Author: Matt Artz

[Movie Review] X-Men Unite For Better ‘Days of Future Past’

X-Men: Days of Future Past just may be the most entertaining X movie to date, and that’s really saying something when you consider that this is technically “Part 7” of Marvel’s mutant franchise.  I...

'The Lost Colony' Opens 77th Season

An Outer Banks mystery more than 400 years old and America’s original urban legend, The Lost Colony will premiere its 77th anniversary production as the country’s longest-running outdoor symphonic drama this Friday, May 30,...

EVP Outer Banks Pro-Am Brings Beach Volleyball Back To Nags Head

The 2nd Annual Outer Banks Pro-Am Beach Volleyball Tournament returns to Jennette’s Pier this weekend, featuring male and female professional volleyball players in action on the sand. Presented by Extreme Volleyball Professionals (EVP), the 2014...

Outer Banks Weekend Movie Update – May 30, 2014: 'Maleficent' vs. 'The West'

Angelina Jolie gets wicked in theaters this week, while Seth Macfarlane finds A Million Ways to Die in the West, and Rio returns to The Pioneer. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of May...

A full moon over Hatteras Village, North Carolina on Cape Hatteras National Seashore. (photo by OBXentertainment.com)

Outer Banks Makes Dr. Beach Top 10 List Again

Cape Hatteras National Seashore has been named one of 2014’s “Ten Best Beaches in the United States” by Dr. Beach in his annual countdown. Also known as Stephen Leatherman, Dr. Beach is one of  America’s biggest influence makers...

Weekend Movie Update – Sept 28, 2012

The Hotel Transylvania welcomes guests this week, while Bruce Willis tries to kill himself and ParaNorman goes trick-or-treating at The Pioneer. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of Sept. 28, 2012! The new...

Zombies will take over Outer Banks Pier this Friday to film the first official OBX HorrorFest commercial. (photo: Artz Music & Photography)

Horror Festival Zombie Walk Commercial Filming in Nags Head

Organizers of the first ever Outer Banks Horror Film Festival and Zombie Beach Walk are hungry for volunteers willing to get “zombified” and appear in a commercial for the innaugural event, filming this Friday in...

Go Native at Roanoke Island Aquarium Plant Sale

The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island is hosting its annual Native Plant Sale next weekend, featuring a total of 75 different species and over 1,500 plants. The 17th annual Native Plant Sale on...

Falls Church, VA native Nancy (Loomis) Kyes plays Annie Brackett in the 1978 classic 'Halloween'.

'Halloween' Re-Release Brings VA's Nancy Kyes Back to Theaters

After starring in a trio of director John Carpenter’s early films, Falls Church, Virginia native Nancy Kyes retired from acting and started a new life, but the former Nancy Loomis will be back in theaters next...

Weekend Movie Update – Sept. 21, 2012

The new Judge Dredd leads four new releases into theaters this week, while Hope springs with laughter at The Pioneer. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of Sept. 21, 2012!  The...

Cumberland River is 'Justified' for Bluegrass Festival [Concert Preview]

Cumberland River will join more than a dozen nationally renowned musicians live on stage at the first ever Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival in Manteo this October. Formed in Harlan County, Kentucky in 2009, the band...

Outer Banks Pro Surfing Contest Returns to Nags Head

The area’s first professional surfing competition, the WRV Outer Banks Pro returns to Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head this month. Sponsored annually by Wave Riding Vehicles (WRV) and presented this year by Hurley, the 2012 Outer Banks...

Banjo Boys Bring Young Bluegrass to OBX Festival [Concert Preview]

Three brothers from the western hills of New Jersey, The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys will make their local debut at the first ever Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival in Manteo next month as the youngest...

Weekend Movie Update – Sept. 14, 2012

An animated classic swims back into theaters this week with a new 3D makeover, while Jeremy Renner gets Bourne again at The Pioneer Theatre. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of September 14, 2012!...

Mother's Day: Elisa and son Noah drove up from Hatteras Island to be the Blood at the Beach Zombie Walk, April 20, 2012 in VA Beach.

Horror Film Festival and Zombies to Invade Outer Banks [UPDATED]

[UPDATED 10/26/12:  Due to inclement weather the children’s fair and zombie beach walk scheduled for Saturday have been cancelled. All other events will go on as planned.] Halloween on the Outer Banks will never be the...

Oink N' Oyster Roast Coming to Longboard's

 The 11th Annual Oink N’ Oyster Roast is set for next month in Kitty Hawk, featuring live music, drinks, and of course plenty of oysters and barbeque for the whole family. This year’s annual fundraiser for the...

Jennette's Pier to Host 45th Annual Easterns Sept. 16-22

Known historically as “The Easterns”, the 45th Annual Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) Eastern Championships will drop in at Jennette’s Pier next week. The 45th Anniversary celebration of the Easterns Championships will kick off this Sunday, Sept. 16 and...

OBX Entertainment Awards

2012 OBX Entertainment Awards Voting Ends Sept. 30th!

Voting for the first ever OBX Entertainment Awards will end at midnight on Sunday, September 30, 2012! 2012 VOTING ENDS AT MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY, SEPT. 30th, so vote as often as you like and...

Bubba Sparxxx to Heat Up Port O' Call [Concert Preview]

National recording artist Bubba Sparxxx is bringing southern hip-hop to the Outer Banks live in concert this month at Port O’ Call in Kill Devil Hills on Friday, September 21. Sparxxx scored is first...

Wave Jam Brings American Windsurfing Tour to Hatteras

 One of the most recognized national extreme-sport events of the year, the 2012 American Windsurfing Tour is bringing the best windurfers in the world to Hatteras Island this month for Hatteras Wave Jam! This innaugural event...