Here', Starring Zach Galifianakis [NC Film]

Filmed in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 2012, the first official trailer for the comedy-drama Are You Here (formerly known as You Are Here), the directorial debut from Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner starring Wilksboro, NC native Zach Galifianakis (The...

Jennette's Pier in Nags Head, NC (photo by OBXentertainment.com)

Next On ‘OBXE TV’: Episode 14 Preview – Jennette’s Pier [Video]

On the next episode of our Outer Banks web series OBXE TV, host Sue Artz will welcome special guest Mike Remige, manager of Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head! Mike will discuss the 75-year history...

[UPDATE: CANCELLED] X Ambassadors Coming To Kelly's, Nags Head [Concert Preview]

UPDATE: 6/16/14 – The concert has been cancelled due to a family emergency. Kelly’s in Nags Head will welcome the alternative rock band X Ambassadors to the Outer Banks for the first time live...