Fans of vintage American rock and the classic rhythm and blues are in for a treat at Roanoke Island Festival Park this week, as AT&T State University presents their production of the music revue Smokey Joe’s Cafe...
It’s a relatively unscary Friday the 13th for movie fans this week, as the latest Ice Age family adventure drifts into theaters, while Rock rules at The Pioneer. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend...
AT&T State University presents a tribute to the Harelm Renaissance music of Fats Waller to the local stage for three nights this week at the Roanoke Island Festival Park Theatre in Manteo. Performances of Ain’t Misbehavin’ are...
We were saddened on Friday (July 6) to learn of the passing of another Outer Banks icon this week, as H.A. Creef Jr. – owner of the 94-year-old Pioneer Theatre in Manteo – died at age 82. While Creef’s name...
The Pit Boardrider’s Grill in Kill Devil Hills hosts a triple bill of live music this weekend, headlined by the Outer Banks debut of The Southern Belles, from Richmond, VA. According to Pit owner Ben Sproul, “These...
Reigning pop music star Katy Perry and maverick director Oliver Stone try to take down The Amazing Spider-Man this week, while the wild things of Madagascar swing into The Pioneer. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the...
North Carolina music legends Southern Culture on the Skids return to the Outer Banks this weekend for two nights live in concert at Port O’ Call in Kill Devil Hills. Formed in Chapel Hill, NC...
Born in Mount Airy and a longtime resident of Roanoke Island, actor Andy Griffith is one of the most respected and beloved entertainers to ever come from North Carolina, but in the end he...
Fireworks will light up the night sky this Fourth of July from four different locations, as various Independence Day celebrations are planned throughout the Outer Banks. After dark in Dare County, professional fireworks displays will be...
The 75th anniversary cast of The Lost Colony continues the production’s annual tradition of a weekday kids show this summer, and both performances this week are free for kids. Showtime is at 2pm every Tuesday and Thursday inside the College of...
After the fireworks this July 4th, national recording artist Eric Lindell will crank up the funk live in concert at Port O’ Call in Kill Devil Hills. Lindell grew up in the San Fancisco...
The 440th United States Army Band of the North Carolina Army National Guard will perform a free concert live at Roanoke Island Festival Park in celebration of America’s birthday this Wednesday, July 4th. With the traditional...
One of the most beloved icons of American popular culture returns to movie screens everywhere this week when The Amazing Spider-Man swings into theaters as one of the most anticipated movies of the year with...
Hot male strippers and a foulmouthed talking bear top this week of decidedly R-rated new releases, while the fairest one of all arrives at The Pioneer. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of June 29,...
New photos of Oscar winning actor Tom Hanks touring Naval Station Norfolk were released on the base’s official Facebook page this past weekend. You can scroll down to see two of the photos below, then click here to...
The Comedy Club of the Outer Banks presents Moody McCarthy live this week, hot off his upcoming appearance this Wednesday on the longrunning CBS late night series The Late Show with David Letterman. The comedian is...
Richmond, VA’s Carbon Leaf returns to Kelly’s Tavern in Nags Head live in concert this week. The show is set for this Thursday, June 28, starting at 10pm. Perhaps Carbon Leaf’s best known song is the radio hit ‘Life...
This week, the Roanoke Island Festival Park 2012 Performance Series presents East Carolina University’s production of the classic Our Town. The play will run for three nights – starting Tuesday, June 26 through Thursday, June 28 – in...
Virginia songwriter Jamie Trent recently sent us his new original song, written about his love of and longing for a return to Hatteras Island. Trent lives in Lynchburg, VA with his wife Tammy and three dogs, where...
The Bud Light Lime Surf Series is coming to Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head this Labor Day weekend, featuring some of the world’s best surfers competing for more than $125,000. The second stop on...
![[July 4th] Independence Day on the Outer Banks](https://i0.wp.com/obxentertainment.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/july4th2006-102.jpg?resize=311%2C205&ssl=1 "[July 4th] Independence Day on the Outer Banks")
![[Now Filming] 'Captain Phillips' Star Tom Hanks Tours Naval Station Norfolk](https://i0.wp.com/obxentertainment.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tomhanks-navalstationnorfolkva-june24.jpg?resize=311%2C205&ssl=1 "[Now Filming] 'Captain Phillips' Star Tom Hanks Tours Naval Station Norfolk")