Articles
In Partnership with the Wild
It’s a scene like you’ve only viewed on television – the toss of manes and rearing of forelegs, the wild neighs and clatter of hooves as two horses duke it out for the lady they both fancy, sea oats waving in the background and an ocean breeze coursing over the rippling muscles of their bodies. Only you’re there, in... Read More
Legends in the Making: Outer Banks Nightlife
It was a cast party for the record books following the run of an epic show. After its final events in December of 2017 and January of 2018, as Kelly’s Restaurant and Tavern prepared to close its curtain forever, the stories flowed. Couples reminisced about meeting in the Kelly’s bar and eventually marrying and... Read More
How to Create a Dining Memory
Think back to the best restaurant meals you’ve had in your life, the ones that really stick out as superior in your mind. More than likely it is not just one element of the experience that is lingering in your mind but the way the entire experience made you feel.
Our memories are highly emotional. Our emotional... Read More
The Art of Reinvention
Reinvention of a historic property is a delicate balance of building on tradition and imagining future possibilities. That’s the challenge Susan Beckwith faced when she bought a beloved bed and breakfast inn in Edenton. Her purchase of 2.7 acres in the historic district included a 1902 Victorian mansion, formerly the... Read More
The ACC - Great Food and Awesome Service
The atmosphere is very comfortably laid-back at this Hatteras Island restaurant, which might make you a bit surprised that their food is seriously delicious. Don’t be surprised . . . just come hungry and enjoy! Breakfasts are people pleasers at the ACC. Along with tasty fresh-baked muffins and coffee drinks (served... Read More