Articles
A Taste of Island Life
If you are looking for a traditional Outer Banks restaurant with elevated and modern offerings, look no further than the iconic Froggy Dog Restaurant in the heart of Avon. With its eclectic food and drink options that use only the freshest ingredients, lively nightlife scene, special wine events and welcoming staff,... Read More
Learn, Create, Caffeinate
At Studio 12 in Avon, Dawn Eskins has created a happy place where people of all ages and walks of life can learn about art and create their own pieces in a variety of mediums, all while enjoying coffee, tea and refreshments.
If you’re a longtime visitor to Hatteras Island, you may remember Studio 12’s original owner... Read More
Flocking to the Duck Jazz Festival
Created as a small community event 15 years ago to draw people to Duck in the shoulder season, the Duck Jazz Festival has grown into a world-class, internationally renowned jazz festival that welcomed more than 7,000 attendees in 2023.
Kay Nickens, public information and events director for the Town of Duck, is using... Read More
The Possibilities of Tea
Whether you are looking for a perfectly brewed cup of iced or hot tea, a wildly famous Moonraker Magic Lemonade, a little sprinkle of edible sparkles or some Boba mixed in to your favorite drink, you’ll find it all and more at Moonraker Tea Shop on Ocracoke Island.
This quaint and cozy, one-of-a-kind shop not only... Read More
Summer’s in Full Swing at The Cotton Gin and Sanctuary Vineyards
Decades ago, when the barrier islands of the Outer Banks were sparsely populated and largely undeveloped, the first ancestors of the Wright family acquired an old cotton gin and turned it into a market. Here is where the legacy of The Cotton Gin stores began. For 60 years, this family-owned and operated business has... Read More