Author: Matt Artz

[Movie Review] 'Tammy' is Touching and Funny Tribute to Women

Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina, Tammy is a fun and funny coming of age road trip movie that should put the hilarious Melissa McCarthy and her director/co-writer husband Ben Falcone on the A List...

Gin Blossoms, Spin Doctors Headline Outer Banks Brew Thru Concert Series

National recording artists Gin Blossoms, the Spin Doctors, and Scars on 45 are coming to the Outer Banks this week as the final event in the 2014 Brew Thru Summer Concert Series at Roanoke...

Watch Scotty McCreery Video 'Feelin' It' Filmed 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 in June to film the official music video for his new single “Feelin’ It”. Scotty says he and...

Outer Banks Weekend Movie Update – July 11, 2014: Dawn of 'The Apes'

It’s the dawn of the age of Apes in theaters this week, while Angelina Jolie gets wicked at The Pioneer. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of July 11, 2014!  Premiering this Friday...

[Contest] Win Tickets To Live and Cracker In Concert At Festival Park!

UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Everyone that entered this contest will now be entered into a drawing for pair of tickets to see Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors at Roanoke Island Festival Park...

‘OBXE TV’ Episode 18 – Singer/Songwriter Holly Overton [Video]

‘OBXE TV’ Episode 18 – Singer/Songwriter Holly Overton [Video]

The 18th episode of our original Outer Banks entertainment news series OBXE TV is now available online, featuring special musical guest Holly Overton of the Brookly-based band Juniper Rising! A Nags Head native, Holly...

[Movie Review] 'Transformers: Age of Extinction' Is More Than Meets The Eye

The Transformers are back in their biggest spectacle yet in the action-packed Age of Extinction, introducing an all new human cast, a lot of new alien robots, and a new emotional core to the...

Who's Bad Brings Michael Jackson To Outer Banks [Concert Preview]

The ultimate tribute to Michael Jackson is coming back to the Outer Banks this week, when Who’s Bad takes the stage live in concert at Outer Banks Brewing Station in Kill Devil Hills. Who’s...

Collie Buddz Returns To Kelly's, Nags Head [Concert Preview]

International reggae star Collie Buddz returns to the Outer Banks for the third year in a row this week, live in concert at Kelly’s in Nags Head. Best known for his 2010 hit single “Come...

UPDATE: Live And Cracker Concert Canceled

UPDATE 7/8/14: This event has been canceled.  PRESS RELEASE: “Brew Thru’s Live, Cracker & Formula concert for July 10th has been cancelled due to issues surrounding the recent hurricane and post hurricane cleanup. Ticket...

'Buying the Beach' Features Outer Banks Again 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...

Next On 'OBXE TV': Episode 18 Preview – Holly Overton [Video]

On the next episode of our Outer Banks web series OBXE TV, host Sue Artz will welcome special musical guest Holly Overton, of the Brooklyn-based band Juniper Rising! A Nags Head native, Holly will...

Hurricane Arthur Outer Banks Update [Video]

Hurricane Arthur Outer Banks Update [Video]

10:30am UPDATE: Watch an updated report on Hurricane Arthur conditions on the Outer Banks, recorded live on the beach in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina at 10:30am on Friday, July 4, 2014 in the player...

Ballyhoo! To Play Kelly's, Nags Head [Concert Preview]

National recording artists Ballyhoo! will be live in concert at Kelly’s Outer Banks Restaurant and Tavern in Nags Head this weekend. A rock band with punk energy and pop reggae grooves, Baltimore’s Ballyhoo! are...