Author: Matt Artz

Children at Play Hosts Outdoor Family Movie Night in Nags Head

The Outer Banks’ first outdoor family movie night kicks off this Friday in Nags Head! The Children at Play Museum presents Friday Night Movies on the Sound, outside on the lawn near the old Windmill Point property...

Weekend Movie Update – August 17, 2012

There’s something new for everyone in theaters this week, including an all-star action ensemble, Whitney Houston’s final performance, a magical family tale from Disney, and a creepy stop-motion adventure for all ages, while the latest...

Wright Memorial Hosts Family Fun for National Aviation Day

Wright Memorial Hosts Family Fun for National Aviation Day

Admission to Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills is free this Sunday, August 19, in celebration of Orville Wright’s 141st birthday, recognized throughout America as National Aviation Day. Sunday, August 19, 2012...

Donavon Frankenreiter Drops Into Kelly's

 Hawaii-based surfer/singer/songwriter Donavon Frankenreiter returns to the Outer Banks this month live in concert at Kelly’s in Nags Head. Frankenreiter co-produced his most recent album Start Livin’, and he says the intimate new release is “basiclly a love...

Weekend Movie Update – August 10, 2012

NC’s Zach Galifianakis challenges Will Ferrell for office and Jeremy Renner gets Bourne again this week, while The Dark Knight rises at The Pioneer. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of August...

Wilksboro's Zach Galifianakis Challenges Will Ferrell in 'The Campaign'

Wilksboro, NC native Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover, Due Date) returns to theaters this week with Will Ferrell (Elf, Anchorman), as two rival North Carolina poiticians in a heated and hilarious contest for a seat on the U.S. House...

Festival Park to Host Watercolor Workshop on 2nd Saturday

Outer Banks watercolorist Carol Trotman is offering a free workshop this weekend at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo. The workshop -“Twenty Ways to Create a Successful Composition” – is scheduled for this Saturday, August 11, from 1...

Tim Reynolds Comes Home to Port O' Call [OBXE Concert Preview]

Guitar virtuoso and Outer Banks resident Tim Reynolds returns to Port O’ Call for a hometown gig in Kill Devil Hills with TR3 on Saturday, August 11! Reynolds is a two-time Grammy nominee who has called the Outer Banks...

Weekend Movie Update – August 3, 2012

Wimpy kids, kids in love, and a Total sci-fi reboot lead this week’s new releases, while Spider-Man swings into The Pioneer. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of August 3, 2012! The...

Corolla Mustang Music Festival Live Lineup Revealed

The 2nd Annual Mustang Music Festival to benefit the Corolla Wild Horse Fund is coming to Currituck County this fall, with an impressive lineup of national and local musical acts recently announced to perform over the two-day event, including 14...

Weekend Movie Update – July 27, 2012

The neighborhood Watch takes on an alien invasion in theaters this week, while a big screen dancing Revolution goes 3D and the Pioneer hosts People Like Us. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend...

1st Wave of Pro Surfers Announced for Nags Head Labor Day Cup

Professional surfing icon Sunny Garcia is among the first wave of contestants announced this week for the Bud Light Lime Surf Series Labor Day Cup at Jennette’s Pier, also including big wave record-setter Keala Kennelly, Wrighstville Beach...

Keller Williams Takes Over the Brewing Station for 2 Nights

Fredericksburg, Virginia’s “one-man-jam-band” Keller Williams returns to Kill Devil Hills for two nights live in concert at the Outer Banks Brewing Station this week. Williams takes the stage at the Brewing Station for two shows set...

The Wailers to Fire Up Port O' Call July 20

Don’t worry about a thing, because reggae legends The Wailers are coming back to the Outer Banks live in concert at Port O’ Call in Kill Devil Hills this Friday, July 20. Featuring some of the original...

Weekend Movie Update – July 20, 2012

The Dark Knight returns this week, as the most anticipated film of 2012 takes over movie theaters nationwide starting at midnight tonight (Thursday). Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of July 20,...

National Country Music Talent Search Coming to Kelly's [UPDATED]

[UPDATED 7/27/12] – Due to overwhelming response, this event has been rescheduled for Saturday, AUGUST 25, 2012. America’s largest country music talent search is coming to Nags Head this month! Currently in its 30th year, the...

'The Lost Colony' to Hold Baby Virginia Dare Auditions July 21

'The Lost Colony' to Hold Baby Virginia Dare Auditions July 21

Born on August 18, 1587, Virginia Dare is the most celebrated child in the history of the Outer Banks, if not America, and local parents are invited to audition their newborns this weekend for a...

Kelly's gets Sublime with Badfish

The ultimate tribute to Long Beach, California’s legendary punk-reggae trio Sublime will be live in concert at Kelly’s Tavern in Nags Head this weekend! The Sublime tribute band Badfish is set to hit the stage at...

Civil War Workboats and Watermen Exhibit Opens in Manteo

A new exhibit honoring local watermen, their workboats, and their place in Civil War history is showing this summer in Manteo. ‘Workboats and Watermen in the Civil War’ honors the State of North Carolina’s Sesquicentennial...

'Rapunzel' Plays for Kids at Festival Park

Families are invited to take in the classic fairytale Rapunzel live on stage inside the (air conditioned) theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park this week, as AT&T State University returns for three morning performances...