Author: Matt Artz

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...

Outer Banks Makes Dr. Beach Top 10 List Again

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...

Horror Festival Zombie Walk Commercial Filming in Nags Head

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...

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

'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!...

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

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...