Author: Matt Artz

Children At Play Mardi Gras Fundraiser Returns

The Outer Banks Children at Play Museum is hosting their 4th Annual Mardi Gras Gala fundraiser, relocating this year to the spacious Pavilion at Pirate’s Cove Marina. Live entertainment will be provided by the...

Village Realty Names 2014 Agent of the Year

Village Realty has announced that Matt Myatt is their top sales agent for the sixth year in a row. Since 2008, Village Realty Broker Matt Myatt has excelled in surpassing sales goals, breaking personal...

Nags Head To Allow Experienced Bodyboarders In Red Flag Conditions

Experienced bodyboarders that meet new standards will now be permitted to into the ocean under red flag “no swimming” conditions, along with surfers, within the town of Nags Head, after a recent ordinance change was...

Members of the Tuskegee Airmen were honored in Nags Head, NC on February 4, 2004. (photo by Matt Artz)

National Park Service Outer Banks Group Celebrates Black History Month

Since the mid-1970’s our Nation has commemorated African American heritage during the month of February as an official observance to celebrate the contributions that African Americans have made to American history in their struggles...

Nags Head Unveils Dowdy Park Design Concepts

The future of the former site of Dowdy’s Amusement Park in Nags Head is beginning to take shape, as the town recently presented three conceptual drawings of what the new “Dowdy Park” may look...

Dare County Arts Council Announces New Workshops

Dare County Arts Council is please to present a new series of workshops and classes to help begin 2015 with creativity and learning. Some of the upcoming classes include “Steam Punk Flowers” a sculpture/jewelry...

Outer Banks Weekend Movie Update – Jan. 30, 2015: 'Birdman' Arrives

Michael Keaton is Birdman in the performance of his career, arriving in local theaters this week, while time travel gets scary in Project Almanac, and Angelina Jolie’s Unbroken comes to the historic Pioneer. Here’s your Outer...

EVP Outer Banks Pro-Am Volleyball Returns To Jennette’s Pier, Nags Head

The national EVP Tour returns to Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head for the Outer Banks Pro-Am Volleyball Tournament, happening on Saturday, May 30. Read on for full details on the EVP Tour, and then...

National Park Service Begins Improvements To Bodie Island Boat Ramps

Superintendent Dave Hallac has announced that National Park Service (NPS) will begin work this month at the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center Day Use Boat Ramps.  Murphy Environment & Land Management, LLC, has been contracted...

On Location With Outer Banks Restaurant Tours [Video]

In a new regular feature here at OBXentertainment.com, we will be re-living some of our favorite “On Location” segments from our original Outer Banks web series OBXE TV and our official OBX Entertainment YouTube...

National Park Service Announces Late Winter Prescribed Burn on Bodie Island

National Park Service Superintendent David Hallac announced today that between February 1 and March 30, weather and conditions permitting, National Park Service fire management staff, as part of the Outer Banks Group Fire Management...

'Fantastic Four' Reborn In First Teaser Trailer! [Trending]

The first official teaser trailer for 20th Century Fox’s upcoming reboot of Marvel’s original superhero family Fantstic Four has arrived online today, and it currently has the internet on fire with excitement. Directed by...

Fujiwara, Lonely Teardrops Playing Outer Banks Friday the 13th [Concert Preview]

Outer Banks Brewing Station in Kill Devil Hills is hosting a pre-Valentine’s Day concert on Friday the 13th, featuring legendary local rock band Fujiwara with Virginia Beach’s The Lonely Teardrops live on stage. Imagine...

Outer Banks Weekend Movie Update – Jan. 23, 2015: Lust, Laughs, and 'Strange Magic'

Strange Magic comes to theaters this week, along with Johnny Depp in a whacky comedy and Jennifer Lopez in an erotic thriller, while The Hobbit arrives at The Pioneer. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update...

37th Frank Stick Memorial Art Show Call For Artists

Artists are invited to submit their artwork to the 37th Annual Frank Stick Memorial Art Show, which will be featured at Glenn Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery February 21 through March 20, 2015. Established in...

Roanoke Island Festival Park Hosting Outer Banks Quilt Show

Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo reopens in March, kicking off their 2015 season with the annual Outer Banks Community Quilt Show. An opening reception will be held on Friday, March 6 from 6...

OBX Mystery Dinner And Ghost Tours Announce 2015 Auditions

OBX Mystery Dinner has announced auditions for their upcoming summer show Murder Rides Again, as well as their newest attraction, interactive Ghost Tours set to debut this year. Come work for OBX Mystery Dinner...

[Contest] Enter To WIN Tickets To Theatre of Dare's 'You Can't Take It With You'!

Theatre of Dare presents their new production of You Can’t Take It With You, premiering this weekend in Manteo, and OBX Entertainment has four pairs of tickets to give away! We will be giving away...

Outer Banks Weekend Movie Update – Jan. 16, 2015: 'Paddington' Comes To Life

Director Clint Eastwood brings an American Sniper to theaters this week, while Blackhat fights hackers, Paddington comes alive, The Wedding Ringer is the best man, and Liam Neeson gets Taken to the historic Pioneer. Here’s your Outer...

2015 Shallowbag Beach Music Festival Returns To Manteo [Concert Preview]

The 2nd Annual Shallowbag Shag Beach Music Festival comes to Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo on Memorial Day Monday, May 25, featuring headliners The Band of Oz, joining returning favorites The Tams, The...