Author: Matt Artz

Weekend Movie Update – July 12, 2019: Gators ‘Crawl’ (copy)

Weekend Movie Update – July 19, 2019: Return of the ‘King’

The Lion King rules again in theaters this week. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of July 19, 2019! Disney’s latest photo realistic adaptation of one of their classic animated films,...

OBX Halloween Film Festival Tickets On Sale Now!

The 4th Annual Halloween International Film Festival will return to Kill Devil Hills, October 3-5, 2019, presented by Halloween Daily News and OBX Entertainment, and tickets for the event just went on sale. The...

Weekend Movie Update – July 12, 2019: Gators ‘Crawl’

Weekend Movie Update – July 12, 2019: Gators ‘Crawl’

Two new R-rated movies bring the laughs and the horror to theaters this week. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of July 12, 2019! A horror film set in Florida during...

‘Spider-Man’ Steps Up in ‘Far From Home’ [Review]

Spider-Man Steps Up in ‘Far From Home’ [Review]

Peter Parker swings abroad to do some soul searching following the devastating events of Avengers: Endgame, which saw the end of some of the most beloved Avengers, in Marvel’s highly entertaining sequel Spider-Man: Far...

‘Spider-Man’ Steps Up in ‘Far From Home’ [Review]

Weekend Movie Update – July 3, 2019: ‘Spider-Man’ Swings Abroad

It’s July 4th week and America’s favorite wall crawler, Spider-Man, is swinging back into action in theaters this week, while we’re all invited to experience the horrors of the Midsommar Festival. Here’s your Outer Banks...

‘Annabelle Comes Home’ Conjures Horror’s Ultimate Toy Story [Review]

‘Annabelle Comes Home’ Conjures Horror’s Ultimate Toy Story [Review]

The only toy story I care about, Annabelle Comes Home just may be the ultimate Conjuring universe movie, a highly suspenseful and entertaining tour through real life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warrens’ infamous...

Celebrate July 4th, 2019 on the Outer Banks

This Independence Day there will be plenty of Outer Banks July 4th fireworks displays happening throughout the area to keep the sky alive with explosions of color in celebration of America’s birthday. In addition...

Weekend Movie Update – June 21, 2019: ‘Toy’ Time (copy)

Weekend Movie Update – June 26, 2019: ‘Annabelle’ Returns

Annabelle comes Home as Spider-Man goes Far From Home in theaters this week, while the music of The Beatles reminds audiences of Yesterday and a new horror celebrates Midsommar. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie...

Independence Day Fireworks in Kill Devil Hills, July 7, 2017 (photo by OBX Entertainment)

Kill Devil Hills Hosting July 4th Fireworks

The Town of Kill Devil Hills is hosting its annual Family Fireworks Event on July 4th. The Family Fireworks Event will be held on Thursday, July 4, 2019 and will begin at dark at...

‘Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks’ Season 6 Premiere First Look Revealed

The locally filmed National Geographic Channel (NatGeo) reality competition series Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks returns for its sixth season this weekend, and we have three previews of this Sunday’s episode, teasing an all new...

Weekend Movie Update – June 14, 2019: Back ‘In Black’ (copy)

Weekend Movie Update – June 21, 2019: ‘Toy’ Time

The toys come to life, as Woody and Buzz face Chucky and Annabelle in theaters this week, while an assassin takes aim. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of June 21,...

Snap Playing Free July 4th Concert at Roanoke Island Festival Park

Roanoke Island Festival Park is hosting a free Independence Day concert this Fourth of July featuring Snap. You are invited to kick back and enjoy listening to classic hits and top 40 tunes on...

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Outer Banks Centre for Dance Presents ‘Snow White’

The Outer Banks Centre for Dance will present their annual summer show this month with a production of the classic story of Snow White. Everyone is invited to bring the whole family to the...

Weekend Movie Update – June 7, 2019: ‘Dark Phoenix’ Redux (copy)

Weekend Movie Update – June 14, 2019: Back ‘In Black’

The Men (and Women) in Black are back theaters this week, and so is Shaft and family, while Emma Thompson works Late Night. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of June...

Wright Brothers Memorial to Celebrate Moon Landing 50th Anniversary

Wright Brothers Memorial to Celebrate Moon Landing 50th Anniversary

Wright Brothers National Memorial, in partnership with Outer Banks Forever, First Flight Foundation, and First Flight Society, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with a series of events from July 18-20. The...

Weekend Movie Update – May 31, 2019: ‘Godzilla’ Rises Again (copy)

Weekend Movie Update – June 7, 2019: ‘Dark Phoenix’ Redux

The X-Men are back theaters this week, while a sequel continues to expose what your pets do when you’re away. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of June 7, 2019! The...

‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ Reigns in Epic Kaiju Action [Review]

‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ Reigns in Epic Kaiju Action [Review]

The new sequel Godzilla: King of the Monsters delivers epic Kaiju fighting action, stunning visuals, and a timely message, and the big guy himself has never looked better. A reaction to America’s catastrophic bombings...

2019 Halloween Film Festival Submission Deadline is June 30th (copy)

Halloween Film Festival 2019 Official Trailer Revealed!

The annual Halloween International Film Festival will return to Kill Devil Hills, October 3-5, 2019, presented by Halloween Daily News and OBX Entertainment, the official trailer for the event was released online this week. The...

Tourism to Outer Banks NPS Sites Creates $255.4 Million in Economic Benefits

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 3,212,924 visitors to Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial in 2018 spent $203.1 million in communities near...

Weekend Movie Update – May 24, 2019: A Whole New ‘Aladdin’ (copy)

Weekend Movie Update – May 31, 2019: ‘Godzilla’ Rises Again

Godzilla returns to theaters this week, while Elton John hits the big screen, and Ma throws a deadly party. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of May 31, 2019! A followup...