Author: Matt Artz

Hollywood Legends Join ‘Pirate Party’ Kids Show In Manteo

What do you get when you mix a group of pirates, a carefree surfer, a mermaid and a talking Octopus?  Why Rainbow Puppet Productions “A Pirate Party,” of course!  The show is a happy...

Outer Banks Movies On The Sound To ‘Wreck It’ With ‘Ralph’

The Outer Banks Children at Play Museum is once again presenting free outdoor screenings of some of your favorite family films every Friday night this summer as part the Movies on the Sound program, continuing...

Outer Banks Locals Join NPS Youth Conservation Corps

This summer, the National Park Service (NPS) Outer Banks Group hired local youths for the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program to assist with many park projects.   These energetic young students recently performed valuable...

34th New World Arts Festival Announced In Manteo

Celebrating its 34th year, The New World Festival of the Arts will be held on Wednesday, August 12th and Thursday, August 13th on the waterfront in downtown Manteo.    The two-day festival is open...

Preview ‘Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks’ Episode “Fins of the Father”!

The second season of the NatGeo series Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks airs on Sundays on the National Geographic Channel (NatGeo), and we now have two new video previews of this week’s episode, featuring our first...

Cape Hatteras, Outer Banks Ranked Best Beach In America

In a new countdown of the Best Beaches in the U.S., the travel section at Business Insider has rankedthe Outer Banks’ own Cape Hatteras in the top spot. According to the site: “For this list,...

‘Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks’ Captains Interviewed [Video]

The second season of the NatGeo series Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks premiered Sunday on the National Geographic Channel (NatGeo), and a premiere party was held the night before in Wanchese, where we caught up...

Outer Banks Weekend Movie Update – July 24, 2015: ‘Pixels’ Feeding Pac-Man

Aliens attack in the form of classic arcade video games in theaters this week, while a Southpaw hits the ring, Paper Towns showcase North Carolina, and Minions take over the historic Pioneer. Here’s your Outer...

Dare County Arts Council Announces August Featured Artists

Dare County Arts Council will host the work of two talented artists for the month of August with Kathryn Osgood and Beverly Perdue. On exhibition will be new works in Jewelry Design by Osgood...

North Carolina Romance ‘Paper Towns’ Opens In Theaters [NC Film]

Filmed throughout Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, Gaston, and New Hanover counties, North Carolina, the romantic drama Paper Towns, based on the best selling novel by John Green (The Fault in Our Stars), opens in theaters...

Ladies Arrive In New ‘Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks’ Episode Preview!

The second season of the NatGeo series Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks premiered on Sunday on the National Geographic Channel (NatGeo), and we now have two new video previews of this week’s episode, featuring our...

Matisyahu Outer Banks Concert Highlights [Photo Gallery]

National recording artist Matisyahu took the stage in Nags Head last night for a sold out show at Kelly’s Outer Banks Restaurant and Tavern. OBX Entertainment staff photographer Jamie Walke was at this summer’s...

‘Ugly Duckling’ Kids Show Playing Roanoke Island Festival Park

Bright Star Touring Theatre brings us this endearing story of the ugliest duckling in the nest July 29, 30 and 31 at 10:30 a.m. in the Indoor Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Bright...

Outer Banks Movies On The Sound Showing ‘Princess Bride’

The Outer Banks Children at Play Museum is once again presenting free outdoor screenings of some of your favorite family films every Friday night this summer as part the Movies on the Sound program, continuing...

Outer Banks Seafood Festival Seeking Bands

Outer Banks Seafood Festival organizers are now receiving applications from area bands interested in playing at the October 17th Festival. In just a few short years, the Festival has grown into a “must-attend” event...

Journey Tribute Band Resurrection To Play Outer Banks [Concert Preview]

Nationally recognized Journey tribute band, Resurrection—A Journey Tribute, is making its first Outer Banks performance at The Lost Colony’s Waterside Theatre on Sunday, August 2nd. The Nashville, TN-based band is the final concert of...

‘OBXE TV’ Ep. 51 – ‘Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks’ Premiere Party [Video]

Season 2 of our original Outer Banks entertainment news series OBXE TV continues with Episode 51, featuring an on location report from the Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks premiere party, which took place this past Saturday...

‘Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks’ Captains Q&A Panel [Video]

The second season of the NatGeo series Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks premiered tonight on the National Geographic Channel (NatGeo), but we got to watch the first episode early at last night’s local premiere party...

Three-month-old Ozzie Artz of Kill Devil Hills starred as "Baby Virginia Dare" in the christening scene in 'The Lost Colony' on August 18, 2007. (photo: Artz Music & Photography)

‘The Lost Colony’ Virginia Dare Baby Auditions Announced

Virginia Dare’s birthday is quickly approaching and to celebrate the 428th birthday of the first English child born in the new world, The Lost Colony continues its long celebrated tradition of using real babies...

‘Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks’ Season 2 Premieres Sunday!

The upcoming second season of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks (formerly Wicked Tuna: North vs. South) will premiere on the National Geographic Channel (NatGeo) this Sunday, and we now have a collection of recently released...