Author: Matt Artz

Meet the Captains at ‘Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks’ Season 5 Premiere Event

The locally filmed National Geographic Channel (NatGeo) reality competition series Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks is about to launch its fifth season, and there will be a special charity event this weekend featuring the first ever...

Killer Dunes Charity Run Returns to Jockey’s Ridge July 4th

The 13th Annual Killer Dunes 2-Miler and Fun Run benefit returns to Jockey’s Ridge State Park in Nags Head on the morning of Wednesday, July 4th. Start off your Independence Day by completing a...

Roanoke Island Festival Park Hosting Free July 4th Concert

This Fourth of July, the 208th Army Reserve Band will perform a free concert on the Pavilion stage at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo. Food vendors, Café Lachine and OBX Sunset Slush, will be on-site...

‘Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks’ Season 5 Premiere Clips Revealed

The locally filmed National Geographic Channel (NatGeo) reality competition series Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks is about to launch its fifth season, and today we have your first official look at two clips from the first...

Haydini Kids Magic Show Coming to Roanoke Island Festival Park

Roanoke Island Festival Park has a magical performance kicking off their summer series of children’s shows. Haydini: Rare Magic Well Done will be performing next week in the Children’s Show Summer Series at Roanoke Island Festival...

Weekend Movie Update – June 22, 2018: ‘World’ of Dinosaurs

The park is closed but the dinosaurs are taking over the World in the only new release playing locally in theaters this week. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of June...

Roanoke Island Festival Park Announces New Summer Exhibits

Roanoke Island Festival Park has announced the opening of its two new summer exhibits, Post from the Coast and Flying Kites with Delia, beginning June 21. The exhibits will open daily in the ticket sales gallery from...

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ is a Total Blast [Review]

The origin of legendary galactic smuggler Han Solo is revealed in Disney and Lucasfilm’s highly entertaining new prequel Solo: A Star Wars Story.     Alden Ehrenreich has the unenviable task of stepping into Harrison...

Weekend Movie Update – June 15, 2018: ‘Incredibles’ Suit Up Again

The world’s funnest super family is back in action in theaters this week, while a group of adult pals continue their lifelong game of Tag. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of...

Game On in ‘Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks’ Season 5 First Look Trailer!

Last week we brought you the announcement of the Season 5 premiere date for the locally filmed National Geographic Channel (NatGeo) reality competition series Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks, and today we have your first...

‘Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks’ Season 5 Premiere Date Announced

Season 5 of the locally filmed National Geographic Channel (NatGeo) reality competition series Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks has just been announced, in conjunction with a press release today regarding the original Wicked Tuna‘s upcoming 100th...

Weekend Movie Update – June 8, 2018: Horror is ‘Hereditary’

Horror is Hereditary in what could be the scariest movie of the year in theaters this week, while the bad guys shack up at Hotel Artemis and the bad girls score big in Ocean’s 8. Here’s...

Two Outer Banks Beaches Ranked Among Top 10 in America

Dr. Beach is back with his annual ranking of the Top 10 Beaches in America for 2018, and two Outer Banks locations made the list this year. Lighthouse Beach in Buxton on Hatteras Island...

Mustang Rock & Roast Coming to Corolla in October 2018

The annual Mustang Music Festival gives way this year to the first Mustang Rock & Roast, happening in Corolla in mid-October 2018. Read on for the complete press release with full details on this...

Food Truck Showdown Parks in Nags Head

The Outer Banks’ first ever Food Truck Showdown is happening this weekend in Nags Head. The event will feature a dozen local food trucks, plus local beer and wine, live music, a non-profit fair,...

43rd Annual Dare Day Kicks Off Summer in Manteo

The 43rd Annual Dare Day event returns to the downtown Manteo waterfront this weekend, featuring a full day of free fun and festivities for entire family. Dare Day 2018 is happening in Manteo this...

Weekend Movie Update – June 1, 2018: ‘Adrift’ in Theaters

Two young sailors in love are Adrift in theaters this week. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of June 1, 2018! Based on a true story, a young couple sails inadvertently...

Outer Banks Centre for Dance Presents ‘The Little Mermaid’ Live

The Outer Banks Centre for Dance will present their 2018 production of The Little Mermaid and a Wonderful Evening of Dance! live on stage in June. Starring local students under the direction of Marjorie...

Weekend Movie Update – May 25, 2018: Han Flies ‘Solo’

The legendary galactic smuggler is back in theaters this week in Lucasfilm’s new prequel Solo, which goes back in time prior to the events of the original Star Wars film to tell the tale of...

Roanoke Island Festival Park Announces 2018 Summer Kids Shows

 Roanoke Island Festival Park has announced the performance schedule for their popular Children’s Show Summer Series, running from June 20 through August 9, 2018.  The series includes kid friendly performances held on Wednesdays and Thursdays...