Author: Matt Artz

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...

Outer Banks Weekend Movie Update – June 6, 2014: 'Edge of' Adventure

Tom Cruise lives and dies the same day over and over in theaters this week, while you lovers find The Fault in Our Stars,and a little boy learns that Heaven is For Real at The Pioneer....

'Ashby' Bringing Mickey Rourke, Emma Roberts to Charlotte [NC Film]

A new production from writer-director Tony McNamara, is set to begin filming in the Charlotte, North Carolina area this month, starring Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler, Iron Man 2), Sarah Silverman (A Million Ways to...

Beatles Tribute to Recreate 1964 at Waterside Theatre

The Beatles are coming! Or at least the next best thing, as the world’s top tribute to the fab four will take the stage live in concert for the first time on the Outer...

July 4, 2006 at Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills (photo: Artz Music & Photography)

July 4th Fireworks Return to Kill Devil Hills!

It has been four long years since the town of Kill Devil Hills approved funds in the annual budget for an Independence Day fireworks display on the 4th of July, but this year, the...

Roanoke Island Festival Park Receives "Green" Attraction Certification

Roanoke Island Festival Park has joined the ranks of environmentally sustainable attractions in North Carolina with certification as a “green” attraction by the NC Green Travel Initiative, a program that recognizes travel-oriented businesses that...

'Buying the Beach' Episode Featuring Outer Banks Airs In June [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 month. A local realtor at Sun Realty is featured in the...

'OBXE TV' Episode 13 – Shallowbag Shag Beach Music Festival [Video]

The 13th episode of our Outer Banks web series OBXE TV is now available online, featuring host Sue Artz taking the show on location to the first ever Shallowbag Shag Beach Music Festival at Roanoke...

EVP Outer Banks Pro-Am Serves Beach Volleyball Action [Video / Photo Gallery]

The 2014 EVP Outer Banks Pro-Am Beach Volleyball Tournament took place today, May 31, on the beach on the south side of Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head, featuring professional and amateur matches going on...