Author: Matt Artz

Wright Brothers National Memorial Entrance Fee Waived on MLK Day

Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills will be joining national parks across the country in celebrating the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday by waiving entrance fees on Monday, January 18, 2016.  The...

[Movie Review] ‘Star Wars’ Returns As ‘The Force Awakens’

[Movie Review] ‘Star Wars’ Returns As ‘The Force Awakens’

The Force Awakens is the Star Wars movie you’re looking for, a long awaited sequel to Return of the Jedi launching a new generation into the epic mythology well established in six prior blockbusters,...

The 7 Most Anticipated Outer Banks Events of 2016

The new year is here and 2016 is going to be full of huge events on the Outer Banks, but we have gathered the most important dates for you to mark on your calendar...

Our Top 10 Most Popular OBX Entertainment Stories of 2015

Our Top 10 Most Popular OBX Entertainment Stories of 2015

What a Wicked year it was again here at OBX Entertainment, where big name music news, Bike Week, and the only hit television series ever to be filmed on the Outer Banks headlined our...

Dare County Arts Council Announces Winter Workshop Events

Dare County Arts Council is presenting a number of winter education opportunities, with numerous options for both adults and children. Courses are led by professional artists from Dare County as well as regionally and...

Outer Banks Weekend Movie Update – Dec. 31, 2015: Tarantino’s ‘Hateful’ Return

Quentin Tarantino’s new western The Hateful Eight rides into theaters this week, while The Force Awakens continues at the historic Pioneer. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update for the weekend of Dec. 31, 2015! The historic...

Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2015 On The Outer Banks

Here’s what’s happening on the Outer Banks for New Year’s Eve, ringing in 2016 on Thursday night, December 31, 2015! Jolly Roger Restaurant in Kill Devil Hills has a full menu of specials, plus...

Outer Banks Weekend Movie Update – Dec. 25, 2015: Daddys Come ‘Home’

While The Force Awakens continues its dominance locally and around the world, the Star Wars sequel is joined in theaters this weekend by Daddy’s Home, Concussion, Joy, and Point Break. Here’s your Outer Banks Movie Update...

Outer Banks Beach Portraits Christmas Special Offer Announced!

It’s that time where you may be running around last minute looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the Outer Banks lover in your life, and we have you covered with a personalized gift certificate...

Tour The Outer Banks Christmas House [Video / Photo Gallery]

Tour The Outer Banks Christmas House [Video / Photo Gallery]

For more than 45 years, Jim and Ann Poulos have given the Outer Banks its favorite local Christmas tradition with their awesome wonderland of lights, music, and holiday cheer, and this year, their Outer...

Taste Test: Jolly Roger’s Bloody Mary Mix [Video]

Taste Test: Jolly Roger’s Bloody Mary Mix [Video]

Our favorite place to get a spicy Bloody Mary on the Outer Banks has got to be the Jolly Roger Restaurant in Kill Devil Hills.  The Jolly Roger’s Bloody Marys are so popular that...

Wright Brothers 112th First Flight Anniversary Highlights [Video / Photo Gallery]

Wright Brothers 112th First Flight Anniversary Highlights [Video / Photo Gallery]

The First Flight Society and the National Park Service (NPS) continued the tradition of honoring the accomplishments of Wilbur and Orville Wright at the 112st anniversary celebration of the first heavier-than-air, controlled, powered flight...

‘The Force Awakens’ At Outer Banks ‘Star Wars’ Premiere [Video / Photo Gallery]

The Force has awakened on the Outer Banks, as hundreds of fans crowded into local theaters on Thursday for the sold out first preview screenings of the new Star Wars movie The Force Awakens....

Outer Banks Weekend Movie Update – Dec. 18, 2015: ‘The Force Awakens’

The movie event of the decade is finally here, as the highly anticipated sequel to Return of the Jedi opens and Star Wars strikes back with The Force Awakens in theaters locally and around...