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Duck Jazz Festival: Cool Cats
Sunday, Oct. 13 | Gates open at 10 a.m.What do you get when you cross some cats with a duck? The Duck Jazz Festival!Grammy Award-winning jazz trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis headlines the 7th Annual event, set for Sunday, October 13 on the Town Green. The gates open at 10 a.m. and the swing begins at 11 a.m. This free,... Read More
An Outer Banks Love Story
When Joe Lamb, Jr. and his wife, Ann, opened their real estate office in 1968, Dare County had less than 7,000 residents. Manteo was the county's population center. Only Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills had incorporated. The Oregon Inlet bridge was four years young, and today's bustling bypass had only two lanes.The... Read More
Whalehead Embraces Its Haunted History
With so many possible activities available during a visit to the Outer Banks, perhaps you think you already know all you need to about Corolla's immense Art Nouveau mansion (now known as Whalehead), its wealthy industrialist builder and owners and its golden years as a sportsman's paradise, hosting privileged hunters... Read More
Oh How We Love Fall on the Outer Banks
WE'VE ARRIVED...
The time of year many locals and visitors love best has arrived. Cool winds, fewer crowds, less traffic, bluer skies and an ocean that you can still swim in until mid-October all ease us gracefully out of summer.
Pumpkin Fairs!
Nags Head Elementary holds The Great Pumpkin Fair every year, and... Read More
How to Eat a Crab
Be prepared. Eating crabs is messy but the mess is worth it! Steamed Blue crabs are deep red and are usually covered with special seasoning to enhance their flavor. Pull off all the legs and claws with a twisting motion. You can use a dull knife in the joint to make removal easier. Sometimes some meat will come out... Read More